Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations 1.3

ICT PROFESSIONALS perform analytical, conceptual and practical tasks which support the efficient and secure provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to government, commercial and industrial organisations, and individuals.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this sub-major group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:

developing and documenting strategies, policies and procedures relating to the use of ICT technologies and services;
planning, analysing, designing, developing, implementing, testing, operating, maintaining and assisting with the use of technologies and services that enable information, such as voice, image and data, to be accessed, networked, stored, processed, transformed, manipulated and transmitted over a variety of media;
assessing the performance of ICT technologies and services, identifying limitations and inefficiencies, and recommending and implementing solutions;
providing troubleshooting and service support in diagnosing, resolving and correcting problems associated with the use of ICT technologies and service.

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:

261 Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers
262 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
263 ICT Network and Support Professionals