Contract, Program and Project Administrators
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 5111
Contract, Program and Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support services.
People employed158,500
Median pay$2,130per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+0.9%per year
Median age43
Female share57%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 52% university · 29.3% vet / tafe · 15.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 30.6% · VIC 22.4% · QLD 19.9% · WA 12.4% · SA 6.5% · ACT 5.5% · TAS 1.4% · NT 1.4%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · 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.