ANZSCO 224211
Archivist
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Analyses and documents records, and plans and organises systems and procedures for the safekeeping of records and historically valuable documents.
Specialisations
- Film Archivist
- Legal Archivist
- Manuscripts Archivist
- Parliamentary Archivist
Unit group 2242
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, files, information, historical documents and artefacts.
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
- Evaluating and preserving records for administrative, historical, technical change management, legal, evidential and other purposes
- Maintaining record-keeping systems, indexes, guides and procedures for archival research and for the retention and destruction of records
- Identifying and classifying specimens and objects, and arranging restoration work
- Examining items and arranging examinations to determine condition and authenticity
- Designing and revising data collection forms
- Analysing the record-keeping, policy and procedural, needs of organisations, and translating these into record management systems
Show all 8 tasks
- Maintaining record management systems and record forms, and advising on their usage
- Controlling access to confidential information, and recommending codes of practice and procedures for accessing records
Occupations in this unit group
- 224211 ArchivistThis occupation
- 224212 Gallery or Museum Curator
- 224213 Health Information Manager
- 224214 Records Manager
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: Archivist, skill level 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 22 Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
- Minor group
- 224 Information and Organisation Professionals
- Unit group
- 2242 Archivists, Curators and Records Managers
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 Archivist 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 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) |
✓ 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 2242 Archivists, curators and records managers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $1,845.50 | 45.3 |
| Males | $2,334.30 | 43.8 |
| Females | $1,673.90 | 45.8 |
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.
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Scan to get the appSource: 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