Teacher of the Hearing Impaired: ANZSCO 241512 explained

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, ANZSCO 241512

Skill level 1. This occupation covers teachers who work with hearing impaired students, teaching academic and living skills and supporting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required in Australia.

It sits inside the broader Special Education Teachers group (2415).

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Who assesses this occupation?

In Australia, assessment depends on the state or territory where you plan to work. The relevant bodies are the state and territory teacher registration authorities: VIT (Victoria), NESA (New South Wales), QCT (Queensland), TQI (Tasmania), TRBSA (South Australia), TRBWA (Western Australia), TQI ACT, and NT TRB.

Each authority has its own requirements for overseas-trained teachers. Start with the authority in the state where you intend to work, then check their specific criteria for recognition of your qualifications.

The occupation page for 241512 carries the current authority details and any updates.

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Which visa lists does it appear on?

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512) appears on two Australian skill occupation lists, as of 2026-04-23:

• Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): opens the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) pathway. Source: Home Affairs skill occupation list.
• Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): the broader list that also feeds the skilled migration points-tested stream. Source: Home Affairs skill occupation list.

Being on these lists opens a pathway. It does not guarantee a visa outcome or an assessment result.

2025 Occupation Shortage List rating: we have not verified a rating for this code from the October 2025 release. The current rating, if one has been assigned, is shown on the occupation page. List membership and shortage ratings are separate things: one tells you which visa streams are open, the other tells you current labour market conditions.

New Zealand: this occupation appears on the NZ Green List (effective 26 March 2025) at Tier 2. Tier 2 supports a pathway to residence, though conditions apply. Check the Green List directly for the current criteria.

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Watch these near-miss codes

Two codes in the same group are easy to confuse with 241512:

• Special Needs Teacher (241511): this code covers teachers who work with students across a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, not specifically hearing impairment.
• Teacher of the Sight Impaired (241513): this code covers teachers who work specifically with students who have a vision impairment, not a hearing impairment.

If your role focuses specifically on hearing impaired students, 241512 is the more precise match.

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Find your code

Browse all occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/ or check the full Special Education Teachers group (2415) if you work in a related area.

If you are unsure which code fits your background, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com can show you the closest matches.

For advice on which visa to apply for, speak with a registered migration agent.