ANZSCO 221212 · ROL
Corporate Treasurer: ANZSCO 221212
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Corporate Treasurer (ANZSCO 221212) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by CPAA, IPA or CAANZ. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
ROL
Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
None directly
Temporary or provisional visas only
Assessing authority
CPAA / IPA / CAANZ
CPA Australia Ltd
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a corporate treasurer does
Manages corporate funding, liquidity and financial risk associated with the profitable development and operation of an organisation. May be involved in acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Financial Risk Manager
Unit group 2212
Tasks of Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
- Arranging, giving notice of and attending meetings of directors and shareholders
- Advising organisations' governing boards on matters concerning compliance with stock exchange listing rules, relevant legislation and corporation practice
- Supervising organisations' share capital by preparing documents and share issues, and handling share transfers
- Controlling treasury and treasury systems and establishing and reviewing risk management objectives and treasury policies
- Identifying, managing and reporting on financial risks
- Assisting with equity management, debt management, securities and taxation planning issues
- Collecting, analysing and interpreting information on the financial standing, cost structures and trading effectiveness of organisations
- Devising, re-organising and establishing budgetary cost control and other accounting systems such as computer-based systems
- Conducting audits and investigations and preparing financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
- Evaluating the cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, activities, policies and systems
- Reporting to management on the existence and effectiveness of the system of internal controls
- Establishing audit objectives, and designing and implementing audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. In the case of Corporate Treasurers and Company Secretaries, at least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing may be required.
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 221212 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 | No | — | |
| 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 | No | — | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | No | — |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 221212
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.
CPA Australia Ltd (CPAA)
We prepare your CPAA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221212 before you apply.
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd (IPA)
We prepare your IPA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221212 before you apply.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
We prepare your CAANZ assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 221212 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Corporate Treasurer for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 221212: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for corporate treasurer?
What does a corporate treasurer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Corporate Treasurer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a corporate treasurer?
Is Corporate Treasurer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a corporate treasurer?
Who assesses corporate treasurer skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
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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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