ANZSCO 212415Updated 2026-01-29

Technical Writer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 212415OSCA 231334

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 93k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1790

Salary range: AUD 84k-AUD 103k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33.6%

NSW

27.4%

VIC

17.7%

QLD

Education mix

37.6%

bachelor degree

30%

Post graduate

10.8%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Technical Writers research and write technical information-based material and documentation for articles, manuals, text books, handbooks, or multimedia products, usually for education or corporate purposes.

What you do

• Researches and writes technical, information-based material and documentation for manuals, text books, handbooks and multimedia products.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (37.6%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Researches and writes technical, information-based material and documentation for manuals, text books, handbooks and multimedia products.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1790

Annual median: AUD 93k

Range: AUD 84k-AUD 103k