253211: Anaesthetist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

253211

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2532

Anaesthetists

Skills assessor

MedBA

ANZSCO 253211 identifies Anaesthetist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Anaesthetists unit group (2532), classified under Health Professionals. Provides direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as prevention of pain and maintenance of body function. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Intensive Care Anaesthetist, Obstetric Anaesthetist, Pain Management Specialist. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Medical Board of Australia (MedBA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketAnaesthetist is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a suitability gap — enough qualified people exist, but workers lack the specific skills employers need.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) 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 Anaesthetists unit group earn an average of $5,366 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 56 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$5,366

↑ 274% above national avg

Average age

56 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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