Archaeologist - ANZSCO 272414
Skilled occupation profile
Archaeologist
ANZSCO 272414Archaeologist tudies human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record)
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Archaeologist ANZSCO 272414.
Typical tasks and duties
Archaeologist may perform the following tasks:
- ensuring important buildings, monuments and sites are protected and preserved;
- surveying sites using a variety of methods including field walking, geophysical surveys and aerial photography;
- working on field excavations or digs, using a range of digging equipment;
- project managing an excavation, including managing teams of diggers;
- recording sites using drawings, detailed notes and photography;
- analysing finds by grouping, identifying and classifying them;
- using computers to produce simulations of the way a building, site or artefact would have looked;
- conducting research and desk-based assessments of sites;
- providing advice on the conservation or recording of archaeological remains;
- producing and publishing excavation and site reports;
- producing publicity materials and publishing articles about research, site interpretations or excavations;
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Archaeologist usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Archaeologist 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.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Archaeologist — ANZSCO 272414 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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If Archaeologist is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
