ANZSCO 5111

Contract, Program and Project Administrators

Overview

EMPLOYED

162,700

PART-TIME SHARE

16%

FEMALE SHARE

57%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,033

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

9,100

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Summary

Contract, Program and Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support services.

Tasks

  • Developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
  • Responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
  • Managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
  • Working with Project Managers, Architects, Engineering Professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
  • Advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
  • Overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
  • Preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation's activities
  • Collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
  • Reviewing and arranging new office accommodation

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 Contract, Program and Project Administrators All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 84% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,033 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $54 $43

    Industries

    Contract, Program and Project Administrators 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

    29.9%

    Victoria

    25.9%

    Queensland

    18.5%

    South Australia

    5.7%

    Tasmania

    1.6%

    Northern Territory

    1.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    5.1%

    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 Contract, Program and Project Administrators All Occupations
    Median age 43 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 Contract, Program and Project Administrators
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 3.7
    25–34 22.7 22.8
    35–44 22.3 29.9
    45–54 20.4 25.4
    55–59 8.8 9.3
    60–64 6.5 5.6
    65 and Over 4.9 2.9

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Contract, Program and Project Administrators
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 19.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 32.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 15.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 14.0
    Year 12 15.9 10.8
    Year 11 4.0 1.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 3.0
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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.