Industrial Engineer (ANZSCO 233511): code, lists, and what to check

Industrial Engineer, ANZSCO 233511

Industrial Engineer is ANZSCO code 233511, skill level 1. The ABS describes the work as: investigating and reviewing the logistics and use of personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials, current operational processes, and established practices, to recommend improvements in quality and efficiency.

In plain terms, an Industrial Engineer looks at how a workplace runs and finds ways to make it work better. The scope is broad: it can cover factory layout, supply chain flow, staffing levels, or any process where waste and delay add up.

Who assesses this occupation?

The record we hold does not list a named assessing authority for 233511. The Industrial Engineer occupation page carries the current authority and any changes. Check it before you act on this information.

Which lists is 233511 on?

Industrial Engineer sits on two Australian skilled-occupation lists, as of 2026-04-09:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), part of the Skill Occupation List. Being on CSOL is a pathway requirement for certain employer-sponsored visas. It does not guarantee assessment success or visa approval.
• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), also on the Skill Occupation List. MLTSSL opens additional visa pathways, including points-tested streams. List membership is separate from shortage rating: being on the list means the occupation is eligible, not that it is currently in shortage.

For the current 2025 Occupation Shortage List rating for 233511, see the occupation page. We do not state a rating here because ratings change and a stale number misleads.

Industrial Engineer also appears on the NZ Green List (Tier 1) (effective 26 March 2025). Tier 1 is the higher tier of the two-tier Green List. What that means for your situation is a question for a registered migration agent.

Near-miss codes to check

If Industrial Engineer does not quite fit your role, two sibling codes in the Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers group (2335) are worth checking:

• Mechanical Engineer (233512): focuses on the design, assembly and maintenance of mechanical and process plant, rather than the broader logistics and process-improvement scope of 233511.
• Production or Plant Engineer (233513): focuses on production processes, plant operations and maintenance coordination, which overlaps with 233511 in operational improvement but has a narrower plant-management focus.

If your work spans more than one of these, the code that best matches your primary duties is the right one.

Find your exact code

Browse all ANZSCO 2022 codes to confirm you have the right one. If you are unsure, you can paste your CV at app.anzscofinder.com to see which codes it matches.

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