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ANZSCO 142116 · CSOL · ROL

Travel Agency Manager: ANZSCO 142116

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Travel Agency Manager (ANZSCO 142116) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 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, 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 2

Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma, or at least 3 years of relevant experience

The job

What a travel agency manager does

Organises and controls the operations of a travel agency. Registration or licensing may be required.

Unit group 1421

Tasks of Retail Managers

  • Determining product mix, stock levels and service standards
  • Formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices
  • Promoting and advertising the establishment's goods and services
  • Selling goods and services to customers and advising them on product use
  • Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
  • Undertaking budgeting for the establishment
  • Controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
  • Ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

  • AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 142116 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 142116

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 142116 before you apply.

States and territories

State and territory nomination

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

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Retail Managers

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

Questions

ANZSCO 142116: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for travel agency manager?
The ANZSCO code is 142116 (Travel Agency Manager). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a travel agency manager do?
A travel agency manager organises and controls the operations of a travel agency. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 2 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Travel Agency Manager on?
Travel Agency Manager is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a travel agency manager?
No. Home Affairs does not list Travel Agency Manager for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
Is Travel Agency Manager eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
No. Home Affairs does not list Travel Agency Manager for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
Can an employer sponsor a travel agency 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. A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses travel agency manager skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 142116 is VETASSESS. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

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.

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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