Sustainability: Head of sustainability (up to $310,000) Demand for experienced sustainability professionals continues to rise, with heads of sustainability or ESG earning up $310,000 in Western Australia. Meanwhile, sustainability managers are on roughly $230,00
Construction: Construction Manager (up to $320,000) The construction sector has been facing some supply challenges of late, but there remain many in-demand and high paying roles. Construction managers are the highest paid at between $250,000 and $320,000
Energy: Project Delivery Director (up to $357,000) Project development directors in renewable energy are among the highest paid in the sector, with the top earners in Sydney ($224,000 to $350,000) and Melbourne ($260,000 to $357,000)
Property: Development Director (up to $388,000) As Hays notes, jobs with the highest salary in Australia’s property sector today include development directors, who can earn an average salary of between $224,000 and $388,000 in Sydney
Accountancy and Finance: Head of Treasury ($410,000) Heads of treasury have some of the top paying jobs in Australia in the realm of accounting and finance, with the average pay for a head of treasury in Sydney coming in at $410,000
Retail: General Manager (up to $510,000) Salaries in retail run the gamut, ranging from $153,000 to $408,000 for head office retail directors to $408,000 for merchandise managers and between $204,000 and $510,000 for general managers
Executive: CEO and MD ($700,000) If you’re a CEO or managing director at a company with a turnover between $50 million and $500 million, the typical income is $600,000 but can reach up to $700,000
Legal: Equity Partner (up to $850,000) It takes considerable time and dedication to become an equity partner in a law firm but the pay, once you get there, is considerable
9 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia in 2023 | 9 Highest Paying Jobs in Australia in 2023