Production Manager (Forestry) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Production Manager (Forestry) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 133511 | Unit Code: 1335

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years

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

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Forest Logistics Manager (NZ), Harvest Manager (Forestry), Operations Manager (Forestry)

Profile Description: Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the production activities of a forestry operation including physical and human resources.

Job Duties:

• determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
• planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
• controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance,designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
• monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
• informing other Managers about production matters
• overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
• controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
• directing staff activities and monitoring their performance

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: 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: Production Managers are mainly employed in: Manufacturing; Mining; and Wholesale Trade

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Production Managers is Certificate III/IV (24.1 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Production 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 45-54 years (32.2 per cent) and the median age is 46 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Production Managers is 13.2 per cent and most Production Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 44.5 (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 $1,390 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

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