Post Office Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Post Office Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 142115 | Unit Code: 1421

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): ROL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Organises and controls the operations of a post office.

Job Duties:

• determining product mix, stock levels and service standards
• formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices
• promoting and advertising the establishment s goods and services
• selling goods and services to customers and advising them on product use
• maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
• undertaking budgeting for the establishment
• controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
• ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 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: may be required

Industries: Retail Managers are mainly employed in: Retail Trade; Accommodation and Food Services; and Other Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Retail Managers is Year 12 (27.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Retail Managers is expected to be high (greater than 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 25-34 years (25.6 per cent) and the median age is 41 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Retail Managers is 48.2 per cent and 84.3 per cent of Retail Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 43.7 (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 $1,000 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

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