Agricultural Consultant (ANZSCO 234111): code, skill level, and visa lists

Agricultural Consultant, ANZSCO 234111

Skill level 1. An Agricultural Consultant advises farmers, agricultural businesses, rural industries, and government on the production, processing, and distribution of farm products.

That is the full ABS definition. The code covers the advisory and consulting side of agriculture: analysis, recommendations, and strategy. It does not cover hands-on farm operations or direct production roles. If you write reports, develop plans, or advise clients on farm business decisions, this is likely your code.

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Who assesses this occupation?

The assessing authority for Agricultural Consultant is listed on the occupation page for 234111. The page pulls the current authority directly from the source, so check there before you lodge anything. Assessing bodies and their criteria can change, and a stale reference can cost time.

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Visa list membership

Agricultural Consultant (234111) appears on two lists as of 2026-01-12:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): used for the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) and related pathways. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List.
• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): opens additional visa options, including permanent residence pathways. Source: Home Affairs Skill Occupation List.

Being on the CSOL or MLTSSL means the occupation is eligible for those visa streams. It does not guarantee that your assessment will succeed or that a visa will be granted. Those depend on your individual circumstances.

Shortage rating: Agricultural Consultant (234111) is rated Shortage nationally on the 2025 Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List (as of 2025-12-31), with a Shortage rating in every state and territory. List membership and shortage rating are separate things, but this code holds both. The current rating is also shown on the Agricultural Consultant occupation page.

New Zealand: No NZ Green List membership for this code has been confirmed. Check the NZ Immigration Green List for the current picture.

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Near-miss codes

If you work in agriculture but your role is closer to research or the field than consulting, check these two codes in the same Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists group (2341):

• Forester / Forest Scientist (234113): covers forestry science and management, not agricultural consulting.
• Agricultural Research Scientist (234114): research-focused, studying agricultural science rather than advising clients on farm business decisions.

Getting the code wrong at the assessment stage can mean delays or a refusal. The one-line differences above are a starting point. Read the full unit group descriptions and compare them to your own job duties before deciding.

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