Electrical Engineering Technician
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$96,900
Full-time annual
People employed
6,800
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
Metropolitan shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Supports and assists Electrical Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists in the design, testing, maintenance and modification of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in cost estimation.
Alternative titles
Electrical Engineering Technical Officer
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Supports and assists Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in designing and developing electrical systems
- Installs, commissions, tests, monitors, repairs and maintains electrical systems, ensuring systems are in line with relevant safety regulations
- Assists in estimating material costs and quantities for electrical work in industrial or commercial sectors to support engineering teams
- Ensures relevant documentation is up to date, including the writing of service reports for electrical systems
- Collects data, conducts tests and reports on test results utilising various formats, including the use of CAD, graphs, charts, tabulations and calculations for clarity
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
15%
Female rate
6%
Median age
43
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+6%
569 projected jobs
to 2035
+12%
1,198 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Registration or licensing
Registration or licensing may be required.
Official VET pathways
Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Renewable Energy
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Electrical Engineering - Coal Mining
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems
Occupation ready
Diploma of Electrical Engineering
Occupation ready
Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering
Occupation ready
Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Occupation ready
Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Industrial Electronics and Control Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Explosion protection
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electronics
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Occupation ready
Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronics
Occupation ready
Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)
Pre-vocational
Certificate IV in Hazardous areas - Electrical
Progression pathway
Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering
Progression pathway
Diploma of Engineering Technology - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in ESI Generation
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance (Fabrication)
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Wind Power Generation
Progression pathway
Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in ESI - Network Systems
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Engineering - Electronic Trade
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electrician
Progression pathway
Diploma of Engineering - Technical
Progression pathway
Certificate II in Sustainable Energy (Career Start)
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Electrotechnology - Systems Electrician
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Electrical - Lift Systems
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Electrical Equipment and Systems
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Industrial Automation and Control
Progression pathway
Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
Progression pathway
Diploma of Electrical and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Engineering
Specialised training
Graduate Diploma of Engineering
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Energy Management and Control
Specialised training
Diploma of Applied Technologies
Specialised training
Diploma of Engineering - Prototyping
Specialised training
Diploma of Electrical Systems Engineering
Transferable skills
Related study options
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
41
ACT · May 2026
1
VIC · May 2026
29
NT · May 2026
2
SA · May 2026
14
NSW · May 2026
60
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Electrical Engineering Technician.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - North West
514 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - North West
514 employed
VIC
-12.44%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - South East
431 employed
VIC
-24.12%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - Outer East
430 employed
VIC
-9.28%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - Inner South
303 employed
VIC
-5.02%
year on year
- 5
Adelaide - Central and Hills
288 employed
SA
+37.8%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
8,310
Moved in from another occupation
890
Moved to another occupation
765
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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5
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- 2
4
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- 3
4
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4
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- 5
3
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 313232
- Last updated
- 2026-01-23
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2025 Shortage List + ABS EEH May 2025
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: verified.