Cinema or Theatre Manager (ANZSCO 149912)
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What a Cinema or Theatre Manager does
Organises and controls the operations of a cinema or theatre. Registration or licensing may be required.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 149912
- Skill level
- 2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
- 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 IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
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 Cinema or Theatre Manager do?
Organises and controls the operations of a cinema or theatre. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Cinema or Theatre Manager on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Cinema or Theatre Manager (ANZSCO 149912) 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, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Cinema or Theatre Manager?
149912. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Cinema or Theatre Manager migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Cinema or Theatre Manager for the Subclass 186, 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 Cinema or Theatre Manager for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 149912.
Is Cinema or Theatre 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.