For a Computer Network and Systems Engineer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Computer Network and Systems Engineer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Computer Network and Systems Engineer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Computer Network and Systems Engineer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Computer Network and Systems Engineers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Computer Network and Systems Engineers and if they need to bring in Computer Network and Systems Engineers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Computer Network and Systems Engineers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Computer Network and Systems Engineers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Computer Network and Systems Engineer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Computer Network and Systems Engineer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Computer Network and Systems Engineer:
The profession “a Computer Network and Systems Engineer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Computer Network and Systems Engineer” and is uniquely identified by the code 263111. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Computer Network and Systems Engineer:
For a Computer Network and Systems Engineer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Human resources
Safety and hazard management
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Data
analytics
and databases
Business operations and financial activities
Operating procedures and processes
Security and emergency services
Digital technologies and electronics
Teaching and education
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain emergency plans
Teach others to use computer technology
Develop procedures for communications and data management
Manage operational budgets
Manage
monitor and undertake financial activities
Operate and maintain computers
Install and maintain computer equipment or software
Collaborate and advise on educational and technical issues
Communicate and collaborate
Enforce or maintain security
Resolve computer application or systems issues
Improve operational performance
Monitor compliance with regulations
standards or procedures
Develop websites or software
Test computer or software performance
Use data to inform operational decisions
Supervise staff
Develop and administer testing routines or procedures
ICT support
design and management
Undertake project planning
Research
evaluate or design new technologies
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Coordinate project activities with other staff or departments
Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access
Monitor the performance of computer networks
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Design integrated computer systems
Supervise information technology staff
Communicate project information to others
Develop computer or information security policies or procedures
Develop software applications
Resolve computer network problems
Conduct research to gain information about products or processes
Install computer hardware
Maintain computer hardware
Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems
Maintain contingency plans for disaster recovery
Develop testing routines or procedures
Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details
Develop information communication procedures
Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues
Develop detailed project plans
Anticipate the organisational implications of machine learning models
Install computer software
Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation
Manage documentation to ensure organisation or accuracy
Coordinate software or hardware installation
Manage financial activities of the organisations
Write computer programming code
Ensure business strategies comply with information security standards
Review computer information systems
procedures and networks
Teach others to use computer equipment or hardware
Provide technical support for computer network issues
Test computer hardware performance
Configure computer networks
Develop specifications for computer network operation
Document network-related activities or tasks
Modify software programs to improve performance
Evaluate project designs to determine adequacy or feasibility
Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends
Develop models of information or communications systems
Analyse data to identify or resolve operational problems
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Computer Network and Systems Engineer:
Currently Computer Network and Systems Engineer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Trades Recognition Australia Skills Assessment Process
For Computer Network and Systems Engineers, the skills assessing body is “Trades Recognition Australia” they are often referred to as the TRA. To visit their site, follow the link: https://tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Trades Recognition Australia is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the TRA will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
