Worker retention payment stakeholder kit

We encourage organisations that support the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector to share information about the worker retention payment.

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We’re supporting a wage increase for the ECEC workforce through a worker retention payment. The payment will support a wage increase of 15% over 2 years.

Providers opt-in by applying for the payment. The payment will be issued to eligible providers through a grant agreement. Providers must pass the payment on to eligible ECEC workers.

Who should use this kit

This kit is for organisations that support the ECEC sector, including:

  • peak bodies and industry groups
  • state and territory education departments and regulatory authorities
  • other Commonwealth agencies.

It contains materials to share with providers and services in your network.

Please do not alter the supplied images.

When to use this kit

Please share the information in this kit as soon as possible to help spread the word.

Social media content

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The Australian Government is supporting a wage increase for the early childhood education and care workforce. 

The worker retention payment will support a 15% wage increase over 2 years. Providers must opt-in to get the payment for eligible workers.

Find out more: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/workforce/wages

Website/newsletter content

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Wage increase for early childhood education and care workforce

The Australian Government is supporting a wage increase for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce.

The worker retention payment will support a 15% wage increase for early childhood education and care workers over 2 years. Providers must opt-in to get the payment for eligible workers.

Visit the Department of Education website to find out more.