Overview
EMPLOYED
85,700
PART-TIME SHARE
4%
FEMALE SHARE
27%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$3,534
MEDIAN AGE
44
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
2,000
Summary
ICT Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations.
Tasks
- Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
- Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
- Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
- Directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
- Overseeing the security of ICT systems
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | ICT Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 96% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 44 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $3,534 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $93 | $43 |
Industries
ICT Managers work in industries like:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Financial and Insurance Services
- Public Administration and Safety
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
37.8%
Victoria
29.8%
Queensland
15.4%
South Australia
4.6%
Western Australia
6.2%
Tasmania
0.7%
Northern Territory
0.4%
Australian Capital Territory
5.1%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | ICT Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 44 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 27% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | ICT Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 26.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 42.3 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 12.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 5.4 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.8 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.1 |
Occupation profiles data
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.