Management & Entrepreneurship
Overview
Management & Entrepreneurship covers careers in running, leading and building organisations across every industry. It spans Business Information Management, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Leadership & Operations, Project Management and Regulation with roles from project manager and HR director to start-up founder and management consultant.
Did you know?
Australia has one of the highest rates of small business ownership in the world. Over 97% of all businesses in Australia are small businesses, employing nearly half the private sector workforce, making entrepreneurship less of an exception and more of an economic backbone.
At a glance
5
Core sub-clusters
9+
Emerging job roles
Cross-industry
Skills apply everywhere
Top 5 Occupations
Based on Employment Growth
Chief Executives
🔥 Fast GrowingWorkplace Safety Specialists
Industrial Production Managers
Mathematical Science Occupations
Purchasing Managers
A lot of students only know 2 or 3 management & entrepreneurship jobs. There are way more than most people expect.
More about the Management & Entrepreneurship industry
Management & Entrepreneurship is the engine behind every organisation. It covers the skills and roles that make businesses function from planning strategy, managing people, running operations, keeping things compliant and starting new ventures. What makes this field unique is that it applies across every other industry. Whether you're working in healthcare, tech or construction, management and entrepreneurial skills are always in demand.
The industry is broken down into five main fields. Business Information Management uses data and technology to support decision-making and drive efficiency. Entrepreneurship & Small Business covers starting and running businesses, including startups and social enterprises. Leadership & Operations handles strategic planning, HR and the day-to-day running of organisations. Project Management focuses on delivering outcomes on time and within budget. Regulation ensures organisations meet legal, health, safety and environmental obligations.
The field is evolving with the future of work. Growth hackers, diversity & inclusion officers, remote work facilitators and social entrepreneurs are among the emerging roles shaping modern organisations. Entry ranges from short business certificates to degrees in management or entrepreneurship and the skills apply everywhere.