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 or designing the education program.  This may include but is not limited to principals, deputy principals, centre managers and coordinators.

CODE 3 Management/administration

A staff member who mainly performed management or administration work that contributed to the running of the early childhood education and care 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.