How to become an Office Equipment Technician
Installs, maintains and repairs electronic office or business equipment, such as multifunction devices, printers and photocopiers.
Main tasks
- Examines and tests electronic office equipment such as multifunction devices, printers and photocopiers, to diagnose and troubleshoot issues
- Installs new equipment and performs routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance
- Repairs electronic office equipment by replacing faulty, worn or defective components and wiring
- Provides technical support, training and assistance to users of electronic office equipment
- Keeps records of maintenance and repair activities for electronic office equipment
- Orders and maintains inventory of spare parts and supplies for electronic office equipment
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Business Equipment. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Business Equipment (UEE30120); Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment (UEE30220); Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology (ICT30524); Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology (ICT41219); Certificate II in Computer Assembly and Repair (UEE20520)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $97,864 a year
- About 30,300 people work in this job group now, and about 32,200 are projected by 2035. (+6.2%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Office Equipment Technician?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Business Equipment; Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment; Certificate III in Business Equipment.
How much does an Office Equipment Technician earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $97,864 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Office Equipment Technician a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6% by 2035, from about 30,300 to about 32,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Office Equipment Technician?
Usually not. Only 13% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Business Equipment; Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment; Certificate III in Business Equipment.
Will AI change the work of an Office Equipment Technician?
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