OSCA 5713

Procurement and Purchasing Officers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    15,500

  • Employment status

    85.1% Full time

    14.9% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    54.5% Female

    45.5% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.3%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Procurement and Purchasing Officers Total employment
Employed persons 15,500 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 85.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 14.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 54.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.3% 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

Procurement and Purchasing Officers prepare orders and coordinate the procurement of materials, products and services.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

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

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Procurement and Purchasing Officers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 18.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 15.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 11.3% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 8.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 6.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 6.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Mining 4.6% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 4.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 3.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Education and Training 2.6% 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

      27.4%

    • Victoria

      25.4%

    • Queensland

      21.8%

    • South Australia

      6.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.0%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.9%

    Procurement and Purchasing Officers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,200 27.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,900 25.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,400 21.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 990 6.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,100 13.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 230 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 150 1.0% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 450 2.9% 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

    Procurement and Purchasing Officers

    Total employment

    Age group Procurement and Purchasing Officers Total employment
    15–24 years 4.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 25.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.4% 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 Procurement and Purchasing Officers Total employment
    Female 54.5% 48.5%
    Male 45.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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