Who assesses Defence Force Member ' Other Ranks skills for Australian migration?

Skills assessment for Defence Force Member ' Other Ranks (ANZSCO 441111) is conducted by VETASSESS.

Is Defence Force Member ' Other Ranks on the MLTSSL or CSOL?

Defence Force Member ' Other Ranks (ANZSCO 441111) is currently listed on the RSMS ROL. List membership controls which permanent and provisional skilled visas the occupation is eligible for.

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ANZSCO441111 OSCA 20244511313Skill LevelRSMS ROL

Defence Force Member ' Other
Ranks

Provides specialised military services to the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces.

Chapter I

The occupation

“DEFENCE FORCE MEMBERS - OTHER RANKS provide specialised military services to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.”
Unit Group 4411 Defence Force Members - Other Ranks · ABS ANZSCO

Specialisations· 30

Aircraft Life Support Fitter (Air Force)Airfield Defence Guard (Air Force)Air Surveillance Operator (Air Force)Geospatial Imagery Intelligence Analyst (Air Force)Security Police (Air Force)Signal Operator Linguist (Air Force)Signal Operator Technical (Air Force)Aircraft Life Support Fitter ( Army)Air Dispatcher (Army)Combat Engineer (Army)Commando (Army)Crewman Armoured Personnel Carrier M113 (Army)Crewman Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) (Army)Crewman Main Battle Tank (Army)Ground Crewman Mission Support (Army)Gun Number (Army)Marine Specialist (Army)Operator Artillery Meteorology and Surveyor (Army)Operator Electronic Warfare (Army)Operator Ground Based Air Defence (Army)Operator Weapon Locating Radar (Army)Rifleman (Army)Acoustic Warfare Analyst (Navy)Aircrewman (Navy)Boatswains Mate (Navy)Combat Systems Operator (Navy)Combat Systems Operator Mine Warfare (Navy)Electronic Warfare - Linguist (Navy)Electronic Warfare - Technical (Navy)Naval Police Coxswain (Navy)

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

VETASSESS· Skill assessment required

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

No active visa pathways

The Department of Home Affairs hasn't listed this occupation on any current Skilled Migration list. Eligibility can change month-to-month — check back after the next list update, or explore similar occupations in the same field.

Chapter III

State & territory nominations

Choose a state to view nomination criteria, place allocations, and recent invitation rounds.

New South Wales

Sydney

Visit migration portal

2023-24

4,150

2024-25

5,000

2025-26

3,600

SC 190Not currently available

Skilled Nominated Stream

2025–26 places2,100

Key requirements & pathways

›New South Wales 190 Visa NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

SC 491Not currently available

Regional (Provisional) Stream

2025–26 places1,500

Key requirements & pathways

›NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

Chapter IV

Expression of Interest (EOI Data)

A snapshot of how many people are competing for this occupation right now. Tap “View full EOI insights” for wait-time estimates, state-by-state difficulty, peer comparisons and cohort tracking.

Chapter V

Tasks & duties

Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. VETASSESS looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.

guarding airfields and other defence force bases
serving as an infantry soldier
erecting bridges, building field defences, constructing temporary roads, clearing minefields, repairing airfields and demolishing targets using explosives
crewing armoured fighting vehicles
operating artillery, ground and surface-based defence systems, shipboard weapons and other advanced specialist military weapons and equipment
providing firepower and ground-based air defence
establishing and maintaining command, control and communications equipment and facilities
conducting surveillance, reconnaissance and boarding operations
maintaining personal arms and ammunition

Chapter VI

Skills assessment

VETA

Assessing Authority

VETASSESS

Lodge application

Online portal · documents uploaded

Assessment fees

Standard + priority options

Processing

See authority for current times

Outcome letter

Valid for 3 years for DHA lodgement

Chapter VII

Labour market

A quick read on workforce size, pay and demand.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Workforce, pay and demand at a glance

Full insights

Workforce

4,000

employed nationally

Growth

—

year on year

Median pay

—

not available

Shortage

Not assessed

JSA data

ANZSCO 441111Refreshed 2026-04-26

Your route to PR

Six steps from this page to a granted visa

Personalised for Defence Force Member ' Other Ranks (ANZSCO 441111). Estimated pathway timeline: up to 24 months.

Total timelineUp to 24 months

START

VERIFY

ASSESS

ENGLISH

EOI

INVITE

LODGE

ANZSCO code & lists

On RSMS ROL · Skill Level 3

Skills assessment

VETASSESS

Open tool

Test & maximise points

Target ≥85 pts · English up to 20 pts

Open tool

Submit Expression of Interest

Submit through SkillSelect

Open tool

Await invitation / nomination

8 states: NSW, VIC, QLD, SA…

Open tool

Lodge visa & await grant

60 days to lodge · SC 189 DHA processing

Not sure which pathway fits you? Book a free 30-minute consultation with an OMARA-registered agent.

OMARA registeredFree 30-minute call98% case success · 2018–2026

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ANZSCO441111 OSCA 20244511313Skill LevelRSMS ROL

Defence Force Member ' Other
Ranks

Provides specialised military services to the Australian or New Zealand Defence Forces.

Chapter I

The occupation

“DEFENCE FORCE MEMBERS - OTHER RANKS provide specialised military services to the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces.”
Unit Group 4411 Defence Force Members - Other Ranks · ABS ANZSCO

Specialisations· 30

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

VETASSESS· Skill assessment required

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

No active visa pathways

Chapter III