Project Manager

Project Managers oversee projects and are responsible for ensuring a project meets all its objectives, milestones, deliverables, and compliance responsibilities. They direct the entire project team as well as manage the output of contractors and work groups.

As a Project Manager you could be chairing a meeting of the project team, meeting with a key supplier or work contractor, selecting and allocating resources to different work teams, or discussing a progress report with the company CEO.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $143,000
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a project manager?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB50420

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $8,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB50820

Diploma of Project Management

Blended, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $6,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB50120

Diploma of Business (Leadership)

Online
12 months
$3,595
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Applied Business (Management)

Online
24 months
$58,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Leadership)

Online
12 months
$57,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Online
6 months
$5,094
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Electrical Systems)

Online
12 months
$12,738
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSB50320 & BSB50120

Dual Diploma of Human Resource Management & Diploma of Business (Operations)

Online
12 months
$5,095
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Professional Certificate of Competency in Onshore and Offshore Pipeline Systems

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering

Online
6 months
$5,094
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

What can you do with a Diploma of Project Management?

12th November 2019)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Project Management Practice?

4th February 2020)

The Power Of Delegation

1st June 2019)