ANZSCO 249111 · STSOL
Education Adviser: ANZSCO 249111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Education Adviser (ANZSCO 249111) is on the STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List). It can be used for the 190, 491, 494 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
Permanent visa options
190
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 an education adviser does
Conducts educational research and develops course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.
Specialisations
- Curriculum Advisory Teacher
- Education Officer
- Home-School Liaison Officer
- Preschool Adviser
Unit group 2491
Tasks of Education Advisers and Reviewers
- Consulting with teachers, principals and administrative officials of educational institutions to coordinate educational programs and provide advice
- Identifying and evaluating developments in education by conducting research into educational systems
- Serving on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and planning, developing and modifying facilities and programs
- Documenting subjects and courses developed, and evaluating new courses
- Organising and conducting workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programs and methods
- Applying knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational and training programs, and submitting them for decision and funding
- Visiting schools and observing teachers in the classroom, noting pupil response, motivation and teaching techniques
- Discussing programs, records and teachers with School Principals to record academic performance of schools, welfare of pupils and performance of individual teachers
- Making suggestions to government officials about improvements to educational facilities, equipment, buildings and staff to ensure continued standards of education
Qualifications and experience
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher 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 249111 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) | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 407 Training visa | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | Needs a state or territory nomination |
| 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 249111
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 249111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Education Adviser 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 education adviser now.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Education Advisers and Reviewers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 249111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for education adviser?
What does an education adviser do?
Which skilled occupation list is Education Adviser on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an education adviser?
Is Education Adviser eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an education adviser?
Who assesses education adviser skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 249111 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.
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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