Overview
EMPLOYED
50,100
PART-TIME SHARE
14%
FEMALE SHARE
46%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
38
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Information and Organisation Professionals (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Electoral Officer, Knowledge Manager, Lobbyist, Museum Registrar, and Procurement Specialist.
Tasks
- Depending on the role: liaises with other staff, government departments and members of the constituency on matters relating to the electorate and any portfolios or committees the member of parliament may be part of and other areas of general concern
- Researches and prepares reports, briefing notes, memoranda, correspondence and other routine documents
- Designs forms to gather and collect required information
- Maintains confidential files and documents
- Attends meetings
- Lobbies government organisations to facilitate change and gain support for their ideologies
- Screens telephone calls and answers inquiries
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Information and Organisation Professionals (not covered elsewhere) | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 86% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Information and Organisation Professionals (not covered elsewhere) work in industries like:
- Public Administration and Safety
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Financial and Insurance Services
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
34.6%
Victoria
30.0%
Queensland
14.2%
South Australia
5.0%
Western Australia
8.7%
Tasmania
1.1%
Northern Territory
0.7%
Australian Capital Territory
5.6%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Information and Organisation Professionals (not covered elsewhere) | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 38 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 46% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Information and Organisation Professionals (not covered elsewhere) |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 32.7 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 40.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 8.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 5.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 8.3 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.3 |
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.