INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
POPULAR STUDY & CAREER OPTIONS IN AUSTRALIA
Telecommunications Network Planner
Average Salary: AUD 99,408 / year *
Recommended Course(s) of Study:
- Advanced Diploma of Telecommunication Network Engineering (2 years)
ICT Security Specialist
Average Salary: AUD 89,994 / year *
Recommended Course(s) of Study:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Security) (3 years)
- Master of Information Technology (2 years)
ICT Business Analyst
Average Salary: AUD 81,982 / year *
Recommended Course(s) of Study:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Big Data and Analytics) (3 years)
- Master of Information Systems (2 years)
- Master of Technology ( Enterprise Systems and Business Analytics (2 years)
- Master of Applied Information Technology (2 years)
- Master of Business Analytics (2 years)
Systems Analyst
Average Salary: AUD 74,207 / year *
Recommended Course(s) of Study:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Information Systems) (3 years)
- Master of Information Systems (2 years)
- Master of Business Analytics (2 years)
Computer Network and System Engineer
Average Salary: AUD 70,142 / year *
Recommended Course(s) of Study:
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Security) (3 years)
- Master of Information Technology (2 years)
- Master of Applied Information Technology (2 years)
* Disclaimer:
- The salaries stated above are based on average income per year in Australia gathered from Payscale (see below).
- Salaries may vary based on relevant education, work experiences, skillsets and professional recognition of a working individual as well as job location.
Job Descriptions and Pay Range for each occupation listed above:
Telecommunications Network Planner
Job Overview:
Plans the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure.
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ICT Security Specialist
Job Overview:
Establishes, manages and administers an organisation's ICT security policy and procedures to ensure preventive and recovery strategies are in place, and minimise the risk of internal and external security threats.
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ICT Business Analyst
Job Overview:
Works with users to formulate system requirements, develop system plans and documentation, review and evaluate existing systems, and design and modify systems to meet users' business needs.
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Systems Analyst
Job Overview:
Evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems, proposes modifications, additional system components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in specifications and other documentation.
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Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Job Overview:
Plans, develops, deploys, tests and optimises network and system services, taking responsibility for configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with multiple operating systems and configurations, and provides troubleshooting and fault-finding services for network problems.
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