Explainer · 19 Jan 2026
Civil Engineering Draftsperson: ANZSCO 312211 explained
ANZSCO 312211 is Civil Engineering Draftsperson, skill level 2. It sits on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for your skills assessment.
Explainer · 12 Jan 2026
Agricultural Consultant (ANZSCO 234111): code, skill level, and visa lists
Agricultural Consultant is ANZSCO 234111, skill level 1. It sits on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for your skills assessment and visa pathway.
Guide · 08 Jan 2026
Is my occupation in demand? CSOL, the shortage list and the Green List, answered
Three lists, three different questions. Here are plain, sourced answers about CSOL, Australia's 2025 shortage list, and New Zealand's Green List.
Explainer · 05 Jan 2026
Structural Engineer (ANZSCO 233214): code, lists, and assessment
Structural Engineer is ANZSCO 233214, skill level 1. It sits on CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for skilled migration.
Explainer · 01 Jan 2026
Software Engineers are not on Australia's 2025 Shortage List
Jobs and Skills Australia rated Software Engineer (261313) No Shortage in October 2025. Software Tester (261314) is a different story.
Explainer · 29 Dec 2025
Database Administrator (ANZSCO 262111): code, lists, and assessment at a glance
Database Administrator is ANZSCO 262111, skill level 1. It sits on the CSOL, STSOL, and NZ Green List Tier 1. Here is what that means for skilled migration.
Guide · 29 Dec 2025
Which occupations are in demand in Australia in 2025? The anchor guide
293 of 1,022 occupations were in national shortage in Australia in 2025. Here are the confirmed codes, by sector, with sources.
Guide · 25 Dec 2025
ANZSCO code vs job title: the most-confused questions, answered
Your job title and your ANZSCO code are rarely the same thing. Here are the six questions people ask most, each with a plain, sourced answer.
Explainer · 22 Dec 2025
Developer Programmer (ANZSCO 261312): What the Code Covers
ANZSCO 261312 covers Developer Programmer at skill level 1. See which visa lists it sits on, who assesses it, and how to avoid near-miss codes.
Thoughts · 22 Dec 2025
Cook or Chef? Why one word changes your code, your list and your shortage answer
Cook and Chef are two different ANZSCO codes with different shortage ratings. Describing your actual work, not your job title, is what lands the right one.
Explainer · 18 Dec 2025
Australia's 2025 Occupation Shortage List: what the data actually shows
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations for shortage each year. The 2025 edition covers skill levels 1 to 4 and the results matter for visa planning.
Explainer · 15 Dec 2025
Registered Nurse (Medical): ANZSCO 254418 explained
ANZSCO 254418 covers Registered Nurses working in medical settings. See who assesses it, which visa lists it sits on, and how to confirm your exact code.