Descriptions
This occupation group covers Software and Applications Programmers not elsewhere classified.
Job Description
- Researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
- Identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
- Testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
- Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
- Writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
- Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types

Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Australia Post-Study Pathways for Graduates
General Skill Path
Path of Experience Recognition
Temporary Graduate 485 Visa (Post-Vocational Education Work Stream) Pathway
Australia Post-Study Pathways for Graduates
Eligibility Assessment
- 国际学生已在澳大利亚完成本科或更高学位,且主修IT、数据科学或网络安全方向(ICT专业)。
- 拥有至少1年(365天)相关澳大利亚ICT工作经验,或已完成职业年课程。
Assessment Steps
- Check on the website whether your occupation is on the ANZSCO list they are responsible for.
- Select this pathway (Post Australian Study) and submit an online application, including identification, academic certificates, transcripts, and if applicable, proof of Professional Year completion or work experience.
- Upload all supporting documents. If academic qualifications are not in English, they need to be translated.
- ACS will review whether the education and work experience meet the standards and determine if the education and work are relevant to the nominated occupation.
- If the documents are complete and no additional information is required, you will receive the assessment result.
Assessment Requirements
- 学历要求:在澳大利亚完成的本科、硕士或更高学历(ICT方向)或受认可的同等学历。
- 工作经验要求:至少1年相关澳大利亚工作经验(ICT领域),或完成职业年项目替代经验。
- 语言要求:ACS本身要求提供身份证明等文件,但未在其官网明确列出统一英语考试最低分数标准;英语能力通常由签证类型或移民局决定。
- 评估时间和费用:时间:若材料齐全,通常4-6周完成评估。
- 费用:标准申请费为600澳元(不同申请路径可能有差异)。
Assessing Authorities
- ACS
Information Source
https://www.acs.org.au/msa.htmlSkill Shortages
| Year | AUS | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2024 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | S | NS | NS | NS |
| 2023 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2022 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
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M-Metropolitan ShortageInvitation Score
O Not Invited