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ANZSCO 233212Updated 2026-01-29
Geotechnical Engineer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 233212OSCA 243232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 122k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2340
Salary range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
29.7%
NSW
22.4%
QLD
21%
VIC
Education mix
47.3%
Post graduate
47.2%
bachelor degree
2.5%
year 12
Role overview
Geotechnical Engineers plan, direct and conduct survey work to analyse the likely behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures, and design above and below ground foundations.
What you do
- • Obtains soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and tests samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determines the safe load for the soil.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (47.3%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Obtains soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and tests samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determines the safe load for the soil.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2340
Annual median: AUD 122k
Range: AUD 109k-AUD 134k