Telecommunications Network Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Telecommunications Network Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Communications Consultant, Communications Specialist (ICT), Telecommunications Consultant Telecommunications Specialist

ANZSCO Code: 263312 | Unit Code: 2633

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 0 Years

Assessing Bodies: Engineers Australia (EA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Plans, designs, and monitors complex telecommunications networks and associated broadcasting equipment

Job Duties:

• planning, designing, building, configuring and commissioning telecommunications devices, networks and systems, such as voice, radio, two-way, data, microwave, satellite and digital data systems, and ensuring telecommunications systems interconnect with equipment from different manufacturers, service providers and users
• compiling engineering project proposals to define goals, identify scope, background and need, and ascertain cost of equipment, parts and services
• evaluating and procuring new products and services from vendors
• ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the provision of telecommunications systems
• selecting and developing new telecommunications sites by locating sites, filing documents, drawing up documents for approval, drafting construction drawings and following through to approval
• determining appropriate configurations of telecommunications hardware and software, ensuring desired performance of telecommunications equipment
• preparing and interpreting specifications, drawings and regulations for the use of telecommunications equipment
• determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and equipment
• identifying and analysing problems and needs of existing telecommunications systems, such as interference, intelligibility and clarity, to determine the most appropriate means of reducing, eliminating and avoiding current and future problems and improve communications
• monitoring telecommunications systems to assess need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems
• assessing performance levels of system hardware and software to project future needs, and developing short- and long-terms plans for updating equipment, adding capabilities, enhancing existing systems and providing improved telecommunications

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Telecommunications Engineering Professionals are mainly employed in: Information Media and Telecommunications; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Financial and Insurance Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is Bachelor degree (41.2 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (36.4 per cent) and the median age is 37 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Telecommunications Engineering Professionals is 14.1 per cent and most Telecommunications Engineering Professionals work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 40.2 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,633 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell in the past five years and rose moderately in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Telecommunications Engineering Professionals to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.