Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO 139911)
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What an Arts Administrator or Manager does
Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes artistic and cultural policies, programs, projects and services.
- Specialisations
- Art Gallery Director, Community Arts Centre Manager, Cultural Centre Manager
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 139911
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
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 an Arts Administrator or Manager do?
Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes artistic and cultural policies, programs, projects and services. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Arts Administrator or Manager on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO 139911) 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, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Arts Administrator or Manager?
139911. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can an Arts Administrator or Manager migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Arts Administrator or Manager for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 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 Arts Administrator or Manager for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 139911.
Is Arts Administrator or 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.