ANZSCO 249112 · CSOL · ROL
Education Reviewer: ANZSCO 249112
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Education Reviewer (ANZSCO 249112) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 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, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional 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 an education reviewer does
Reviews and examines the work of teachers in classrooms and schools, and observes the results of the application of curriculum programs in primary, middle or intermediate school, or secondary educational institutions.
Specialisations
- School Inspector
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 249112 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 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 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 249112
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 249112 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Education Reviewer for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
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 249112: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for education reviewer?
What does an education reviewer do?
Which skilled occupation list is Education Reviewer on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an education reviewer?
Is Education Reviewer eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an education reviewer?
Who assesses education reviewer 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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