Overview
EMPLOYED
94,500
PART-TIME SHARE
11%
FEMALE SHARE
57%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,946
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
1,000
Summary
Human Resource Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations.
Tasks
- Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet business needs
- Advising and assisting other Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and appropriate induction, training and development programs
- Developing and implementing performance management systems to plan, appraise and improve individual and team performance
- Representing the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
- Developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity programs, and ensuring compliance with related statutory requirements
- Overseeing the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
- Monitoring employment costs and productivity levels
- May train and advise other Managers in personnel and workplace relations matters
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Human Resource Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 89% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 45 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $2,946 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $82 | $43 |
Industries
Human Resource Managers work in industries like:
- Public Administration and Safety
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
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
34.9%
Victoria
21.5%
Queensland
22.1%
South Australia
6.0%
Western Australia
10.3%
Tasmania
1.6%
Northern Territory
0.8%
Australian Capital Territory
2.8%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Human Resource Managers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 57% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Human Resource Managers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 24.8 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 34.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 18.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 9.2 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 2.0 |
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.