211212: Music Director

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

211212

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2112

Music Professionals

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

Music Director (ANZSCO 211212) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Music Professionals unit group (2112), classified under Arts and Media Professionals. Conducts choirs, orchestras, bands, ensembles, opera companies and musical performances. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience. Common specialisations include Band Leader, Choral Director, Orchestra Conductor. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketMusic Director is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways12 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Music Professionals unit group earn an average of $1,049 per week — below the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,196 per week and male workers average $972 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 41.4 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,049

↓ 27% below national avg

Female avg.

$1,196

↓ 17% below national avg

Male avg.

$972

↓ 32% below national avg

Average age

41.4 yrs

≈ national avg (41 yrs)

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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