Corporate General Manager ANZSCO 111211: visa options

What a Corporate General Manager does

Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of a commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisation through departmental managers and subordinate executives.

Also called: Chief Operating Officer
Specialisations: Assistant Commissioner (Police), Hospital Administrator, Kaiwhakahaere (NZ), Managing Editor, Trade Union Secretary

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 111211
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Visas that list it: 482 186 494
Assessing authority: Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
National shortage: No shortage

Visa options

Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.

Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

Points-tested

Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible

Employer-sponsored

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 2 conditions
- (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
- The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 2 conditions
- (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and (b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
- The position is not provided for under an International Trade Obligation
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia MLTSSLEligible

Main tasks

planning policy, and setting standards and objectives for organisations
providing day-to-day direction and management of organisations, and directing and endorsing policy to fulfil objectives, achieve specific goals, and maximise profit and efficiency
assessing changing situations and responding accordingly by issuing commands and directives to subordinate staff
consulting with immediate subordinates and departmental heads on matters such as methods of operation, equipment requirements, finance, sales and human resources
authorising the funding of major policy implementation programs
representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts, and presenting them to governing bodies
selecting and managing the performance of senior staff
may undertake responsibility for some or all of accounting, sales, marketing, human resources and other specialist operations

Shortage by state

NationalNo shortage
ACTNo shortage
NSWNo shortage
NTNo shortage
QLDNo shortage
SANo shortage
TASNo shortage
VICNo shortage
WANo shortage

State and territory nomination

For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

Common questions

What does a Corporate General Manager do?

Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of a commercial, industrial, governmental or other organisation through departmental managers and subordinate executives. Also called: Chief Operating Officer. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Corporate General Manager on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Corporate General Manager (ANZSCO 111211) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.

What is the ANZSCO code for Corporate General Manager?

111211. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can a Corporate General Manager migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Corporate General Manager for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

Who assesses Corporate General Manager for an Australian visa?

Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML), the skills assessing authority listed for 111211.

Is Corporate General Manager in demand in Australia?

Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.