Education Professionals

Education professionals in this residual category work in specialised teaching, training, or educational support roles that do not fit standard teacher classifications. They deliver targeted instruction, develop educational programmes, or provide expertise in specific learning domains within schools, training providers, universities, or community settings across Australia.

Design and deliver specialised curriculum content in areas such as gifted education, Indigenous education, or vocational training pathways. Conduct educational assessments and diagnostic testing to identify student learning needs and inform individualised learning plans. Develop and implement behaviour management strategies and positive behaviour support programmes in line with school policies. Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to coordinate support for students with additional learning or welfare needs. Analyse student performance data and assessment outcomes to evaluate programme effectiveness and adjust teaching approaches. Facilitate professional development or training programmes for educators or community members in specialised educational areas. Prepare educational resources, digital learning materials, and instructional aids tailored to specific learner cohorts or learning objectives. Maintain detailed records of student progress, attendance, and engagement in accordance with school or training provider requirements.

The standard entry pathway requires a bachelor degree or higher (ABS Skill Level 1). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

The work is emotionally draining: you're managing complex behaviour, working with struggling students, and coordinating with stressed families regularly. Many roles are part-time or contract-based, making job security uncertain.

Jobs concentrate in larger cities and regional centres where schools have dedicated support programs. Government schools employ most staff; private schools and training providers offer fewer roles. Remote work is rare: you need to be in the school or training setting to assess students and manage behaviour.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 2415, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

• Active Listeningcore
• Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
• Continuous Learning and Upskillingcore
• Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
• Goal Setting and Planningcore
• Group Facilitationcore
• Inclusive Practicecore
• Problem Solvingcore
• Report Writingcore
• Research and Analysiscore
• Stakeholder Communicationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Written Communicationcore
• Adapt teaching to student's capabilities
• Conflict Resolution
• Digital Literacy
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
• Feedback Collection and Actioning
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Policy and Procedure Adherence
• Process Improvement Identification
• Record Management
• Team Collaboration

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.

Where our numbers come from.

What Education Professionals workers move into, from ten years of tax records.

Last updated: 30 October 2026