Guide · 29 Dec 2025
Which occupations are in demand in Australia in 2025? The anchor guide
293 of 1,022 occupations were in national shortage in Australia in 2025. Here are the confirmed codes, by sector, with sources.
Guide · 25 Dec 2025
ANZSCO code vs job title: the most-confused questions, answered
Your job title and your ANZSCO code are rarely the same thing. Here are the six questions people ask most, each with a plain, sourced answer.
Explainer · 22 Dec 2025
Developer Programmer (ANZSCO 261312): What the Code Covers
ANZSCO 261312 covers Developer Programmer at skill level 1. See which visa lists it sits on, who assesses it, and how to avoid near-miss codes.
Thoughts · 22 Dec 2025
Cook or Chef? Why one word changes your code, your list and your shortage answer
Cook and Chef are two different ANZSCO codes with different shortage ratings. Describing your actual work, not your job title, is what lands the right one.
Explainer · 18 Dec 2025
Australia's 2025 Occupation Shortage List: what the data actually shows
Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations for shortage each year. The 2025 edition covers skill levels 1 to 4 and the results matter for visa planning.
Explainer · 15 Dec 2025
Registered Nurse (Medical): ANZSCO 254418 explained
ANZSCO 254418 covers Registered Nurses working in medical settings. See who assesses it, which visa lists it sits on, and how to confirm your exact code.
Explainer · 08 Dec 2025
Chef (ANZSCO 351311): code, skill level, and visa lists explained
Chef is ANZSCO 351311, skill level 2. It sits on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for your skills assessment and visa pathway.
Explainer · 04 Dec 2025
New Zealand's Green List: the 2024 changes to Straight to Residence
In April 2024, New Zealand updated its Green List. Some roles moved to Straight to Residence; bus and truck drivers lost Work to Residence access.
Explainer · 01 Dec 2025
Accountant (General), ANZSCO 221111: What the code covers
ANZSCO 221111 covers general accountants: skill level 1, on both CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what the code includes and which near-miss codes to watch.
Guide · 27 Nov 2025
Does anzscofinder give migration advice? The limits, answered
anzscofinder is an information tool, not a migration agent. Here are plain answers to the most common questions about what we do and don't do.
Explainer · 24 Nov 2025
Telecommunications Technician: ANZSCO 342414 explained
Telecommunications Technician (342414) is a Skill Level 3 trade on the CSOL and ROL, and on the NZ Green List Tier 2. Here is what that means for you.
Explainer · 17 Nov 2025
Automotive Electrician (ANZSCO 321111): code, skill level, and visa lists
Automotive Electrician is ANZSCO 321111, skill level 3. It sits on the CSOL, MLTSSL, and NZ Green List Tier 2 (Work to Residence).