Overview
EMPLOYED
32,900
PART-TIME SHARE
20%
FEMALE SHARE
62%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$2,146
MEDIAN AGE
44
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
2,400
Summary
Training and Development Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programs to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organisations to meet organisational objectives.
Tasks
- Identifying training needs and requirements of individuals and organisations
- Setting human resource development objectives and evaluating learning outcomes
- Preparing and developing instructional training material and aids such as handbooks, visual aids, online tutorials, demonstration models, and supporting training reference documentation
- Designing, coordinating, scheduling and conducting training and development programs that can be delivered in the form of individual and group instruction, and facilitating workshops, meetings, demonstrations and conferences
- Liaising with external training providers to arrange delivery of specific training and development programs
- Promoting internal and external training and development, and evaluating these promotional activities
- Monitoring and performing ongoing evaluation and assessment of training quality and effectiveness, and reviewing and modifying training objectives, methods and course deliverables
- Gathering, investigating and researching background materials to gain an understanding of various subject matters and systems
- Advising management on the development and placement of staff, and providing career counselling for employees
ANZSCO Classification
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Training and Development Professionals | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 80% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $2,146 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $57 | $43 |
Industries
Training and Development Professionals work in industries like:
- Education and Training
- Public Administration and Safety
- 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
37.9%
Victoria
23.3%
Queensland
17.3%
South Australia
6.8%
Western Australia
8.3%
Tasmania
1.8%
Northern Territory
1.1%
Australian Capital Territory
3.5%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Training and Development Professionals | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 44 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 62% | 48% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Training and Development Professionals |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 18.4 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 25.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 18.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 21.3 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 9.6 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 2.5 |
Occupation profiles data
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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.