ANZSCO 233212
Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineers analyse soil and rock behaviour to design foundations, retaining structures, slopes and earthworks. Because the discipline is narrow, Engineers Australia expects career episodes with genuine soil mechanics — not generic civil site work relabelled as geotech.
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- Occupational category
- Professional Engineer
- Occupation list
- MLTSSL
- Indicative salary
- 100k – 170k
Quick answer
Who assesses ANZSCO 233212 Geotechnical Engineer?
Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233212 Geotechnical Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 100,000 to AUD 170,000.
Visa pathways for Geotechnical Engineer
Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.
- Subclass 189
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
- Subclass 482
Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.
Career episode angles that work for Geotechnical Engineer
Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.
- 1
A foundation design driven by your own bearing-capacity and settlement analysis from site investigation data
- 2
Slope stability or retaining wall design where you selected the method and justified the factor of safety
- 3
Ground improvement or dewatering where you interpreted field and lab testing and changed the design as a result
Technical content assessors look for
- Site investigation & borehole logging
- PLAXIS / Slope-W / GeoStudio
- Bearing capacity & settlement analysis
- Slope stability assessment
- Ground improvement design
- AS 1726 site classification
Mistakes specific to this occupation
Career episodes that are structural, not geotechnical
No raw investigation data behind your conclusions
Skipping the interpretation step between test results and design decision
Geotechnical Engineer salary in Australia
Market demand: High
Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.
ANZSCO 233212 — frequently asked questions
Who assesses ANZSCO 233212 Geotechnical Engineer?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233212 Geotechnical Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.
Is Geotechnical Engineer on the skilled occupation list?
ANZSCO 233212 Geotechnical Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.
What salary can a Geotechnical Engineer expect in Australia?
Indicative salaries for Geotechnical Engineer in Australia range from AUD 100,000 to AUD 170,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.
What should a Geotechnical Engineer write career episodes about?
Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Geotechnical Engineer, strong episodes cover a foundation design driven by your own bearing-capacity and settlement analysis from site investigation data; slope stability or retaining wall design where you selected the method and justified the factor of safety; and ground improvement or dewatering where you interpreted field and lab testing and changed the design as a result.
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