VALUER | ANZSCO 224512

WHAT DOES A VALUER DO?

A Valuer under ANZSCO 224512 assesses the value of land, property, commercial equipment, merchandise, personal effects, household goods and objects of art. The occupation sits within ANZSCO Unit Group 2245, Land Economists and Valuers, and carries a Skill Level 1 rating in Australia. The usual entry point is a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in a highly relevant field, such as valuation, and registration or licensing may be required depending on the jurisdiction and the type of valuation work performed.

Typical day to day duties include:

• Calculating values by considering market demand, condition of items, future trends and other relevant factors
• Examining property, selecting appropriate methods of valuation, and submitting written assessments
• Providing consultancy advice on valuation matters for mortgage lending, rental determinations and legal proceedings
• Giving evidence in legal proceedings and mediating on valuation matters
• Preparing detailed valuation reports for banks, insurers, government agencies and private clients
• Assessing plant, machinery, business assets or objects of art depending on area of specialisation
• Keeping up to date with market movements, comparable sales data and relevant valuation standards

SUBCLASS 482 FOR VALUERS – CSOL LIST

The Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa replaced the older Temporary Skill Shortage visa in December 2024, and a new occupation list came with it. The Core Skills Occupation List, known as the CSOL, brought together the previous strategic skills lists into one single list covering several hundred occupations across professional, trade and technical fields.

Valuer sits on the CSOL under the code ANZSCO 224512, alongside the closely related role of Land Economist. This is the code an employer nominates against for a Core Skills stream 482 visa, and it is also the same code used where the occupation applies to the Direct Entry stream of the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme.

SUBCLASS 482 ANZSCO REQUIREMENT FOR VALUERS

Your nominated occupation has to genuinely reflect the work you will actually be doing for your sponsoring employer. The Department looks past job titles and checks the duties set out in your nomination against the ANZSCO definition for 224512.

Valuer sits at ANZSCO Skill Level 1, which lines up with a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in a highly relevant field. If the role on paper looks closer to broader land economics, portfolio management or urban planning rather than formal valuation for a defined purpose, the nomination may need to be assessed against the related but distinct occupation of Land Economist instead. VETASSESS explicitly treats Land Economist, Urban and Regional Planner, Property Manager and Real Estate Agent as occupations separate from Valuer, so getting the occupation description right at this stage saves a lot of back and forth later.

ANZSCO requirement for Valuers includes a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in a highly relevant field such as valuation (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

SC 482 VISA REQUIREMENT FOR VALUERS

To be granted a Subclass 482 visa under the Core Skills stream as a Valuer, applicants generally need to meet the following:

• A genuine, approved sponsor. Your employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsor, or in the process of becoming one
• An approved nomination for ANZSCO 224512, with a salary at or above the Core Skills Income Threshold and the market rate for the role
• At least one year of full time equivalent work experience in valuation or a closely related property field, within the past five years
• English requirements as outlined further below, unless an exemption applies
• A clear health examination through an approved panel physician
• Police clearance certificates from every country lived in for twelve months or more

The Core Skills Income Threshold, which sets the minimum salary an employer must offer for a Core Skills stream nomination, is indexed and reviewed every year, so it is always worth checking the current figure on the Home Affairs website before a nomination is lodged. The visa itself can be granted for a period of one to four years, depending on individual circumstances, and a partner and dependent children can be included as secondary applicants.

SUBCLASS 482 VISA APPLICATION CHARGES

Visa application charges are indexed and change from 1 July each year. The government charges are structured as a base charge for the main applicant, a matching charge for each adult dependent aged 18 or over, and a reduced charge for each dependent child under 18. Because these figures move every financial year, it is worth confirming the current charge on the Home Affairs website at the time of lodgement rather than relying on a figure from a previous year, and budgeting separately for any nomination fee, the Skilling Australians Fund levy paid by the employer, and English test, health check or skills assessment costs.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR VALUER – SUBCLASS 482 SKILLS IN DEMAND (SID) VISA

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services, known as VETASSESS, is the relevant skills assessing authority for Valuer (ANZSCO 224512). The Australian Property Institute has formally endorsed the VETASSESS skills assessment criteria for this occupation, confirming that the assessment reflects genuine industry standards.

A skills assessment is not required for every Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa applicant. It only becomes mandatory where the Department of Home Affairs' legislative instrument on mandatory skills assessments lists the specific occupation and passport country combination as requiring one. That mandatory list currently focuses heavily on trade and technical occupations, and Valuer does not appear among the occupations named. Even so, mandatory requirements are reviewed periodically, so applicants and employers should always confirm the current position before lodging.

Even where it is not mandatory, a positive VETASSESS skills assessment gives an employer and a case officer clear, independent confirmation that an applicant's qualifications and experience genuinely match the nominated occupation, and many sponsors ask for one as standard practice regardless of the legal minimum.

The VETASSESS assessment for this Group A occupation generally requires:

• A Bachelor degree or higher qualification in a field highly relevant to Valuer duties, with valuation itself recognised as a highly relevant field of study
• At least one year of post qualification, highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level, completed within the last five years
• Both the level and the content of the qualification are assessed, alongside the claimed employment history
• Applicants may also provide details of relevant training, professional development courses, or licences and registrations held that relate to the role, which can support the overall application

A positive assessment of both the qualification and the employment history together is needed for an overall positive outcome.

Applicants should provide comprehensive documentary evidence, including:

• Academic transcripts and certified qualification documents
• Employment reference letters on company letterhead outlining job title, duties, employment dates and hours worked
• Payslips, taxation records, or other evidence supporting the claimed employment
• Sample valuation reports or evidence of professional membership and licensing where available, to help demonstrate the highly relevant nature of the role

Providing complete and well organised evidence helps VETASSESS assess an application efficiently and may reduce processing delays.

SUBCLASS 186 FOR VALUERS – EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME

The Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme is Australia's main permanent employer sponsored visa, and for many Valuers already working in Australia on a 482 visa, it is the natural next step. The Direct Entry stream is the relevant pathway for applicants who have not yet worked long enough with their employer to qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream, or who are applying from outside Australia altogether.

Unlike the 482, a grant under the 186 gives the applicant and their family permanent residency from the day it is approved, with no further visa renewals needed.

SC 186 VISA REQUIREMENT FOR VALUERS

For the Direct Entry stream, applicants generally need to meet the following:

• A nomination from an approved Australian employer for a genuine, full time, ongoing position as a Valuer
• A salary that meets or exceeds the relevant income threshold and the market rate for the role
• A positive skills assessment in the nominated occupation, unless an exemption applies
• At least three years of relevant work experience, unless exempt from the skills assessment and experience requirements
• Being under 45 years of age at the time of application, with limited exemptions
• Competent English, at an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent
• Health and character clearances

This is a noticeably higher bar than the 482, both on English and on work experience, which is one reason many Valuers use the 482 as a stepping stone before applying for the 186.

SKILLS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT FOR VALUERS – SC 186 VISA

Unlike the 482, a positive skills assessment from VETASSESS is mandatory for almost every Direct Entry 186 applicant in this occupation, and it needs to be current at the time the visa application is lodged.

The same Group A qualification and employment criteria described above apply here. Because the Direct Entry stream also requires three years of relevant experience on top of the assessment itself, it helps to start gathering employment evidence, reference letters and qualification documents well before applying, since both VETASSESS processing and document preparation take time.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Every skilled or employer sponsored visa in Australia comes with an English language test, and the score needed depends on which visa is being applied for. For Valuers looking at the 482 and 186 pathways, the bar is different at each stage, which catches a number of applicants off guard.

For the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream, applicants generally need Competent English, which works out to an overall IELTS score of 5.0 with no band below 5.0, or an accepted equivalent test result.

For the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry stream, the standard is higher. Competent English here means an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band below 6.0.

EXEMPTIONS ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Citizens of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland are generally exempt from formal English testing, along with applicants who have completed a set period of study conducted in English. Test results typically need to be current within three years of lodgement, so if a score is getting old, it is worth sitting the test again before applying rather than finding out partway through processing.

REGISTRATION AND LICENSING IN AUSTRALIA (VALUER)

A positive skills assessment and an approved visa get an applicant through the migration process, but valuation work in Australia often carries additional registration requirements on top of this. Several states and territories, including New South Wales and Western Australia, require valuers to hold specific state based registration or a licence before preparing valuations for statutory, mortgage security or compensation purposes, while requirements differ in other jurisdictions.

The Australian Property Institute's Certified Practising Valuer designation is the most widely recognised professional standard in the industry, and many banks, government departments and major clients expect valuers to hold it even in states where a formal government licence is not strictly required. Overseas qualified valuers should confirm the specific licensing and certification requirements of the state or territory they plan to work in, since this sits outside the migration process itself.

SALARY EXPECTATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

Pay for Valuers varies by specialisation and location, with commercial and specialist valuation work, such as plant and machinery or litigation valuation, generally commanding higher pay than standard residential valuation. Valuers who reach Certified Practising Valuer status and take on senior or principal roles typically see a significant step up in earning potential.

WHY VALUERS ARE IN DEMAND IN AUSTRALIA

• Every mortgage, refinance and property backed loan in Australia requires an independent valuation, and lending volumes have kept valuers under sustained demand
• Insurance claims, compensation cases and legal disputes regularly require expert valuation evidence, adding to the workload across the profession
• A wave of experienced valuers approaching retirement has not been matched by an equivalent number of new entrants coming through local training pathways
• Government agencies at state and federal level rely on valuers for statutory valuations, land acquisitions and compensation assessments
• The inclusion of Valuer on the Core Skills Occupation List reflects this recognised, ongoing shortage of qualified valuation professionals at a national level

EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP FOR VALUERS IN AUSTRALIA

Australian banks, valuation firms, insurers and government agencies can sponsor overseas Valuers through the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa, the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa, and other eligible employer sponsored visa pathways when suitably qualified Australian workers are unavailable. With an ongoing shortage of qualified valuers across the country, employer sponsorship has become an effective way for these organisations to recruit experienced overseas valuers and close workforce gaps.

At Migration Republic, we assist employers with every stage of the employer sponsorship process, including Standard Business Sponsorship applications, labour market testing where required, nomination applications, visa lodgements, and ongoing sponsorship compliance. Our Registered Migration Agents make sure your business meets all Department of Home Affairs requirements while keeping the sponsorship process as straightforward as possible.

Whether you need to sponsor a Valuer for a bank, a specialist valuation firm, an insurer, or a government agency, we can help you identify the most suitable employer sponsored pathway. We work with businesses of all sizes across Australia, helping employers sponsor skilled valuers under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa and secure permanent residence pathways through the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, where eligible.

We help employers with:

• Standard Business Sponsorship applications
• Sponsoring overseas Valuers under the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa
• Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) applications
• Labour Market Testing
• Employer nomination applications
• Employer sponsorship compliance obligations
• Permanent residency pathways for sponsored valuers

If your business is looking to sponsor a Valuer in Australia or recruit a skilled overseas valuation professional, Migration Republic can provide expert advice and manage the entire employer sponsorship process from start to finish, allowing you to focus on running your business while we take care of your migration requirements.

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HOW MIGRATION REPUBLIC CAN HELP YOU

Migrating to Australia as a Valuer means navigating a VETASSESS skills assessment, confirming the correct occupation code against Land Economist, and two visa pathways with different English and experience thresholds. Our registered migration agents at Migration Republic handle this every day, and we can help you get it right the first time.

Here's what we take care of for you:

• Confirming that ANZSCO 224512 genuinely matches your qualifications and day to day duties
• Preparing a complete, decision ready VETASSESS skills assessment application
• Structuring your employment references so they meet VETASSESS requirements
• Comparing the 482 and 186 pathways to find the right fit for your circumstances
• Managing your full visa application from lodgement through to grant

Frequently Asked Questions – Employer Sponsorship for Valuers