ANZSCO 2532

Anaesthetists

Overview

EMPLOYED

6,900

PART-TIME SHARE

15%

FEMALE SHARE

23%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

100

About this data

Summary

Anaesthetists provide direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function. Anaesthetic Registrars training as Anaesthetists are included here.

Tasks

  • Performing pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Internal Medicine Specialists and Surgeons
  • Discussing the anaesthetic process with patients and obtaining their informed consent prior to surgery
  • Administering local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration
  • Supervising the transfer of patients to operating theatres, positioning on operating tables, keeping patients warm, and responding quickly and accurately if any problems arise
  • Monitoring patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
  • Recording details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia
  • Liaising with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain, and to diagnose and treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
  • May instruct medical, nursing, student and ancillary staff on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life threatening emergencies

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Anaesthetists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 85% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 46 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Anaesthetists work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    31.8%

    Victoria

    30.8%

    Queensland

    21.2%

    South Australia

    4.4%

    Tasmania

    1.6%

    Northern Territory

    1.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Anaesthetists All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 23% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Anaesthetists
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.0
    25–34 22.7 17.2
    35–44 22.3 32.8
    45–54 20.4 27.2
    55–59 8.8 8.6
    60–64 6.5 7.9
    65 and Over 4.9 6.4

    Education

    Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Anaesthetists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 50.3
    Bachelor degree 23.2 46.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 0.2
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.