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ANZSCO 132111 · CSOL · STSOL

Corporate Services Manager: ANZSCO 132111

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Corporate Services Manager (ANZSCO 132111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL, STSOL

Core Skills Occupation List; Short-term Skilled Occupation List

Permanent visa options

190, 186

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Skill level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

The job

What a corporate services manager does

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the overall administration of an organisation.

Also known as

  • Administration Manager
  • Business Services Manager

Unit group 1321

Tasks of Corporate Services Managers

  • Providing high level administrative, strategic planning and operational support, research and advice to senior management on administrative matters such as staff management, financial planning, facility management and information services
  • Developing and managing the organisation's administrative, financial, physical and staff resources
  • Developing and implementing administrative, financial and operational procedural statements and guidelines for use by staff in the organisation
  • Analysing complex resource management issues and initiatives that affect the organisation, and preparing associated reports, correspondence and submissions
  • Providing information and support for the preparation of financial reports and budgets
  • Leading, managing and developing administrative staff to ensure smooth business operations and the provision of accurate and timely information
  • Representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and promoting existing and new programs and policies

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 132111 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.

VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
189 Skilled Independent No—
190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate No—
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored No—
482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022 Caveats apply
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 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

  • Business size: Excludes any position where: the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000 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. ; the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees 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

  • Business size: Excludes any position where: the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000 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. ; the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees 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 132111

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.

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 132111 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Corporate Services Manager is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.

State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating corporate services manager now.

Questions

ANZSCO 132111: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for corporate services manager?
The ANZSCO code is 132111 (Corporate Services Manager). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a corporate services manager do?
A corporate services manager plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the overall administration of an organisation. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Corporate Services Manager on?
Corporate Services Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a corporate services manager?
No. Home Affairs does not list Corporate Services Manager for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: state nomination for the 190, a regional 491 with state nomination, employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
Is Corporate Services Manager eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
Can an employer sponsor a corporate services manager?
Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream, but caveats apply (see the caveats on this page). A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses corporate services manager skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 132111 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

Is ANZSCO 132111 your occupation? Ask us about your options.

Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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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