ANZSCO 234711

Veterinarian

MLTSSLCSOLSkill level 1Assessed by AVBCListed in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round (subclass 189)Shortage

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

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill level 1

Also called

Veterinary Surgeon

Specialisations

Veterinary Parasitologist
Veterinary Pathologist

Unit group 2347

Veterinarians

Veterinarians diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.

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 (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks include

Treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
Determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
Performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
Rendering obstetric services to animals
Participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
Inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases

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Performing autopsies to determine cause of death
Advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals
May provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products
May specialise in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area such as cardiology, chiropractic, dermatology or critical care

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: Veterinarian, skill level 1

Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 23 Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
Minor group: 234 Natural and Physical Science Professionals
Unit group: 2347 Veterinarians

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

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating: 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 Veterinarian 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 Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested	Permanent	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Temporary Graduate (subclass 485)	—	On MLTSSL	STSOL not used for this visa	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 2
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not on ROL	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 1
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)	Permanent	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	ROL not used for this visa	CSOL not used for this visa	LIN 19/051, s 7(1) item 3
Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated	—	On MLTSSL	Not on STSOL	Not 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)	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	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	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 2347 Veterinarians (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.

	Average weekly earnings	Average age
All employees	$1,627.10 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution)	44.6
Males	$1,786.60	44.4
Females	$1,592.30 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution)	44.7

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: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU. 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