OSCA 3135

Mining Supervisors

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,500

  • Employment status

    95.1% Full time

    5.0% Part time

  • Median age

    45 years

  • Employment by sex

    6.7% Female

    93.3% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Mining

Indicator Mining Supervisors Total employment
Employed persons 6,500 12,049,400
Median age 45 years 40 years
Full-time share 95.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 5.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 6.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 93.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Mining Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Mining Supervisors oversee the safety of mining operations and supervise Miners.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Mining Supervisors Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Mining 78.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 5.8% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 5.0% Construction 8.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.8% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Other Services 0.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.5% 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

      20.5%

    • Victoria

      3.8%

    • Queensland

      29.4%

    • South Australia

      5.5%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.0%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.2%

    Mining Supervisors Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,300 20.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 250 3.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,900 29.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 360 5.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,500 38.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 100 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 70 1.0% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.2% 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

    Mining Supervisors

    Total employment

    Age group Mining Supervisors Total employment
    15–24 years 0.8% 14.3%
    25–34 years 16.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 32.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 30.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Mining Supervisors Total employment
    Female 6.7% 48.5%
    Male 93.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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