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ANZSCO 263112Updated 2026-01-29

Network Administrator

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 263112OSCA 272132

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 99k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1900
Salary range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32%
NSW
31%
VIC
16.2%
QLD

Education mix

32.7%
bachelor degree
18.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
17.2%
Post graduate

Role overview

Network Administrators install and maintain hardware and software, document diagnosis and resolution of faults, manage user passwords, security and inventory documentation, ensure the efficient performance of servers, printers and personal computers, and attend to other operational tasks. They may also perform tasks such as help desk support and user training.

What you do
  • Provides specialist skills in supporting and troubleshooting network problems and emergencies.
  • Installs, configures, tests, maintains and administers new and upgraded networks, software database applications, servers and workstations.
  • Provides network programming in support of specific business needs and requirements.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (32.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Installs, configures, tests, maintains and administers new and upgraded networks, software database applications, servers and workstations.
    • Prepares and maintains procedures and documentation for network inventory, and records diagnosis and resolution of network faults, enhancements and modifications to networks, and maintenance instructions.
    • Provides network programming in support of specific business needs and requirements.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1900
    Annual median: AUD 99k
    Range: AUD 89k-AUD 109k