Audiologist Career Information

Occupation snapshot

8,300 speech professionals and audiologists in Australia1

2,548 speech professionals and audiologists in Victoria (30.7%)1

Average gross weekly earnings AUD$1,5002

Average weekly hours 32.93

Download Skills Australia’s labour market report for speech professionals and audiologists (RTF, 134kb)

An audiologist testing her equipment 

Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship for eligible audiologists and graduate audiologists. To be eligible to apply for sponsorship, audiologists must have:

  • a minimum of two years experience
  • an IELTS score of six or above in each band
  • meet Victoria's other eligibility requirements
  • address Victoria's sponsorship assessment criteria in your application.

If you are a graduate and wishing to apply for sponsorship through the Skilled – Sponsored (886) visa, you must have an IELTS score of six or above in each band.

In addition to these requirements you must:

  • meet Victoria's other minimum eligibility requirements
  • address Victoria's sponsorship assessment requirements in your application.

For more information on the Skilled Sponsored (886) visa, please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's website.

Detailed information about applying for Victorian Government visa sponsorship is available in the Visas and Immigration section.


Licensing and registration

There are no licensing or registration requirements for audiologists working in Victoria.


Industry contacts

Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about audiologists in Victoria.


Finding a job

Audiologists are employed across several industries including: Health Care and Social Assistance; Public Administration and Safety; Education and Training; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.3


Tip

We suggest that you only apply for jobs when your visa to live and work in Australia has been issued. The visa application process can take time, and employers are less likely to employ you if you don’t know when you will arrive in Australia and don’t have a work visa.


To search for Victorian recruiters who specialise in audiologists, visit the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association's Member Index.

For more general information on Victoria’s job market, including where and how to find jobs, and workplace culture, visit our Working and Employment section.


Migrating to Victoria

Detailed information about how to migrate to Australia, including information about visa sponsorship from the Victorian Government, is available in the Visas and Immigrating section. You can also find detailed information about visa pathways including employer sponsorship on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website.



Skill assessment information

For information on obtaining a skill or qualification assessment, and the requirements for practicing your occupation in Australia, please refer to the Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI) website.

The ASRI website provides:

  • a list of all occupations which require skills assessment to practise in Australia if you gained your skills or qualifications overseas
  • information on who to contact to get your skills or qualifications assessed
  • information on who to contact to obtain licensing and registration in a particular state or territory of Australia, if it is required by Australian law
  • links to the websites of the organisations that carry out skills assessment in Australia and the relevant state-level organisations that carry out licensing and registration.

1 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Job Outlook – Occupation pages – Employment levels. Retrieved April 5 2012 from joboutlook.gov.au

2 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Job Outlook - Occupation pages. Retrieved April 5 2012 from joboutlook.gov.au. Please note that wages will vary according to your level of skill and qualification. For more information about your wage earning potential, visit the job seeker sites listed above under Finding a Job.

3 Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Job Outlook - Occupation pages - Prospects for Employment. Retrieved April 5 2012 from joboutlook.gov.au

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