ICT Managers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for ict managers not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in the technology services department of a fictional regional council. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A project that had been sliding for months gets back on track after one honest team meeting
- Everything breaks in testing, so nothing breaks for the public
- A user who dreaded the new system tells you it is actually easier
Hard days
- The system goes down and every person who rings you is certain it is the most important
- A project sponsor who wants more features, the same date and the same budget
- Looking after the old system nobody loves, because everything still depends on it
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 113299, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.