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Laboratory Manager

ANZSCO 139913

Employed

2,800

Part-time share

14%

Female share

48%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Laboratory Managers manage the operations of research or production laboratories.

What they typically do

  • Identifies and develops objectives, strategies and plans to achieve research aims and maximise efficient use of an organisation's resources, including identifying potential improvements to research processes, market value of research and work flows.
  • Identifies formal standards and regulatory codes appropriate to an organisation's needs and assists with the documentation of processes and operating procedures.
  • Implements statistical methodologies and quality tools to monitor and control quality and record research progress.
  • Directs and monitors staff and production levels.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27.7%
VIC
26.5%
QLD
19.8%
WA
12.9%
SA
7.9%
ACT
2.3%
TAS
2.2%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Laboratory Manager.