How to become a childcare assistant in Brisbane

The qualification, the timeframe, and what the work pays. If a number changes, we change it.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

That is what most Brisbane employers ask for. It takes 6 to 12 months depending on the provider and how you study.

A Blue Card is required before you can work with children, and it is free for volunteers. Apply early.

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Where people start

People come into this work from

Retail
Nanny or babysitter
Parent returning to work
School leaver

Childcare Assistant$54,000 to $66,000, once qualified

Room leader, then Diploma educator$66,000 to $85,000, with experience

What it costsProviders differ, sometimes by thousands. We compare them.

Pay ranges are indicative and vary by employer, shift and experience. Check current advertisements before you rely on any figure, including ours.

What it is like here

Brisbane specifically

Brisbane centres run at regulated ratios, so a centre one educator short cannot open a room. That is why many will hire you partway through the certificate.

Before you enrol

Three things worth asking

Ask whether they help you find the placement centre.
Ask what happens if you get hired partway through.
Ask how early to apply for the Blue Card.

We will ask all of that for you. Start with the free check.