Human Resources Manager
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the human resource and workplace relations activities within an organisation.
Alternative titles
HR Manager · People and Culture Manager
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Determines, implements, monitors, reviews and evaluates human resource management strategies, policies and plans
- Advises and assists other managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and appropriate induction, training and development programs
- Develops and implements performance management systems to appraise and improve individual and team performance
- Represents the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
- Develops equal employment opportunity programs, and ensures compliance with related statutory requirements
- Oversees the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
- Monitors employment costs and productivity levels
- May train and advise other managers in personnel and workplace relations matters
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management
Occupation ready
Diploma of Human Resource Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Work Health and Safety
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
132
ACT · May 2026
12
VIC · May 2026
163
NT · May 2026
11
SA · May 2026
39
NSW · May 2026
183
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+12%
11,512 projected jobs
to 2035
+22%
20,232 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Human Resources Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,526 estimated employed
- 1
Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,526 employed
NSW
+16.64%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
3,205 employed
VIC
-11.81%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - Inner West
2,878 employed
NSW
+16.52%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - Inner South
2,796 employed
VIC
-2.58%
year on year
- 5
Australian Capital Territory
2,696 employed
ACT
+22.21%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
27,985
Moved in from another occupation
3,590
Moved to another occupation
1,875
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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3
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3
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3
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- 5
2
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 111331
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.