Electorate Officer (ANZSCO 224911)

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    What an Electorate Officer does

    Manages the electorate office of a politician, and liaises with constituents and the media on their behalf.

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    224911
    Skill level
    1Bachelor degree or higher
    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 an Electorate Officer do?

    Manages the electorate office of a politician, and liaises with constituents and the media on their behalf. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Electorate Officer on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Electorate Officer (ANZSCO 224911) 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 Electorate Officer?

    224911. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can an Electorate Officer migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Electorate Officer 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 Electorate Officer for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 224911.

    Is Electorate Officer 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