261312: Developer Programmer

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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13 jobs

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

261312

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2613

Software and Applications Programmers

Skills assessor

ACS

Developer Programmer (ANZSCO 261312) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Software and Applications Programmers unit group (2613), classified under ICT Professionals. Interprets specifications, technical designs and flow charts, builds, maintains and modifies the code for software applications, constructs technical specifications, including cyber security, from a business functional model, and tests and writes technical documentation. Also known as Applications Developer, ICT Developer, ICT Programmer. Common specialisations include Cyber Security Developer, Database Developer, Database Programmer (Systems). Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Australian Computer Society Incorporated (ACS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketDeveloper Programmer is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Software and Applications Programmers unit group earn an average of $2,610 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,432 per week and male workers average $2,653 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 39.9 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,610

↑ 82% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,432

↑ 69% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,653

↑ 85% above national avg

Average age

39.9 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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