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.
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).
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.