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ANZSCO 134499 · CSOL · STSOL

Education Managers nec: ANZSCO 134499

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Education Managers nec (ANZSCO 134499) 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 an education managers nec does

This occupation group covers Education Managers not elsewhere classified.

Includes

  • Polytechnic Registrar
  • Project Coordinator (Education)
  • TAFE Registrar
  • University Registrar

Unit group 1344

Tasks of Other Education Managers

  • Coordinating the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution
  • Researching, developing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating educational and administrative policy
  • Liaising between educational institutions, parents and the wider community
  • Providing advice on policy and procedures to staff and students
  • Consulting with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programs
  • Identifying and addressing present and future needs for student and staff development
  • Researching educational systems and monitoring and evaluating new developments
  • Researching and reporting on students' needs arising from curriculum implementation
  • Developing and delivering training programs for teachers

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for 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 134499 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
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 134499

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 134499 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

Education Managers nec 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 education managers nec now.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Other Education Managers

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 134499: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for education managers nec?
The ANZSCO code is 134499 (Education Managers nec). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does an education managers nec do?
An education managers nec this occupation group covers Education Managers not elsewhere classified. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Education Managers nec on?
Education Managers nec 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 an education managers nec?
No. Home Affairs does not list Education Managers nec 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 Education Managers nec 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 an education managers nec?
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. A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses education managers nec skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 134499 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 134499 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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