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ANZSCO 234911 · CSOL · MLTSSL

Conservator: ANZSCO 234911

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Conservator (ANZSCO 234911) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

Occupation lists

CSOL, MLTSSL

Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

Permanent visa options

189, 190, 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 conservator does

Plans and organises the conservation of materials and objects in libraries, archives, museums, art galleries and other institutions.

Specialisations

  • Art Conservator

Unit group 2349

Tasks of Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

    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 Conservators, 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 234911 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 YesANZSCO 2013
    190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
    407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
    485 Temporary Graduate YesANZSCO 2013Post-Vocational Education Work stream
    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 YesANZSCO 2013Needs an eligible relative in a regional area
    482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022
    186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022

    Skills assessment

    Skills assessment for ANZSCO 234911

    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 234911 before you apply.

    States and territories

    State and territory nomination

    Conservator 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 conservator now.

    Similar occupations

    Other occupations in Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals

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

    Questions

    ANZSCO 234911: common questions

    What is the ANZSCO code for conservator?
    The ANZSCO code is 234911 (Conservator). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
    What does a conservator do?
    A conservator plans and organises the conservation of materials and objects in libraries, archives, museums, art galleries and other institutions. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
    Which skilled occupation list is Conservator on?
    Conservator is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
    Can I get a 189 visa as a conservator?
    Yes. Conservator is eligible for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa. You still need a positive skills assessment, at least 65 points and an invitation, and invitations for popular occupations often go to much higher scores.
    Is Conservator 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 a conservator?
    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 conservator skills for Australian migration?
    The assessing authority for ANZSCO 234911 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 234911 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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