Person (employed)—type of work activity, early childhood education and care code N

The type of work performed by a person in the course of their employment in early childhood education and care, as represented by a code.

CODE 1 Primary contact

A ‘primary contact worker’ mainly has direct contact with children.  This may include but is not limited to teachers, teachers’ assistants/aides, specialist teachers and therapists.

CODE 2 Other contact

An ‘other contact worker’ has some duties involving direct contact with children, but deals mainly with staffing or management issues such as supervising staff and handling queries from parents.  This may include but is not limited to principals, deputy principals, centre managers and coordinators.

CODE 3 Management/administration only

A staff member who mainly performed management or administration work that contributed to the running of the preschool/kindergarten service and had no direct contact with children.  Work may include clerical or receptionist duties, filing, keeping financial records, staffing and management issues.

CODE 4 Other work

Any worker who provides support services such as cooking, cleaning or gardening.  This may include drivers, cooks, cleaners and maintenance staff.

Supersedes Person (employed)—type of children's service work performed, code N Community Services, Superseded 21/05/2010

Has been superseded by Person (employed)—type of work activity, early childhood education and care, code N Early Childhood, Superseded 08/04/2013

Early Childhood Education and Care: Aggregate NMDS 2010 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011

Early Childhood Education and Care: Unit Record Level NMDS 2010 Early Childhood, Superseded 07/06/2011