Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

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Written By Lauren Mennie
Tue, Mar 12, 2019

The Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) includes a set of skilled occupations determined by the Department of Employment (DoE) and the Department of Home Affairs (formerly DIBP) and is reviewed every six months.

This list is complementary to both the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the The Regional Occupation List (ROL).

Occupations appearing on the STSOL can be used for a visa application for one of the following visa types:

Temporary visas

Subclass 407 - Training visa* (Occupation training stream), Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa*, Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visa*. Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa*

Permanent visas

Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated visa*, Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)* - Direct Entry

* With the exception of Minister of Religion ANZSCO 272211

Search the Occupation List:

OCCUPATION	ANZSCO CODE	ASSESSING AUTHORITY
aquaculture farmer	121111	VETASSESS
cotton grower	121211	VETASSESS
flower grower	121212	VETASSESS
fruit or nut grower	121213	VETASSESS
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ)	121214	VETASSESS
grape grower	121215	VETASSESS
mixed crop farmer	121216	VETASSESS
sugar cane grower	121217	VETASSESS
vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)	121221	VETASSESS
crop farmers (nec)	121299	VETASSESS
apiarist	121311	VETASSESS
beef cattle farmer	121312	VETASSESS
dairy cattle farmer	121313	VETASSESS
mixed livestock farmer	121317	VETASSESS
pig farmer	121318	VETASSESS
poultry farmer	121321	VETASSESS
sheep farmer	121322	VETASSESS
livestock farmers (nec)	121399	VETASSESS
mixed crop and livestock farmer	121411	VETASSESS
sales and marketing manager	131112	AIM
advertising manager	131113	AIM
corporate services manager	132111	VETASSESS
finance manager	132211	(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
human resource manager	132311	AIM
research and development manager	132511	VETASSESS
manufacturer	133411	VETASSESS
production manager (forestry)	133511	VETASSESS
production manager (manufacturing)	133512	VETASSESS
production manager (mining)	133513	VETASSESS
supply and distribution manager	133611	AIM
health and welfare services managers (nec)	134299	VETASSESS
school principal	134311	VETASSESS
education managers (nec)	134499	VETASSESS
ICT project manager	135112	ACS
ICT managers (nec)	135199	ACS
arts administrator or manager	139911	VETASSESS
laboratory manager	139913	VETASSESS
quality assurance manager	139914	VETASSESS
specialist managers (nec) except:(a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop	139999	VETASSESS
cafe or restaurant manager	141111	VETASSESS
hotel or motel manager	141311	VETASSESS
accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)	141999	VETASSESS
customer service manager	149212	VETASSESS
conference and event organiser	149311	VETASSESS
transport company manager	149413	VETASSESS
facilities manager	149913	VETASSESS
dancer or choreographer	211112	VETASSESS
music director	211212	VETASSESS
music professionals (nec)	211299	VETASSESS
photographer	211311	VETASSESS
visual arts and crafts professionals (nec)	211499	VETASSESS
artistic director	212111	VETASSESS
book or script editor	212212	VETASSESS
director (film, television, radio or stage)	212312	VETASSESS
film and video editor	212314	VETASSESS
program director (television or radio)	212315	VETASSESS
stage manager	212316	VETASSESS
technical director	212317	VETASSESS
video producer	212318	VETASSESS
copywriter	212411	VETASSESS
newspaper or periodical editor	212412	VETASSESS
print journalist	212413	VETASSESS
technical writer	212415	VETASSESS
television journalist	212416	VETASSESS
journalists and other writers (nec)	212499	VETASSESS
company secretary	221211	VETASSESS
commodities trader	222111	VETASSESS
finance broker	222112	VETASSESS
insurance broker	222113	VETASSESS
financial brokers (nec)	222199	VETASSESS
financial market dealer	222211	VETASSESS
stockbroking dealer	222213	VETASSESS
financial dealers (nec)	222299	VETASSESS
financial investment adviser	222311	VETASSESS
financial investment manager	222312	VETASSESS
recruitment consultant	223112	VETASSESS
ICT trainer	223211	ACS
mathematician	224112	VETASSESS
gallery or museum curator	224212	VETASSESS
health information manager	224213	VETASSESS
records manager	224214	VETASSESS
librarian	224611	VETASSESS
organisation and methods analyst	224712	VETASSESS
patents examiner	224914	VETASSESS
information and organisation professionals (nec)	224999	VETASSESS
advertising specialist	225111	VETASSESS
marketing specialist	225113	VETASSESS
ICT account manager	225211	VETASSESS
ICT business development manager	225212	VETASSESS
ICT sales representative	225213	VETASSESS
public relations professional	225311	VETASSESS
technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives	225499	VETASSESS
fashion designer	232311	VETASSESS
industrial designer	232312	VETASSESS
jewellery designer	232313	VETASSESS
graphic designer	232411	VETASSESS
illustrator	232412	VETASSESS
web designer	232414	VETASSESS
interior designer	232511	VETASSESS
urban and regional planner	232611	VETASSESS
geologist	234411	VETASSESS
primary school teacher	241213	AITSL
middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)	241311	AITSL
education adviser	249111	VETASSESS
art teacher (private tuition)	249211	VETASSESS
dance teacher (private tuition)	249212	VETASSESS
music teacher (private tuition)	249214	VETASSESS
private tutors and teachers (nec)	249299	VETASSESS
teacher of English to speakers of other languages	249311	VETASSESS
dietitian	251111	DAA
nutritionist	251112	VETASSESS
occupational health and safety adviser	251312	VETASSESS
orthoptist	251412	VETASSESS
hospital pharmacist	251511	APharmC
industrial pharmacist	251512	VETASSESS
retail pharmacist	251513	APharmC
health promotion officer	251911	VETASSESS
health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)	251999	VETASSESS
acupuncturist	252211	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
naturopath	252213	VETASSESS
traditional Chinese medicine practitioner	252214	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
complementary health therapists (nec)	252299	VETASSESS
dental specialist	252311	ADC
dentist	252312	ADC
resident medical officer	253112	MedBA
anaesthetist	253211	MedBA
nurse educator	254211	ANMAC
nurse researcher	254212	ANMAC
nurse manager	254311	ANMAC
web developer	261212	ACS
software tester	261314	ACS
database administrator	262111	ACS
systems administrator	262113	ACS
network administrator	263112	ACS
network analyst	263113	ACS
ICT quality assurance engineer	263211	ACS
ICT support engineer	263212	ACS
ICT systems test engineer	263213	ACS
ICT support and test engineers (nec)	263299	ACS
judicial and other legal professionals (nec)	271299	VETASSESS
careers counsellor	272111	VETASSESS
drug and alcohol counsellor	272112	VETASSESS
family and marriage counsellor	272113	VETASSESS
rehabilitation counsellor	272114	VETASSESS
student counsellor	272115	VETASSESS
counsellors (nec)	272199	VETASSESS
psychotherapist	272314	VETASSESS
interpreter	272412	NAATI
social professionals (nec)	272499	VETASSESS
recreation officer	272612	VETASSESS
welfare worker	272613	ACWA
anaesthetic technician	311211	VETASSESS
cardiac technician	311212	VETASSESS
medical laboratory technician	311213	AIMS
pharmacy technician	311215	VETASSESS
medical technicians (nec)	311299	VETASSESS
meat inspector	311312	VETASSESS
primary products inspectors (nec)	311399	VETASSESS
chemistry technician	311411	VETASSESS
earth science technician	311412	VETASSESS
life science technician	311413	VETASSESS
science technicians (nec)	311499	VETASSESS
architectural draftsperson	312111	VETASSESS
building inspector	312113	VETASSESS
architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)	312199	VETASSESS
mechanical engineering technician	312512	TRA
metallurgical or materials technician	312912	VETASSESS
mine deputy	312913	VETASSESS
hardware technician	313111	TRA
ICT customer support officer	313112	TRA
web administrator	313113	ACS
ICT support technicians (nec)	313199	TRA
farrier	322113	TRA
aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)	323111	TRA
aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)	323112	TRA
aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)	323113	TRA
textile, clothing and footwear mechanic	323215	TRA
metal fitters and machinists (nec)	323299	TRA
precision instrument maker and repairer	323314	TRA
watch and clock maker and repairer	323316	TRA
toolmaker	323412	TRA
vehicle body builder	324211	TRA
vehicle trimmer	324212	TRA
roof tiler	333311	TRA
business machine mechanic	342311	TRA
cabler (data and telecommunications)	342411	TRA
telecommunications linesworker	342413	TRA
baker	351111	TRA
pastrycook	351112	TRA
butcher or smallgoods maker	351211	TRA
cook	351411	TRA
dog handler or trainer	361111	VETASSESS
animal attendants and trainers (nec)	361199	VETASSESS
veterinary nurse	361311	VETASSESS
florist	362111	TRA
gardener (general)	362211	TRA
arborist	362212	TRA
landscape gardener	362213	TRA
greenkeeper	362311	TRA
hairdresser	391111	TRA
print finisher	392111	TRA
printing machinist	392311	TRA
dressmaker or tailor	393213	TRA
upholsterer	393311	TRA
furniture finisher	394211	TRA
wood machinist	394213	TRA
wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)	394299	TRA
chemical plant operator	399211	TRA
power generation plant operator	399213	TRA
library technician	399312	VETASSESS
jeweller	399411	TRA
camera operator (film, television or video)	399512	TRA
make up artist	399514	TRA
sound technician	399516	TRA
performing arts technicians (nec)	399599	VETASSESS
signwriter	399611	TRA
ambulance officer	411111	VETASSESS
intensive care ambulance paramedic	411112	VETASSESS
dental technician	411213	TRA
diversional therapist	411311	VETASSESS
enrolled nurse	411411	ANMAC
massage therapist	411611	VETASSESS
community worker	411711	ACWA
disabilities services officer	411712	VETASSESS
family support worker	411713	VETASSESS
residential care officer	411715	VETASSESS
youth worker	411716	ACWA
diving instructor (open water)	452311	VETASSESS
gymnastics coach or instructor	452312	VETASSESS
horse riding coach or instructor	452313	VETASSESS
snowsport instructor	452314	VETASSESS
swimming coach or instructor	452315	VETASSESS
tennis coach	452316	VETASSESS
other sports coach or instructor	452317	VETASSESS
sports development officer	452321	VETASSESS
footballer	452411	VETASSESS
sportspersons (nec)	452499	VETASSESS
contract administrator	511111	VETASSESS
program or project administrator	511112	VETASSESS
insurance loss adjuster	599612	VETASSESS
insurance agent	611211	VETASSESS
retail buyer	639211	VETASSESS