Australian Education Pathways

ICT Managers

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1351

ICT Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations.

People employed95,800
Median pay$3,310per week, full-time
Projected growth+15%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.3%per year
Median age45
Female share25%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 68.3% university · 17.6% vet / tafe · 10.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Computing & IT. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 35.7% · VIC 35.1% · QLD 11.8% · WA 6.4% · ACT 5% · SA 4.4% · TAS 1.1% · NT 0.4%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Financial and Insurance Services · Public Administration and Safety.

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.