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ANZSCO 224911 · ROL

Electorate Officer: ANZSCO 224911

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Electorate Officer (ANZSCO 224911) is on the ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494 visa, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. 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

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 electorate officer does

Manages the electorate office of a politician, and liaises with constituents and the media on their behalf.

Unit group 2249

Tasks of Other Information and Organisation Professionals

    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).

    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 224911 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 224911

    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 224911 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

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

    Similar occupations

    Other occupations in Other Information and Organisation Professionals

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

    Questions

    ANZSCO 224911: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for electorate officer?
    The ANZSCO code is 224911 (Electorate Officer). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does an electorate officer do?
    An electorate officer manages the electorate office of a politician, and liaises with constituents and the media on their behalf. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Electorate Officer on?
    Electorate Officer is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as an electorate officer?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Electorate Officer for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
    Is Electorate Officer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Electorate Officer for the state nominated 190 or 491 visas. Routes that are open: a regional employer (494).
    Can an employer sponsor an electorate officer?
    Only in regional Australia. It is not on the CSOL, so the 482 Core Skills stream and 186 Direct Entry stream are not available, but a regional employer can nominate it for the subclass 494 visa.
    Who assesses electorate officer skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 224911 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 224911 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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