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ANZSCO 263312Updated 2026-01-29

Telecommunications Network Engineer

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 151k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2900
Salary range: AUD 136k-AUD 166k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

37.4%
NSW
35.8%
VIC
12.4%
QLD

Education mix

44%
bachelor degree
26%
Post graduate
11.9%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Telecommunication Network Engineers plan, design, and monitor complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment.

What you do
  • Designs, builds, configures and commissions devices, networks and systems and ensures systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users.
  • Compiles engineering project proposals to define goals, identifies scope, background and need, and ascertains cost of the project.
  • Evaluates and procures new products and services.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (44%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assesses performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs, and develops short and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications.
    • Compiles engineering project proposals to define goals, identifies scope, background and need, and ascertains cost of the project.
    • Designs, builds, configures and commissions devices, networks and systems and ensures systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2900
    Annual median: AUD 151k
    Range: AUD 136k-AUD 166k