ANZSCO 1325

Research and Development Managers

Overview

EMPLOYED

18,400

PART-TIME SHARE

11%

FEMALE SHARE

49%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,448

MEDIAN AGE

46

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

500

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Summary

Research and Development Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate research and development activities within organisations.

Tasks

  • Determining, implementing and monitoring research and development strategies, policies and plans
  • Developing and implementing research projects, priorities and targets to support commercial and policy developments
  • Leading major research projects and coordinating activities of other research workers
  • Assessing the benefits and monitoring the costs and effectiveness of research and development activities
  • Interpreting results of research projects and recommending associated product and service development innovations
  • Providing advice on research and development options available to the organisation
  • Monitoring leading-edge developments in relevant disciplines and assessing implications for the organisation
  • May publish results of significant research projects

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 Research and Development Managers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 89% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 44 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,448 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $65 $43

    Industries

    Research and Development 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.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.3%

    Victoria

    34.5%

    Queensland

    13.2%

    South Australia

    9.0%

    Tasmania

    0.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    3.0%

    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 Research and Development Managers All Occupations
    Median age 46 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 49% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Research and Development Managers
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 1.1
    25–34 22.7 16.7
    35–44 22.3 33.5
    45–54 20.4 28.7
    55–59 8.8 9.8
    60–64 6.5 6.1
    65 and Over 4.9 4.1

    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 Research and Development Managers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 47.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 35.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 3.8
    Year 12 15.9 3.7
    Year 11 4.0 0.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.7
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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.