According to the data from ABS and DEEWR, management and organisation analysts have good job prospects. By the year 2016, employment for these professionals is expected to grow strongly just as it had in the past 5 and 10 years. As of November 2010, 48,100 are employed as management and organisational analysts. 83.9% of those management and organisation analysts are working full time. They tend to work longer hours per week (42 hours compared to the average 41.3 hours for all occupations). Vacancy level for these professionals is high.

 

Over the last 10 years, job growth was high at 69.9%. The 5-year growth rate is 23.6%, but dipped a notch to a negative 2.9% rate in the past 2 years.

 

Weekly earnings for management and organisational analysts are $1,610 (10th decile).

 

Critical thinking, judgment and decision making, coordination, and active listening are the top skills that these professionals must possess.

 

A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification is required in most occupations, although there are some instances wherein at least 5 years of relevant experience substitutes the formal qualification.