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ANZSCO 139917 · CSOL

Regulatory Affairs Manager: ANZSCO 139917

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Regulatory Affairs Manager (ANZSCO 139917) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL

Core Skills 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 regulatory affairs manager does

Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes adherence to regulatory frameworks and strategies within an organisation. Monitors regulatory environment and enables compliance.

Unit group 1399

Tasks of Other Specialist Managers

    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 139917 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.

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 139917

    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 139917 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Home Affairs does not list Regulatory Affairs Manager for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.

    Questions

    ANZSCO 139917: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for regulatory affairs manager?
    The ANZSCO code is 139917 (Regulatory Affairs Manager). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does a regulatory affairs manager do?
    A regulatory affairs manager plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes adherence to regulatory frameworks and strategies within an organisation. Monitors regulatory environment and enables compliance. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Regulatory Affairs Manager on?
    Regulatory Affairs Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as a regulatory affairs manager?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Regulatory Affairs Manager for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
    Is Regulatory Affairs Manager eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Regulatory Affairs Manager for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186).
    Can an employer sponsor a regulatory affairs 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.
    Who assesses regulatory affairs manager skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 139917 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 139917 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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