Workplace Relations Adviser ANZSCO 223113: visa options

What a Workplace Relations Adviser does

Assists in resolving disputes by advising on workplace relations policies and problems, and representing industrial, commercial, union, employer or other parties in negotiations on rates of pay and conditions of employment.

Specialisations: Industrial Relations Officer, Trade Union Official, Union Organiser

Key facts

ANZSCO code: 223113
Skill level: 1Bachelor degree or higher
Skilled lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
Visas that list it: 491 482 186 494
Assessing authority: VETASSESS
National shortage: No shortage

Visa options

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

Conditions apply to 2 visasSome positions don’t qualify. Open a visa below to see its conditions.

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

Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position predominantly involves responsibility for low-skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position predominantly involves responsibility for low-skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia ROLEligible

Main tasks

arranging for advertising of job vacancies, interviewing and testing of applicants, and selection of staff
maintaining personnel records and associated human resource information systems
providing advice and information to management on workplace relations policies and procedures, staff performance and disciplinary matters
arranging the induction of staff and providing information on conditions of service, salaries and promotional opportunities
receiving and recording job vacancy information from employers such as details about job description, wages and conditions of employment
providing information on current job vacancies in the organisation to employers and job seekers
undertaking negotiations on terms and conditions of employment, and examining and resolving disputes and grievances
studying and interpreting legislation, awards, collective agreements and employment contracts, wage payment systems and dispute settlement procedures
developing, planning and formulating enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programs, and procedures for their implementation
overseeing the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee participation initiatives

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 Workplace Relations Adviser do?

Assists in resolving disputes by advising on workplace relations policies and problems, and representing industrial, commercial, union, employer or other parties in negotiations on rates of pay and conditions of employment. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

Is Workplace Relations Adviser on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Workplace Relations Adviser (ANZSCO 223113) 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 Workplace Relations Adviser?

223113. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

How can a Workplace Relations Adviser migrate to Australia?

The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Workplace Relations Adviser 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 Workplace Relations Adviser for an Australian visa?

VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 223113.

Is Workplace Relations Adviser 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.