Skills Assessment

Look up an occupation to see which skilled visas list it, and which authority assesses it.

  • Primary External Auditor 221213 CSOLMLTSSL

External Auditor

ANZSCO 221213 CSOLMLTSSL

Occupation list status by visa

Each skilled visa draws on a different occupation list. This shows one requirement only - whether this occupation is on the list that visa uses. A positive skills assessment, points, age, English and any state or territory nomination are assessed separately.

  • Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 189 - Skilled Independent Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 482 - Skills in Demand Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Assessing authority

More than one authority is designated for this occupation. You apply to one of them, so check which fits your qualifications and work history before you start.

Occupation list data based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Points-tested pathways

  • Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Open Your occupation is on the MLTSSL, so this pathway is open to you.
  • Subclass 190 (State Nominated) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
  • Subclass 491 (Regional, provisional) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
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