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MLTSSL – Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List – 2023 (Updated)

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In today’s fast-changing job market, it is critical for individuals and businesses to stay ahead by recognizing high-demand talents. The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) is one such tool that can aid in this area. This list can be used as a guide to determine which jobs are now needed in Australia to solve skill shortages and support economic growth. In this blog article, we’ll look at the MLTSSL and its role in shaping the country’s workforce.

What is the MLTSSL list in Australia?

The Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) is a list of high-demand occupations all across Australia, determined by the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Home Affairs.

The MLTSSL has taken the place of Australia’s previous Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The government will review this newly established skilled occupation list every year, much like the old skilled occupation list. The government publishes the in-demand jobs in the country on its MLTSSL list, on which skilled overseas workers can enroll.

Learn More: Willing to get an Australian Independent Skilled Visa? Here’s how: 💪💪

Who can nominate an occupation for MLTSSL?

Foreign skilled workers with the abilities and experience to get employment in any of the occupations included in the MLTSSL can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) online for any of the jobs mentioned. MLTSSL allows applicants to nominate an occupation for any of the visa categories listed below.

  • Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
  • Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) (unless nominated by a State or Territory Government)
  • Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) – Graduate Work Stream.

Note: The Australian government has closed the Regional Skilled Migration Scheme Visa Subclass 489 for new applicants. With effect from November 16, 2019, a new visa, the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subclass 491, has replaced this visa.

The Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MTLSSL) includes a set of skilled occupations determined by the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Department of Home Affairs (formerly DIBP).

This list complements both the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL).

The MLTSSL, or Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List, is a list of jobs that qualify for consideration as part of an applicant’s Australian visa application issued by the Australian government.

You must have an occupation listed on the MLTSSL if you wish to move to Australia under the permanent skilled visa scheme. You must select an occupation from the MLTSSL to do so.

Occupations on the MLTSSL

Occupations that appear on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) are listed below from the ANZSCO (Australia and New Zealand Skilled Classification of Occupations) to determine which visa program may be available to you, depending on your occupation. The MLTSSL list below is currently a work in progress for 2023, and the prioritized occupations may fluctuate as Australia recovers from the virus outbreak.

The Australian government will continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian labor market and explore the country’s skill requirements as they develop and new data sources become available. The professions (ANZSCO code) are as follows:

Must Read: Find out ANZSCO skill level classifications. 🔍🔍

 Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL Australia 2023)

Occupations listed on the MLTSSL can be used to apply for one of the following visa types:

Temporary Visa

Subclass 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa; Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa; Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa * TSS (Temporary Skills Shortage) Visa*

Permanent Visa

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)* – Direct Entry visa (subclass 186).

ItemOccupationANZSCO codeAssessing Authority
1Aeronautical Engineer 233911Engineers Australia
2Accountant 221111
3Actuary
224111
4Agricultural Consultant 234111
5Agricultural Engineer 233912Engineers Australia
6Agricultural Scientist 234112
7Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 334112
8Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342111
9Architect232111
10Artistic Director 212111
11Arts Administrator or Manager
139911
12Audiologist 252711
13Automotive Electrician
321111
14Barrister 271111
15Biochemist 234513
16Biomedical Engineer233913Engineers Australia
17Biotechnologist 234514
18Boat Builder and Repairer 399111
19Botanist 234515
20Chemical Engineer233111Engineers Australia
21Civil Engineer
233211Engineers Australia
22Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312211Engineers Australia
23Civil Engineering Technician312212Engineers Australia
24Computer Network and Systems Engineer 263111ACS
25Developer Programmer 261312ACS
26Electrical Engineer

233311Engineers Australia
27Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312311Engineers Australia
28Electrical Engineering Technician 312312Engineers Australia
29Electronics Engineer233411Engineers Australia
30Engineering Manager

133211Engineers Australia
31Engineering Professionals
233999Engineers Australia
32Engineering Technologist 233914Engineers Australia
33Environmental Engineer
233915Engineers Australia
34External Auditor 221213
35Faculty Head 134411
36Fibrous Plasterer 333211
37Fitter
323211
38Fitter and Turner 323212
39Geotechnical Engineer 233212Engineers Australia
40ICT Business Analyst
261111ACS
41ICT Security Specialist
262112ACS
42Industrial Engineer
233511Engineers Australia
43Materials Engineer
233112Engineers Australia
44Mechanical Engineer233512Engineers Australia
45Mining Engineer
233611Engineers Australia
46Motor Mechanic
321211
47Motorcycle Mechanic

321213
48Multimedia Specialist 261211ACS
49Naval Architect 233916Engineers Australia
50Engineering Pofessionals (NEC)233999Engineers Australia
51Petroleum Engineer
233612Engineers Australia
52Structural Engineer233214Engineers Australia
53Systems Analyst 261112ACS
54chemist234211
55food technologist234212
56environmental consultant234312
57environmental research scientist234313
58environmental scientists (nec)234399
59geophysicist234412
60hydrogeologist234413
61life scientist (general)234511
62biochemist234513
63biotechnologist234514
64botanist234515
65marine biologist234516
66microbiologist234517
67zoologist234518
68life scientists (nec)234599
69medical laboratory scientist234611
70veterinarian234711
71conservator234911
72metallurgist234912
73meteorologist234913
74physicist234914
75natural and physical science professionals (nec)234999
76early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher241111
77secondary school teacher241411
78special needs teacher241511
79teacher of the hearing impaired241512
80teacher of the sight impaired241513
81special education teachers (nec)241599
82university lecturer2421111
83medical diagnostic radiographer251211
84medical radiation therapist251212
85nuclear medicine technologist251213
86sonographer251214
87optometrist251411
88orthotist or prosthetist251912
89chiropractor252111
90osteopath252112
91occupational therapist252411
92physiotherapist252511
93podiatrist252611
94audiologist252711
95speech pathologist252712
96general practitioner253111
97specialist physician (general medicine)253311
98cardiologist253312
99clinical haematologis253313
100medical oncologist253314
101endocrinologist253315
102gastroenterologist253316
103intensive care specialist253317
104neurologist253318
105paediatrician253321
106renal medicine specialist253322
107rheumatologist253323
108thoracic medicine specialist253324
109specialist physicians (nec)253399
110psychiatrist253411
111surgeon (general)253511
112cardiothoracic surgeon253512
113neurosurgeon253513
114orthopaedic surgeon253514
115otorhinolaryngologist253515
116paediatric surgeon253516
117plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517
118urologist253518
119vascular surgeon253521
120dermatologist253911
121emergency medicine specialist253912
122obstetrician and gynaecologist253913
123ophthalmologist253914
124pathologist253915
125diagnostic and interventional radiologist253917
126radiation oncologist253918
127medical practitioners (nec)253999
128midwife254111
129nurse practitioner254411
130registered nurse (aged care)254412
131registered nurse (child and family health)254413
132registered nurse (community health)254414
133registered nurse (critical care and emergency)254415
134registered nurse (developmental disability)254416
135registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)254417
136registered nurse (medical)254418
137registered nurse (medical practice)254421
138registered nurse (mental health)254422
139registered nurse (perioperative)254423
140registered nurse (surgical)254424
141registered nurse (paediatrics)254425
142registered nurses (nec)254499
143ICT business analyst261111ACS
144systems analyst261112ACS
145multimedia specialist261211ACS
146analyst programmer261311ACS
148software engineer261313Engineers Australia
149software and applications programmers (nec)261399ACS
150ICT security specialist262112ACS
151computer network and systems engineer263111ACS
152telecommunications engineer263311Engineers Australia
153telecommunications network engineer263312Engineers Australia
155solicitor271311
156clinical psychologist272311
157educational psychologist272312
158organisational psychologist272313
159psychologists (nec)272399
160social worker272511
161civil engineering draftsperson312211
162civil engineering technician312212
163electrical engineering draftsperson312311
164electrical engineering technician312312
165radio communications technician313211
166telecommunications field engineer313212Engineers Australia
167telecommunications technical officer or technologist313214
168automotive electrician321111
169motor mechanic (general)321211
170diesel motor mechanic321212
171motorcycle mechanic321213
172small engine mechanic321214
173sheetmetal trades worker322211
174metal fabricator322311
175welder (first class)322313
176fitter (general)323211
177fitter and turner323212
178fitter‑welder323213
179metal machinist (first class)323214
180locksmith323313
181panelbeater324111
182bricklayer331111
183stonemason331112
184carpenter and joiner331211
185carpenter331212
186joiner331213
187painting trades worker332211
188glazier333111
189fibrous plasterer333211
190solid plasterer333212
191wall and floor tiler333411
192plumber (general)334111
193airconditioning and mechanical services plumber334112
194drainer334113
195gasfitter334114
196roof plumber334115
197electrician (general)341111
198electrician (special class)341112
199lift mechanic341113
200airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic342111
201technical cable jointer342212
202electronic equipment trades worker342313
203electronic instrument trades worker (general)342314
204electronic instrument trades worker (special class)342315
205chef3513117, 8
206horse trainer361112
207cabinetmaker394111
208boat builder and repairer399111
209shipwright399112

Positions for which occupation is inapplicable

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

(b) if the person 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 a nominated base salary of less than AUD80,000; and

(b) if the person 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 a nominated base salary of less than AUD180,001; and

(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
6The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
7The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8The position is in a limited service restaurant.
9The 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.
10The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(7) of the Regulations).
11The position:

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

(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
12The 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.
13The 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.
14The 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.
15The position relates to mobile phone repairs.
16The 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.
17The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
18The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
19(a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and

(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
20The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
21(a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and

(b) if the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
22The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD90,000.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can MLTSSL apply for PR?

Yes, you can apply for PR if your occupation is listed on the MLTSSL lists. The MLTSSL is a list of occupations that are listed under Australia’s permanent and temporary skilled visa programs, which allow a potential applicant to apply for permanent residency in Australia.

How many times can you apply for a 482 visa on MLTSSL?

It is possible to renew the TSS visa for a further four years or transition to permanent residency for those whose occupations are listed on the MLTSSL.

What is the MLTSSL?

What is the MLTSSL?
The MLTSSL stands for Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List. It is a list of occupations in high demand and experiencing skill shortages in a particular country.

How does the MLTSSL impact immigration policies?

The MLTSSL serves as the basis for skilled migration programs and visa subclasses. It helps governments and policymakers determine which professions are eligible for skilled migration and streamlines visa processes.

What are the benefits of being on the MLTSSL?

Being on the MLTSSL offers advantages such as priority processing, streamlined visa applications, and potential pathways to permanent residency. It increases your chances of obtaining a visa and pursuing a successful career in your chosen country.

What are some popular professions on the MLTSSL for 2023?

The MLTSSL for 2023 includes a diverse range of occupations. Some popular professions on the list are software development, nursing, civil engineering, financial analysis, and many more

What are the visa pathways associated with the MLTSSL?

The visa pathways associated with the MLTSSL include employer-sponsored visas, independent skilled visas, and state-nominated visas. Each path has its own requirements and processes.

How can I stay updated on changes to the MLTSSL?

It is crucial to stay informed about the latest developments in the MLTSSL. You can monitor official government websites, subscribe to immigration newsletters, or consult with immigration professionals to stay updated on additions or removals from the list.

Can being on the MLTSSL guarantee permanent residency?

While being on the MLTSSL provides potential pathways to permanent residency, it does not guarantee it. Other factors, such as meeting visa requirements and fulfilling residency obligations, also play a role in obtaining permanent residence.

How can I align my skills with the MLTSSL?

To align your skills with the MLTSSL, you must assess whether your occupation falls under the listed professions. If it does, you can explore the visa pathways associated with your occupation and meet the relevant requirements.

Is the MLTSSL the same for all countries?

No, the MLTSSL may vary from country to country. Each country has a list based on specific labor market needs and immigration policies.

Can I pursue a career in a different field if my occupation is not on the MLTSSL?

Yes, you can pursue a career in a different field even if your occupation is not on the MLTSSL. The MLTSSL is not the only pathway for migration and employment opportunities. Other visa options or strategies may be available based on your circumstances.

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