Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 135199
ICT Managers nec 135199
Yes. ICT Managers nec (135199) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. ACS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
ICT Managers nec (135199): Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate ICT strategies, systems and projects.
As an ICT Manager nec (ANZSCO 135199, listed as ICT Managers nec), you manage specialised ICT functions not covered by other codes, such as infrastructure, service delivery, security or applications management. The occupation sits in unit group 1351 ICT Managers, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate ICT strategies, systems and projects. You will typically work in ICT departments, managed service providers and technology companies. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a ACS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
135199
Assessing authority
ACS
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Management
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
ICT Managers nec 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 ICT Managers nec 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
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ICT Managers nec
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. ACS 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 ICT Managers nec 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.
- Manage an ICT function such as infrastructure, service delivery or security.
- Plan ICT resources, budgets and service levels.
- Lead ICT staff and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with ICT policies and standards.
- Report on ICT performance to senior management.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
An ICT Manager nec is employed to manage specialised ICT functions not covered by other codes, such as infrastructure, service delivery, security or applications management. Typical tasks include: manage an ICT function such as infrastructure, service delivery or security; lead ICT staff and contractors; and ensure compliance with ICT policies and standards.
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.