Chief Information Officer (ANZSCO 135111): Code, Lists, and Assessment

Chief Information Officer is ANZSCO code 135111, skill level 1. The ABS describes the role as planning, organising, directing, controlling, and coordinating the ICT strategies, plans, and operations of an organisation so the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation’s overall operations and priorities.

Skill level 1 is the highest level in the ANZSCO scale. It typically requires a bachelor degree or higher, or at least five years of relevant experience. The exact threshold depends on the assessing authority for this code.

Skills assessment

The occupation page at anzscofinder.com/en/anzsco/2022/135111 shows the current assessing authority for this code. Assessing authorities set their own evidence requirements: qualifications, work experience, reference letters, and sometimes an English test. Requirements can change, so check the occupation page for the live detail before you apply.

If you trained outside Australia or New Zealand, the authority will assess whether your qualifications and experience are comparable to Australian standards. This is a separate step from the visa application itself.

Which visa lists it sits on

Chief Information Officer (135111) is on three lists, each dated to the official source:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): listed, per Home Affairs as of 2026-02-23. CSOL is the list that opens the Skills in Demand visa pathway.
• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): listed, per the same Home Affairs page as of 2026-02-23. MLTSSL opens additional permanent residence pathways.
• NZ Green List: listed, per New Zealand Immigration Operations Manual (effective 26 March 2025).

Being on a list opens a pathway. It does not mean you will receive an invitation or that your application will succeed. A registered migration agent can read the current criteria with your specific profile.

Shortage rating: The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates occupations separately from the visa lists above. The current rating for 135111 is on the occupation page. Check it there, as ratings are updated periodically.

Similar codes to check

Two codes sit nearby in the ICT Managers group (1351). Getting the wrong one causes your assessment to fail.

• ICT Project Manager (135112): this role manages specific ICT projects, not the organisation’s whole ICT strategy.
• ICT Managers not elsewhere classified (135199): a catch-all for ICT management roles that do not fit 135111 or 135112.

If your title says CIO but your work is project delivery rather than whole-of-organisation ICT strategy, 135112 may be the closer fit.

Find your code

Browse the full occupation list at /en/anzsco/2022/ to search by keyword or group. If you are unsure which code fits your CV, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com shows the closest codes with matched skills.

For advice on your assessment, visa pathway, or whether your experience meets the criteria, speak to a registered migration agent.