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ANZSCO 241411
secondary school teacher
中学老师
SECONDARY TEACHER PATHWAY GUIDE01At least four years of university-level study must include a relevant initial teacher education qualification 02AITSL is qualification-based; work experience cannot replace a non-qualifying teacher education program 03Teaching in Australia also requires registration with the relevant state or territory authority
Is this occupation a realistic migration pathway?
Secondary School Teacher can be considered for subclasses 189, 190, 491 and some employer-sponsored pathways; the key threshold is AITSL's qualification-based assessment of teacher education, relevant teaching study and English.
Skills assessment checkpoints
- AITSL is the assessing authority and both qualification and English criteria must be met.
- At least one year of initial teacher education study must be relevant to Secondary School Teacher.
- An AITSL migration assessment is not Australian teacher registration.
Evidence to prepare
- Awards, complete transcripts and study-duration evidence
- Teacher education and supervised teaching practice evidence
- English evidence meeting the current criterion
PATHWAY MAP
How to compare the visa directions
189: monitor invitation rounds, points and nominated occupation
190/491: check state priorities, employment and residence rules
Employer sponsorship: school role, registration, salary and visa criteria are separate tests
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Common decision questions
Can teaching experience replace AITSL qualification requirements?
No. AITSL states that the migration skills assessment is qualification-based and employment does not replace the teacher education criterion.
Can I teach immediately after a positive AITSL assessment?
Not necessarily. You still need the relevant state or territory teacher registration and must meet employer and child-safety requirements.
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ANZSCO occupation profile
ANZSCO 2022
Indicative Skill Level
In Australia and New Zealand:Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing is required.
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Unit group duty description
Secondary School Teachers teach one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
- presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
- developing students' interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
- guiding discussions and supervising work in class
- preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students' progress and recording the results
- discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
- maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
- participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
- liaising with parent, community and business groups
- maintaining class and scholastic records
- performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs
- supervising student teachers on placement
241411 secondary school teacher
Teaches one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations: Kaiako Kura Tuarua (NZ) · Secondary School Teacher-Librarian
View the ABS source →ANZSCO content is a classification guide. Skills assessment requirements must be checked separately.
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Visa pathways
Occupation-list availability for seven visa subclasses
189Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →190Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →491Occupation is listedLIN 19/051Open visa guide →407Occupation is listedLIN 19/050Open visa guide →482Occupation is listedLIN 24/089Open visa guide →186Occupation is listedLIN 24/093Open visa guide →494Occupation is listedLIN 19/219Open visa guide →
MLTSSLANZSCO 2013189 · 190 · 491Current list membership
CSOLANZSCO 2022482 Core Skills · 186 Direct EntryCurrent list membership
List membership is not a finding of personal eligibility.
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State and territory nomination
Eight jurisdictions, checked separately
Official sources checked 10 August 2026
NSWNSW
Potential pathways- NSW 190 · Direct invitation
- NSW 491 · Pathways 2/3
Occupation and four-digit unit group checked against the NSW lists.
Official source →VICVIC
Potential pathways- Victorian ROI · 190
- Victorian ROI · 491
Applicant ranking depends on profile and ROI selection.
Official source →QLDQLD
Potential pathways- QLD onshore · 190
- QLD onshore · 491
- QLD offshore · 491
Checked separately against the onshore and offshore occupation lists.
Official source →WAWA
New program-year settings pending2026–27 occupation settings have not yet been published.
Official source →SASA
New program-year settings pendingApplications are unavailable pending the 2026–27 program settings.
Official source →TASTAS
Potential pathways- TAS · profile-based pathways · 190
- TAS · profile-based pathways · 491
All occupations on the relevant federal 190/491 list can access at least one Tasmanian pathway, but invitation depends on pathway eligibility and ROI priority attributes. No general OSOP 491 invitations are planned for 2026–27.
Official source →ACTACT
Potential pathways- Canberra Matrix · 190
- Canberra Matrix · 491
Occupation list match only; Matrix ranking and caps still apply.
Official source →NTNT
Potential pathways- NT onshore/offshore · 190
- NT onshore/offshore · 491
The precise stream depends on residence, employment and offshore priority rules.
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