OSCA 111631

Quality Assurance Manager

Overview

  • Employed persons

    16,600

  • Employment status

    85.3% Full time

    14.6% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    54.6% Female

    45.4% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Quality Assurance Manager Total employment
Employed persons 16,600 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 85.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 14.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 54.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.0% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Quality Assurance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the deployment of quality systems and certification processes within an organisation.

What the occupation involves

  • Liaises with technical, production and operational staff and management to ensure maximum quality outputs
  • Updates and issues product specifications
  • Oversees the activity of the quality assurance department and team in developing, implementing and maintaining processes and systems designed to ensure the quality and safety of the company's products
  • Trains staff to uphold the highest quality standards
  • Prepares for audits, reporting and quality improvement initiatives

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Quality Assurance Manager Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 29.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 11.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8% Construction 8.9%
    Financial and Insurance Services 7.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 6.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 5.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Construction 5.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Education and Training 3.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 3.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 2.8% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      31.7%

    • Victoria

      32.1%

    • Queensland

      17.3%

    • South Australia

      6.7%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Quality Assurance Manager Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,300 31.7% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 5,300 32.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,900 17.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,100 6.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,500 8.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 260 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 90 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 210 1.3% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Quality Assurance Manager

    Total employment

    Age group Quality Assurance Manager Total employment
    15–24 years 2.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 30.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 25.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 16.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Quality Assurance Manager Total employment
    Female 54.6% 48.5%
    Male 45.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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