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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 132411
Policy and Planning Manager 132411
Yes. Policy and Planning Manager (132411) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the ROL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Policy and Planning Manager (132411): Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning.
As a Policy and Planning Manager (ANZSCO 132411), you manage the development of policy and strategic plans, leading teams that research options, consult stakeholders and advise leaders on direction. The occupation sits in unit group 1324 Policy and Planning Managers, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate policy advice and strategic planning. You will typically work in government departments, peak bodies, large corporations and research institutions. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
132411
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
ROL · CSOL
Industry
Management
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Policy and Planning Manager 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 Policy and Planning Manager 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 Policy and Planning Manager
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 Policy and Planning Manager 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.
- Lead the development and review of policies and strategic plans.
- Direct research, analysis and consultation to inform policy options.
- Brief executives, ministers or boards on policy recommendations.
- Monitor implementation and evaluate policy outcomes.
- Manage policy officers, analysts and planning budgets.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Policy and Planning Manager is employed to manage the development of policy and strategic plans, leading teams that research options, consult stakeholders and advise leaders on direction. Typical tasks include: lead the development and review of policies and strategic plans; brief executives, ministers or boards on policy recommendations; and monitor implementation and evaluate policy outcomes.
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.