Travel Agency Manager (ANZSCO 142116)

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    What a Travel Agency Manager does

    Organises and controls the operations of a travel agency. Registration or licensing may be required.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    142116
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    482186494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

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    Main tasks

    • determining product mix, stock levels and service standards
    • formulating and implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices
    • promoting and advertising the establishment's goods and services
    • selling goods and services to customers and advising them on product use
    • maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
    • undertaking budgeting for the establishment
    • controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
    • ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

    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 Travel Agency Manager do?

    Organises and controls the operations of a travel agency. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Travel Agency Manager on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Travel Agency Manager (ANZSCO 142116) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Travel Agency Manager?

    142116. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Travel Agency Manager migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Travel Agency 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 Travel Agency Manager for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 142116.

    Is Travel Agency 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