Australian Education Pathways

General Managers

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1112

General Managers plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and defence organisations through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

People employed69,300
Projected growth+6.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.6%per year
Median age48
Female share33%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 53.6% university · 26.8% vet / tafe · 16.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 31.1% · VIC 28.4% · QLD 19% · WA 11.1% · SA 4.9% · ACT 2.2% · TAS 1.9% · NT 1.3%

Top industries

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

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.