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ANZSCO 272313Updated 2026-01-29

Organisational Psychologist

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 80k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1530
Salary range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.4%
NSW
26.3%
VIC
20.8%
QLD

Education mix

79.2%
Post graduate
18.3%
bachelor degree
1.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Organisational Psychologists apply psychological principles and techniques to study occupational behaviour, working conditions and organisational structure, and solve problems of work performance and organisational design.

What you do
  • Develops interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion.
  • Conducts surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management.
  • Performs job analyses and establishes job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (79.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Conducts surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management.
    • Develops interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion.
    • Performs job analyses and establishes job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1530
    Annual median: AUD 80k
    Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k