Optometrist — listed on Australia's Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
The Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand is the designated authority responsible for assessing optometrists for migration purposes.
For current salary data, refer to the Jobs and Skills Australia profile for ANZSCO 251411 — figures vary widely by location, employer type, and experience and are best read directly from the source.
Skilled-migration visa pathways
Because optometrist (ANZSCO 251411) is on the MLTSSL, the major skilled-migration visa subclasses are open to optometrists with a positive OCANZ skills assessment. Always confirm the current Skilled Occupation List and visa requirements with the Department of Home Affairs before applying.
Points-tested, no sponsorship required. Requires positive skills assessment.
State or territory nominated permanent visa.
Provisional regional visa with a pathway to permanent residency under subclass 191 once eligibility criteria are met.
Employer-sponsored temporary visa with a pathway to permanent residency via subclass 186.
Employer-sponsored permanent residency.
Official sources
Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia (jobsandskills.gov.au, ANZSCO 251411), Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) for visa subclasses and the MLTSSL, OCANZ for skills-assessment status. Verified April 2026. Migration policy and lists change — confirm with official sources before relying on these details.