Dog or Horse Racing Official (ANZSCO 452318)

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    What a Dog or Horse Racing Official does

    Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce racing rules and regulations. Registration or licensing is required.

    Also called
    Race Steward
    Specialisations
    Handicapper (Racing)

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    452318
    Skill level
    3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
    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

    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

    • 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 Dog or Horse Racing Official do?

    Coordinates and directs horse or dog racing activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce racing rules and regulations. Registration or licensing is required. Also called: Race Steward. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Dog or Horse Racing Official on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Dog or Horse Racing Official (ANZSCO 452318) 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 Dog or Horse Racing Official?

    452318. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Dog or Horse Racing Official migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Dog or Horse Racing Official 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 Dog or Horse Racing Official for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 452318.

    Is Dog or Horse Racing Official 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