Policy and Planning 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 policy advice and strategic planning within an organisation.
Alternative titles
Public Policy Manager
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Develops, implements and monitors strategic and business planning activities, organisational programs, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals, objectives and work standards
- Develops, implements, administers and participates in policy research and analysis
- Coordinates the implementation of policies and practices
- Communicates organisational policies and procedures
- Establishes activity measures and measurements of accountability
- Oversees and participates in the development of policy documents and reports
- Consults with, and provides expert advice to, government officials and board members on policy, program and legislative issues
- Represents the organisation in negotiations and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums convened to discuss policy issues
- Undertakes short-term and long-term business planning as part of the managerial process
- Plans for uncertain future events
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management
Occupation ready
Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Human Resource Management
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
Specialised training
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
327
ACT · May 2026
64
VIC · May 2026
413
NT · May 2026
26
SA · May 2026
95
NSW · May 2026
549
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+12%
4,748 projected jobs
to 2035
+20%
7,987 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Policy and Planning Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Australian Capital Territory
3,931 estimated employed
- 1
Australian Capital Territory
3,931 employed
ACT
-7.68%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
2,013 employed
VIC
+12.46%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - City and Inner South
1,993 employed
NSW
+17.65%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - West
1,557 employed
VIC
+1.83%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - Inner West
1,341 employed
NSW
+19.09%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
40,440
Moved in from another occupation
4,365
Moved to another occupation
2,845
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
4
points
- 2
3
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
2
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 111431
- 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.