OSCA 721132

Warehouse Supervisor

Overview

  • Employed persons

    24,200

  • Employment status

    87.0% Full time

    12.9% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    15.3% Female

    84.7% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Indicator Warehouse Supervisor Total employment
Employed persons 24,200 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 87.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 12.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 15.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 84.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Transport, Postal and Warehousing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Warehouse Supervisors supervise the receipt, handling and dispatch of goods in a store or warehouse.

What the occupation involves

  • Oversees the handling and organisation of goods within a store or warehouse
  • Manages inventory, allocates shipments and verifies orders
  • Trains and supervises warehouse staff to ensure efficient operations
  • Implements and enforces safety regulations within the warehouse
  • Prepares relevant documentation and records as required

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 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

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

Machinery Operators and Drivers (7)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Warehouse Supervisor Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 20.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Wholesale Trade 19.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 16.9% Construction 8.9%
    Manufacturing 13.6% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 4.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Mining 1.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 1.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.2% 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

      32.4%

    • Victoria

      30.8%

    • Queensland

      18.9%

    • South Australia

      5.5%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.7%

    Warehouse Supervisor Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 7,800 32.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 7,400 30.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,600 18.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,300 5.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,300 9.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 360 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 160 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 160 0.7% 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

    Warehouse Supervisor

    Total employment

    Age group Warehouse Supervisor Total employment
    15–24 years 6.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 27.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 16.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.9% 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 Warehouse Supervisor Total employment
    Female 15.3% 48.5%
    Male 84.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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