Social Professionals nec
Language Professionals nec covers language specialist roles not classified elsewhere, including AUSLAN interpreters, linguistic analysts, and language services coordinators in Australian government and community organisations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Growing demand as Australia's linguistic diversity increases.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide specialist language services in the relevant domain
- Develop and maintain language resources and terminology databases
- Support language access policy and service delivery
- Collaborate with multicultural and language service organisations
Skills required
- Specialist language or interpreting skills
- Cultural competency and cross-cultural communication
- Professional ethics and confidentiality
- NAATI or relevant professional credentials
Typical qualifications pathway
NAATI credential or relevant language professional qualification. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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