Skills in Demand visa subclass 482
A temporary employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an approved DAMA employer and applicable labour agreement arrangements.
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DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW
Science Technician
ANZSCO 311499
Science Technician (ANZSCO 311499) is available under selected DAMA arrangements. Participating regions, occupation conditions, concessions and employer-sponsored visa pathways may vary between DAMAs. Review the current regions and requirements below.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and duties
This occupation group covers Science Technicians not elsewhere classified. Occupations in this group include:Calibration Technician, Fibre Technologist, Optics Technical Officer, Physics Technical Officer, Textile Technical Officer.
Typical tasks and duties
Science Technician may perform the following tasks:
- order, check, pack and ship equipment and supplies for field surveys
- manage small field camps
- collect, record and transport samples of rock, soil, plants, water or other materials
- sort information collected from a range of samples and carry out computer processing of the data
- assist with all aspects of supporting personnel in the field
- maintain collections and a wide range of equipment.
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
- Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;
Employer-sponsored pathways
Possible DAMA pathways
Availability depends on the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, concessions, employer endorsement, nomination requirements and the applicant’s circumstances.
Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186
A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.
Learn moreSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494
A provisional regional employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an endorsed employer in a participating DAMA region.
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Occupation available in 1 DAMA region
Science Technician is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.
Important notes
- Inclusion on a DAMA occupation list does not guarantee employer sponsorship, endorsement, nomination or visa eligibility.
- Occupation conditions, concessions and visa pathways vary between DAMAs and may change over time.
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Science Technician historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 311499.
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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
