Anaesthetist
An Anaesthetist administers anaesthesia and manages patient safety during surgical and procedural interventions in Australian hospitals and procedural settings.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; surgical activity and procedural medicine sustain a large anaesthesia workforce.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- MEDMEDBA
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Conduct pre-operative assessments and obtain informed consent for anaesthesia
- Administer and manage general, regional, and sedation anaesthesia
- Monitor patient physiology intraoperatively and manage complications
- Provide post-operative pain management and ICU care where required
Skills required
- Anaesthesia and anaesthetic pharmacology
- Airway management and emergency procedures
- Regional anaesthesia techniques
- Perioperative medicine and pain management
Typical qualifications pathway
MBBS plus Fellowship of ANZCA (FANZCA); AHPRA specialist registration. MedBA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494. AMC assessment, ANZCA fellowship, and AHPRA specialist registration are required For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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