Short‑term Skilled Occupation List

                   The occupations set out in the following table are the Short‑term Skilled Occupation List.

Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Item Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

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

Note 1:       Column 2 is included for information only.

Note 2:       For the meaning of the expressions in column 3, see section 11.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
Item Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1 chief executive or managing director 111111 5
2 corporate general manager 111211 5
3 construction project manager 133111
4 engineering manager 133211
5 child care centre manager 134111
6 nursing clinical director 134212
7 primary health organisation manager 134213
8 welfare centre manager 134214
9 faculty head 134411
10 chief information officer 135111
11 arts administrator or manager 139911
12 environmental manager 139912
13 dancer or choreographer 211112
14 music director 211212
15 musician (instrumental) 211213
16 artistic director 212111
17 accountant (general) 221111 6, 19, 21
18 management accountant 221112 6, 19, 21
19 taxation accountant 221113 6, 19, 21
20 external auditor 221213
21 internal auditor 221214
22 actuary 224111
23 statistician 224113
24 economist 224311
25 land economist 224511
26 valuer 224512
27 management consultant 224711 19, 21, 23
28 architect 232111
29 landscape architect 232112
30 surveyor 232212
31 cartographer 232213
32 other spatial scientist 232214
33 chemical engineer 233111
34 materials engineer 233112
35 civil engineer 233211
36 geotechnical engineer 233212
37 quantity surveyor 233213
38 structural engineer 233214
39 transport engineer 233215
40 electrical engineer 233311
41 electronics engineer 233411
42 industrial engineer 233511
43 mechanical engineer 233512
44 production or plant engineer 233513
45 mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233611
46 petroleum engineer 233612
47 aeronautical engineer 233911
48 agricultural engineer 233912
49 biomedical engineer 233913
50 engineering technologist 233914
51 environmental engineer 233915
52 naval architect 233916
53 engineering professionals (nec) 233999
54 agricultural consultant 234111
55 agricultural scientist 234112
56 forester 234113
57 chemist 234211
58 food technologist 234212
59 environmental consultant 234312
60 environmental research scientist 234313
61 environmental scientists (nec) 234399
62 geophysicist 234412
63 hydrogeologist 234413
64 life scientist (general) 234511
65 biochemist 234513
66 biotechnologist 234514
67 botanist 234515
68 marine biologist 234516
69 microbiologist 234517
70 zoologist 234518
71 life scientists (nec) 234599
72 medical laboratory scientist 234611
73 veterinarian 234711
74 conservator 234911
75 metallurgist 234912
76 meteorologist 234913
77 physicist 234914
78 natural and physical science professionals (nec) 234999
79 early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher 241111
80 secondary school teacher 241411
81 special needs teacher 241511
82 teacher of the hearing impaired 241512
83 teacher of the sight impaired 241513
84 special education teachers (nec) 241599
85 university lecturer 242111
86 medical diagnostic radiographer 251211
87 medical radiation therapist 251212
88 nuclear medicine technologist 251213
89 sonographer 251214
90 optometrist 251411
91 orthotist or prosthetist 251912
92 chiropractor 252111
93 osteopath 252112
94 occupational therapist 252411
95 physiotherapist 252511
96 podiatrist 252611
97 audiologist 252711
98 speech pathologist 252712
99 general practitioner 253111 24
100 specialist physician (general medicine) 253311
101 cardiologist 253312
102 clinical haematologist 253313
103 medical oncologist 253314
104 endocrinologist 253315
105 gastroenterologist 253316
106 intensive care specialist 253317
107 neurologist 253318
108 paediatrician 253321
109 renal medicine specialist 253322
110 rheumatologist 253323
111 thoracic medicine specialist 253324
112 specialist physicians (nec) 253399
113 psychiatrist 253411
114 surgeon (general) 253511
115 cardiothoracic surgeon 253512
116 neurosurgeon 253513
117 orthopaedic surgeon 253514
118 otorhinolaryngologist 253515
119 paediatric surgeon 253516
120 plastic and reconstructive surgeon 253517
121 urologist 253518
122 vascular surgeon 253521
123 dermatologist 253911
124 emergency medicine specialist 253912
125 obstetrician and gynaecologist 253913
126 ophthalmologist 253914
127 pathologist 253915
128 diagnostic and interventional radiologist 253917
129 radiation oncologist 253918
130 medical practitioners (nec) 253999 24
131 midwife 254111
132 nurse practitioner 254411
133 registered nurse (aged care) 254412
134 registered nurse (child and family health) 254413
135 registered nurse (community health) 254414
136 registered nurse (critical care and emergency) 254415
137 registered nurse (developmental disability) 254416
138 registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254417
139 registered nurse (medical) 254418
140 registered nurse (medical practice) 254421
141 registered nurse (mental health) 254422
142 registered nurse (perioperative) 254423
143 registered nurse (surgical) 254424
144 registered nurse (paediatrics) 254425
145 registered nurses (nec) 254499
146 ICT business analyst 261111
147 systems analyst 261112
148 multimedia specialist 261211
149 analyst programmer 261311
150 developer programmer 261312
151 software engineer 261313
152 software and applications programmers (nec) 261399
153 ICT security specialist 262112
154 computer network and systems engineer 263111
155 telecommunications engineer 263311
156 telecommunications network engineer 263312
157 barrister 271111
158 solicitor 271311
159 clinical psychologist 272311
160 educational psychologist 272312
161 organisational psychologist 272313
162 psychologists (nec) 272399
163 social worker 272511
164 civil engineering draftsperson 312211
165 civil engineering technician 312212
166 electrical engineering draftsperson 312311
167 electrical engineering technician 312312
168 radio communications technician 313211
169 telecommunications field engineer 313212
170 telecommunications network planner 313213
171 telecommunications technical officer or technologist 313214
172 automotive electrician 321111
173 motor mechanic (general) 321211
174 diesel motor mechanic 321212
175 motorcycle mechanic 321213
176 small engine mechanic 321214
177 sheetmetal trades worker 322211
178 metal fabricator 322311
179 pressure welder 322312
180 welder (first class) 322313
181 fitter (general) 323211
182 fitter and turner 323212
183 fitter‑welder 323213
184 metal machinist (first class) 323214
185 locksmith 323313
186 panelbeater 324111
187 bricklayer 331111
188 stonemason 331112
189 carpenter and joiner 331211
190 carpenter 331212
191 joiner 331213
192 painting trades worker 332211
193 glazier 333111
194 fibrous plasterer 333211
195 solid plasterer 333212
196 wall and floor tiler 333411
197 plumber (general) 334111
198 airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334112
199 drainer 334113
200 gasfitter 334114
201 roof plumber 334115
202 electrician (general) 341111
203 electrician (special class) 341112
204 lift mechanic 341113
205 airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342111
206 technical cable jointer 342212
207 electronic equipment trades worker 342313
208 electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342314
209 electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 342315
210 chef 351311 7, 8
211 horse trainer 361112
212 cabinetmaker 394111
213 boat builder and repairer 399111
214 shipwright 399112
215 tennis coach 452316
216 footballer 452411 25
Applicable circumstances (Caveats on occupations)
Item Column 1

Circumstance

1 The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
2 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
3 (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

4 (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

5 (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

6 The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
7 The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8 The position is in a limited service restaurant.
9 The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks.

Example 1:              Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.

Example 2:              Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.

Example 3:              Truck driving.

10 The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations).
11 The position:

(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or

(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.

12 The position:

(a) is not a full‑time position; or

(b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or

(c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or

(d) is in a retail setting.

13 The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks.
14 The position:

(a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or

(b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship.

Example:                 Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.

15 The position:

(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or

(b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or

(c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.

16 The position relates to mobile phone repairs.
17 The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following:

(a) a position based in a franchise or factory;

(b) a position that:

(i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or

(ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location.

18 The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
19 The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
20 (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

21 The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
22 (a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and

(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.

23 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
24 A current health workforce certificate for the position and the occupation has not been presented to the Department.
25 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
26 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000.
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