Nannies

ANZSCO ID 421113

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
8,500
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
23%
Female Share
97%
Average age
25

Summary

Nannies assist parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.

Tasks

  • Assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities.

  • Manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development.

  • Prepares and conducts activities for children.

  • Entertains children by reading and playing games.

  • Supervises children in recreational activities.

  • Supervises the daily routine of children.

  • Supervises the hygiene of children.

Characteristics

Job Type
Community And Personal Service Workers
Skill Level
Lower skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
Unemployment Rate
n/a
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Informal or on-the-job
Interests
  • Creative
  • Administrative
  • Enterprising
  • Helping
Physical Demand
  • Sedentary
  • Light
  • Medium

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Child Carers, under the outlook section.


Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 23% of people employed as Nannies work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 43 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 43 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.


Industries

Main industries

1
Other Services
46.9%
2
Health Care and Social Assistance
20.4%
3
Administrative and Support Services
3.7%
4
Education and Training
3.5%
5
Other industries
9.7%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

37.3% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

27.1% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

18.1% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

5.1% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

8.9% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

0.8% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

0.6% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

2.1% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Nannies All Jobs Average
NSW 37.3 31.6
VIC 27.1 25.6
QLD 18.1 20.0
SA 5.1 7.0
WA 8.9 10.8
TAS 0.8 2.0
NT 0.6 1.0
ACT 2.1 1.9



Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
25
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
97%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • The median age of Nannies is 25 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 20 to 24 years.

    Females make up 97% of the workforce. This is 49 percentage points above the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Nannies All Jobs Average
15-19 19.1 5.0
20-24 27.9 9.3
25-34 23.0 22.9
35-44 9.7 22.0
45-54 9.0 21.6
55-59 5.0 9.0
60-64 3.9 6.0
65 and Over 2.5 4.2
Median Age 25 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Nanny. Although some workers have a certificate III in early childhood education and care.

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  • My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
  • AAPathways website to explore Community Services VET training pathways.

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Nannies All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 3.3 10.1
Bachelor degree 14.6 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 13.5 11.6
Certificate III/IV 14.7 21.1
Year 12 38.3 18.1
Year 11 4.9 4.8
Year 10 and below 10.7 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.


Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Child Carers who are caring, compassionate, empathetic, and interact well with others.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 54%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 52%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

  • 52%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 50%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 50%

    Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

  • 48%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 46%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 46%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 46%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 46%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 45%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 45%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 43%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 43%

    Negotiation

    Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

  • 41%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 41%

    Systems evaluation

    Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

  • 39%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 37%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 34%

    Systems analysis

    Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

  • 27%

    Management of personnel resources

    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.


Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 48%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 46%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 45%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 43%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 41%

    Geography

    Describing land, sea, and air, including their physical characteristics, locations, how they work together, and the location of plant, animal, and human life.

  • 40%

    Philosophy and theology

    Philosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.

  • 38%

    Medicine and dentistry

    Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.

  • 37%

    Sociology and anthropology

    Group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

  • 37%

    Therapy and counselling

    Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.

  • 34%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 31%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 31%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 30%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 29%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 26%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 26%

    Food production

    Planting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.

  • 26%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 25%

    History and archeology

    Events of the past, their causes, how we learn about them, and how they influence the way we live today.

  • 21%

    Fine arts

    Compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

  • 14%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.


Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 57%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 57%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 55%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 50%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 48%

    Brainstorming

    Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

  • 46%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 46%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 46%

    Flexibility of closure

    See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

  • 46%

    Originality

    Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

  • 46%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 45%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 45%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 45%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 45%

    Extent flexibility

    Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • 43%

    Written expression

    Write in a way that people can understand.

  • 43%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 41%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.

  • 41%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 39%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 32%

    Stamina

    Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 64%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 63%

    Helping and caring for others

    Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

  • 59%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 58%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 53%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 51%

    Coaching and developing others

    Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

  • 50%

    Negotiating and resolving conflicts

    Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

  • 47%

    Managing payments and orders

    Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

  • 47%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 47%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 46%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 46%

    Scheduling work and activities

    Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

  • 46%

    Thinking creatively

    Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

  • 44%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 43%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 42%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 38%

    Coordinating the work of a team

    Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

  • 37%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 32%

    Driving vehicles or equipment

    Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

  • 32%

    Leading and encouraging a team

    Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 57%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 57%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

  • 57%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 38%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 19%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 86%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 71%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 67%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 55%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 33%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

  • 29%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.


Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 96%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 95%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 95%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 86%

    In an enclosed vehicle or equipment

    Work in a closed vehicle (e.g., car).

  • 84%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 84%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 81%

    Conflict situations

    Deal with conflict or disagreements.

  • 81%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 81%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 79%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 71%

    Letters and memos

    Write letters and memos.

  • 71%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 70%

    Consequence of error

    Work where mistakes have serious consequences.

  • 70%

    Lead or coordinate a team

    Lead others to do work activities.

  • 67%

    Indoors, heat controlled

    Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

  • 67%

    Outdoors, exposed to weather

    Work outdoors, exposed to the weather.

  • 66%

    Spend time standing

    Spend time standing at work.

  • 65%

    Angry or unpleasant people

    Deal with unpleasant, angry, or rude people.

  • 65%

    Health and safety of others

    Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

  • 64%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 39-9011.01 - Nannies.


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