Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
STSOL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated)
STSOL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) Core Skills stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) Direct Entry stream
CSOL
IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
ROL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training)
STSOL
IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
DAMA List Concessions Notes
English TSMIT / CSIT Age PR Pathway Skills & Experience
QLD Far North Queensland up to 55 Group 1 –
VIC Great South Coast up to 55 – –
SA South Australia Regional up to 55 Standard TSS, SESR or ENS visa program requirement –
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 2
PROFESSIONALS
Sub-Major Group: 26
ICT Professionals
Minor Group: 262
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
Unit Group: 2621
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
ANZSCO 262111: Database Administrator
Description
Plans, develops, configures, maintains and supports an organisation's database management system in accordance with user requirements ensuring optimal database integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.
Unit Group 2621: Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
Description
SECURITY SPECIALISTS DATABASE AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRA TORS, AND ICT SECURITY SPECIALISTS plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations' database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity , security , backup, reliability and performance.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2621: Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries
  • And naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master
  • Files
  • Performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups,
  • Recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
  • Implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and
  • Procedures
  • Testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction,
  • Scripts, procedures and processes
  • Accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management
  • Associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
  • Liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources;
  • Analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and
  • Monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements
  • Troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing
  • Server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and
  • Communication infrastructure
  • Preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and
  • Detailing operational procedures and system logs
  • Ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work
  • Properly , and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks
  • Continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and
  • Making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and
  • Networks
  • Occupations:
  • 2621 11 Database Administrator
  • 2621 12 ICT Security Specialist
  • 2621 13 Systems Administrator
  • 2621 11 DA TABASE ADMINISTRA TOR
  • Alternative Titles:
  • Database Operator
  • Database Specialist
  • Database Support
  • DBA
  • Plans, develops, configures, maintains and supports an organisation's database management
  • System in accordance with user requirements ensuring optimal database integrity , security ,
  • Backup, reliability and performance.
  • Skill Level: 1
  • Specialisation:
  • Database Analyst
  • 2621 12 ICT SECURITY SPECIALIST
  • Alternative Title:
  • Security Administrator
  • Establishes, manages and administers an organisation's ICT security policy and procedures to
  • Ensure preventive and recovery strategies are in place, and minimise the risk of internal and
  • External security threats.
  • Skill Level: 1
  • Specialisation:
  • 2621 13 SYSTEMS ADMINISTRA TOR
  • Alternative Title:
  • Systems Manager
  • Plans, develops, installs, troubleshoots, maintains and supports an operating system and
  • Associated server hardware, software and databases ensuring optimum system integrity ,
  • Security , backup and performance.
  • Skill Level: 1
Description
DATABASE AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS, AND ICT SECURITY SPECIALISTS plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations' database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability and performance.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2621: Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files
  • Performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
  • Implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality testing scripts, procedures and processes
  • Accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
  • Liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements
  • Troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure
  • Preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs
  • Ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks
  • Continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
262111: Database Administrator
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022