How to become a Faculty Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of a department, faculty or school within a university, other tertiary education institution or registered training organisation (RTO).

Main tasks

• Coordinates the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution
• Researches, develops, implements, reviews and evaluates educational and administrative policy
• Liaises between educational institutions, stakeholders and the wider community
• Provides advice on policy and procedures to staff and students
• Consults with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programs
• Identifies and addresses present and future needs for student and staff development
• Researches educational systems, and monitors and evaluates new developments
• Researches and reports on student needs arising from curriculum implementation
• Develops and delivers training programs for teachers

Ways in

• University: Education & Teaching degrees, Offered by 37 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $141,648 a year
• About 15,700 people work in this job group now, and about 18,800 are projected by 2035. (+19.6%)
• 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 a Faculty Manager?

Ways in include: Education & Teaching degrees; Diploma of Leadership and Management.

How much does a Faculty Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $141,648 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Faculty Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 20% by 2035, from about 15,700 to about 18,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Faculty Manager?

Usually. 84% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Faculty 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