ANZSCO 253211 · CSOL · ROL
Anaesthetist: ANZSCO 253211
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Anaesthetist (ANZSCO 253211) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 491, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by MedBA. 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
MedBA
Medical Board of Australia
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What an anaesthetist does
Provides direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function.
Registration or licensing is required to work in this occupation in Australia.
Specialisations
- Intensive Care Anaesthetist
- Obstetric Anaesthetist
- Pain Management Specialist
Unit group 2532
Tasks of Anaesthetists
- Performing pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Specialist Physicians and Surgeons
- Discussing the anaesthetic process with patients and obtaining their informed consent prior to surgery
- Administering local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration
- Supervising the transfer of patients to operating theatres, positioning on operating tables, keeping patients warm, and responding quickly and accurately if any problems arise
- Monitoring patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
- Recording details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia
- Liaising with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain, and to diagnose and treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
- May instruct medical, nursing, student and ancillary staff on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life-threatening emergencies
Qualifications and experience
Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification, two years hospital-based training, and at least five years specialist study and training (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is 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 253211 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 | 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 | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 253211
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.
Medical Board of Australia (MedBA)
We prepare your MedBA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 253211 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Anaesthetist is on a list that allows state nomination 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 anaesthetist now.
Questions
ANZSCO 253211: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for anaesthetist?
What does an anaesthetist do?
Which skilled occupation list is Anaesthetist on?
Can I get a 189 visa as an anaesthetist?
Is Anaesthetist eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor an anaesthetist?
Who assesses anaesthetist skills for Australian migration?
Talk to us
Is ANZSCO 253211 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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