253411: Psychiatrist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

253411

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2534

Psychiatrists

Skills assessor

MedBA

ANZSCO 253411 identifies Psychiatrist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Psychiatrists unit group (2534), classified under Health Professionals. Diagnoses, assesses, treats and prevents human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Medical Board of Australia (MedBA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketPsychiatrist is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a long training gap — the training pathway is long and shortages persist even with increased training.

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 Psychiatrists unit group earn an average of $3,381 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 51.1 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$3,381

↑ 135% above national avg

Average age

51.1 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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