Program-specific Career Outcome Information: Master of Public Policy and Management
Overview
- Please see the Master of Public Policy and Management web page.
Data source for the below: University of Melbourne Australian Graduate Survey 2008-2010. Sample size of 54.
Industries in which Master of Public Policy and Management graduates are employed
| Industry | % |
| Government Administration (State) | 43.2 |
| Government Administration (Federal) | 11.4 |
| Other Interest Group Services | 6.8 |
| Regulatory Services | 6.8 |
| Higher Education | 4.5 |
| Hospitals | 4.5 |
| Justice | 4.5 |
| Computer System Design and Related Services | 2.3 |
| Corporate Head Office Management Services | 2.3 |
| Employment Placement and Recruitment Services | 2.3 |
| Engineering Design and Engineering Consulting Services | 2.3 |
| Government Administration (Local) | 2.3 |
| Legal Services | 2.3 |
| Other Social Assistance Services | 2.3 |
| Police Services | 2.3 |
| Total | 100 |
Occupations in which Master of Public Policy and Management graduates work
| Assistant Director | Assistant Secretary | Consultant |
| Corporate Planner | Development Analyst | Executive Coordinator |
| General Manager | Government Investigator | Intelligence Analyst |
| Legal Policy Officer | Manager | Policy Adviser |
| Policy Analyst | Policy And Research Coordinator | Policy Officer |
| Program Development Officer | Project Manager | Project Officer |
| Public Sector Manager | Senior Business Development Manager | Senior Policy and Research Officer |
| Senior Policy Advisor | Senior Policy Analyst | Senior Policy Officer |
| Senior Security Risk Advisor |
Main duties in employment for Master of Public Policy and Management graduates
| Main Duties in Employment | % |
| Policy Analyst | 45.5 |
| Information and Organisation Professionals | 11.4 |
| Management Consultant | 9.1 |
| Specialist Managers | 6.8 |
| Health and Welfare Services Managers | 4.5 |
| Policy and Planning Manager | 4.5 |
| Community Worker | 2.3 |
| Electorate Officer | 2.3 |
| Finance Manager | 2.3 |
| General Clerk | 2.3 |
| Intelligence Officer | 2.3 |
| Secretary | 2.3 |
| Social Professionals | 2.3 |
| Statistician | 2.3 |
| Total | 100 |
Examples of employers of Master of Public Policy and Management graduates
| Australian Bureau Of Statistics | Australian Communications Authority | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission |
| Department Of Education And Early Childhood Development | Department Of Health and Families | Department Of Human Services |
| Department Of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | Department Of Innovation, Industry And Regional Development | Department Of Justice |
| Department Of Planning And Community Development | Department Of Premier And Cabinet | Department Of Transport And Regional Services |
| Department Of Treasury and Finance | Environmental Protection Authority | Government Of Bangladesh |
| Minister For Regional and Rural Development | Ministry Of Finance, Sri Lanka | Northern Health |
| Plumbing Industry Commission | Royal Womens Hospital | The Australian Agency For International Development |
| Victoria Legal Aid | Victoria Police | Victorian Council Of Social Services |
| Victorian Electoral Commission | Victorian Multicultural Commission | Yarra City Council |
General information about the workplaces in which Master of Public Policy and Management graduates have found employment
| Work Sector | % |
| Public\Government | 82.2 |
| Private | 8.9 |
| Not-for-Profit | 8.9 |
| Total | 100 |
| Employer Size | % |
| 2 to 19 (Small Business) | 4.4 |
| 20 – 99 (Medium Business) | 8.9 |
| 100 or More (Large Business) | 86.7 |
| Total | 100 |
| Employment Located in Australia | % |
| Yes | 93.2 |
| No | 6.8 |
| Total | 100 |
Mean salary of Master of Public Policy and Management graduates
- $82,500 AUD