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ANZSCO 149915Updated 2026-01-29

Equipment Hire Manager

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 149915OSCA 172932

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 125k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2390
Salary range: AUD 112k-AUD 137k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

28%
NSW
24.9%
QLD
22.5%
VIC

Education mix

31.8%
certificate iii/ iv
19.1%
year 12
13.5%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Equipment Hire Managers manage the operations of establishments engaged in the hiring out of equipment to companies involved in areas such as building and engineering construction, government, mining and resources, manufacturing, maintenance, special events, and to individuals for personal use.

What you do
  • Organises and controls the work of supervisors and staff and may direct the engagement and training of staff.
  • Interviews commercial travellers, visits showrooms and undertakes buying missions.
  • Analyses market information concerning current and future changes in supply and demand for goods.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (31.8%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Analyses market information concerning current and future changes in supply and demand for goods.
    • Interviews commercial travellers, visits showrooms and undertakes buying missions.
    • Makes purchasing, advertising, sales and credit policy decisions, and devises sales promotion methods.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2390
    Annual median: AUD 125k
    Range: AUD 112k-AUD 137k