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What this job is
A Telecommunications Network Designer plans, designs, and optimises telecommunications networks for carriers, service providers, or large enterprises in Australia. They use computer-aided design (CAD) software and network modelling tools to create detailed network architectures, capacity plans, and infrastructure layouts that meet regulatory standards and business requirements. The role involves translating technical specifications into practical network designs that balance cost, performance, and compliance with Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards.
Pay
A$2,286 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- ABAP
- Active Listening
- Calibrate electronic instruments
- Cisco
- CoffeeScript
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Negotiation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Improvement Identification
- Reporting and Analytics
- Time Management and Prioritisation