ANZSCO 223113

Workplace Relations Adviser

ROLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by VETASSESSNo Shortage

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

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Assists in resolving disputes by advising on workplace relations policies and problems, and representing industrial, commercial, union, employer or other parties in negotiations on rates of pay and conditions of employment.

Skill level 1

Specialisations

Industrial Relations Officer
Trade Union Official
Union Organiser

Unit group 2231

Human Resource Professionals

Human Resource Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate staff recruitment, assist in resolving disputes by advising on workplace matters, and represent industrial, commercial, union, employer and other parties in negotiations on issues such as enterprise bargaining, rates of pay and conditions of employment.

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

Arranging for advertising of job vacancies, interviewing and testing of applicants, and selection of staff
Maintaining personnel records and associated human resource information systems
Providing advice and information to management on workplace relations policies and procedures, staff performance and disciplinary matters
Arranging the induction of staff and providing information on conditions of service, salaries and promotional opportunities
Receiving and recording job vacancy information from employers such as details about job description, wages and conditions of employment
Providing information on current job vacancies in the organisation to employers and job seekers

Show all 10 tasks

Undertaking negotiations on terms and conditions of employment, and examining and resolving disputes and grievances
Studying and interpreting legislation, awards, collective agreements and employment contracts, wage payment systems and dispute settlement procedures
Developing, planning and formulating enterprise agreements or collective contracts such as productivity-based wage adjustment procedures, workplace relations policies and programs, and procedures for their implementation
Overseeing the formation and conduct of workplace consultative committees and employee participation initiatives

Occupations in this unit group

223111 Human Resource Adviser
223112 Recruitment Consultant
223113 Workplace Relations AdviserThis occupation

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: Workplace Relations Adviser, skill level 1

Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
Minor group: 223 Human Resource and Training Professionals
Unit group: 2231 Human Resource Professionals

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

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: No Shortage
Confidence: On-balance
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 Workplace Relations Adviser 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
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 4
Training visa (subclass 407)	Temporary (Up to 2 years)	Not on MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	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)	Not on MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	On ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/219, s 5(1)
Skills in Demand (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream Caveats Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.	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 Low skilled tasks: Excludes any position that predominantly involve responsibility for low‑skilled tasks. Example 1: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 2: Truck driving.	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 2231 Human resource professionals (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$1,895.60	39.0
Males	$1,754.70	38.7
Females	$1,941.00	39.1

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