Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2123
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors direct the artistic and production aspects of film, television, radio and stage productions.
People employed17,400
Median pay$1,975per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.6%per year
Median age35
Female share28%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 55.1% university · 21.3% vet / tafe · 20.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 34.3% · VIC 28.8% · QLD 22.3% · WA 8.1% · SA 2.9% · ACT 1.9% · TAS 0.9% · NT 0.7%
Top industries
Information Media and Telecommunications · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Arts and Recreation Services.
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.