Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 234515?

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Botanist under code 234515. It assesses whether your qualification is comparable to the required Australian qualification level and is in a field highly relevant to the occupation, and whether your paid employment is at the required skill level and closely related.

Which occupation lists include Botanist?

Our current data places 234515 on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps a Botanist (234515) skills assessment?

Prepare a botany or plant science degree and employment involving plant identification, survey or research. Reference letters should describe duties such as: collect, identify and classify plant specimens.

My job title isn't exactly 'Botanist'. Can I still use 234515?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Botanist, that means work centred on plant life, from taxonomy and ecology to physiology — rather than your employer's title. If your duties fit a neighbouring code in unit group 2345 better, nominate that instead.

Where do Botanists (234515) work in Australia?

Botanists are commonly employed by botanic gardens, herbaria, environmental consultancies and conservation agencies. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 234515.

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Botanist 234515

Yes. Botanist (234515) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.

Botanist (234515): Study the origin, anatomy, physiology, reproduction and behaviour of living organisms.

If your work is mainly about plant life, from taxonomy and ecology to physiology, ANZSCO 234515 Botanist is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2345 Life Scientists, and in our data it appears on MLTSSL and CSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

234515

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Industry

Engineering & technology

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Botanist can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.

Potential visa pathways

Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.

Points-tested

For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.

Employer-sponsored

For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.

Other pathways

These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.

State nomination

Lists change. We check this year’s program.

Whether Botanist is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.

EOI and state nomination

NSWclosed
VICclosed
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Botanist

The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.

VETASSESS

How skills assessments work

Points and other factors

The occupation is only the starting point.

Age

Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.

English

Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.

Skilled employment

Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.

Qualifications

Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.

Australian study and partner

Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.

Nomination

State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Botanist the right code?

Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.

Collect, identify and classify plant specimens
Survey vegetation communities and map native flora
Study plant physiology, genetics and responses to environment
Curate herbarium collections and maintain plant databases
Advise on threatened flora, revegetation and biosecurity

Questions

Before you start an assessment

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Botanist under code 234515. It assesses whether your qualification is comparable to the required Australian qualification level and is in a field highly relevant to the occupation, and whether your paid employment is at the required skill level and closely related.

Related occupations

Roles often confused with this one.

These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.

Not sure which pathway fits.

Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.