Australian Education Pathways

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1111

Chief Executives and Managing Directors determine, formulate and review the general policy programs and the overall direction of organisations within the framework established by boards of directors and similar governing bodies.

People employed63,000
Projected growth+6.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+5.4%per year
Median age50
Female share31%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 56.8% university · 23.6% vet / tafe · 16.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 31.1% · VIC 28% · QLD 19% · WA 11.2% · SA 6% · TAS 1.9% · ACT 1.7% · NT 1.2%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Health Care and Social Assistance · Construction.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.