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ANZSCO 342311Updated 2026-01-29
Business Machine Mechanic
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 95k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1820
Salary range: AUD 85k-AUD 104k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
34%
NSW
25.2%
VIC
20.9%
QLD
Education mix
37.9%
certificate iii/ iv
17.2%
year 12
16.7%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Business Machine Mechanics install, maintain and repair electronic business equipment such as multi-function devices, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines and cash registers.
What you do
- • Examines and tests machines, equipment, instruments and control systems to diagnose faults.
- • Adjusts, repairs and replaces worn or defective parts and wiring to maintain machines, equipment and instruments.
- • Reassembles, test operates and adjusts equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Adjusts, repairs and replaces worn or defective parts and wiring to maintain machines, equipment and instruments.
- • Advises users of correct operating procedures to prevent malfunctions.
- • Applies knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles in commissioning and maintaining control systems.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1820
Annual median: AUD 95k
Range: AUD 85k-AUD 104k