Liaison Officer (ANZSCO 224912)
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What a Liaison Officer does
Establishes and facilitates communication between different community groups, organisations and governments.
- Specialisations
- Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Business Liaison Officer, Community Liaison Officer, Disability Liaison Officer, Māori Liaison Adviser, Police Liaison Officer
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 224912
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Skilled lists
- Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- 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
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
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 Liaison Officer do?
Establishes and facilitates communication between different community groups, organisations and governments. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Liaison Officer on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Liaison Officer (ANZSCO 224912) is on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Liaison Officer?
224912. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Liaison Officer migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Liaison Officer for the 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 Liaison Officer for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 224912.
Is Liaison 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.