ICT Network and Testing Professionals

How to become a Network Administrator

Also called: Network Specialist, Network Support

Installs and maintains hardware and software, implements, monitors and optimises network environments and infrastructure, documents diagnosis and resolution of network-related incidents, manages network security, and attends to other operational tasks. May also perform tasks such as help desk technical support and user training.

Main tasks

Monitors, maintains and optimises network environments and infrastructure
Coordinates, installs and maintains computer software and hardware
Implements, maintains, improves and audits security measures to ensure network security
Troubleshoots and provides technical support for network-related incidents
Reviews and updates policies, procedures and documentation relating to network design, infrastructure and security
Coordinates backup management of all local resources to prevent loss of information

Ways in

University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (ICT60220); Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220); Diploma of Applied Technologies (MEM50822); Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment (UEE30220); Certificate III in Information Technology (ICT30120); Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40120); Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology (ICT41219)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $120,068 a year
About 45,000 people work in this job group now, and about 56,400 are projected by 2035. (+25.2%)
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Network Administrator?

Ways in include: Computing & IT degrees; Advanced Diploma of Information Technology; Diploma of Information Technology.

How much does a Network Administrator earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $120,068 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Network Administrator a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 25% by 2035, from about 45,000 to about 56,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Network Administrator?

Not always. 50% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Computing & IT degrees; Advanced Diploma of Information Technology; Diploma of Information Technology.

Will AI change the work of a Network Administrator?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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