ICT Managers (nec) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: ICT Managers (nec) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Internet Service Provider, Network Manager

ANZSCO Code: 135199 | Unit Code: 1351

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 2 Years

Assessing Bodies: Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: This occupation group covers ICT Managers not elsewhere classified.

Job Duties:

• Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
• Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
• Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
• Directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• Overseeing the security of ICT systems

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: ICT Managers are mainly employed in: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Information Media and Telecommunications; and Financial and Insurance Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for ICT Managers is Bachelor degree (32.5 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for ICT Managers is expected to be above average (between 25,001 and 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (39.8 per cent) and the median age is 42 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of ICT Managers is 22.7 per cent and 94.8 per cent of ICT Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 41.2 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $2,233 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose very strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for ICT Managers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.