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OSCA 149333Updated 2026-01-29
Laboratory Manager
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 139913OSCA 149333
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 121k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2330
Salary range: AUD 109k-AUD 133k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
27.7%
NSW
26.5%
VIC
19.8%
QLD
Education mix
38.2%
bachelor degree
30.1%
Post graduate
15.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Laboratory Managers manage the operations of research or production laboratories.
What you 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.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (38.2%)
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Tasks
- • Directs and monitors staff and production levels.
- • 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.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2330
Annual median: AUD 121k
Range: AUD 109k-AUD 133k