Overview
EMPLOYED
7,300
PART-TIME SHARE
4%
FEMALE SHARE
12%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
45
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Chief Information Officers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the ICT strategies, plans and operations of organisations to ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.
Tasks
- Analyses information needs and specifies technology to meet those needs
- Formulates and directs information and communication technology (ICT)strategies, policies and plans
- Directs the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
- Directs ICT operations and sets priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
- Oversees the security of ICT systems
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Chief Information Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 96% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Chief Information Officers work in industries like:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Financial and Insurance Services
- Information Media and Telecommunications
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
40.6%
Victoria
31.3%
Queensland
14.3%
South Australia
4.0%
Western Australia
6.2%
Tasmania
0.8%
Northern Territory
0.2%
Australian Capital Territory
2.6%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Chief Information Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 45 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 12% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Chief Information Officers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 31.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 42.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 10.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 3.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.4 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.9 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - August 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.