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ANZSCO 261211

Multimedia Specialist

Multimedia Specialists create digital media and interactive applications. ACS assesses it, and the most common problem is an application whose duties are graphic design or marketing rather than ICT development.

Assessing authority
ACS
Occupational category
ICT (ACS assessed)
Occupation list
MLTSSL
Indicative salary
80k – 135k

Quick answer

Who assesses ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist?

ACS assesses ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist at ICT (ACS assessed) level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 80,000 to AUD 135,000.

Visa pathways for Multimedia Specialist

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.

Project report angles that work for Multimedia Specialist

Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.

  1. 1

    An interactive application or digital product you designed and built

  2. 2

    A media pipeline, tool or integration you engineered to solve a production problem

  3. 3

    A UX or performance issue in a digital product that you measured and improved

Technical content assessors look for

  • Interactive development (JS, WebGL)
  • UX / UI design
  • 3D & animation pipelines
  • Video & audio production systems
  • CMS and web platforms
  • Accessibility standards

Mistakes specific to this occupation

  • Graphic design duties with no ICT development

  • Portfolio work substituted for employment evidence

  • Choosing this code to avoid a harder assessment

Multimedia Specialist salary in Australia

AUD 80,000toAUD 135,000

Market demand: Moderate

Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.

ANZSCO 261211 — frequently asked questions

Who assesses ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist?

ACS is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist. The ACS requires an RPL report where your qualification is not ICT-major or closely related to the occupation, and applies a skill-met date deduction of two to six years.

Is Multimedia Specialist on the skilled occupation list?

ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist 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 Multimedia Specialist expect in Australia?

Indicative salaries for Multimedia Specialist in Australia range from AUD 80,000 to AUD 135,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.

What should a Multimedia Specialist write career episodes about?

Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Multimedia Specialist, strong episodes cover an interactive application or digital product you designed and built; a media pipeline, tool or integration you engineered to solve a production problem; and a ux or performance issue in a digital product that you measured and improved.

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