How to become a Warehouse Administrator
Administers and coordinates storage and distribution operations within an organisation.
Main tasks
- Maintains inventory records and ensures accuracy of stock levels
- Coordinates the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods
- Monitors and controls stock movements and inventory levels
- Prepares and maintains documentation related to stock control and distribution
- Conducts regular stocktakes and reconciles discrepancies
- Implements improvements to warehouse operations
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations (TLI20421); Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management (TLI60222); Certificate IV in Materiel Logistics (TLI41522); Certificate IV in Supply Chain Operations (TLI40324); Diploma of Logistics (TLI50224); Diploma of Retail Merchandise Management (SIR50317); Certificate IV in Business (BSB40120)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $80,756 a year
- About 117,500 people work in this job group now, and about 130,800 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Warehouse Administrator?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations; Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management.
How much does a Warehouse Administrator earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $80,756 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Warehouse Administrator a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 117,500 to about 130,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Warehouse Administrator?
Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations; Advanced Diploma of Supply Chain Management.
Will AI change the work of a Warehouse Administrator?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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