Health Promotion Officer (ANZSCO 251911)
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What a Health Promotion Officer does
Assists health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.
- Also called
- Community Health Worker, Health Educator
- Specialisations
- Asthma Educator, Childbirth Educator, Diabetes Educator
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 251911
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- 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 NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and 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 Health Promotion Officer do?
Assists health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues. Also called: Community Health Worker, Health Educator. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Health Promotion Officer on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Health Promotion Officer (ANZSCO 251911) is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 190, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Health Promotion Officer?
251911. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Health Promotion Officer migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Health Promotion Officer for the Subclass 190, 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 Health Promotion Officer for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 251911.
Is Health Promotion 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.