Program or Project Administrator (ANZSCO 511112)

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    What a Program or Project Administrator does

    Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.

    Also called
    Project Coordinator

    Key facts

    ANZSCO code
    511112
    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.

    Main tasks

    • developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
    • responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
    • managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
    • working with Project Managers, Architects, Engineering Professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
    • advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
    • overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
    • preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation's activities
    • collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
    • reviewing and arranging new office accommodation

    Shortage by state

    • NationalNo shortage
    • ACTNo shortage
    • NSWNo shortage
    • NTShortage
    • QLDNo shortage
    • SANo shortage
    • TASNo shortage
    • VICNo shortage
    • 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 Program or Project Administrator do?

    Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services. Also called: Project Coordinator. (ABS ANZSCO description.)

    Is Program or Project Administrator on the skilled occupation list?

    Yes. Program or Project Administrator (ANZSCO 511112) 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 Program or Project Administrator?

    511112. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.

    How can a Program or Project Administrator migrate to Australia?

    The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Program or Project Administrator 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 Program or Project Administrator for an Australian visa?

    VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 511112.

    Is Program or Project Administrator 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