ANZSCO 599914Updated 2026-01-29

Radio Despatcher

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 67k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1300

Salary range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

28.2%

VIC

25.4%

NSW

25.4%

QLD

Education mix

28.3%

certificate iii/ iv

19.1%

advanced diploma/ diploma

17.8%

year 12

Role overview

Radio Despatchers provide radio and communications services for the coordination of operational units in transport, courier, military, emergency, security, rescue and road service organisations.

What you do

• Monitors radio frequencies including vhf, hf, channel 16 and other emergency frequencies.
• Sends and receives messages.
• Maintains a log of messages sent and received.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (28.3%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Answers queries.
• Broadcast weather reports and warnings.
• Listens for and answers distress calls.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1300

Annual median: AUD 67k

Range: AUD 61k-AUD 74k