ANZSCO 1324

Policy and Planning Managers

EMPLOYED

38,300

PART-TIME SHARE

12%

FEMALE SHARE

57%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,584

MEDIAN AGE

44

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

2,700

Policy and Planning Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning within organisations.

  • Developing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans, programs, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals, objectives and work standards
  • Developing, implementing, administering and participating in policy research and analysis
  • Coordinating the implementation of policies and practices
  • Establishing activity measures and measurements of accountability
  • Overseeing and participating in the development of policy documents and reports
  • Consulting with and providing expert advice to government officials and board members on policy, program and legislative issues
  • Representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums convened to discuss policy issues
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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 Policy and Planning Managers All Occupations
Share of workers who work full-time hours 88% 70%
Average full-time hours worked per week 44 hours 44 hours
Median full-time earnings per week $2,584 $1,697
Median hourly earnings $70 $43

Policy and Planning Managers 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.

New South Wales

31.3%

Victoria

22.8%

Queensland

16.6%

South Australia

4.4%

Tasmania

1.9%

Northern Territory

1.5%

Australian Capital Territory

13.7%

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

Age and Gender Profile
Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
Age and Gender Policy and Planning Managers All Occupations
Median age 44 years 39 years
Female share of employment 57% 48%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Policy and Planning Managers
15–19 5.2 0.1
20–24 9.1 0.8
25–34 22.7 16.9
35–44 22.3 34.5
45–54 20.4 30.2
55–59 8.8 9.8
60–64 6.5 5.1
65 and Over 4.9 2.7

Age Profile (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
The chart has 2 X axes displaying All Occupations Age Profile (% Share) and Policy and Planning Managers Age Profile (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: -35 to 35.
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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 Policy and Planning Managers
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 39.8
Bachelor degree 23.2 37.3
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 9.6
Certificate III/IV 19.5 5.0
Year 12 15.9 5.1
Year 11 4.0 0.6
Year 10 and below 9.7 0.9

Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying All Occupations Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 40.
End of interactive chart.

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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.