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ANZSCO 134411Updated 2026-01-29

Faculty Head

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 147k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2820
Salary range: AUD 132k-AUD 161k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

37.3%
NSW
27.9%
VIC
17.1%
QLD

Education mix

61.4%
Post graduate
22.3%
bachelor degree
9.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Faculty Heads manage the educational and administrative aspects of departments, faculties or schools within universities or other tertiary education institutions.

What you do
  • Co-ordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution.
  • Researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy.
  • Liaises between educational institutions, parents and the wider community.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (61.4%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Co-ordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution.
    • Consults with academic and administrative staff to co-ordinate educational programmes.
    • Develops and delivers training programs for teachers.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2820
    Annual median: AUD 147k
    Range: AUD 132k-AUD 161k