ANZSCO 135111 · CSOL · MLTSSL
Chief Information Officer: ANZSCO 135111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Chief Information Officer (ANZSCO 135111) 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 ACS. 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
ACS
Australian Computer Society Incorporated
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a chief information officer does
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the ICT strategies, plans and operations of an organisation to ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.
Also known as
- Chief Technology Officer
Specialisations
- Chief Information Security Officer
Unit group 1351
Tasks of ICT Managers
- Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
- Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
- Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
- Directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
- Overseeing the security of ICT systems
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 135111 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 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 135111
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.
Australian Computer Society Incorporated (ACS)
We prepare your ACS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 135111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Chief Information Officer for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in ICT Managers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 135111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for chief information officer?
What does a chief information officer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Chief Information Officer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a chief information officer?
Is Chief Information Officer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a chief information officer?
Who assesses chief information officer skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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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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