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ANZSCO 224999 · CSOL · STSOL

Information and Organisation Professionals nec: ANZSCO 224999

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Information and Organisation Professionals nec (ANZSCO 224999) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS or ACS (Data Scientist only). Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL, STSOL

Core Skills Occupation List; Short-term Skilled Occupation List

Permanent visa options

190, 186

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

VETASSESS / ACS (Data Scientist only)

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 information and organisation professionals nec does

This occupation group includes Information and Organisation Professionals not elsewhere classified.

Includes

  • Electoral Officer
  • Information Management Co-ordinator
  • Knowledge Manager
  • Lobbyist
  • Museum Registrar
  • Procurement Specialist
  • Sales Analyst

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 224999 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.

    VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
    189 Skilled Independent No—
    190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
    407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
    485 Temporary Graduate No—
    494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
    491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
    491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored No—
    482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022
    186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 224999

    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 224999 before you apply.

    Australian Computer Society Incorporated (ACS (Data Scientist only))

    We prepare your ACS (Data Scientist only) assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 224999 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Information and Organisation Professionals nec is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.

    State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating information and organisation professionals nec now.

    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 224999: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for information and organisation professionals nec?
    The ANZSCO code is 224999 (Information and Organisation Professionals nec). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does an information and organisation professionals nec do?
    An information and organisation professionals nec this occupation group includes Information and Organisation Professionals not elsewhere classified. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Information and Organisation Professionals nec on?
    Information and Organisation Professionals nec is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as an information and organisation professionals nec?
    No. Home Affairs does not list Information and Organisation Professionals nec for the 189, which is only open to some MLTSSL occupations. Routes that are open: state nomination for the 190, a regional 491 with state nomination, employer sponsorship (482 or 186) or a regional employer (494).
    Is Information and Organisation Professionals nec eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
    Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
    Can an employer sponsor an information and organisation professionals nec?
    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 information and organisation professionals nec skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 224999 is VETASSESS or ACS (Data Scientist only). You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

    Talk to us

    Is ANZSCO 224999 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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