Network Administrator
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 27ICT Professionals
- Minor group
- 272ICT Network and Testing Professionals
- Unit group
- 2721ICT Network Professionals
Description
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.
Alternative titles
- Network Specialist
- Network Support
Unit group
2721 · ICT Network ProfessionalsDescription
Analyse and recommend strategies for network architecture and development, implement, manage, maintain and configure network hardware and software, monitor and optimise network performance, and troubleshoot and provide user support.
Skill level
Australia
1
Occupation skill level 1
Tasks
Tasks include
- 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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/27/272/2721
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
