Subclass 482 · Position description
482 position description requirements
The position description is the document that ties the nominated role to its ANZSCO occupation — and a mismatch here is one of the most common ways a 482 nomination comes unstuck. This guide covers what it must include and how to keep it consistent with the rest of the pack. Prepared by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536).
What a 482 position description must include
- Occupation & ANZSCO code — the nominated occupation clearly identified.
- Duties that match the occupation — real tasks that correspond to the ANZSCO tasks, not just a matching title.
- Skill level & experience — the qualifications and experience the role genuinely requires.
- Organisational fit — where the role sits and its reporting lines.
- Consistency — aligned with the Genuine Position Statement, salary evidence and employment contract.
Why ANZSCO alignment is the make-or-break
The nominated occupation drives eligibility. If the duties described don't genuinely match the ANZSCO occupation, the case officer can issue a request for information or refuse the nomination for an occupation mismatch. Getting the duties right — and consistent across every document — is the single most important thing a position description does. See the full 482 nomination document checklist.
Get an ANZSCO-aligned position description drafted
Duties mapped to the nominated occupation and consistent with the rest of the pack. Tell us the role for a fixed-fee quote. Employers and agents welcome.
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482 nomination checklist · Genuine Position Statement · 482 Core Skills Occupation List · 482 documents & LMT
Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536. General information only, not personal migration advice. Document preparation is provided under a written service agreement.
For migration agents
This workflow is also taught as OMARA-approved CPD — the 482 Nomination Preparation Series (DN637–639): GPS & position description, salary evidence & LMT, consistency auditing. 3 Category B points · 4.5 hours · A$290. Take the series at cpd.widen.com.au →
Questions we get asked first
What is a position description for a 482 nomination?
A position description sets out the duties, responsibilities and skill level of the nominated role. For a Subclass 482 nomination it must align with the nominated ANZSCO occupation, because the case officer checks that the actual duties match the occupation being nominated.
Why does ANZSCO alignment matter?
The nominated occupation determines eligibility, and a mismatch between the ANZSCO code and the described duties is one of the most common reasons for a request for information or refusal. The duties must genuinely correspond to the tasks listed for that occupation, not just share a job title.
What should a 482 position description include?
The occupation and ANZSCO code, a clear list of duties and responsibilities that match that occupation, the required skills and experience, where the role sits in the organisation, and reporting lines — all consistent with the Genuine Position Statement, salary evidence and employment contract.
Can WIDEN draft the position description?
Yes. We draft ANZSCO-aligned position descriptions for employers and, on a documents-only white-label basis, for fellow migration agents. Request a quote via the form on this page.
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