Gymnastics Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452312)

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    What a Gymnastics Coach or Instructor does

    Coaches, trains and instructs participants in gymnastics by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing is required.

    Specialisations
    Callisthenics Instructor, Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    452312
    Skill level
    4Certificate II or III
    Visas that list it
    190491494
    Assessing authority
    VETASSESS
    National shortage
    Shortage

    Visa options

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

    Points-tested

    Employer-sponsored

    Main tasks

    • coaching, training and instructing sportspersons by analysing performances and developing abilities
    • planning and directing game strategies, developing play patterns and analysing game progress
    • motivating sportspersons and supervising practice sessions
    • recruiting players and other coaching staff
    • arranging entries into sporting competitions
    • promoting sports and skills development, and overseeing the participation of young people in sport
    • officiating at sporting events to enforce rules
    • coordinating and directing sporting activities, and liaising with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport

    Shortage by state

    • NationalShortage
    • ACTShortage
    • NSWShortage
    • NTShortage
    • QLDShortage
    • SAShortage
    • TASShortage
    • VICShortage
    • WAShortage

    State and territory nomination

    For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.

    Common questions

    What does a Gymnastics Coach or Instructor do?

    Coaches, trains and instructs participants in gymnastics by analysing their performances and developing their abilities. Registration or licensing is required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Gymnastics Coach or Instructor on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Gymnastics Coach or Instructor (ANZSCO 452312) 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 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor?

    452312. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Gymnastics Coach or Instructor migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 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 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 452312.

    Is Gymnastics Coach or Instructor in demand in Australia?

    Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "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