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OSCA 314135Updated 2026-01-29
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 313214OSCA 314135
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
31.1%
VIC
26.7%
NSW
19.5%
QLD
Education mix
33.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
24.4%
certificate iii/ iv
18.2%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologists carry out specialised design and support functions in telecommunications engineering including optimisation and performance monitoring of telecommunications networks, diagnosis and repair of faults, and the selection and installation of equipment.
What you do
- • Installs, maintains and diagnoses malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic communication systems.
- • Configures and integrates networks and technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems.
- • Develops and records logs of the details, locations and statuses of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintains the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: advanced diploma/ diploma (33.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Configures and integrates networks and technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems.
- • Develops and records logs of the details, locations and statuses of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintains the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards.
- • Installs, maintains and diagnoses malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic communication systems.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2300
Annual median: AUD 120k
Range: AUD 108k-AUD 132k