Audiometrist

An audiometrist conducts hearing assessments and diagnostic tests in clinical or community settings to identify hearing loss and balance disorders. They operate audiometric equipment, interpret test results, and provide recommendations for hearing management or referral to audiologists or ear, nose and throat specialists. Audiometrists work within scopes set by their qualifications and professional standards, often supporting diagnostic pathways for NDIS participants and aged care residents.

Conduct pure-tone audiometry using calibrated audiometers to measure air and bone conduction thresholds across frequencies. Perform tympanometry and acoustic reflex testing to assess middle ear function. Administer speech discrimination and speech recognition threshold tests. Conduct otoscopic examination to visualise the external ear canal and tympanum before testing. Perform cerumen management including safe removal of earwax where within scope of practice. Conduct vestibular screening tests such as Dix-Hallpike or dynamic visual acuity assessment for balance disorders. Record accurate audiometric data and generate audiograms for clinical interpretation. Explain test procedures and results to patients in accessible language and document hearing-related concerns.

The standard entry pathway requires a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree (ABS skill level 2). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

The work is repetitive: running the same tests day after day on similar patient types. Your scope is set by your qualifications and professional standards, so you can't expand your role independently. Shift work and weekend clinics are common.

Jobs concentrate in capital cities and large regional centres where audiology clinics, hospitals, and aged care facilities cluster. Rural Australia has fewer positions. Most roles are in-person clinical settings, not remote-friendly. Demand follows population density and private health infrastructure.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 3112, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

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.

• Accept own accountabilitycore
• Active Listeningcore
• Appointment Schedulingcore
• Attention to Detailcore
• Case Note Documentationcore
• Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
• Customer Needs Assessmentcore
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
• Health Record Administrationcore
• Health Terminology Literacycore
• HICAPS and Medicare Claiming Systemscore
• Medicare and DVA Billingcore
• Practice Management Software (e.g., Best Practice, MedicalDirector)core
• Service Navigation and Referralcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Adhere to organisational guidelines
• Continuous Learning and Upskilling
• Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
• Disability Awareness and Inclusion
• Problem Solving
• Referral Coordination
• Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
• Report Writing
• Telehealth Administration
• Written Communication

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026