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ANZSCO 231212Updated 2026-01-29
Ship's Engineer
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 122k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2340
Salary range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
24.9%
QLD
23%
WA
22.3%
NSW
Education mix
34.9%
advanced diploma/ diploma
23.7%
certificate iii/ iv
23.6%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Marine Engineers control and manage the operation and maintenance of ship's plants and equipment.
What you do
- • Plans, controls and co-ordinates the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment.
- • Operates plant and equipment and performs routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (34.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Operates plant and equipment and performs routine maintenance on ship's systems including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam generating, and fire prevention and control systems.
- • Plans, controls and co-ordinates the operational and maintenance requirements of a ship's propulsion and domestic plant and equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2340
Annual median: AUD 122k
Range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k