Psychologists (nec) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Psychologists (nec) Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Community Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Sport Psychologist

ANZSCO Code: 272399 | Unit Code: 2723

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 5 Years

Assessing Bodies: Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Not Defined

Profile Description: This occupation group covers Psychologists not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing is required.

Job Duties:

• collecting data about clients and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
• administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and formulating plans for treatment
• developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
• consulting with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans
• conducting research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance
• collecting data and analysing characteristics of students and recommending educational programs
• formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction
• developing interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
• conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
• performing job analyses and establishing job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Psychologists are mainly employed in: Health Care and Social Assistance; Education and Training; and Public Administration and Safety

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Psychologists is Post Graduate/ Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate (74.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Psychologists is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (35.2 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Psychologists is 77.6 per cent and 57.5 per cent of Psychologists work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 37.3 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,500 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose moderately in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Psychologists to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.