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OSCA 591141Updated 2026-01-29
Water Inspector
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 599521OSCA 591141
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 87k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1670
Salary range: AUD 78k-AUD 95k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
40.7%
NSW
18.2%
VIC
15.8%
QLD
Education mix
28.4%
bachelor degree
23.5%
certificate iii/ iv
12.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Water Inspectors monitor the allocation and use of water from water resources such as streams, rivers and underground sources.
What you do
- • Receives and assesses applications for licences to use water, investigates the ability of water resources to meet new requirements, and conducts site inspections.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (28.4%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Receives and assesses applications for licences to use water, investigates the ability of water resources to meet new requirements, and conducts site inspections.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1670
Annual median: AUD 87k
Range: AUD 78k-AUD 95k