Web Developer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Web Developer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Web Programmer

ANZSCO Code: 261212 | Unit Code: 2612

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 2 Years

Assessing Bodies: Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: Plans, produces and maintains web sites using web programming languages, software applications, technologies and databases together with specifications of user needs, often in conjunction with other ICT Professionals such as Business Analysts, Web Designers and network and usability specialists

Job Duties:

• Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments
• Designing and developing digital animations, imaging, presentations, games, audio and video clips, and Internet applications using multimedia software, tools and utilities, interactive graphics and programming languages
• Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning
• Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialised inputs, such as image files, audio files and scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites
• Assisting in analysing, specifying and developing Internet strategies, web-based methodologies and development plans

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):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short 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

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers are mainly employed in: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Retail Trade; and Arts and Recreation Services

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers is Bachelor degree (85.4 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers 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 (51.4 per cent) and the median age is 34 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers is 13.7 per cent and 79.1 per cent of Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 38.4 (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 $1,856 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers to November 2020 is expected to grow slightly.