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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 272112
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 272112
Yes. Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (272112) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (272112): Provide information, counselling and support to people on personal, social, educational and vocational issues.
If your work is mainly about counselling people affected by alcohol and drug use, ANZSCO 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2721 Counsellors, and in our data it appears on STSOL 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.
ANZSCO
272112
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Legal, social & community
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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.
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 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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.
How skills assessments workPoints 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.
Occupation match
Is Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 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.
- Assess clients' alcohol and drug use and related risks
- Provide counselling using motivational interviewing and CBT
- Develop relapse prevention plans
- Refer clients to withdrawal and residential rehabilitation services
- Support families affected by a relative's substance use
Questions
Before you start an assessment
VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Drug and Alcohol Counsellor under code 272112. 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.