ANZSCO 31325.3ModerateNo Shortage

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians · ICT and Telecommunications Technicians

0.0out of 10
Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$2,334

Full-time workers

Employment

4,100

Total workers

10yr Growth

+14.4%

Projected to 2034

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation46.0%
Augmentation69.0%

Key Tasks

  • Installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
  • Configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
  • Developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
  • Providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
  • Planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
  • Liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
  • Providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults

Employment Projections to 2034

Median Age

45

Female Share

13.0%

Part-Time Share

7.0%

Skill Level

2 / 5