Electrical Engineer, ANZSCO 233311: code, lists, and assessment

Electrical Engineer (233311) is ANZSCO code 233311, skill level 1. Electrical Engineers design, develop, and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment, machines, and systems for generating, distributing, and controlling electric power. Registration or licensing may be required.

Who assesses it

The assessing authority for Electrical Engineer can vary by visa pathway, state, and employer location. The occupation page carries the current authority details, sourced from ABS and Home Affairs. Check there before lodging any skills assessment application.

Which lists it sits on

Electrical Engineer (233311) appears on two Australian skilled occupation lists, as published by the Department of Home Affairs:

• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): opens pathways including the subclass 189 and 190 skilled visas, among others.
• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): relevant to the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and related pathways.

Both lists are at the Home Affairs Skill Occupation List page. Being on a list opens a pathway. It is not itself a guarantee of any visa grant or assessment outcome.

2025 shortage rating: No verified shortage rating was supplied for this piece. The current rating for Electrical Engineer on the 2025 Occupation Shortage List is on the occupation page. A shortage rating and list membership are separate things. An occupation can be in shortage and on the MLTSSL, or on a list and not in shortage. Read both sources independently.

New Zealand: Electrical Engineer (233311) sits on Tier 1 of the NZ Green List (effective 26 March 2025). Tier 1 is the Straight to Residence pathway for New Zealand immigration. The NZ Green List operates separately from Australian occupation lists. Check the Immigration New Zealand page for current eligibility criteria, as the list can be updated.

Near-miss codes

The Electrical Engineers group (2333) contains several related codes. If your work is more specialised, one of these may be a closer match than 233311:

• An engineer focused mainly on electronics hardware design and circuit development may fall under a different code within the group. Check the ABS description for your specific duties against the group page to be sure.

The ABS description is the deciding text for any code. When in doubt, read it against your actual day-to-day work.

Find your code

Browse all ANZSCO 2022 occupations to confirm the right code for your work. The correct code matters: a mismatch between what you claim and what an assessing authority reads in your CV can delay or affect an assessment outcome. If you are unsure which code fits, the CV matcher can match your CV to the closest codes and show its reasoning. For advice on which visa applies to your situation, speak with a registered migration agent.