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OSCA 314133Updated 2026-01-29
Telecommunications Field Engineer
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 313212OSCA 314133
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 120k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2300
Salary range: AUD 108k-AUD 132k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
34.6%
NSW
27.7%
VIC
17.3%
QLD
Education mix
37.2%
certificate iii/ iv
17.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
16%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Telecommunications Field Engineers plan, design, commission and monitor complex telecommunications networks and associated equipment, provide technical advice and information, identify complex problems and initiate action to resolve them.
What you do
- • Configures and integrates networks and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems.
- • Develops and records logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintains the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards.
- • Provides technical advice and information, and monitors the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (37.2%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Configures and integrates networks and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems.
- • Develops and records logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintains the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards.
- • Provides technical advice and information, and monitors the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2300
Annual median: AUD 120k
Range: AUD 108k-AUD 132k