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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 251411
Optometrist 251411
Yes. Optometrist (251411) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. OCANZ is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Optometrist (251411): Perform eye examinations, diagnose eye disorders and prescribe lenses and therapy.
If your work is mainly about examining eyes, prescribing lenses and detecting eye disease, ANZSCO 251411 Optometrist is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2514 Optometrists and Orthoptists, 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 OCANZ skills assessment.
ANZSCO
251411
Assessing authority
OCANZ
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Health & nursing
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Optometrist 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 Optometrist 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 announcedGoldfields, Pilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Optometrist
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. OCANZ 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.
- OCANZ
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.
Occupation match
Is Optometrist 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.
- Measure visual acuity and refractive error
- Prescribe and fit spectacles and contact lenses
- Examine eye health with slit lamp, tonometry and retinal imaging
- Detect and manage conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, prescribing therapeutic drugs where endorsed
- Refer patients to ophthalmologists when needed
Questions
Before you start an assessment
OCANZ (Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand) is the assessing authority for Optometrist under code 251411. It assesses optometry qualifications and, where needed, the competency examination pathway.
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.