Short-term Strategic Skills List
The occupations set out in the following table is the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
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Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List |
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Item |
Occupation |
ANZSCO code |
Assessing authority |
| 1 | flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
| 3 | vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS |
| 4 | apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
| 5 | poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM |
| 7 | advertising manager | 131113 | AIM |
| 8 | corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or
(b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
| 10 | human resource manager | 132311 | AIM |
| 11 | research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
| 14 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
| 15 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
| 16 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM |
| 17 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS |
| 21 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS |
| 22 | laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | specialist managers (nec) except:
(a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop |
139999 | VETASSESS |
| 25 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
| 27 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
| 30 | transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
| 31 | facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
| 32 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
| 33 | photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
| 34 | book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
| 35 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
| 36 | film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
| 37 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
| 38 | stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
| 39 | technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
| 40 | video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
| 41 | copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
| 42 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
| 43 | print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
| 44 | technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
| 45 | television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
| 46 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
| 47 | company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
| 48 | commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
| 49 | finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
| 50 | insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
| 59 | mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS |
| 67 | advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
| 69 | ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
| 70 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
| 74 | fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
| 76 | jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
| 77 | graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
| 78 | illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
| 79 | web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
| 80 | interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
| 81 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
| 83 | primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
| 84 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
| 85 | education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
| 86 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
| 87 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
| 88 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
| 89 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
| 90 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
| 91 | dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
| 92 | nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
| 93 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
| 95 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
| 96 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
| 97 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
| 98 | health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
| 99 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
| 100 | acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 101 | naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
| 102 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 103 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
| 104 | dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
| 105 | resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
| 106 | nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
| 107 | nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
| 108 | nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
| 109 | web developer | 261212 | ACS |
| 110 | software tester | 261314 | ACS |
| 111 | database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
| 112 | systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
| 113 | network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
| 114 | network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
| 115 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
| 116 | ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
| 117 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
| 118 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
| 119 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
| 120 | careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
| 121 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
| 122 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
| 123 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
| 124 | student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
| 125 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
| 126 | psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
| 127 | interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
| 128 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
| 129 | recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
| 130 | welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
| 131 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
| 132 | cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
| 133 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
| 134 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
| 135 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
| 136 | meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
| 137 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS |
| 138 | chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
| 139 | earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
| 140 | life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
| 141 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
| 142 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
| 143 | building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
| 144 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
| 145 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
| 146 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
| 147 | mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
| 148 | hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
| 149 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
| 150 | web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
| 151 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
| 152 | farrier | 322113 | TRA |
| 153 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
| 154 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
| 155 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
| 156 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
| 157 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
| 158 | toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
| 159 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
| 160 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
| 161 | roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
| 162 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
| 163 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
| 164 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
| 165 | baker | 351111 | TRA |
| 166 | pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
| 167 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
| 168 | cook | 351411 | TRA |
| 169 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
| 170 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
| 171 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
| 172 | florist | 362111 | TRA |
| 173 | gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
| 174 | arborist | 362212 | TRA |
| 175 | landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
| 176 | greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
| 177 | hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
| 178 | print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
| 179 | printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
| 180 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
| 181 | upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
| 182 | furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
| 183 | wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
| 184 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
| 185 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
| 186 | jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
| 187 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
| 188 | make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
| 189 | sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
| 190 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
| 191 | signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
| 192 | ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
| 193 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
| 194 | dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
| 195 | diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
| 196 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
| 197 | massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
| 198 | community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
| 199 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | ACWA |
| 200 | family support worker | 411713 | ACWA |
| 201 | residential care officer | 411715 | ACWA |
| 202 | youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
| 203 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
| 204 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
| 205 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
| 206 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
| 207 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
| 208 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
| 209 | sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
| 210 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
| 211 | contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
| 213 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
| 214 | insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
| 215 | retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
Regional Occupation List
The occupations set out in the following table are the Regional Occupation List.
Regional Occupation List |
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Item |
Occupation |
ANZSCO code |
Assessing authority |
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| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS | |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS | |
| 3 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS | |
| 4 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS | |
| 5 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS | |
| 6 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS | |
| 7 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS | |
| 8 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS | |
| 9 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS | |
| 10 | deer farmer | 121314 | VETASSESS | |
| 11 | goat farmer | 121315 | VETASSESS | |
| 12 | horse breeder | 121316 | VETASSESS | |
| 13 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS | |
| 14 | pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS | |
| 15 | sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS | |
| 16 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS | |
| 17 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS | |
| 18 | public relations manager | 131114 | AIM | |
| 19 | policy and planning manager | 132411 | VETASSESS | |
| 20 | project builder | 133112 | VETASSESS | |
| 21 | procurement manager | 133612 | AIM | |
| 22 | medical administrator | 134211 | VETASSESS | |
| 23 | regional education manager | 134412 | VETASSESS | |
| 24 | sports administrator | 139915 | VETASSESS | |
| 25 | caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 | VETASSESS | |
| 26 | post office manager | 142115 | VETASSESS | |
| 27 | amusement centre manager | 149111 | VETASSESS | |
| 28 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | VETASSESS | |
| 29 | sports centre manager | 149113 | VETASSESS | |
| 30 | cinema or theatre manager | 149912 | VETASSESS | |
| 31 | financial institution branch manager | 149914 | VETASSESS | |
| 32 | human resource adviser | 223111 | VETASSESS | |
| 33 | workplace relations adviser | 223113 | VETASSESS | |
| 34 | policy analyst | 224412 | VETASSESS | |
| 35 | liaison officer | 224912 | VETASSESS | |
| 36 | market research analyst | 225112 | VETASSESS | |
| 37 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | CASA | |
| 38 | flying instructor | 231113 | VETASSESS | |
| 39 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | CASA | |
| 40 | ship’s master | 231213 | AMSA | |
| 41 | multimedia designer | 232413 | VETASSESS | |
| 42 | wine maker | 234213 | VETASSESS | |
| 43 | conservation officer | 234311 | VETASSESS | |
| 44 | exercise physiologist | 234915 | VETASSESS | |
| 45 | vocational education teacher | 242211 | See subsection (2) | |
| 46 | environmental health officer | 251311 | VETASSESS | |
| 47 | dentist | 252312 | ADC | |
| 48 | anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA | |
| 49 | intellectual property lawyer | 271214 | VETASSESS | |
| 50 | translator | 272413 | NAATI | |
| 51 | community arts worker | 272611 | VETASSESS | |
| 52 | agricultural technician | 311111 | VETASSESS | |
| 53 | operating theatre technician | 311214 | VETASSESS | |
| 54 | pathology collector | 311216 | AIMS | |
| 55 | construction estimator | 312114 | VETASSESS | |
| 56 | surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 | VETASSESS | |
| 57 | mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 | Engineers Australia | |
| 58 | safety inspector | 312611 | VETASSESS | |
| 59 | maintenance planner | 312911 | VETASSESS | |
| 60 | building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 | (a) VETASSESS; or
(b) Engineers Australia |
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| 61 | vehicle painter | 324311 | TRA | |
| 62 | floor finisher | 332111 | TRA | |
| 63 | electrical linesworker | 342211 | TRA | |
| 64 | zookeeper | 361114 | VETASSESS | |
| 65 | nurseryperson | 362411 | TRA | |
| 66 | gas or petroleum operator | 399212 | TRA | |
| 67 | dental hygienist | 411211 | VETASSESS | |
| 68 | dental therapist | 411214 | VETASSESS | |
| 69 | emergency service worker | 441211 | VETASSESS | |
| 70 | driving instructor | 451211 | VETASSESS | |
| 71 | funeral workers (nec) | 451399 | VETASSESS | |
| 72 | flight attendant | 451711 | VETASSESS | |
| 73 | first aid trainer | 451815 | VETASSESS | |
| 74 | jockey | 452413 | TRA | |
| 75 | clinical coder | 599915 | VETASSESS | |
| 76 | property manager | 612112 | VETASSESS | |
| 77 | real estate representative | 612115 | VETASSESS | |
Note : The Regional Occupation List only applies in relation to the classes of persons mentioned in item 4 of the table in subsection 7(1). Item 4 relates to persons who are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and are issued an invitation to apply for a Subclass 489 (Skilled—Regional (Provisional)) visa, and spouses and de facto partners as mentioned in item 4.
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