ANZSCO stands for 'Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations'.
It’s a system within the skilled migration program that sets the standards for the skills and work experience that visa applicants must meet to work in specific occupation in Australia or New Zealand.
Further to this, ANZSCO sets out the tasks that visa applicants must be able to perform as part of their everyday duties.
In other words, ANZSCO determines the most important requirements you must meet in order to qualify to apply for a skilled migrant visa.
Australia has three skills shortage lists. These lists contain all the occupations in Australia that is in need from overseas because there is a shortage of talent in the country.
- Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
- Regional Occupational List (ROL)
The good news is that Management Consultants are on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)!
This means the Australian government is happy with Australian companies hiring management consultants from overseas, albeit subject to strict requirements.
Please note: Australia has also created a temporary skilled occupation list in response to COVID-19 called the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
Each occupation on a skills shortage list has an ANZSCO code assigned to it. This code determines the requirements a visa applicant must meet, specifically skill level and the tasks the applicant must be able to perform.
There are also additional requirements, as determined by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, which include but are not limited to criteria around:
- Age
- English language competency
- Qualifications
Next we'll take a detailed look at all of these requirements.
The ANZSCO code assigned to management consultants is 224711. This code gives us more details about the criteria management consultants have to meet in order to qualify to emigrate to Australia.
The first thing we look at is the group that management consultants fall under:
Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 22 - Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals | Minor Group: 224 – Information and Organisation Professionals | Unit Group: 2247 – Management and Organisational Analysts
As you can see there are four groups showing how the code is made up – we are mostly interested in the code (224711) which is specific to management consultants.
Please note: ICT Business Analysts are excluded from this unit group. ICT Business Analysts are included in Unit Group 2611 ICT Business and Systems Analysts.
This part of the ANZSCO criteria lays out a broad description of what a management consultant is supposed to be able to do:
Assist organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems, and study organisational structures, methods, systems and procedures.
Management consultants is a Skill Level 1, which means you must have a level of skill comparable with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In the absence of a formal qualification, at least five years of relevant experience may act as a substitute.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
When applying for emigration as a management consultant, you must be able to demonstrate or prove that you can perform the majority of the tasks below:
- Assisting and encouraging the development of objectives, strategies and plans aimed at achieving customer satisfaction and the efficient use of organisations' resources
- Discussing business and organisational shortcomings with clients
- Analysing and evaluating current systems and structures
- Discussing current systems with staff and observing systems at all levels of organisation
- Directing clients towards more efficient organisation and developing solutions to organisational problems
- Undertaking and reviewing work studies by analysing existing and proposed methods and procedures such as administrative and clerical procedures
- Recording and analysing organisations' work flow charts, records, reports, manuals and job descriptions
- Preparing and recommending proposals to revise methods and procedures, alter work flows, redefine job functions and resolve organisational problems
- Assisting in implementing approved recommendations, issuing revised instructions and procedure manuals, and drafting other documentation
- Reviewing operating procedures and advising of departures from procedures and standards
Many people mistakenly think that finding a job is the first step when immigrating.
In fact, the first step should always be an immigration assessment to see if you have the necessary skills, qualifications and experience to live and work in Australia.
Why do we say this?
- If you don’t meet the requirements for skilled migration, you won’t be able to apply for a visa.
- Doing an assessment first and knowing for sure that you’re eligible for immigration enables you to job hunt with confidence. Employers are much more likely to extend job offers if they know that you can work in Australia.
The golden rule? Do an assessment, then find a job.
VETASSESS is nominated by the Department of Home Affairs as the relevant assessing authority for the occupation of management consultant.
VETASSESS is Australia's leading vocational education and training (VET) assessment provider.
VETASSESS will assess your qualifications and employment against the suitability of your nominated occupation.
Qualification assessment involves assessing the educational level comparability of your qualifications on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and determining the relevance of your qualifications for your nominated occupation. Employment assessment entails determining if your work experience, whether obtained in Australia or overseas, is at an appropriate skill level and relevant to your nominated occupation.
You’ll need a positive assessment of both qualifications and employment for a successful skills assessment for migration purposes.
Our recommendation is to do an immigration assessment before you do a skills assessment. Skills assessments are expensive! If you do a skills assessment but don't qualify for a work visa, you would've wasted a lot of money.
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Want to know if you can emigrate to Australia as a magement consultant?
Emigrating to Australia as a management consultant will only be possible if you get at least 65 points in your immigration assessment.
In order to immigrate to Australia, you must score an IELTS 7 in all four components of your test - reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
The IELTS is not the only English test available though. Your immigration agent should advise you on which English language test would be best for you.
More information on the English tests:
Most visa applicants must meet Australia’s health requirements to qualify for immigration because the Australian Government wants to:
- Protect the Australian community from public health and safety risks
- Control how much the country spends on services like social security benefits, allowances and pensions
- Ensure that Australian citizens and permanent residents can access health and community services that are in short supply
Who has to meet the requirements?
The visa applicants who have to meet the requirements include the:
- Main applicant
- Spouse
- Any other members of the family unit
The Department of Home Affairs or the migration medical services provider will evaluate the completed health exam reports to decide if applicants meet Australia’s health requirements.
Please note: In certain cases, non-migrating family members will also be assessed against the health requirements.
Everyone who wants to enter Australia must be of good character and will be assessed against Australia's character requirements. As part of your visa application, you might be required to provide a police clearance certificate or other evidence to satisfy the character requirements.
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You will not pass the character test if:
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you have a substantial criminal record, meaning you have been sentenced to 12 months or more in prison, or multiple sentences that add up to more than 12 months in prison. A suspended sentence is considered a prison sentence.
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you have been convicted of escaping from immigration detention, or convicted for an offence that you committed:
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while you were in immigration detention,
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during an escape from immigration detention,
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after an escape, but before you were taken into immigration detention again.
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You are or have been a member of a group or organisation, or had or have an association with a person, group or organisation that the Minister for Immigration reasonably suspects of involvement in criminal conduct
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The Minister for Immigration reasonably suspects that you have been involved in people smuggling, people trafficking, genocide, a war crime, a crime against humanity, a crime involving torture or slavery, or a crime that is of serious international concern, whether or not you have been convicted of such an offence
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Your past and present criminal or general conduct shows that you are not of good character
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There is a risk that while you are in Australia you would:
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engage in criminal conduct,
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harass, molest, intimidate or stalk another person,
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vilify a segment of the Australian community,
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incite discord in the Australian community or in a part of it, or
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be a danger to the Australian community or a part of it.
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You have been convicted of, or found guilty or had a charge proven for one or more sexually based offences involving a child,
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You are subject to an adverse security assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
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You are subject to an Interpol notice, from which it is reasonable to infer that you a direct or indirect risk to the Australian community, or a segment of the Australian community.
- You are or have been convicted of a domestic violence offence or have ever been subject to a domestic violence order
PART 1 – Age
Points
18 – 25 25
25 – 32 30
32 – 39 25
40 – 44 15
45 – 49 0
As you can see, management consultants can get as much as 50% of the required 65 points just by being in the right age group.
| Points | |
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| Superior English - IELTS 8 or more in all 4 components or OET ‘A pass’ | 20 |
| Proficient English - IELTS 7 or more in all 4 components or OET ‘B pass’ | 10 |
| Threshold English: Competent English (IELTS 6 or more in all 4 components or certain passport holders) | 0 |
PART 3 – Overseas employment experience
| Points | |
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| 36 months (3 years) in the last 10 years | 5 |
| 60 months (5 years) in the last 10 years | 10 |
| 96 months (8 years) in the last 10 years | 15 |
'Overseas' means experience you gained while working outside of Australia. This experience must add up to at least three years of working in your occupation as a management consultant.
PART 4 – Australian employment experience
Points are available if an applicant has worked in Australia in their nominated occupation or closely related skilled occupation as follows:
| Points | |
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| 1 Year | 5 |
| 3 Years | 10 |
| 5 Years | 15 |
| 8 Years | 20 |
Please note: You can get a maximum of 20 points for a combination of Australian and overseas work experience.
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PART 5 – Australian professional year
You get five points if you've completed a professional year in Australia in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.
PART 6 – Educational qualifications
You get points if you have completed qualifications either through an Australian educational institution or an overseas qualification that is of a recognised standard:
| Points | |
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| Doctorate (PhD) – Australian institution or recognised overseas institution | 20 |
| Bachelor degree or higher – Australian institution or recognised overseas institution | 15 |
| Diploma – Australian institution | 10 |
| Trade certificate – Australian institution | 10 |
| Qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated occupation | 10 |
You'll only get points for your highest single qualification. It is not possible to claim points for more than one qualification under this part.
PART 7 – Australian study
You can get five points if you meet the two-year Australian study requirement.
PART 8 – Credentialed community language
NAATI-accredited translators and interpreters at the paraprofessional (level 2) or higher are eligible for five points. A list of languages is not specified, so by implication any language assessed by NAATI at the paraprofessional level or higher should be acceptable.
PART 9 – Study in a regional or low-population growth metropolitan area of Australia
Criteria are:
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Applicant meets the 2-year Australian study requirement;
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Studies were conducted at a campus in regional Australia or a low-population growth metropolitan area;
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Applicant lived in in regional Australia or a low-population growth metropolitan area during the study;
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None of the studies was via distance education.
The relevant regional areas are all parts of Australia, excluding: greater Brisbane area, the Gold Coast, Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne metropolitan area, Perth and surrounding areas and the Australian Capital Territory.
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PART 10 – Partner skill
Applicant’s spouse or de facto partner:
| Points | |
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| The partner obtains competent English or holds a valid passport from the UK, Canada, USA, Ireland etc. | 5 |
| The partner is under the age of 45, an applicant for the same General Skilled Migration visa subclass, obtains a positive skills assessment, is not an Australian PR resident or citizen, and has a minimum of competent English or higher | 10 |
| The partner is an Australian or PR holder | 10 |
| You are single | 10 |
PART 11 – State or Territory nomination
One way of gaining extra points as a management consultant seeking to emigrate to Australia is to look at state or territory nomination. While this commits you to living in a certain state for or territory for two years, it could mean that you earn vital points.
You're applying for the 190 visa:
To gain five additional points when applying for the 190 visa, you must meet these requirements:
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You've been invited to apply for the visa by a State or Territory government; and
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The nomination has not been withdrawn by the State or Territory government.
If you are able to look at the 491 visa option, the following factors apply in order to gain 15 additional points.
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The applicant has been invited to apply for the visa by a State or Territory government; and
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The nomination has not been withdrawn by the State or Territory government.
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The applicant has been sponsored by a relative usually resident in a designated area; and
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The sponsorship has been accepted by the Minister.
Most people assume there is one right to emigrate.
The truth is that every individual who emigrates do it differently.
Let us explain:
Education and work experience varies from one person to the next. Even in the same occupation! We see this every day. That means you and your colleague may very well have two completely different visa applications.
Here's another example - you might want to immigrate with your family while your colleague is immigrating on their own or only with a partner. Again, your immigration journeys are going to be different.
The secret to getting it right? Getting a tailored immigration plan from a licensed advisor to know which steps to take and when to do so. This approach maximizes your chances of success and reduces unnecessary costs.
How do you do this? By completing an immigration assessment that assess your education, skills, experience, and unique situation against the immigration criteria set out by Australia.
Our team of licensed advisors can assess your eligibility to work in Australia - so that you know for sure if you can go ahead with your immigration.
If you meet the requirements to work in Australia as a management consultant, our licensed advisors will discuss your visa options with you, work out a personalised immigration plan, and share the costs and process involved.
If you choose to work with us, our advisors and our admin department will work with you to submit a complete visa application.
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