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Skilled occupation list / ANZSCO 253317

Intensive Care Specialist

ANZSCO 253317 (2013). On the MLTSSL and CSOL. Assessed by MedBA. Lowest 189 score invited: 75 points on 15 October 2026.

Lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

189 eligible

Yes

Latest 189 points

75

Sources: Home Affairs skilled occupation list (read 12 November 2026) and SkillSelect invitation rounds.

Key facts

  • Intensive Care Specialist has ANZSCO code 253317 and is on the MLTSSL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
  • Intensive Care Specialist can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
  • In the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round, the lowest score invited for Intensive Care Specialist was 75 points (tie-break date 23 December 2025).
  • The assessing authority for Intensive Care Specialist is MedBA.

Checked against Home Affairs every day. Last checked 11 November 2026.

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Intensive Care Specialist (ANZSCO 253317).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/intensive-care-specialist-253317/

The figures come from the Department of Home Affairs. You may quote them with a link to this page.

Visas for Intensive Care Specialist

Each visa this occupation can be used for, with the department’s latest 90% processing time.

Visa90% decided within
186 Employer Nomination24 months
189 Skilled Independent9 months
190 Skilled Nominated16 months
407 Training19 months
482 Skills in Demand9 months
485 Temporary Graduate33 days
489 Skilled Regional (closed)—
491 Skilled Work Regional30 months
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional20 months

189 invitation history

Lowest points score invited for Intensive Care Specialist in each SkillSelect round we hold. All rounds.

RoundMin. pointsTie-break date
15 October 20267523 December 2025
4 June 202680—
13 November 202580—
21 August 202580—
7 November 202475—

Intensive Care Specialist questions

Is Intensive Care Specialist on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Intensive Care Specialist (ANZSCO 253317) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This is the department’s list as read on 12 November 2026.

Can Intensive Care Specialist apply for the 189 visa?

Yes, Intensive Care Specialist is on the MLTSSL, so it can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). In the 15 October 2026 round the lowest score invited was 75 points, with a tie-break date of 23 December 2025.

Who assesses Intensive Care Specialist?

The assessing authority for Intensive Care Specialist is MedBA. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.