Chief Information Officer (135111): Australian visa options

Which skilled visas Chief Information Officer is eligible for, the lists it sits on, its caveats, and who assesses it.

Chief Information Officer is ANZSCO 135111 under both the 2013 and 2022 versions. It is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. That makes it eligible for 4 skilled visa subclasses: 186, 407, 482, 494.

ANZSCO code
135111
Assessing authority

Visas this occupation can be used for

SubclassVisaStream
407Training visa (407)Training visa (subclass 407)
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (494)Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
482Skills in Demand visa (482)Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream
186Employer Nomination Scheme visa (186)Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway

Who assesses this occupation

Skills assessments for Chief Information Officer are done by ACS (Australian Computer Society Incorporated). Their site: www.acs.org.au. A positive skills assessment is a prerequisite, not a points factor: without one you cannot lodge, no matter how high your points score is.

Which list it is on, and why that matters

  • CSOL - Skills in Demand (482) Core Skills stream and the Employer Nomination Scheme (186) Direct Entry stream.
  • MLTSSL - Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190), Skilled Work Regional (491) and Temporary Graduate (485).

Occupation lists change, and an occupation being removed does not affect an application already lodged. The department publishes the operative list in a legislative instrument; this page reflects the combined list as published on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.

Related occupations in the same ANZSCO group

Frequently asked questions

Is Chief Information Officer on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Chief Information Officer (ANZSCO 135111) is on the CSOL, MLTSSL.

What is the ANZSCO code for Chief Information Officer?

ANZSCO 135111 under both the 2013 and 2022 versions.

Which visas can I apply for as a Chief Information Officer?

This occupation appears against subclass 186, subclass 407, subclass 482, subclass 494.

Who does the skills assessment for Chief Information Officer?

ACS (Australian Computer Society Incorporated) is the assessing authority for this occupation.

Rules, fees and test scores change. Confirm current requirements at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before you lodge. General information only - not immigration advice.