This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.
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In Australia, a full time Network Administrator generally earns $2,000 per week ($104,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience and technical expertise you can expect a higher salary than people who are new to the role.
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There are approximately 6,000 Network Administrators employed in Australia right now. Network Administrators are employed by business and corporations in all industries and employment sectors.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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Further reading
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- ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Systems Administration Support)
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking)
- ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Data Communications
- ICA40411 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
- ICT41015 Certificate IV in Computer Systems Technology
- ICA40111 Certificate IV in Information Technology
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology and Systems
- ICT40215 Certificate IV in Information Technology Support
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration and Systems Analysis)
- ICT40118 Certificate IV in Information Technology
- ICA40211 Certificate IV in Information Technology Support
- ICT50118 Diploma of Information Technology
- BSBSS00093 Cyber Security Threat Assessment and Risk Management Skill Set
- ICT50315 Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration
- UEE60411 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice)
- ICT41119 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking and Cloud Engineering)
- ICT40418 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking)
- ICT40415 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking and Cloud Architecture)
- ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security and Telecommunications Network Engineering)
- ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking and Systems Administration Support)
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Engineering and Telecommunications Network Engineering)
- ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking and System Administration)
Network Administrator careers
Network Administrators install and configure network hardware, software and peripherals as well as perform system upgrades. They manage everything from network servers to individual workstations and user accounts.
As a Network Administrator you will be setting up and training new users, troubleshooting faults, and managing systems passwords and security. You may also be recommending upgrade strategies to keep the network inline with operational needs.
