Skilled occupation profile

Mine Deputy

ANZSCO 312913

Mine Deputy Oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners. Registration or licensing is required.

STSOLCSOLSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations

Assessing authority: VETASSESS | Technician / Trade

Recent SkillSelect information

Recent SkillSelect information for Mine Deputy

Public preview based on SkillSelect data as at May 2026

SkillSelect information published for May 2026 provides a historical snapshot of available EOI activity for Mine Deputy, ANZSCO 312913. Selected published indicators relevant to this occupation are shown below.

* <20: the official source published a small-number value below 20. The exact number is not shown by the official source.

† PointsView-calculated indicator: calculated from the published SkillSelect points distribution where sufficient data is available.

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Occupation guide

Occupation details and migration pathways

This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Mine Deputy ANZSCO 312913.

Typical tasks and duties

Mine Deputy may perform the following tasks:

  • preparing, interpreting, inspecting and revising drawings, plans, diagrams, designs, maps and charts
  • performing complex computations and field and laboratory tests, and recording the results
  • installing, testing, repairing and modifying electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment
  • estimating quantities and costs of materials
  • inspecting buildings, plumbing work, machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with relevant laws, standards and regulations
  • planning, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring maintenance of plant equipment
  • testing materials
  • overseeing the safety of mining operations and supervising Miners

Skills assessment

For skilled migration purposes, Mine Deputy usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:

Additional occupation-specific assessment information

Mine Deputy is classified as Group C occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group C occupations are the following :

  • Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
  • Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; Or
  • Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years;

According to Vetassess, if you have pre-qualification employment and if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF diploma level), three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment completed 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 Mine Deputy — ANZSCO 312913 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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Mine Deputy historical SkillSelect report

The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 312913.

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Mohammad Reza Azimi

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