ICT Project Manager
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$185,800
Full-time annual
People employed
49,600
Estimated workforce
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 quality accredited ICT projects. Accountable for day-to-day operations of resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination, and meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed timeframes and budgets.
Alternative titles
ICT Program Manager
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Manages the entire lifecycle of ICT projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure
- Manages the selection, implementation and integration of new technology solutions into ICT projects
- Creates detailed project plans to outline deliverables, timelines, resource allocation and budgeting specific to ICT projects
- Identifies, analyses and manages risks associated with ICT projects to ensure smooth execution and delivery
- Implements and maintains quality assurance processes to ensure that ICT projects meet specified standards and requirements
- Manages multidisciplinary teams of various ICT professionals to ensure efficient project execution
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
8%
Female rate
27%
Median age
43
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+15%
13,487 projected jobs
to 2035
+25%
22,879 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Progression pathway
Diploma of Marketing and Communication
Progression pathway
Diploma of Project Management
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Program Management
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Applied Technologies
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
99
ACT · May 2026
24
VIC · May 2026
134
NT · May 2026
6
SA · May 2026
38
NSW · May 2026
172
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for ICT Project Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
5,808 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
5,808 employed
VIC
+11.95%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - West
4,826 employed
VIC
-2.15%
year on year
- 3
Australian Capital Territory
4,344 employed
ACT
+31.88%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
4,285 employed
VIC
+13.45%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - Inner South
4,056 employed
VIC
+12.6%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
29,575
Moved in from another occupation
4,490
Moved to another occupation
2,640
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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5
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- 2
4
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- 3
4
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- 4
3
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- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 113232
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- 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: estimate.