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
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
Item	Occupation	ANZSCO code	Assessing authority
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
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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