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OSCA 271232Updated 2026-01-29
Systems Administrator
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 262113OSCA 271232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 142k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2720
Salary range: AUD 127k-AUD 156k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
30.6%
NSW
26.3%
VIC
18%
QLD
Education mix
35%
bachelor degree
17.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
15.8%
Post graduate
Role overview
System Administrators plan, develop, install, troubleshoot, maintain and support operating systems and associated server hardware, software and databases ensuring optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.
What you do
- • Troubleshoots and provides service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure.
- • Prepares and maintains documentation, policies and instructions, and records and details operational procedures and system logs.
- • Ensures that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitors and adjusts the performance of networks.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (35%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Continually survey the current computer site to determine future network needs and make recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks.
- • Ensures that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitors and adjusts the performance of networks.
- • Prepares and maintains documentation, policies and instructions, and records and details operational procedures and system logs.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2720
Annual median: AUD 142k
Range: AUD 127k-AUD 156k