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ANZSCO Code
ANZSCO 261211 Multimedia Specialist
Multimedia Specialist creates and manipulates computer animation, audio, video and graphic image files into multimedia programs to produce data and content for CD-ROMs, information kiosks, multimedia presentations, web sites, mobile telephone resources, electronic gaming environments, e-commerce and e-security solutions, and entertainment and education products using web programming, scripting, authoring, content management and file transfer software.
Skill Level
Level 1 or Equivalent
Skills Assessment Authority
ACS (Australian Computer Society)
Alternative Titles
Electronic Game Developer
Multimedia Developer
Multimedia Programmer

On the Occupation Lists:
- Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
- Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
Not on the Occupation Lists:
- Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
- Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Visa Provision
As the occupation features on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), it is possible to apply for a Skilled Nominated 190 visa or a Skilled Regional Nominated 489 visa. If you are employed in this occupation and you wish to pursue a GSM visa, you will be required to apply for state nomination in order to move to Australia.
Note: While the occupation is on the STSOL it remains a possibility that no states currently have a demand for people in that profession. The online assessment only lists occupations which are currently in demand by a state or territory in Australia, so if the occupation does not appear on the online assessment you should consider seeking an employer sponsor in Australia.
Unit Group: 2612 Multimedia Specialist and Web Developers
The job of multimedia specialists in Australia is to create computer animation, audio, video and graphic image files for multimedia presentations, games, motion pictures, CD-ROMs, information kiosks and the web, and plan, produce and maintain websites and web applications using web programming, scripting, authoring, content management and file transfer software.
Skill Level
Most occupations in this group (Group 2612) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal 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).
English Requirement
- IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
- OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
- PTE Academic with a min score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall
Exceptions
- Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
- Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states
- Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.
Occupations in this Group
- 261211 Multimedia Specialist
- 261212 Web Developer
Tasks to Perform
- Analysing, designing and developing Internet sites applying a mixture of artistry and creativity with software programming and scripting languages and interfacing with operating environments
- Designing and developing digital animations, imaging, presentations, games, audio and video clips, and Internet applications using multimedia software, tools and utilities, interactive graphics and programming languages
- Communicating with network specialists regarding web-related issues, such as security and hosting websites, to control and enforce Internet and web server security, space allocation, user access, business continuity, website backup and disaster recovery planning
- Designing, developing and integrating computer code with other specialized inputs, such as image files, audio files and scripting languages, to produce, maintain and support websites
- Assisting in analysing, specifying and developing Internet strategies, web-based methodologies and development plans
Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Computer Graphics & Animation – (2D Computer graphics, 3D Computer graphics, 2D Animation, 3D Animation)
- Human Computer Interaction – (Interface Design)
- Image and media data manipulation – (Developing Interactive Media, Multimedia Authoring, Games Design)
- Operating Systems (e.g. iOS, Android, Linux, Unix)
- Programming (e.g. Internet Programming, C++, Java, Objective C, AS3, Games Programming)
- Web Systems Design – (Interactive System Design)
- WWW and the Internet – (Web Technologies, Web Engineering, XML and Web Services, Web Authoring, Web Applications Development, Multimedia & the Internet)
Brief Description
Multimedia Specialists holds the position for the creation and the manipulation for the design websites and web applications using web programming, scripting, and authoring, content management and file transfer software. Here, the major role includes computer graphics and the animation of the audio and the video system, also the human and the computer interaction for the smooth running of the system. Developing various interactive media and multimedia authoring and gaming design, using a different various operating system like Linux, android and iOS. For the multimedia specialist, it’s mandatory to know about the various programming language like internet programming, C++, Java, Web application and etc. Various web application, t6echnologies and web applications are required.
Additional Closely Related Core ICT Units
- Algorithm design and development
- Information Security
- Introduction to ICT – (Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Theory, Introduction to Business Computing, Computer Science I)
- Introduction to Multimedia
- Mobile Devices
- Object-Oriented System Design
- Object-Oriented Systems Analysis
- Object-oriented technologies
- Project – (if the project is a Multimedia / Web project)
- Requirements gathering
- Software Engineering
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Design
- Testing strategies and methods