ANZSCO 111111 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Chief Executive or Managing Director: ANZSCO 111111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Chief Executive or Managing Director (ANZSCO 111111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by IML. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, MLTSSL
Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
IML
Institute of Managers and Leaders National
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a chief executive or managing director does
Determines, formulates and reviews the general policy program and the overall direction of an organisation within the framework established by a board of directors or similar governing body.
Also known as
- Chief Executive Officer
Specialisations
- Director-General
- Executive Director
- Secretary (Government Department)
Unit group 1111
Tasks of Chief Executives and Managing Directors
- Determining objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
- Providing overall direction and management to organisations
- Authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
- Monitoring and evaluating performance of organisations against organisational objectives and strategies
- Consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports
- Preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts and presenting them to governing bodies
- Representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
- Selecting, or approving the selection of senior staff
- Ensuring the organisation complies with company laws and other relevant legislation
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 111111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
Caveats
Caveats that limit employer sponsorship
A caveat rules out certain positions even though the occupation is on the list. Your employer's nomination is refused if the position falls within one.
Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Core Skills stream
- Salary: Excludes any position that: has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and; if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), Direct Entry
- Salary: Excludes any position that: has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and; if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 111111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Institute of Managers and Leaders National (IML)
We prepare your IML assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 111111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Chief Executive or Managing Director for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Questions
ANZSCO 111111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for chief executive or managing director?
What does a chief executive or managing director do?
Which skilled occupation list is Chief Executive or Managing Director on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a chief executive or managing director?
Is Chief Executive or Managing Director eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a chief executive or managing director?
Who assesses chief executive or managing director skills for Australian migration?
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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