Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 261399?

the ACS (Australian Computer Society) is the assessing authority for Software and Applications Programmers nec under code 261399. It assesses ICT qualifications for ICT content and relevance, and counts closely related ICT employment after any required experience deduction.

Which occupation lists include Software and Applications Programmers nec?

Our current data places 261399 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.

When should I nominate the 'nec' code 261399?

Use Software and Applications Programmers nec only when your role is genuinely within Software and Applications Programmers but is not described by any specific occupation in unit group 2613. Your evidence should explain your specialisation — for this code, software programming outside the named 2613 codes.

Where do people working under 261399 find jobs?

Professionals under this code are commonly employed by embedded systems firms, game studios and specialised software houses. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 261399.

EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 261399

Software and Applications Programmers nec 261399

Yes. Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. ACS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.

Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399): Design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements and system design.

If your work is mainly about software programming outside the named 2613 codes, ANZSCO 261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers, 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 ACS skills assessment.

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ANZSCO

261399

Assessing authority

ACS

Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Industry

ICT & software

Can this occupation migrate?

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

Software and Applications Programmers 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.

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 Software and Applications Programmers 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
QLDclosed
SAunavailable
WAnot announced
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosed

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Software and Applications Programmers 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 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 Software and Applications Programmers 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.

Develop software in a specialised area such as embedded, firmware or game programming
Design code modules for specialised hardware or platforms
Test specialised applications on target devices
Maintain specialised code bases
Document specialised software designs

Questions

Before you start an assessment

the ACS (Australian Computer Society) is the assessing authority for Software and Applications Programmers nec under code 261399. It assesses ICT qualifications for ICT content and relevance, and counts closely related ICT employment after any required experience deduction.

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.