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In Australia, a full time Program Manager generally earns $2,395 per week ($124,540 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
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There are no clear figures on Program Managers working in Australia at this time. Program Managers work in all industries and employment sectors.
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Program Managers have leadership expertise and are usually degree qualified in their industry of employment sector. Compliment your existing qualifications with the Advanced Diploma of Program Management or the Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management. These courses take 12-18 months to complete.
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4th February 2020All program manager courses
- CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
- BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management
- BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Project Management for Engineers and Technicians
- Certified Project Management Professional
- PSPSS00056 Public Sector Manager Skill Set
- Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development
- BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Master of Business Administration (Leadership and Management)
- Master of Health (Health Services Management and Leadership)
- Certified Project Management Professional
- CUAFIM511 Source funding for projects
- BSB60720 Advanced Diploma of Program Management
- Master of Global Development
- Master of Public Health and Business Administration
- PSP60122 Advanced Diploma of Government
- Master of Business Administration (Data and Cyber Management)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
- CUA50320 Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management
- BSB40920 & BSB50420 & BSB60420 Certificate IV in Project Management & Diploma of Leadership and Management & Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
- TAESS00029 Volunteer Trainer Delivery Skill Set
- TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set
- Master of Development Studies
- TAETAS411 Maintain Training and Assessment Information
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- AHC51222 Diploma of Community Group Coordination and Facilitation
- Graduate Certificate in Project Management
- Master of Business Administration (Digital Health Transformation)
- Doctor of Professional Practice
- BSB80220 Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management
Program Manager careers
Program Managers oversee multiple projects, directing cross-project teams and project managers to ensure the organisation’s goals and strategies are achieved. They are highly knowledgeable in their industry and provide both professional leadership and subject matter expertise.
As a Program Manager you could be negotiating a new contract with a key supplier, developing a strategic plan with the CEO and executive team, maintaining program risk logs, or having a progress meeting with a unit project manager.
