Child Care Centre Manager salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Child Care Centre Managers
Last reviewed June 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 17,200
- Annual employment growth
- -400/yr
- Median age
- 43 yrs
- Works part-time
- 19%
- Female share
- 95%
- Main industry
- —
What does a child care centre manager do?
Child Care Centre Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the activities of childcare centres and services including physical and human resources.
Recruiting staff and coordinating professional development
How to become a child care centre manager
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Courses to get started
Where child care centre managers are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Child Care Centre Manager jobs
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a child care centre manager earn in Australia?
The median child care centre manager earns $103,116 per year ($1,983 per week, or about $52/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a child care centre manager?
Most child care centre managers hold a diploma or advanced diploma (38.4% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is child care centre manager a job in demand in Australia?
Around 17,200 child care centre managers are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about -400 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.
