Internal Auditor (ANZSCO 221214): code, lists, and assessment

Internal Auditor, ANZSCO 221214

Internal Auditor is ANZSCO code 221214, skill level 1. The job covers examining, verifying, and reporting on financial, operational, and managerial processes to check that an organisation’s finances and operations are sound and compliant. That includes business process reviews and risk assessments as well as day-to-day compliance checking.

Skill level 1 means the occupation is typically matched to a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Experience and other factors can also count; the assessing authority makes that call. Titles in the field vary widely, so the code you need is based on what you actually do, not just your job title.

Who assesses this occupation

The skills assessment authority for Internal Auditor is CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) or CPA Australia, with audit-specific competence required. The occupation page carries the current authority details and any assessment requirements. Check there before you start your application, because requirements can change.

Note that ASIC (the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) is the practice registration body for Registered Company Auditors (those conducting statutory audits), and is separate from the migration skills assessment pathway.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications and experience match what CA ANZ or CPA Australia expect, a registered migration agent can review your situation.

Skilled occupation lists

Internal Auditor (221214) currently sits on two Australian skilled occupation lists, as of 2026-03-12:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): this list opens pathways to several visa subclasses, including the skilled independent visa. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): this list supports the Skills in Demand visa. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List.

Being on a list opens a pathway. It is not a guarantee of visa approval or a points score. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List assigns a separate shortage rating to occupations; that rating is distinct from list membership. For the current shortage rating for 221214, see the occupation page, which links the live data from the Jobs and Skills Australia release.

Near-miss codes to check

Internal Auditor sits in the Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers group (2212). Two related codes in that group are easy to confuse with 221214:

• External Auditor (221213): this code covers external audit work for clients, typically in a public practice firm, rather than an in-house role.
• Corporate Treasurer (221212): this code is for specialists who manage an organisation’s funding, cash flow, and financial risk, not routine audit and compliance review.

If your day-to-day work is internal, compliance-focused, and employed by the organisation you audit, 221214 is the likely fit. If it is external client work or investigative, check the codes above.

Find your code

Browse all ANZSCO 2022 occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/. The occupation pages carry the full ABS description, the lists each code sits on, and the assessing authority, all with source links.

If you are unsure which code best fits your CV, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com shows the closest codes and the matched skills, so you can see its working.

This page is information only. For advice on which visa to apply for or whether your skills meet an authority’s requirements, speak to a registered migration agent.