Human Resource Managers
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1323
Human Resource Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations.
People employed95,300
Median pay$2,768per week, full-time
Projected growth+12.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1%per year
Median age44
Female share59%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 58.8% university · 27.4% vet / tafe · 11.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 40.8% · VIC 19.9% · QLD 19.3% · WA 9.7% · SA 5.6% · ACT 3% · TAS 1.1% · NT 0.6%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Public Administration and Safety · Professional, Scientific and Technical 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.