Regulatory Affairs Manager (ANZSCO 139917)

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    What a Regulatory Affairs Manager does

    Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes adherence to regulatory frameworks and strategies within an organisation. Monitors regulatory environment and enables compliance.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    139917
    Skill level
    1Bachelor degree or higher
    Visas that list it
    482186
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Points-tested

    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 Regulatory Affairs Manager do?

    Plans, organises, directs, controls, coordinates and promotes adherence to regulatory frameworks and strategies within an organisation. Monitors regulatory environment and enables compliance. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Regulatory Affairs Manager on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Regulatory Affairs Manager (ANZSCO 139917) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) (lists in force from 7 December 2024). It is listed for the 186 and 482 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Regulatory Affairs Manager?

    139917. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Regulatory Affairs Manager migrate to Australia?

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

    Is Regulatory Affairs 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.

    Sources

    1. 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
    2. 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
    3. 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au