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OSCA 231131Updated 2026-01-29
Actor
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 211111OSCA 231131
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 98k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1890
Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 108k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35.4%
NSW
33.6%
VIC
17%
QLD
Education mix
40.9%
bachelor degree
17.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
16.9%
year 12
Role overview
Actors entertain by portraying roles in film, television, radio, and stage productions.
What you do
- • Reads scripts and undertakes research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations.
- • Learns lines and cues, rehearses parts, and applies vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation.
- • Prepares for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (40.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Acts parts and portrays roles as developed through rehearsals into film, television, radio and stage productions.
- • Learns lines and cues, rehearses parts, and applies vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation.
- • Prepares for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1890
Annual median: AUD 98k
Range: AUD 89k-AUD 108k