Last Updated on July 13, 2025 by Ozlinks Education
Program or Project Administrator
If you are working as A Program or Project Administrator and are looking to migrate to Australia under general skilled migration, specifically through subclass 491 or subclass 190, it is crucial to complete the mandatory skills assessment for the points test. This assessment is a vital requirement for your visa application.
Job Descriptions
Plans and undertakes administration of organisational programs, special projects and support services.
Tasks include
- developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
- responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
- managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
- working with Project Managers, Architects, Engineering Professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
- advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
- overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
- preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation’s activities
- collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
- reviewing and arranging new office accommodation
ANZSCO Skill Level 2
Occupations within this unit group require ANSCO Skill Level 2, corresponding to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and experience detailed below.
- AQF Diploma
- AQF Advanced Diploma
- AQF Associate Degree
Occupations:
Skills Assessment
Assessing Authority: VETASSESS
A skills assessment determines if you have the required qualifications and work experience to work in Australia at the suitable level for your chosen occupation. Meeting the minimum requirements is essential to achieve a favourable outcome in your skills assessment.
Migration Skills Assessment
Why is a migration skills assessment mandatory?
The migration skills assessment requires If you are applying for one of the visas under the General Skills Migration subclass 190, or the subclass 491 skilled points-based visa, it is crucial to complete the required skills assessment, as this is a mandatory requirement.
Mandatory skill assessments for Subclass 186
All applicants wishing to immigrate to Australia via the subclass 186 visa under the Employer Nomination Scheme must obtain a positive skills assessment.
Mandatory skill assessments for Subclass 482
All applicants seeking to immigrate to Australia to work for an employer under the subclass 482 Skills in Demand (SID) visa must complete the mandatory skills assessment unless you qualify for an exemption.
Skills assessment exemption
If you are the primary applicant for a subclass 482 visa, hold relevant qualifications for the occupation ANZSCO 511112, program or project administrator and have been nominated by an accredited sponsor offering an annual salary of at least AUD 180,000, you are exempt from undergoing a mandatory skills assessment. For more information, click here.
Skills Assessment Criteria:
Please note in order to achieve a successful skills assessment outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
- 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 at an appropriate skill level 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 at an appropriate skill level 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 at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;
OR Pre-qualification
- if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF Diploma level
- three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.
Processing Time
The full skills assessment process for this occupation will take between 8 and 10 weeks from the date you submit and pay for the application to VETASSESS. The time it takes to finish depends on how quickly VETASSESS get all of the required documents and any other information from you. Making sure you've given all the necessary documents in the right format will help cut down on the time it takes to process.
What will I get after the assessment?
When your application for a skills assessment is done, the assessing authority will send you an email with a soft copy of the skills assessment outcome letter.
The letter should contain the required skill level outcome, whether your qualification is assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or not. Furthermore, it outlines the employment period that you have claimed and whether the evidence that you provided is met or not. If you meet both the qualifications and employment criteria for the skill assessment, you will get a positive result. If you don't, you will get an unsuccessful result.
Application Fees
The following table provides an outline of the fees that are charged by VETASSESS in accordance with it for the purpose of their service of full skill assessments for professional occupations.
| Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment | |
| Applicant is a resident of Australia for tax purposes* (fee includes GST) | AUD $1,177 |
| Applicant is NOT a resident of Australia for tax purposes*(fee excludes GST) | AUD $1,070 |
Potential Visa Pathways for Program or Project Administrator
The ANZSCO 511112 Program or Project Administrator occupation is currently included on the following migration occupation lists:
- Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
Occupation: 511112 Program or Project Administrator, with the potential to obtain a pathway from temporary to permanent residency through the following visas:
General Skilled Migration Program
The General Skilled Migration program is a points-based visa that enables eligible overseas skilled workers to migrate to Australia without the need for an employer to sponsor their visa. In order to qualify for general skilled migration visas, you must possess a skill in a profession that is in high demand in Australia.
This visa system is points-based and assesses applicants on a variety of criteria, such as their academic background, work experience, English language proficiency, and age. The program ensures that migrants can effectively integrate into the Australian workforce and society by prioritising those with skills in demand in addition to addressing labour shortages.
Successful applicants can stay and work in Australia indefinitely on a permanent visa. The General Skilled Migration program is divided into three visa subclasses, which include:
- Subclass 189 Skilled Independent Visa
- Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa
- Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional Visa
Skill Assessment Support
We offer skill assessment support for individuals seeking to complete the skills assessment for the occupation 511112 Program or Project Administrator. Our services include guidance on the employment evidence required and advice on what to include in your resume. With our expertise in document checking, we ensure that your applications comply with all necessary requirements. This approach will assist in preparing your application to achieve the best possible outcome.
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