Marine Biologist - ANZSCO 234516
- Assessment Authorities: VETASSESS
Marine Biologist studies the anatomy, physiology, functions, characteristics, behaviour and environments of all forms of life living in the sea and connected water bodies.
Marine biologists may perform the following tasks:
- estimate the number of marine organisms and analyse their population features
- observe communities of marine organisms and determine the factors influencing their structure
- assess and advise on the causes, effects, prevention and control of introduced species
- use numerical and statistical skills to design laboratory and field experiments
- design and carry out environmental impact assessments to determine whether change is caused by natural or human factors
- participate in studies aimed at predicting the effects of proposed developments
- develop long-term programmes for monitoring environmental pollution
- provide guidance to help manage fisheries
- provide information and recommendations for the development of marine conservation and harvesting policies and programmes, including aquaculture
- write scientific reports on research and investigations and prepare more general information for scientific, managerial, political and general audiences
- provide advice to managers, politicians, primary producers, healthcare workers and the general public
- provide research training for students and staff seeking entry to this field.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as a Marine Biologist ?
Marine Biologist is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as a Marine Biologist, please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
