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Team Leader

Find out how to become a team leader in the administration and business sector. Discover information on salary, growth, stability and occupational expectations.

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The current average salary of an Team Leader is $79,800 - 119,200 annually

What does a Team Leader do?

Team leaders have a supervisory role within their company, overseeing the performance of a particular team of workers.

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What skills do you need to be a Team Leader?

Team leaders must exert excellent leadership and communication skills, as well as display a thorough knowledge of their business’ daily operations.

Top-notch communication skills for delegating tasks among their team and guiding them in day-to-day operations
Excellent leadership skills for motivating and managing workers, as well as providing constructive feedback
Keen observation skills for reporting on employee performance and working habits to upper management
Strong organisational skills for handling multiple tasks and responsibilities at once
Goal-driven and determined to meet business profit targets
Excellent work ethic and ample experience working in the business

How to become a Team Leader

There are no formal qualifications needed to become a Team Leader, however, getting educated in business or human resources may help you find career success.

Studying a relevant course can give you a competitive advantage when it comes to pursuing work as a Team Leader, so studying BSB40520 - Certificate IV in Leadership and Management or BSB40420 - Certificate IV in Human Resource Management may help with your job search.

The rewarding part of study and learning was knowing that I absolutely put my whole effort, energy, experience and knowledge to this point in my life into it.

Student Q&A: Simon H.
, Business Faculty Student - Leadership and Management

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Team leader quick facts

Team Leaders can be found in any industry and are ideal for those looking to gain more managerial roles. Here are a few quick facts on the role of a supervisor.

Employment for this role is expected to decline in the next five years.

Outlook

Average Hours Worked

41 full-time hours per week vs. all jobs average of 44 hours

*Source
Main Industries

Health care and social assistance; manufacturing; and retail trade
Job Growth

Expected to decline in the next five years, as of 2020.

* All information on this page has been complied using figures from au.talent.com and the Australian Government's joboutlook.gov.au - all figures are indications only, and are accurate at time of publication. Please do your own research before selecting a course or career.

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