Overview
EMPLOYED
60,300
PART-TIME SHARE
14%
FEMALE SHARE
33%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
47
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Corporate General Managers manage commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.
Tasks
- Plans policy, and sets standards and objectives for the organisation
- Provides direction and management of the organisation, and directs and endorses policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency
- Assesses situations and responds accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff
- Consults with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources
- Authorises the funding of major policy implementation programs
- Represents the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaises between areas of responsibility
- Prepares, or arranges for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presents them to governing bodies
- Selects and manages the performance of senior staff
- May undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations
ANZSCO Classification
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Corporate General Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 86% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Corporate General Managers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
32.2%
Victoria
26.8%
Queensland
19.4%
South Australia
6.1%
Western Australia
10.4%
Tasmania
1.8%
Northern Territory
1.0%
Australian Capital Territory
2.3%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Corporate General Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 47 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 33% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Corporate General Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 22.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 30.5 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 15.4 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 11.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 11.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 3.7 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx
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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.