Network Administrator
Look after the switches, wireless and connections that let everyone get online. You answer connection problems, make changes and keep a close eye on how the network behaves. It is steady, practical work with a direct effect on every desk.
Also advertised as: Junior Network Administrator
The work
Everyday upkeep of the network. Here is what network administrators actually do, day to day.
Work alongside the team to learn how the network is built and labelled.
Trace dropped links, slow wireless and access issues to the cause.
Configure switches, wireless access points and user connections.
Watch alerts and graphs for capacity and uptime problems.
Plan upgrades and outages, review the risks and decide when to go ahead.
Maintain network maps, addresses and configuration records.
The outlook
Room for 11,400 more people in networking by 2035 ▲ and it is not slowing down.
The field grew 5.6% in the year to February 2026, adding about 2,600 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and Victoria, with Queensland third.
Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26
Projections: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) Employment Projections (May 2025 base). Growth and states: ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via JSA, February 2026. ANZSCO 2631.More about our sources: How we check our factsGetting in
Six in ten people here have a degree. You can still get in without one.
24% of networking workers came through a VET qualification. These are the nationally recognised courses for this career, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.
Source: JSA · training.gov.au
Education split: Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 2631. Provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Provider counts include every current registered training provider (private providers and TAFE institutes) with the course on its scope.More about our sources: How we check our factsNationally recognised training
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