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Training and Development Professionals

ANZSCO ID 2233

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Overview

Snapshot

Employed
30,300
Future Growth
7.4%
Weekly Earnings
$2,014
Full-Time Share
76%
Female Share
58%
Average age
43
About this data

Summary

Training and Development Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programs to ensure management and staff acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by organisations to meet organisational objectives.

Also known as: Training Officer.

Specialisations: Education Officer (Air Force and Army), Training Systems Officer (Navy).

A formal qualification and industry experience is usually needed to work as a Training and Development Professional. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.

Tasks

  • identifying training needs and requirements of individuals and organisations

  • setting human resource development objectives and evaluating learning outcomes

  • preparing and developing instructional training material and aids such as handbooks, visual aids, online tutorials, demonstration models, and supporting training reference documentation

  • designing, coordinating, scheduling and conducting training and development programs that can be delivered in the form of individual and group instruction, and facilitating workshops, meetings, demonstrations and conferences

  • liaising with external training providers to arrange delivery of specific training and development programs

  • promoting internal and external training and development, and evaluating these promotional activities

  • monitoring and performing ongoing evaluation and assessment of training quality and effectiveness, and reviewing and modifying training objectives, methods and course deliverables

  • gathering, investigating and researching background materials to gain an understanding of various subject matters and systems

  • advising management on the development and placement of staff, and providing career counselling for employees

Characteristics

Job Type
Professionals
Skill Level
Very high skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
2233 Training and Development Professionals This occupation is Current selected
Unemployment Rate
Average
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • University
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Interests
  • Administrative
  • Enterprising
  • Helping
Physical Demand
  • Sedentary
  • Light

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers:

  • is expected to grow moderately
  • is likely to reach 23,300 by 2026.

    • Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.

    Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.

    Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.

Projected Change
7.4%
(or 1,600 jobs)
From
21,700
in 2021
To
23,300
in 2026

Number of Workers

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Year Employment
2011 32,900
2012 27,600
2013 23,800
2014 27,100
2015 22,800
2016 24,800
2017 19,800
2018 25,600
2019 22,000
2020 18,300
2021 21,700
2026 23,300

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.

Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 77% of people employed as Training and Development Professionals work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 11 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.

    More than half of workers regularly work overtime or extra hours (either paid or unpaid).

    Median full-time earnings are $2,014 per week, this is much higher than the all jobs median ($1,593):

    • 3 in 4 workers earn more than $1,672
    • 1 in 4 earn more than $2,363

    Median hourly earnings are $55, this is more than the all jobs median ($41 per hour).

    Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average. Overtime hours: ABS, Characteristics of Employment, 2021. Full-time median earnings and median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021. Compared to all jobs median.

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Earnings Training and Development Professionals All Jobs Average
Full-Time Earnings 2,014 1,593
Total Earnings 0 0

Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.

Industries

Main industries

1
Public Administration and Safety
16.7%
2
Education and Training
16.7%
3
Health Care and Social Assistance
13.7%
4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
10.7%
5
Other industries
42.9%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

28.8% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

24.8% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

21.8% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

6.4% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

12.0% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

1.8% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

1.4% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

3.0% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Training and Development Professionals All Jobs Average
NSW 28.8 31.6
VIC 24.8 25.6
QLD 21.8 20.0
SA 6.4 7.0
WA 12.0 10.8
TAS 1.8 2.0
NT 1.4 1.0
ACT 3.0 1.9


Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
43
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
58%
All Jobs Average is 48%

  • The median age of Training and Development Professionals is 43 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 35 to 44 years.

    Females make up 58% of the workforce. This is 10 percentage points above the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Training and Development Professionals All Jobs Average
15-19 0.9 5.0
20-24 4.0 9.3
25-34 23.0 22.9
35-44 26.5 22.0
45-54 25.6 21.6
55-59 10.4 9.0
60-64 6.3 6.0
65 and Over 3.3 4.2
Median Age 43 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

A formal qualification and industry experience is usually needed to work as a Training and Development Professional. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.

Visit

  • Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
  • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
  • My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
  • AAPathways website to explore Training and Education VET training pathways.

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Training and Development Professionals All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 16.9 10.1
Bachelor degree 25.2 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 20.0 11.6
Certificate III/IV 21.9 21.1
Year 12 10.7 18.1
Year 11 1.9 4.8
Year 10 and below 3.4 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Training and Development Professionals who can communicate clearly, work well in a team and have strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 77%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 68%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 66%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 63%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 63%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 63%

    Management of personnel resources

    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

  • 63%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 61%

    Management of financial resources

    Figuring out how money is needed to do something, and keeping track of the money that's being spent.

  • 59%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 59%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 59%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 59%

    Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

  • 59%

    Systems evaluation

    Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

  • 59%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 59%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 57%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 57%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 55%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 55%

    Systems analysis

    Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect it.

  • 54%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 88%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 77%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 72%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 71%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 66%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 65%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 60%

    Sociology and anthropology

    Group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

  • 57%

    Sales and marketing

    Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • 54%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 54%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 51%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 50%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 46%

    Therapy and counselling

    Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.

  • 42%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 42%

    Philosophy and theology

    Philosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and impact on society.

  • 40%

    Economics and accounting

    Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.

  • 37%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 35%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 30%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

  • 22%

    Foreign language

    Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 71%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 70%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 64%

    Written expression

    Write in a way that people can understand.

  • 63%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 63%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 63%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 61%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 59%

    Originality

    Come up with unusual or clever ideas, or creative ways to solve a problem.

  • 55%

    Brainstorming

    Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

  • 55%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 55%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 55%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 54%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 54%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.

  • 50%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 50%

    Memorization

    Remember things like words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.

  • 45%

    Mathematics

    Choose the right maths method or formula to solve a problem.

  • 43%

    Flexibility of closure

    See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

  • 39%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 39%

    Visualization

    Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 86%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 83%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 82%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 77%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 75%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 75%

    Coaching and developing others

    Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

  • 74%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 73%

    Giving expert advice

    Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.

  • 71%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 70%

    Communicating with the public

    Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 70%

    Thinking creatively

    Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

  • 70%

    Guiding and directing staff

    Guiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.

  • 68%

    Scheduling work and activities

    Working out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

  • 66%

    Coordinating the work of a team

    Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

  • 65%

    Managing payments and orders

    Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

  • 64%

    Leading and encouraging a team

    Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

  • 60%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 60%

    Coming up with systems and processes

    Deciding on goals and figuring out what you need to do to achieve them.

  • 60%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 46%

    Working with computers

    Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 86%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 57%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 52%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

  • 29%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 19%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

  • 86%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 81%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 76%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 76%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 71%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

  • 57%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:

  • 100%

    Electronic mail

    Use electronic mail.

  • 100%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 98%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 92%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 88%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 87%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 85%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 84%

    Indoors, heat controlled

    Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

  • 82%

    Letters and memos

    Write letters and memos.

  • 78%

    Lead or coordinate a team

    Lead others to do work activities.

  • 77%

    Contact with the public

    Work with customers or the public.

  • 74%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 73%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 72%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 72%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 72%

    Spend time sitting

    Spend time sitting at work.

  • 68%

    Public speaking

    Talk to a group of people.

  • 67%

    Responsible for outcomes

    Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.

  • 64%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 62%

    Competition

    Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.

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