ANZSCO 111111

Chief Executive or Managing Director

CSOLSkill level 1Assessed by IMLNo Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Determines, formulates and reviews the general policy program and the overall direction of an organisation within the framework established by a board of directors or similar governing body.

Skill level 1

Also called

Chief Executive Officer

Specialisations

Director-General
Executive Director
Secretary (Government Department)

Unit group 1111

Chief Executives and Managing Directors

Chief Executives and Managing Directors determine, formulate and review the general policy programs and the overall direction of organisations within the framework established by boards of directors and similar governing bodies.

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. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal 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).

Tasks include

Determining objectives, strategies, policies and programs for organisations
Providing overall direction and management to organisations
Authorising material, human and financial resources to implement organisational policies and programs
Monitoring and evaluating performance of organisations against organisational objectives and strategies
Consulting with senior subordinate staff and reviewing recommendations and reports
Preparing, or arranging for the preparation of, reports, budgets and forecasts and presenting them to governing bodies

Show all 9 tasks

Representing the organisation at official occasions, in negotiations, at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and liaising between areas of responsibility
Selecting, or approving the selection of senior staff
Ensuring the organisation complies with company laws and other relevant legislation

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Chief Executive or Managing Director, skill level 1

Major group: 1 Managers
Sub-major group: 11 Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
Minor group: 111 Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators
Unit group: 1111 Chief Executives and Managing Directors

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: No Shortage
Confidence: Clear
Rated on: ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Possible visa options

Visas that Chief Executive or Managing Director may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).

Visa	Stay	MLTSSL	STSOL	ROL	CSOL	Instrument
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/050, s 6
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream	Temporary (5 years)	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream Caveats Salary: Excludes any position that:: has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies	Temporary (Up to 4 years)	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/089, s 6(3)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) - Direct Entry Pathway Caveats Salary: Excludes any position that:: has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001 and: if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies	Permanent	MLTSSL not used for this visa	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	On CSOL	LIN 24/093, s 7(1)

✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.

Average salary, May 2025

Unit group 1111 Chief executives and managing directors (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$2,962.80	50.7
Males	$2,775.60	51.0
Females	$3,569.70	50.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation