Mine Deputy (ANZSCO 312913)

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    What a Mine Deputy does

    Oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners. Registration or licensing is required.

    Specialisations
    Mining Technician, Open Cut Examiner

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    312913
    Skill level
    2Associate degree, advanced diploma or diploma
    Visas that list it
    190491482186494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    No shortage

    Visa options

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

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTNo shortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • WARegional 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 Mine Deputy do?

    Oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Mine Deputy on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Mine Deputy (ANZSCO 312913) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.

    What is the ANZSCO code for Mine Deputy?

    312913. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Mine Deputy migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Mine Deputy for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, 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 Mine Deputy for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 312913.

    Is Mine Deputy 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