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Tribunal Member

ANZSCO 271213

Employed

870

Part-time share

44%

Female share

56%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Tribunal Members hear industrial, administrative or other disputes to assist in resolving differences and to arbitrate on issues.

What they typically do

  • Exercises arbitral powers if resolution is not achieved or seems improbable through conciliation.
  • Prepares settlement memoranda and obtains signatures of parties.
  • Advises government of legal, constitutional and parliamentary matters and drafts bills and attends committee meetings during consideration of bills.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.8%
VIC
29.4%
QLD
14%
WA
8.5%
SA
8.2%
ACT
4.4%
TAS
3%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Tribunal Member.