OSCA 2024 · 272132 · Skill level 1
Network Administrator: OSCA 272132
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Network Administrator is OSCA 2024 code 272132. It corresponds to ANZSCO 263112 Network Administrator, which is on the CSOL and STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 272132
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 263112
Network Administrator
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 263112
The job
What a network administrator does
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.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- Network Specialist
- Network Support
Main tasks
Main 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
Unit group 2721
Other occupations in ICT Network Professionals
Questions
OSCA 272132: common questions
What is the OSCA code for network administrator?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 272132?
Is Network Administrator on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Talk to us
Not sure which code fits your experience?
Tell us your duties, qualifications and experience. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
Plan your move to Australia
A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.