ANZSCO occupations
Australian Capital Territory occupation list
The list as the Australian Capital Territory Government published it. Whether nomination is open, any caps and the criteria for each occupation are set on the official page. Every entry is listed for subclass 491.
Checked against the official list on 1 November 2026
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| Code | Occupation | Group | Subclass 190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253311 | Specialist physician (general medicine) | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253313 | Clinical haematologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253314 | Medical oncologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253315 | Endocrinologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253317 | Intensive care specialist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253318 | Neurologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253322 | Renal medicine specialist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253324 | Thoracic medicine specialist | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253399 | Specialist physicians (nec) | Specialist Physicians | Listed |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | Psychiatrists | Listed |
| 253511 | Surgeon (general) | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253512 | Cardiothoracic surgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic surgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253516 | Paediatric surgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253517 | Plastic and reconstructive surgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253518 | Urologist | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253521 | Vascular surgeon | Surgeons | Listed |
| 253911 | Dermatologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253912 | Emergency medicine specialist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and gynaecologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253915 | Pathologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and interventional radiologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253918 | Radiation oncologist | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 253999 | Medical practitioners (nec) | Other Medical Practitioners | Listed |
| 254111 | Midwife | Midwives | Listed |
| 254211 | Nurse educator | Nurse Educators and Researchers | Listed |
| 254212 | Nurse researcher | Nurse Educators and Researchers | Listed |
| 254311 | Nurse manager | Nurse Managers | Listed |
| 254411 | Nurse practitioner | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254412 | Registered nurse (aged care) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254413 | Registered nurse (child and family health) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254414 | Registered nurse (community health) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254415 | Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254416 | Registered nurse (developmental disability) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254417 | Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254418 | Registered nurse (medical) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254421 | Registered nurse (medical practice) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254422 | Registered nurse (mental health) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254423 | Registered nurse (perioperative) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254424 | Registered nurse (surgical) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254425 | Registered nurse (paediatrics) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 254499 | Registered nurses (nec) | Registered Nurses | Listed |
| 261111 | ICT business analyst | ICT Business and Systems Analysts | Listed |
| 261112 | Systems analyst | ICT Business and Systems Analysts | Listed |
| 261311 | Analyst programmer | Software and Applications Programmers | Listed |
| 261312 | Developer programmer | Software and Applications Programmers | Listed |
| 261313 | Software engineer | Software and Applications Programmers | Listed |
| 261314 | Software tester | Software and Applications Programmers | Listed |
| 261399 | Software and applications programmers (nec) | Software and Applications Programmers | Listed |
| 262111 | Database administrator | Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Listed |
| 262112 | ICT security specialist | Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Listed |
| 262113 | Systems administrator | Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists | Listed |
| 263111 | Computer network and systems engineer | Computer Network Professionals | Listed |
| 263112 | Network administrator | Computer Network Professionals | Listed |
| 263113 | Network analyst | Computer Network Professionals | Listed |
| 263211 | ICT quality assurance engineer | ICT Support and Test Engineers | Listed |
| 263212 | ICT support engineer | ICT Support and Test Engineers | Listed |
| 263213 | ICT systems test engineer | ICT Support and Test Engineers | Listed |
| 263299 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | ICT Support and Test Engineers | Listed |
| 263311 | Telecommunications engineer | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | Listed |
| 263312 | Telecommunications network engineer | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | Listed |
| 271311 | Solicitor | Solicitors | Listed |
| 272111 | Careers counsellor | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272112 | Drug and alcohol counsellor | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272113 | Family and marriage counsellor | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation counsellor | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272115 | Student counsellor | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272199 | Counsellors (nec) | Counsellors | Listed |
| 272311 | Clinical psychologist | Psychologists | Listed |
| 272312 | Educational psychologist | Psychologists | Listed |
| 272313 | Organisational psychologist | Psychologists | Listed |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | Psychologists | Listed |
| 272399 | Psychologists (nec) | Psychologists | Listed |
| 272511 | Social worker | Social Workers | Listed |
| 272611 | Community arts worker | Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers | Not listed |
| 272612 | Recreation officer | Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers | Listed |
| 272613 | Welfare worker | Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers | Listed |
| 311211 | Anaesthetic technician | Medical Technicians | Listed |
| 311212 | Cardiac technician | Medical Technicians | Listed |
| 311213 | Medical laboratory technician | Medical Technicians | Listed |
| 311214 | Operating theatre technician | Medical Technicians | Not listed |
| 311215 | Pharmacy technician | Medical Technicians | Listed |
| 311216 | Pathology collector | Medical Technicians | Not listed |
| 311299 | Medical technicians (nec) | Medical Technicians | Listed |
| 311411 | Chemistry technician | Science Technicians | Listed |
| 311412 | Earth science technician | Science Technicians | Listed |
| 311413 | Life science technician | Science Technicians | Listed |
| 311499 | Science technicians (nec) | Science Technicians | Listed |
| 312111 | Architectural draftsperson | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians | Listed |
| 312113 | Building inspector | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians | Listed |
| 312114 | Construction estimator | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians | Not listed |
| 312116 | Surveying or spatial science technician | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians | Not listed |
| 312199 | Architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians | Listed |