1299-11 Research and Development Manager

Tasks & Duties

Plans, administers and reviews research and development activities of an organisation.

• directs the formulation of research and development strategies, policies and plans
• develops and implements programs of research projects, priorities and targets to support commercial or policy developments
• leads major research projects and coordinates activities of other research workers
• assesses the benefits and monitors the costs and effectiveness of research and development activities
• interprets results of research projects and recommends associated product/service development innovations
• provides advice on research and development options available to the organisation
• monitors leading edge developments in relevant disciplines and assesses implications for the organisation
• may publish results of significant research projects, subject to commercial sensitivity

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for 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 Research and Development Manager, you would score 50 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is VETASSESS.

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 Research and Development Manager is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by VETASSESSThe entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.

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 Research and Development Manager is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.