- Date:
- 19 Aug 2026
1 Industry snapshot
Public administration and safety skills and workforce snapshot.
2 Introduction
About the public administration and safety industry.
3 Workforce profile
Public administration and safety is Victoria's eighth largest employing industry, with a higher share of higher-education qualified and First Nations employment.
4 Top employing occupations
Police is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a mostly male, full-time employed, VET qualified workforce.
5 Workforce projections
By 2028, 13,300 new workers are expected to enter the public administration and safety industry.
6 Top growing occupations
The top growing occupations in the industry vary in terms of skills requirements, annual earnings and retention rates.
7 Skills needs
Skills requirements within the industry are varied, with project management and administrative support and clerical tasks being the most in-demand.
8 Training activity
Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate II in Security Operations (VET) and Business Management (HE).
9 Appendix 1: Data notes
9 Appendix 1: Data notes.
9 Appendix 2: Data sources
9 Appendix 2: Data sources.
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