How to become an Equipment Hire Manager
Organises and controls the operations of an establishment engaged in the hiring out of equipment to companies involved in areas such as building and engineering, construction, government, mining and resources, manufacturing, maintenance and special events, and to individuals for personal use.
Main tasks
- Manages the stock, quality and maintenance of equipment for hire
- Ensures compliance with safety regulations and industry standards
- Negotiates equipment hire agreements with clients
- Sources equipment and parts from vendors
- Oversees the selection, training and performance of staff
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Event Management (SIT60222); Diploma of Event Management (SIT50322); Advanced Diploma of Drilling Management (RII60415); Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries Management (RII60220); Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining Management (RII60720); Diploma of Drilling Operations (RII50620); Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management (SIS50122); Diploma of Surface Operations Management (RII50120)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $109,980 a year
- About 92,700 people work in this job group now, and about 105,200 are projected by 2035. (+13.4%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Equipment Hire Manager?
Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Event Management; Diploma of Event Management.
How much does an Equipment Hire Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $109,980 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Equipment Hire Manager a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 92,700 to about 105,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Equipment Hire Manager?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Event Management; Diploma of Event Management.
Will AI change the work of an Equipment Hire Manager?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04