State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

135111: Chief Information Officer

Description

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the ICT strategies, plans and operations of an organisation to ensure the ICT infrastructure supports the organisation's overall operations and priorities.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  ACS: Australian Computer Society
  	http://www.acs.org.au/
  	[email protected]

Alternative Titles

• Chief Technology Officer

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Unit Group 1351: ICT Managers

Description

Plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the acquisition, development, maintenance and use of computer and telecommunication systems within organisations.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Analysing information needs and specifying technology to meet those needs
• Formulating and directing information and communication technology (ICT) strategies, policies and plans
• Directing the selection and installation of ICT resources and the provision of user training
• Directing ICT operations and setting priorities between system developments, maintenance and operations
• Overseeing the security of ICT systems

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 135112: ICT Project Manager  
• 135199: ICT Managers nec  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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