OSCA occupation

272132 Network Administrator

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.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2721 ICT Network Professionals
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 263112 Network Administrator Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 27 ICT Professionals
Minor group: 272 ICT Network and Testing Professionals
Unit group: 2721 ICT Network Professionals

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

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Industry context

Alternative titles

Network Specialist
Network Support

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Compare OSCA 272132 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code272132 Network Administrator	272131 ICT Network and Systems Engineer	272133 Network Architect
Official role definition	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.	Designs, implements, monitors and maintains computer networks, systems and infrastructure, and takes responsibility for configuration, installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software. Develops, documents and implements project plans and procedures, including for network security. Develops testing procedures, performs audits on computer hardware, software, networks, systems and infrastructure, and provides technical support where required.	Designs, plans, implements and optimises network infrastructure. Develops and maintains network-related documentation, collaborates with clients to create network designs, evaluates network hardware and software for selection, and drives automation of network processes. May also engage in resolution of critical network incidents.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key 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	Builds, implements, monitors and maintains computer networks and systems Researches, analyses, manages and monitors network infrastructure Ensures the ongoing performance of networks and systems Develops and modifies software and network programs through use of programming code	Designs, plans, implements and optimises network architecture and infrastructure to align with business requirements and to meet specified operational parameters for capacity and performance Designs, reviews and implements network access and security technologies Considers network-related risks and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures Develops and maintains network documentation, including network diagrams and capabilities
Alternative titles	Network Specialist Network Support	Not stated	Network Designer

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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