How to become a Broadcast Technician
Installs, tests, operates and repairs electronic equipment used to record and transmit live and taped programs for broadcast.
Main tasks
- Monitors, logs and adjusts broadcast transmitters to ensure signal quality and transmission accuracy
- Operates, installs and tests consoles and equipment to control the broadcast transmission process
- Receives and follows instructions from broadcast directors or producers regarding transmission schedules and content
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems with broadcast transmitters, such as signal interference or equipment malfunctions
- Collaborates with other broadcast staff to coordinate and synchronise transmission activities
- Maintains and updates records of transmission schedules, equipment maintenance, and any changes to transmission procedures
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- University: Communications & Media degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920); Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology (ICT41219); Certificate IV in Video and Audio Systems (UEE41520); Diploma of Screen and Media (CUA51020); Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (CUA30420); Certificate III in Screen and Media (CUA31020); Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology (ICT30524); Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology (ICT20319)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $95,888 a year
- About 16,300 people work in this job group now, and about 17,600 are projected by 2035. (+8.3%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Broadcast Technician?
Ways in include: Communications & Media degrees; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications; Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
How much does a Broadcast Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $95,888 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Broadcast Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 8% by 2035, from about 16,300 to about 17,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Broadcast Technician?
Not always. 36% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Communications & Media degrees; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications; Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology; Certificate III in Electronics and Communications.
Will AI change the work of a Broadcast Technician?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04