Is Trust Officer in shortage in Australia?

As of 2026-04-26, Jobs and Skills Australia rates Trust Officer as "No shortage" on the national Skills Priority List. 20,000 Trust Officer are currently employed across Australia.

How much do Trust Officer earn in Australia?

Median full-time earnings for Trust Officer are A$1,345 per week, or approximately A$69,940 per year. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, refreshed 2026-04-26.

Which Australian visas am I eligible to apply for as a Trust Officer?

Trust Officer (ANZSCO 599215) is eligible for the following visa subclasses: 494. It appears on the ROL occupation list.

Who assesses Trust Officer skills for Australian migration?

Skills assessment for Trust Officer (ANZSCO 599215) is conducted by Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services.

Where in Australia do most Trust Officer work?

The top three Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) regions for Trust Officer employment are: Brisbane Inner City, Melbourne - Inner, Gold Coast. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics labour-force survey via Jobs and Skills Australia.

Is Trust Officer on the MLTSSL or CSOL?

Trust Officer (ANZSCO 599215) is currently listed on the ROL. List membership controls which permanent and provisional skilled visas the occupation is eligible for.

What qualifications do I need to work as a Trust Officer in Australia?

The most common qualification held by working Trust Officer is Year 12 (29% of the workforce). Specific skills assessment evidence requirements depend on the assessing authority.

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ANZSCO599215 OSCA 20245212363Skill LevelROLNo ShortageJSA

Trust
Officer

Administers trusts, estates and settlements on behalf of beneficiaries.

Chapter I

The occupation

“COURT AND LEGAL CLERKS provide administrative and operational support to Legal Professionals by performing clerical work associated with the functions of courts, legal practices and the administration of trusts and estates. Legal Secretaries, Court Reporters and Legal Executives are excluded from this unit group. Legal Secretaries are included in Unit Group 5212 Secretaries. Court Reporters are included in Unit Group 5321 Keyboard Operators, in Occupation 532112 Machine Shorthand Reporter. Legal Executives are included in Unit Group 5991 Conveyancers and Legal Executives.”
Unit Group 5992 Court and Legal Clerks · ABS ANZSCO

Also known as· 1

Trust Clerk

Specialisations

None listed under ANZSCO 599215.

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)

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services· Skill assessment required

Related occupations· 4

Clerk of Court (599211) Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ) (599212) Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) (599213) Law Clerk (599214)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

ROL

Classifications

2013

Assessed by

VETASSESS

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013VETASSESS75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191

Not eligible

No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.

Temporary Work & Training

Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway

Not eligible

No temporary work & training pathway currently open.

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.

listing actions for hearing and processing documentation for court actions
documenting details of court proceedings, actions and decisions
enforcing the law as an officer of the court by executing court orders such as eviction notices
serving legal orders and documents such as summonses and subpoenas
organising jury and witness lists, and summonsing and swearing in juries and witnesses
maintaining order in court and hearing rooms and adjacent areas
assisting Solicitors in areas of conveyancing, contracts, common law, probate and other legal practice matters
satisfying statutory requirements, establishing beneficial entitlements and distributing assets
maintaining probate and trust files, investing trust funds and administering accounts

Chapter VI

Skills assessment

VOCA

Assessing Authority

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

Visit Vocational Education and Training Assessment Servicesvetassess.com.au

Lodge application

Online Application

Assessment fees

Within Australia Standard AUD 1177.00, Fast Track AUD 886.60 (Plus Standard), Outside Australia Standard AUD 1070.00, Fast Track AUD 806.00 (Plus Standard)

Processing

The approximate time is between 12 and 20 weeks

Outcome letter

Valid for 3 years for DHA lodgement

Step-by-step guide Document checklist Fees breakdown

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

20,000

employed nationally

Growth

+3.3%

benchmark +1.5%

Median pay

$1,345

per week

Shortage

No shortage

Skills Priority List

ANZSCO 599215Median age 2969% female workforceTop qualification: Year 12 (29%)Refreshed 2026-04-26

Your route to PR

Six steps from this page to a granted visa

Personalised for Trust Officer (ANZSCO 599215). Estimated pathway timeline: up to 24 months.

Total timelineUp to 24 months

START

VERIFY

ASSESS

ENGLISH

EOI

INVITE

LODGE

ANZSCO code & lists

On ROL · Skill Level 3

Skills assessment (VETASSESS)

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services

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

Run Eligibility Check Book Consultation

ANZSCO599215 OSCA 20245212363Skill LevelROLNo ShortageJSA

Trust
Officer

Administers trusts, estates and settlements on behalf of beneficiaries.

Chapter I

The occupation

“COURT AND LEGAL CLERKS provide administrative and operational support to Legal Professionals by performing clerical work associated with the functions of courts, legal practices and the administration of trusts and estates. Legal Secretaries, Court Reporters and Legal Executives are excluded from this unit group. Legal Secretaries are included in Unit Group 5212 Secretaries. Court Reporters are included in Unit Group 5321 Keyboard Operators, in Occupation 532112 Machine Shorthand Reporter. Legal Executives are included in Unit Group 5991 Conveyancers and Legal Executives.”
Unit Group 5992 Court and Legal Clerks · ABS ANZSCO

Also known as· 1

Trust Clerk

Specialisations

None listed under ANZSCO 599215.

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)

Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services· Skill assessment required

Related occupations· 4

Clerk of Court (599211) Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) / Court Collections Officer (NZ) (599212) Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ) (599213) Law Clerk (599214)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

Eligible

DHA-recognised
visa pathways

Occupation lists

ROL

Classifications

2013

Assessed by

VETASSESS

Permanent Residence

Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency

494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional)

Employer sponsored stream

ANZSCO 2013VETASSESS75%: 7 months·90%: 13 months

Skilled Regional (Provisional)

Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191

Not eligible

No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.

Temporary Work & Training

Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway

Not eligible

No temporary work & training pathway currently open.

Chapter III