1224-11 Information Technology Manager

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Computer Services Manager

Tasks & Duties

Plans, administers and reviews the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunications systems within an organisation.

• analyses information needs, and specifies technology to meet those needs
• directs the formulation of information technology strategies, policies and plans
• directs the selection and installation of information technology and the provision of user training
• directs information technology operations, integrating computer hardware, operating systems, communications, software applications and data processing
• sets priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• controls the security of information technology systems
• controls the selection and training of computing professionals and support technicians and manages their performance
• monitors the operations of electronic information technology systems and develops improvements

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Information Technology Manager, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is ACS.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Information Technology Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by ACS

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Information Technology Manager is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.