How do I become a project manager
Get qualified to work as a project manager with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Project Manager generally earns $2,750 per week ($143,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
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There are no clear figures on Project Managers working in Australia at this time. Project Managers work in all industries and employment sectors, but many work in building, civil construction, government, and IT.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Courses.com.au Team
Project Managers need business administration skills, technical and trade certificates in their industry, as well as formal qualifications in Project Management. We recommend the Diploma of Project Management. This course takes 12-18 months to complete.
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Further reading
What can you do with a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice?
4th February 2020
The Power Of Delegation
1st June 2019All project manager courses
- Certified Project Management Professional
- 10833NAT Diploma of Contract Management
- 52924WA Graduate Certificate in Civil Construction Management
- Bachelor of Applied Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Applied Innovation
- Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics)
- Bachelor of Business (Leadership and Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Management)
- Bachelor of Business (Project Management)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Management)
- Bachelor of Project Management
- Bachelor of Project Management (Honours)
- BSB40920 & BSB50420 & BSB60420 Certificate IV in Project Management & Diploma of Leadership and Management & Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
- BSB41021 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance
- BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
- BSB50120 Diploma of Business (Leadership)
- BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
- BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
- BSB51107 Diploma of Management
- BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management
- BSB60707 Advanced Diploma of Project Management
- BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management
- BSB61215 Advanced Diploma of Program Management
- BSB61218 Advanced Diploma of Program Management
- BSBESB401 Research and Develop Business Plans
- BSBOPS403 Apply Business Risk Management Processes
- BSBOPS601 Develop and Implement Business Plans
- BSBPEF502 Develop and Use Emotional Intelligence
- Certified Project Management Professional
- CPCCBC4047A Quality Assure Fire-rated Lining Systems
- CPP50511 Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Business
- Graduate Certificate in Business Transformation
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Strategy
- Graduate Certificate in Management
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Graduate Diploma in Management
- Graduate Diploma in Project Management
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
- Master of Architecture (Research)
- Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Leadership)
- Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Management)
- Master of Business Administration (Project Management)
- Master of Engineering Project Management
- Master of Project Management
- MSF40418 Certificate IV in Glass and Glazing
- Product Management: Foundations
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Fundamentals for Non-Electrical Engineers
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Onshore and Offshore Pipeline Systems
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Project Management for Engineers and Technicians
- PSPGEN135 Manage Risk
- PUA50722 Diploma of Public Safety (Recovery Management)
- RIIRIS501E Implement and Maintain Management Systems to Control Risk
- RIIRIS601E Establish and maintain risk management systems
- RIISS00065 Traffic Management Designer Skill Set for Motorways and Freeways
Project Manager careers
Project Managers oversee projects and are responsible for ensuring a project meets all its objectives, milestones, deliverables, and compliance responsibilities. They direct the entire project team as well as manage the output of contractors and work groups.
As a Project Manager you could be chairing a meeting of the project team, meeting with a key supplier or work contractor, selecting and allocating resources to different work teams, or discussing a progress report with the company CEO.
