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OSCA 241131Updated 2026-01-29
Architect
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 232111OSCA 241131
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 93k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1780
Salary range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35%
NSW
33.1%
VIC
14.2%
QLD
Education mix
48.8%
Post graduate
44.7%
bachelor degree
3.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Architects plan and design buildings, provide concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings, negotiate with builders and advise on the procurement of buildings.
What you do
- • Obtains advice from clients and management to determine type, style and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings.
- • Provides information regarding designs, materials and estimated building times.
- • Prepares project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrates structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (48.8%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards.
- • Obtains advice from clients and management to determine type, style and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings.
- • Prepares project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrates structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1780
Annual median: AUD 93k
Range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k