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OSCA 272331Updated 2026-01-29

Telecommunications Engineer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 263311OSCA 272331

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 115k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2220
Salary range: AUD 104k-AUD 127k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

38.4%
NSW
27.7%
VIC
13.5%
QLD

Education mix

44.6%
bachelor degree
27.2%
Post graduate
10.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Telecommunication Engineers design and develop telecommunications systems, devices and products.

What you do
  • Designs, builds, configures and commissions devices, networks and systems and ensures systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users.
  • Compiles proposals to define goals, identifies scope, background and need, and ascertains cost of the proposal.
  • Evaluates and procures new products and services.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (44.6%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assesses performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs, and develops short and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications.
    • Compiles proposals to define goals, identifies scope, background and need, and ascertains cost of the proposal.
    • Designs, builds, configures and commissions devices, networks and systems and ensures systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2220
    Annual median: AUD 115k
    Range: AUD 104k-AUD 127k