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ANZSCO 261112Updated 2026-01-29
Systems Analyst
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 261112OSCA 273234
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 142k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2740
Salary range: AUD 128k-AUD 157k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
36%
NSW
32.1%
VIC
13.5%
QLD
Education mix
46.9%
bachelor degree
26%
Post graduate
9.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Systems Analysts evaluate processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, propose modifications and additional system components or new systems to meet user needs, as expressed in specifications and other documentation.
What you do
- • Identify, investigate, and analyse business processes, procedures and work practices.
- • Identifies and evaluates inefficiencies and recommends optimal business practices, and system functionality and behaviour.
- • Uses project management methodologies, principles and techniques to develop project plans and to cost, resource and manage projects.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (46.9%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Acts as a central reference and information source, providing guidance and assistance in the system project decision making process.
- • Creates user and trainer documentation, and conducts formal training classes.
- • Develops functional specifications for use by system developers.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2740
Annual median: AUD 142k
Range: AUD 128k-AUD 157k