Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this major group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
In New Zealand:
- Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
- NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Some occupations, such as those in Sub-Major Group 21 Arts and Media Professionals, require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Tasks Include:
- communicating ideas through language, printed and electronic media, and artistic media including the visual and performing arts
- analysing, planning, developing and implementing programs and solutions to resolve business and economic problems
- providing services in financial accounting, human resource development, publicity and marketing, and the efficient operation of organisations
- flying aircraft, and controlling and directing the operation of ships, boats and marine equipment
- conducting and analysing research to extend the body of knowledge in the field of the sciences and developing techniques to apply this knowledge
- designing products, buildings and other physical structures, and engineering systems
- researching and developing curricula, and teaching students in a range of educational settings
- designing, implementing, testing and maintaining technologies and services that enable information to be accessed, stored, manipulated, processed, and disseminated
- identifying, treating, and advising on, health, social, and personal issues
- advising clients on legal matters
Subcategory Jobs
- 2111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
- 2112 Music Professionals
- 2113 Photographers
- 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
- 2121 Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters
- 2122 Authors, and Book and Script Editors
- 2123 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors
- 2124 Journalists and Other Writers
- 2211 Accountants
- 2212 Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
- 2221 Financial Brokers
- 2222 Financial Dealers
- 2223 Financial Investment Advisers and Managers
- 2231 Human Resource Professionals
- 2233 Training and Development Professionals
- 2241 Mathematical Science Professionals
- 2242 Archivists, Curators and Records Managers
- 2243 Economists
- 2244 Intelligence and Policy Analysts
- 2245 Land Economists and Valuers
- 2246 Librarians
- 2247 Management and Organisation Analysts
- 2249 Other Information and Organisation Professionals
- 2251 Advertising and Marketing Professionals
- 2252 ICT Sales Professionals
- 2253 Public Relations Professionals
- 2254 Technical Sales Representatives
- 2311 Air Transport Professionals
- 2312 Marine Transport Professionals
- 2321 Architects and Landscape Architects
- 2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
- 2323 Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers
- 2324 Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators
- 2325 Interior Designers
- 2326 Urban and Regional Planners
- 2331 Chemical and Materials Engineers
- 2332 Civil Engineering Professionals
- 2333 Electrical Engineers
- 2334 Electronics Engineers
- 2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
- 2336 Mining Engineers
- 2339 Other Engineering Professionals
- 2341 Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists
- 2342 Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
- 2343 Environmental Scientists
- 2344 Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
- 2345 Life Scientists
- 2346 Medical Scientists
- 2347 Veterinarians
- 2349 Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
- 2411 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- 2412 Primary School Teachers
- 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers
- 2414 Secondary School Teachers
- 2415 Special Education Teachers
- 2421 University Lecturers and Tutors
- 2422 Vocational Education Teachers / Polytechnic Teachers
- 2491 Education Advisers and Reviewers
- 2492 Private Tutors and Teachers
- 2493 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
- 2511 Nutrition Professionals
- 2512 Medical Imaging Professionals
- 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
- 2514 Optometrists and Orthoptists
- 2515 Pharmacists
- 2519 Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
- 2521 Chiropractors and Osteopaths
- 2522 Complementary Health Therapists
- 2523 Dental Practitioners
- 2524 Occupational Therapists
- 2525 Physiotherapists
- 2526 Podiatrists
- 2527 Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists
- 2531 General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers
- 2532 Anaesthetists
- 2533 Specialist Physicians
- 2534 Psychiatrists
- 2535 Surgeons
- 2539 Other Medical Practitioners
- 2541 Midwives
- 2542 Nurse Educators and Researchers
- 2543 Nurse Managers
- 2544 Registered Nurses
- 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts
- 2612 Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
- 2613 Software and Applications Programmers
- 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
- 2631 Computer Network Professionals
- 2632 ICT Support and Test Engineers
- 2633 Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
- 2711 Barristers
- 2712 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals
- 2713 Solicitors
- 2721 Counsellors
- 2722 Ministers of Religion
- 2723 Psychologists
- 2724 Social Professionals
- 2725 Social Workers
- 2726 Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers
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