253111: General Practitioner

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

253111

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2531

General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

Skills assessor

MedBA

ANZSCO 253111 identifies General Practitioner as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers unit group (2531), classified under Health Professionals. Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. It may also be known as General Medical Practitioner. Common specialisations include Medical Officer (Navy). The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Medical Board of Australia (MedBA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketGeneral Practitioner is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers unit group earn an average of $2,654 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,379 per week and male workers average $3,048 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 38.3 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,654

↑ 85% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,379

↑ 66% above national avg

Male avg.

$3,048

↑ 112% above national avg

Average age

38.3 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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