Ship's Officer - ANZSCO 231214
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Ship's Officer
ANZSCO 231214Ship's Officer navigates and controls the safe operation of a ship and supervises and coordinates the activities of deck crew. Registration or licensing is required.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Ship's Officer ANZSCO 231214.
Typical tasks and duties
Ships' officers may perform the following tasks:
- liaise between the master and the crew of the ship
- keep watch from the bridge in watches (shifts)
- determine the position of the ship and other vessels and obstructions by using navigational aids
- supervise the work done by the crew
- provide medical and/or first aid treatment for the crew
- make sure safety regulations are observed
- perform designated safety and firefighting drills in emergency situations
- observe and record the ship's course and any alterations, the weather conditions and the ship's position in the daily logbook
- observe the ship's on-board security procedures and take part in security drills
- coordinate cargo loading and discharge operations and maintenance
- update charts and other nautical publications
- ensure that all necessary documentation has been completed.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Ship's Officer may require a suitable skills assessment. The correct assessment pathway depends on the visa stream and your personal circumstances.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Ship's Officer — ANZSCO 231214 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Ship's Officer is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
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
