Railway Station Manager (ANZSCO 149412)

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    What a Railway Station Manager does

    Organises and controls the operations of a railway station.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    149412
    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

    Main tasks

    • organising the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel
    • liaising with clients to determine requirements and providing customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints
    • receiving orders and bookings, and planning and implementing transportation schedules
    • ensuring goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality
    • arranging collection and delivery of vehicles and goods
    • maintaining business records and preparing operational statements and reports
    • coordinating activities associated with the arrival, departure, loading and unloading of trains
    • 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 Railway Station Manager do?

    Organises and controls the operations of a railway station. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Railway Station Manager on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Railway Station Manager (ANZSCO 149412) 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 Railway Station Manager?

    149412. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Railway Station Manager migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Railway Station 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 Railway Station Manager for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 149412.

    Is Railway Station 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