Transport Company Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Transport Company Manager Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 149413 | Unit Code: 1494

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

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

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Bus Company Manager, Car Rental, Agency Manager

Profile Description: Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• organising the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel
• liaising with clients to determine requirements and providing customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints
• receiving orders and bookings, and planning and implementing transportation schedules
• ensuring goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality
• arranging collection and delivery of vehicles and goods
• maintaining business records and preparing operational statements and reports
• coordinating activities associated with the arrival, departure, loading and unloading of trains
• 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):

• 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
• 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: Transport Services Managers are mainly employed in: Transport, Postal and Warehousing; Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services; and Public Administration and Safety

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Transport Services Managers is Year 12 (32.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Transport Services Managers is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). 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 (28.2 per cent) and the median age is 49 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Transport Services Managers is 16.0 per cent and 89.6 per cent of Transport Services Managers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 43.8 (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 $1,245 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

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