Description
Developer programmer interprets specifications, technical designs and flow charts, builds, maintains and modifies the code for software applications, constructs technical specifications from a business functional model, and tests and writes technical documentation.
| Major Group | 2 – Professionals |
| Sub-Major Group | 26 – ICT Professionals |
| Minor Group | 261 – Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers |
| Unit Group | 2613 – Software and Applications Programmers |
Specialisation
- Cyber Security Developer
- Database Developer
- Database Programmer (Systems)
- Network Programmer
- Software Developer
- Software Programmer
Job Outlook
| Weekly Earnings | AUD 2003 |
| Work full-time hours | 88% |
| Growth expected in the next 5 years | Very Strong |
| Gender share | 15% Female, 85% Male |
| Average full-time | 41 Hours |
| Skill level rating | Very high skill |
| Average Age | Males: 36.9 |
| Females: 38.8 | |
| Persons: 37.3 | |
| Employed | 34300 |
Alternative Titles
- – Applications Developer
- – ICT Developer
- – ICT Programmer
Skill Priority in 2023
The Skills Priority List (SPL) offers an elaborate perspective on professions experiencing a shortage at a national level and within individual states and territories in Australia. Additionally, the SPL provides insight into the projected demand for various occupations in the future.
- S: Shortage
- NS: No Shortage
- R: Regional Shortage
Developer Programmer 261312
| National | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT | Future Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | At Economy-Wide Average |
Occupation List Information
| Occupation on the Skill list | Occupation not on the Skill List |
|---|---|
| Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL) | Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL) |
| Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) | Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL) |
Unit Group: 2613 SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMERS
Occupations in Unit Group 2613
- – Analyst Programmer 261311
- – Developer Programmer 261312
- – Software Engineer 261313
- – Software Tester 261314
- – Software and Applications Programmer nec 261399
Unit Group 2613 includes various occupations related to software development and information technology as indicated in the ACS ANZSCO Code Occupation List.
Skill Level Requirement
Skill Level: 1
The majority of occupations in this unit category require a level of expertise equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or better. For the formal qualification, at least five years of relevant experience and/or equivalent vendor certification may be substituted. Relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification in some cases (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Skills Assessment Authority
ACS (Australian Computer Society)
The ACS’s mission is to develop the ICT profession and the usage of technology in Australia. It offers chances for professional development, certification programs, networking events, and advocacy campaigns.
Task to Perform for Developer Programmer
- Software program research, design, implementation, and management. New programs are being tested and evaluated.
- Identifying areas for improvement in existing programs and then developing these improvements.
- Writing and deploying effective code.
- Understand specifications, technical designs, and flow charts; create, maintain, and modify software code; create specifications from a functional business model; and test and write technical documentation.
Main Industries
- PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (53.2%)
- FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES(10.2%)
- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY (8.0%)
- INFORMATION MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS(5.0%)
- OTHER INDUSTRIES (20.6%)
English Requirement
| English Language Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Minimum Score of 6 (Learning, Reading, Writing), 7 in Speaking and 7 Overall |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | OET result with a Minimum Grade B in all sections |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | Minimum Score (Learning: 12, Reading: 13, Writing: 21, Speaking: 23 and Overall 93) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum Score of 50 (Learning, Reading, Writing), 65 in Speaking and 65 Overall |
Exceptions
- In some states/territories, exceptions for Australian graduates may apply.
- In some states/territories, Priority Skilled Lists may impose additional restrictions.
- Exemptions from IELTS or OET are available in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and Ireland.
- English proficiency must meet licensing/registration criteria or an IELTS/equivalent level of at least 6.5, whichever is higher.