ANZSCO 132411 · CSOL · ROL
Policy and Planning Manager: ANZSCO 132411
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Policy and Planning Manager (ANZSCO 132411) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 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, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
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 policy and planning manager does
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates policy advice and strategic planning within an organisation.
Also known as
- Public Policy Manager
Specialisations
- Corporate Planning Manager
- Strategic Planning Manager
Unit group 1324
Tasks of Policy and Planning Managers
- Developing, implementing and monitoring strategic plans, programs, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve goals, objectives and work standards
- Developing, implementing, administering and participating in policy research and analysis
- Coordinating the implementation of policies and practices
- Establishing activity measures and measurements of accountability
- Overseeing and participating in the development of policy documents and reports
- Consulting with and providing expert advice to government officials and board members on policy, program and legislative issues
- Representing the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums convened to discuss policy issues
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 132411 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 132411
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 132411 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Policy and Planning Manager is on a list that allows state nomination 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 policy and planning manager now.
Questions
ANZSCO 132411: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for policy and planning manager?
What does a policy and planning manager do?
Which skilled occupation list is Policy and Planning Manager on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a policy and planning manager?
Is Policy and Planning Manager eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a policy and planning manager?
Who assesses policy and planning manager skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 132411 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.
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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