Retirement Village Manager (ANZSCO 141912)

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    What a Retirement Village Manager does

    Organises and controls the day-to-day operations of a retirement village to provide a range of accommodation, personal care services, and recreational and social activities for the use and enjoyment of residents.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    141912
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Points-tested

    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 a Retirement Village Manager do?

    Organises and controls the day-to-day operations of a retirement village to provide a range of accommodation, personal care services, and recreational and social activities for the use and enjoyment of residents. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Retirement Village Manager on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Retirement Village Manager (ANZSCO 141912) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 494 visa.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Retirement Village Manager?

    141912. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Retirement Village Manager migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Retirement Village Manager for the Subclass 494 visa. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.

    Who assesses Retirement Village Manager for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 141912.

    Is Retirement Village 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