Sign in Track my visa

Skilled occupation list / ANZSCO 241511

Special Needs Teacher

ANZSCO 241511 (2013). On the MLTSSL and CSOL. Assessed by AITSL. Lowest 189 score invited: 80 points on 15 October 2026.

Lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

189 eligible

Yes

Latest 189 points

80

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

Key facts

  • Special Needs Teacher has ANZSCO code 241511 and is on the MLTSSL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
  • Special Needs Teacher can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
  • In the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round, the lowest score invited for Special Needs Teacher was 80 points (tie-break date 22 August 2026).
  • The assessing authority for Special Needs Teacher is AITSL.

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

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Special Needs Teacher (ANZSCO 241511).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/special-needs-teacher-241511/

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

Visas for Special Needs Teacher

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 Special Needs Teacher in each SkillSelect round we hold. All rounds.

RoundMin. pointsTie-break date
15 October 20268022 August 2026
4 June 202675—
13 November 202575—
21 August 202585—
7 November 202470—

Special Needs Teacher questions

Is Special Needs Teacher on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Special Needs Teacher (ANZSCO 241511) 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 Special Needs Teacher apply for the 189 visa?

Yes, Special Needs Teacher 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 80 points, with a tie-break date of 22 August 2026.

Who assesses Special Needs Teacher?

The assessing authority for Special Needs Teacher is AITSL. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.