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ANZSCO 253913Updated 2026-01-29
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253913OSCA 264933
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 201k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3870
Salary range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
29.5%
NSW
28.2%
VIC
19.5%
QLD
Education mix
52.2%
Post graduate
44.5%
bachelor degree
0.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Obstetrician and Gynaecologists provide diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical and surgical services related to the care of women, foetuses and children during pregnancy and childbirth, and to disorders of the female genital, urinary, rectal and reproductive organs.
What you do
- • Diagnoses and treats female patients for diseases of the reproductive system, using surgery if necessary.
- • Examines patients periodically and provides advice or prescribes medication during pre-natal period.
- • Delivers infants and cares for mother for prescribed period of time following childbirth.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (52.2%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Delivers infants and cares for mother for prescribed period of time following childbirth.
- • Diagnoses and treats female patients for diseases of the reproductive system, using surgery if necessary.
- • Examines patients periodically and provides advice or prescribes medication during pre-natal period.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3870
Annual median: AUD 201k
Range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k