ANZSCO 1111

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Overview

EMPLOYED

55,800

PART-TIME SHARE

16%

FEMALE SHARE

30%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

51

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

2,300

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Summary

Chief Executives and Managing Directors determine, formulate and review the general policy programs and the overall direction of organisations within the framework established by boards of directors and similar governing bodies.

Tasks

  • Determining objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
  • Providing overall direction and management to organisations
  • Authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
  • Monitoring and evaluating performance of organisations against organisational objectives and strategies
  • Consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports
  • Preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts and presenting them to governing bodies
  • Representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
  • Selecting and approving the selection of senior staff
  • Ensuring the organisation complies with company laws and other relevant legislation

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Chief Executives and Managing Directors All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 84% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 50 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Chief Executives and Managing Directors work in industries like:

    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

    33.4%

    Victoria

    27.6%

    Queensland

    17.2%

    South Australia

    6.0%

    Tasmania

    2.0%

    Northern Territory

    1.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.7%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Chief Executives and Managing Directors All Occupations
    Median age 51 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 30% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Chief Executives and Managing Directors
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.5
    25–34 22.7 6.9
    35–44 22.3 22.6
    45–54 20.4 33.3
    55–59 8.8 14.7
    60–64 6.5 10.5
    65 and Over 4.9 11.4

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Chief Executives and Managing Directors
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 25.3
    Bachelor degree 23.2 31.5
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 11.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 11.8
    Year 12 15.9 10.2
    Year 11 4.0 1.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 4.2
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      Australian 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.