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ANZSCO 599512Updated 2026-01-29

Immigration Officer

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 93k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1780
Salary range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

29.8%
NSW
22%
VIC
17%
QLD

Education mix

29.2%
bachelor degree
19.4%
certificate iii/ iv
16.2%
year 12

Role overview

Immigration Officers examine and assess the entry of people from other countries, administer visas and residency applications according to immigration legislation, rules and policies, and, where necessary, use legal powers to detain and remove illegal entrants.

What you do
  • Examines and assesses visas and residency applications.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (29.2%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Examines and assesses visas and residency applications.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1780
    Annual median: AUD 93k
    Range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k