How Do You Get a Skills Assessment for These Niche Occupations? Meet These Requirements and You Can Too! Recommended Universities and Courses Included!


By now everyone will have seen the news of last week’s major migration reforms. The key changes include raising the TSMIT from 1 July, reforming the points-based system, and prioritising skills and work experience based on actual skills needs rather than simply being listed on an occupation list.


But no matter how skilled migration is reformed, a skills assessment will certainly still be required, and no matter how the skilled migration requirements change, the requirements for a skills assessment are unlikely to change. Recently we have had a number of niche occupations receive invitations on low points, so feel free to use these as a reference to check whether you meet the requirements.


Conference and Event Organizer 

Conference and Event Organiser (ANZSCO Code: 149311) 

Role overview: A Conference and Event Organiser organises and coordinates services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.

-Application requirements (meeting any one of the following is sufficient)

1. A diploma-level qualification or above + a related field of study + one year of related work experience within the past 5 years

2. A diploma-level qualification or above in an unrelated field + a Certificate IV in a related field + one year of related work experience within the past 5 years

3. A diploma-level qualification or above in an unrelated field + two years of related work experience within the past 5 years

4. If the related work experience was gained before the qualification, you need at least 3 years of related work experience + one year of related work experience within the past 5 years + a diploma-level qualification or above


-Highly relevant major fields of study include:

Event Management


-Highly relevant job titles:

Event Assistant, Coordinator, Event Manager and Senior Event Manager


-Recommended universities and courses:

1. UniSA (University of South Australia)

Master of Management (Tourism and Event Management)

Entry requirements: For graduates in Australia, completing the degree is sufficient; the field of study needs to be business-related.

2. UTS (University of Technology Sydney)

Master of Event Management

Entry requirements: For Australian undergraduate graduates, completing the degree is sufficient; a fail rate of no more than 25% during the undergraduate degree is recommended.


Public Relations Professional

Public Relations Professional (ANZSCO Code: 225311)

Role overview: Planning and organising promotional campaigns and publicity strategies, organising special events, performing functions that build goodwill and favourable publicity, and arranging and coordinating media interviews for executives.


-Application requirements (meeting any one of the following is sufficient)

1. A bachelor’s qualification or above + a related field of study + at least one year of related work experience within the past 5 years

2. A bachelor’s qualification or above in an unrelated field + at least 3 years of related work experience within the past 5 years (or, in addition, also holding a Diploma-level qualification in a related field, in which case 2 years of related work experience within the past 5 years is required)

3. If the related work experience was gained before completing the qualification, at least 5 years of related work experience is required


-Highly relevant major fields of study include:

• 1. Public Relations

• 2. Communication and Media Studies

• 3. Journalism


-Highly relevant job titles: Media Liaison Officer, Press Officer, Promotions Officer, Public Affairs Officer, Public Relations Adviser, Public Relations Officer


-Recommended universities and courses:

1. UNSW (University of New South Wales)

Course: Master of Public Relations and Advertising

Entry requirements: An average mark of 65 or above for Australian undergraduate graduates.


2. University of Adelaide

Course: Master of Media (Strategic Communication)

Entry requirements: No minimum average mark for Australian undergraduate graduates.


Organization and Methods Analyst (224712) 

Organisation and Methods Analyst 

Role overview: Conducting and reviewing work studies by analysing existing and proposed methods and procedures, preparing and recommending changes to methods and procedures, issuing revised instructions and procedure manuals, and drafting other documentation.


-Application requirements (meeting any one of the following is sufficient)

1. A bachelor’s qualification or above + a related field of study + at least one year of related work experience within the past 5 years

2. A bachelor’s qualification or above in an unrelated field + at least 3 years of related work experience within the past 5 years (or, in addition, if you have previously held a Diploma-level qualification in a related field, 2 years of related work experience within the past 5 years is required)

3. If the related work experience was gained before obtaining the qualification, you need at least 5 years of related work experience + one year of work experience within the past 5 years + a bachelor’s qualification or above


-Highly relevant major fields of study include:

» Business Management

» Organisation Management


-Highly relevant job titles:

» Procedures Analyst

» Change Management Facilitator

» Industry Analyst

» Quality Auditor

» Skills Auditor


-Recommended universities and courses:

CQU (Central Queensland University)

Master of business management

Entry requirements: A GPA of 4/7 or above is required for Australian undergraduate graduates.


Information and Organization Professionals nec 

Information and Organisation Professionals nec (ANZSCO Code: 224999) 

Role overview: Supporting organisations, government, individuals and the community by analysing, organising and managing information and data, and providing advice on policy and on business and organisational methods.


-Application requirements (meeting any one of the following is sufficient)

1. A bachelor’s qualification or above + a related field of study + at least one year of related work experience within the past 5 years

2. A bachelor’s qualification or above in an unrelated field + at least 3 years of related work experience within the past 5 years (or, in addition, if you have previously held a Diploma-level qualification in a related field, 2 years of related work experience within the past 5 years is required)

3. If the related work experience was gained before obtaining the qualification, you need at least 5 years of related work experience + one year of work experience within the past 5 years + a bachelor’s qualification or above


-Highly relevant major fields of study include:

» Business Administration

 » Management

» Commerce (with a business administration focus)

» Information Management


-Highly relevant job titles:

Returning Officer, Knowledge Manager, Lobbyist, Museum Registrar, Procurement Officer, Information Management Coordinator, Sales Analyst and similar roles


-Recommended universities and courses:

1. UniSA (University of South Australia)

 Course: Master of Management

 Entry requirements: No GPA requirement for Australian undergraduate graduates; the undergraduate degree must include business-related coursework.

2. MQ (Macquarie University)

Course: Master of Management

Entry requirements: No GPA requirement for Australian undergraduate graduates.


For applicants without a related qualification, you can meet the requirements with a longer period of work experience. It pays to get your skills assessment done early — so that when the time comes, you have one more option to choose from. The freedom to choose is sometimes the most precious thing of all.




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Past articles worth a read

Australia’s major migration reforms explained in one article: points system / employer / 500 / 485 / parent / GTI / investor — all covered!

“How many points does my occupation need for an invitation?” Our April round-up of popular state-nomination invitations is here!

Offshore finance / marketing / conference and event organising / project administrators / information and organisation — invitations keep coming on low points!

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