Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 253211
Anaesthetist 253211
Yes. Anaesthetist (253211) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the ROL and CSOL. MedBA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Anaesthetist (253211): Provide anaesthesia and related care before, during and after surgical and medical procedures.
Anaesthetist (ANZSCO 253211) is a role centred on administering anaesthesia and managing patients through procedures. It sits in the Anaesthetists unit group (2532), whose members provide anaesthesia and related care before, during and after surgical and medical procedures. EMC Australia helps Anaesthetists line up their skills assessment, occupation list position and visa strategy before they lodge. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a MedBA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
253211
Assessing authority
MedBA
Occupation lists
ROL · CSOL
Industry
Health & nursing
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Anaesthetist can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Anaesthetist is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Anaesthetist
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. MedBA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
- MedBA
Points and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Anaesthetist the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Conduct pre-anaesthetic assessments of surgical patients
- Administer general, regional and sedation anaesthesia
- Monitor vital signs and manage airways during surgery
- Manage post-operative pain and recovery
- Respond to critical incidents and resuscitations
Questions
Before you start an assessment
MedBA (Medical Board of Australia) is the assessing authority for Anaesthetist under code 253211. It is the assessing authority recorded for this code; for medical practitioners the assessment is linked to registration pathways through Ahpra.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.