ANZSCO 234522 · CSOL
Zoologist: ANZSCO 234522
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Zoologist (ANZSCO 234522) 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 zoologist does
Studies the anatomy, physiology, characteristics, ecology, behaviour, and environments of animals.
Unit group 2345
Tasks of Life Scientists
- Designing and conducting experiments, making observations and measurements, researching information, analysing data, preparing or supervising the preparation of laboratory reports and scientific papers, presenting findings at scientific meetings and conferences, and supervising the work of staff
- Studying the forms and structures of bodily organs and tissues by systematic observation, dissection and microscopic examination
- Investigating the chemical structure and function of living cells and their isolated components, organs and tissues in humans, animals, plants, and micro-organisms
- Examining micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, yeast and their enzymes, and using the knowledge gained to create and develop new, and improve existing, products, materials and processes
- Investigating the effects of environmental factors, such as rainfall, temperature, sunlight, soil, topography and disease, on plant growth
- Planning and undertaking experiments to study, measure and understand marine animals and plants
- Studying the growth and characteristics of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, algae and fungi, and the effects they have on plants, animals and humans to develop medical, veterinary, industrial, environmental and other practical applications
- Investigating the impacts of insects on plants, animals and humans in relation to human health and agricultural production
- Investigating the interrelationships between animals in their natural surroundings, in captivity and in laboratories
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 (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 234522 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 | No | — | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Home Affairs uses two ANZSCO versions. For the visas marked ANZSCO 2022 above this occupation is code 234522. For the other visas it is 234518 Zoologist (ANZSCO 2013).
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 234522
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 234522 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Zoologist for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Life Scientists
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 234522: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for zoologist?
What does a zoologist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Zoologist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a zoologist?
Is Zoologist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a zoologist?
Who assesses zoologist skills for Australian migration?
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.
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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