Migration still runs on ANZSCO, not OSCA: what that means right now
OSCA replaced ANZSCO for Australian statistics in December 2024. But skilled migration still uses ANZSCO 2022. Here is what that means for your application.
OSCA replaced ANZSCO for Australian statistics in December 2024. But skilled migration still uses ANZSCO 2022. Here is what that means for your application.
ANZSCO 312211 is Civil Engineering Draftsperson, skill level 2. It sits on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for your skills assessment.
Agricultural Consultant is ANZSCO 234111, skill level 1. It sits on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for your skills assessment and visa pathway.
Structural Engineer is ANZSCO 233214, skill level 1. It sits on CSOL and MLTSSL. Here is what that means for skilled migration.
Jobs and Skills Australia rated Software Engineer (261313) No Shortage in October 2025. Software Tester (261314) is a different story.
Database Administrator is ANZSCO 262111, skill level 1. It sits on the CSOL, STSOL, and NZ Green List Tier 1. Here is what that means for skilled migration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.