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Roles in Education & Training: what they pay, where they're heading and how to get in.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education workers help Indigenous students stay engaged at school, combining classroom support with cultural guidance and a link between families and school staff.
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Teacher
Adult literacy and numeracy teachers help adults improve their reading, writing, speaking or maths so they can study further, hold down a job or handle the paperwork of daily life.
Art Teacher
Art teachers teach students to draw, paint, print and build, and to look critically at the images and objects around them.
Boarding House Supervisor
Boarding house supervisors run the day-to-day life of a school boarding house, keeping resident students safe, well and on track with their schoolwork.
Careers Counsellor
Careers counsellors help people work out what to study or do next, matching their skills and interests against real education and job options.
Childcare Centre Manager
A childcare centre manager runs the daily operations of an early learning service, from staffing and budgets to keeping the centre compliant with national quality standards.
Curriculum Coordinator
Curriculum coordinators build and review the course content and teaching frameworks that classroom teachers work from.
Dance Teacher
Dance teachers teach technique, choreography and performance skills to students of all ages, from first ballet classes through to exam and competition work.
Drama Teacher
A drama teacher teaches students acting, improvisation, voice and stagecraft, and directs the productions that put those skills in front of an audience.
Driving Instructor
Driving instructors teach learners to drive safely, coaching them from first lesson to licence test.
Early Childhood Educator
Early childhood educators care for and teach children from birth to school age in long day care, preschool and kindergarten rooms.
Early Childhood Teacher
Early childhood teachers plan and run play-based learning programs for children from birth to about five, in the years before formal school starts.
Education Reviewer
Education reviewers assess schools, training providers and curricula against standards, and their findings shape the improvements institutions make.
Educational Psychologist
Educational psychologists work out why a student is struggling and what will help, by assessing learning, behaviour and development and reporting the results to schools and families.
English Language Teacher
English language teachers help people who speak another language build the English they need for work, study and everyday life.
Family Day Care Coordinator
Family day care coordinators support and monitor the educators who run childcare from their own homes, checking that care meets national standards and helping families find the right educator.
Family Day Care Educator
Family day care educators run a licensed early learning service from their own home, giving families flexible care and play-based learning for small groups of children.
First Aid Trainer
First aid trainers teach people how to respond to medical emergencies, and their courses are what keep workplace first aid certificates current.
Head of Faculty
Heads of faculty lead teaching and learning across a subject area, shaping the curriculum and supporting the teachers who deliver it.
Instructional Designer
Instructional designers plan and build the courses, modules and learning materials that help people pick up a specific skill or process, from new-starter onboarding to a TAFE unit.
IT Trainer
IT trainers teach people to use software and systems, so a new tool actually gets used and the help desk hears fewer repeat questions.
Librarian
Librarians organise information and help people find, evaluate and use it, whether that is a novel, a legal case or a dataset.
Library Assistant
Library assistants help people find what they need and keep the collection in order, from the front desk to the shelves.
Library Technician
A library technician keeps a library's collection organised and its catalogue accurate, and helps people find what they need.
Middle School Teacher
Middle school teachers teach students in the early secondary years, when subject teaching begins and study habits and confidence are still forming.
Music Teacher
Music teachers plan and deliver lessons in performance, theory and composition, helping students build skill and confidence on an instrument or with their voice.
Out of School Hours Care Educator
Out of school hours care educators run the before-school, after-school and vacation care programs that keep primary-age children safe and occupied while their parents work.
Primary School Teacher
Primary school teachers teach every subject to the same class of children aged about five to twelve, from reading and maths to art and sport.
Regional Education Manager
Regional education managers oversee several schools or training sites across a region, holding the budget, compliance and results that individual campus leaders deliver.
School Counsellor
School counsellors help students work through the personal, social and emotional difficulties that get in the way of their learning and wellbeing.
School Laboratory Technician
School laboratory technicians prepare the equipment, chemicals and materials science teachers need for practical classes, and keep the laboratory safe and well stocked.
School Principal
School principals lead a school's staff and students, setting its direction and carrying final responsibility for how it runs and performs.
Secondary School Teacher
Secondary school teachers teach one or two specialist subjects to students in years 7 to 12, planning the lessons, marking the work and tracking how each student is progressing.
Special Education Teacher
Special education teachers adapt lessons, materials and assessment so students with disability or learning difficulty can access the same curriculum as their peers.
Student Services Adviser
Student services advisers help students work through enrolment, course choices and the personal difficulties that get in the way of finishing a qualification.
Teacher Aide
Teacher aides work alongside a classroom teacher, supporting students one to one or in small groups so the rest of the class can keep learning.
Teacher Librarian
A teacher librarian runs the school library and its information literacy program, teaching students how to find, judge and use information across every subject.
Teacher of the Deaf
Teachers of the deaf help children with hearing loss build language, whether through spoken language, Auslan or both, so they can learn and communicate with the people around them.
Tutor
Tutors help students with a subject, an exam or a study habit, usually one on one or in small groups, outside the classroom.
University Lecturer
University lecturers teach undergraduate and postgraduate students while building a research record in their field.
VET Trainer
VET trainers teach adults the practical skills and knowledge they need to gain a nationally recognised trade or industry qualification.
Vision Impairment Teacher
Vision impairment teachers work with students who are blind or have low vision, teaching braille, assistive technology and the study skills that let them take part in class alongside their peers.