STSOL – Short Term Skilled Occupation List – 20 January 2018 List
Occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Occupations that appear on the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 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. This list is current as of 20 January 2018 and is expected to be updated every six months. So, if you are applying for a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS Visa) your occupation will need to appear in this list.
The following table is the Short term Skilled Occupation List.
Short-term Skilled Occupation List
| Item | Occupation | ANZSCO code | Inapplicability conditions (see notes below this table) |
| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 | 9, 10 |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 | 9, 10 |
| 3 | flower grower | 121212 | 9, 10 |
| 4 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 | 9, 10 |
| 5 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | 9, 10 |
| 6 | grape grower | 121215 | 9, 10 |
| 7 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 | 9, 10 |
| 8 | sugar cane grower | 121217 | 9, 10 |
| 9 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | 9, 10 |
| 10 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | 9, 10 |
| 11 | apiarist | 121311 | 9, 10 |
| 12 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 | 9, 10 |
| 13 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | 9, 10 |
| 14 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | 9, 10 |
| 15 | pig farmer | 121318 | 9, 10 |
| 16 | poultry farmer | 121321 | 9, 10 |
| 17 | sheep farmer | 121322 | 9, 10 |
| 18 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | 9, 10 |
| 19 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | 9, 10 |
| 20 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 | 3, 11, 19 |
| 21 | advertising manager | 131113 | |
| 22 | corporate services manager | 132111 | 4, 19, 21 |
| 23 | finance manager | 132211 | 1 |
| 24 | human resource manager | 132311 | |
| 25 | research and development manager | 132511 | |
| 26 | manufacturer | 133411 | |
| 27 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 | 10 |
| 28 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | |
| 29 | production manager (mining) | 133513 | |
| 30 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 | 3, 11, 19 |
| 31 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | |
| 32 | school principal | 134311 | |
| 33 | education managers (nec) | 134499 | |
| 34 | ICT project manager | 135112 | 1 |
| 35 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | |
| 36 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 | |
| 37 | laboratory manager | 139913 | |
| 38 | quality assurance manager | 139914 | |
| 39 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 | |
| 40 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | 8 |
| 41 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 | 9 |
| 42 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | 10 |
| 43 | post office manager | 142115 | 10 |
| 44 | fitness centre manager | 149112 | 10 |
| 45 | sports centre manager | 149113 | 10 |
| 46 | customer service manager | 149212 | 2, 11, 18 |
| 47 | conference and event organiser | 149311 | 2, 18 |
| 48 | transport company manager | 149413 | 9, 18, 20 |
| 49 | facilities manager | 149913 | 13 |
| 50 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 | |
| 51 | music director | 211212 | |
| 52 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 | |
| 53 | photographer | 211311 | |
| 54 | visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 | |
| 55 | artistic director | 212111 | |
| 56 | book or script editor | 212212 | |
| 57 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | |
| 58 | film and video editor | 212314 | |
| 59 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 | |
| 60 | stage manager | 212316 | |
| 61 | technical director | 212317 | |
| 62 | video producer | 212318 | |
| 63 | copywriter | 212411 | |
| 64 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | |
| 65 | print journalist | 212413 | |
| 66 | technical writer | 212415 | |
| 67 | television journalist | 212416 | |
| 68 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | |
| 69 | company secretary | 221211 | |
| 70 | commodities trader | 222111 | |
| 71 | finance broker | 222112 | |
| 72 | insurance broker | 222113 | |
| 73 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | |
| 74 | financial market dealer | 222211 | |
| 75 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 | |
| 76 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | |
| 77 | financial investment adviser | 222311 | |
| 78 | financial investment manager | 222312 | |
| 79 | recruitment consultant | 223112 | 18, 20, 22 |
| 80 | ICT trainer | 223211 | |
| 81 | mathematician | 224112 | |
| 82 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 | |
| 83 | health information manager | 224213 | |
| 84 | records manager | 224214 | |
| 85 | librarian | 224611 | |
| 86 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | |
| 87 | patents examiner | 224914 | |
| 88 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | 1 |
| 89 | advertising specialist | 225111 | 1 |
| 90 | marketing specialist | 225113 | 2, 11, 18 |
| 91 | ICT account manager | 225211 | |
| 92 | ICT business development manager | 225212 | |
| 93 | ICT sales representative | 225213 | |
| 94 | public relations professional | 225311 | |
| 95 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | 2, 14 |
| 96 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 | 10 |
| 97 | flying instructor | 231113 | 10 |
| 98 | helicopter pilot | 231114 | 10 |
| 99 | fashion designer | 232311 | |
| 100 | industrial designer | 232312 | |
| 101 | jewellery designer | 232313 | |
| 102 | graphic designer | 232411 | 1 |
| 103 | illustrator | 232412 | |
| 104 | web designer | 232414 | |
| 105 | interior designer | 232511 | |
| 106 | urban and regional planner | 232611 | |
| 107 | wine maker | 234213 | 10 |
| 108 | geologist | 234411 | |
| 109 | primary school teacher | 241213 | |
| 110 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | |
| 111 | education adviser | 249111 | |
| 112 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | |
| 113 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | |
| 114 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | |
| 115 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | |
| 116 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | |
| 117 | dietitian | 251111 | |
| 118 | nutritionist | 251112 | |
| 119 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | |
| 120 | orthoptist | 251412 | |
| 121 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 | |
| 122 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 | |
| 123 | retail pharmacist | 251513 | |
| 124 | health promotion officer | 251911 | |
| 125 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | |
| 126 | acupuncturist | 252211 | |
| 127 | naturopath | 252213 | |
| 128 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | |
| 129 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | |
| 130 | dental specialist | 252311 | |
| 131 | dentist | 252312 | |
| 132 | resident medical officer | 253112 | |
| 133 | anaesthetist | 253211 | |
| 134 | nurse educator | 254211 | |
| 135 | nurse researcher | 254212 | |
| 136 | nurse manager | 254311 | |
| 137 | web developer | 261212 | 1 |
| 138 | software tester | 261314 | 1 |
| 139 | database administrator | 262111 | |
| 140 | systems administrator | 262113 | |
| 141 | network administrator | 263112 | |
| 142 | network analyst | 263113 | |
| 143 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | |
| 144 | ICT support enginee | 263212 | 1 |
| 145 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | 1 |
| 146 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | |
| 147 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | |
| 148 | careers counsellor | 272111 | |
| 149 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | |
| 150 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | |
| 151 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | |
| 152 | student counsellor | 272115 | |
| 153 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 | |
| 154 | psychotherapist | 272314 | |
| 155 | interpreter | 272412 | |
| 156 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 | |
| 157 | recreation officer | 272612 | |
| 158 | welfare worker | 272613 | |
| 159 | agricultural technician | 311111 | 10 |
| 160 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 | |
| 161 | cardiac technician | 311212 | |
| 162 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 | |
| 163 | pharmacy technician | 311215 | |
| 164 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | |
| 165 | meat inspector | 311312 | |
| 166 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | 10 |
| 167 | chemistry technician | 311411 | |
| 168 | earth science technician | 311412 | |
| 169 | life science technician | 311413 | |
| 170 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 | |
| 171 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 | |
| 172 | building inspector | 312113 | |
| 173 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | |
| 174 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | 15 |
| 175 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | |
| 176 | mine deputy | 312913 | |
| 177 | hardware technician | 313111 | |
| 178 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 | |
| 179 | web administrator | 313113 | |
| 180 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | |
| 181 | farrier | 322113 | |
| 182 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | |
| 183 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | |
| 184 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | |
| 185 | textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 | |
| 186 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | |
| 187 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | |
| 188 | watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 | |
| 189 | toolmaker | 323412 | |
| 190 | vehicle body builder | 324211 | |
| 191 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 | |
| 192 | roof tiler | 333311 | |
| 193 | business machine mechanic | 342311 | |
| 194 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | |
| 195 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | |
| 196 | baker | 351111 | 16 |
| 197 | pastrycook | 351112 | 16 |
| 198 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | |
| 199 | cook | 351411 | 7, 8 |
| 200 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 | |
| 201 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | 17 |
| 202 | veterinary nurse | 361311 | |
| 203 | florist | 362111 | |
| 204 | gardener (general) | 362211 | |
| 205 | arborist | 362212 | |
| 206 | landscape gardener | 362213 | |
| 207 | greenkeeper | 362311 | |
| 208 | hairdresser | 391111 | 1 |
| 209 | print finisher | 392111 | |
| 210 | printing machinist | 392311 | |
| 211 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | |
| 212 | upholsterer | 393311 | |
| 213 | furniture finisher | 394211 | |
| 214 | wood machinist | 394213 | |
| 215 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | |
| 216 | chemical plant operator | 399211 | |
| 217 | power generation plant operator | 399213 | |
| 218 | library technician | 399312 | |
| 219 | jeweller | 399411 | |
| 220 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | |
| 221 | make up artist | 399514 | |
| 222 | sound technician | 399516 | |
| 223 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | |
| 224 | signwriter | 399611 | |
| 225 | ambulance officer | 411111 | |
| 226 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | |
| 227 | dental technician | 411213 | |
| 228 | diversional therapist | 411311 | |
| 229 | enrolled nurse | 411411 | |
| 230 | massage therapist | 411611 | 12 |
| 231 | community worker | 411711 | |
| 232 | disabilities services officer | 411712 | |
| 233 | family support worker | 411713 | |
| 234 | residential care officer | 411715 | |
| 235 | youth worker | 411716 | |
| 236 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | |
| 237 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | |
| 238 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | |
| 239 | snowsport instructor | 452314 | |
| 240 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | |
| 241 | tennis coach | 452316 | |
| 242 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | |
| 243 | sports development officer | 452321 | |
| 244 | footballer | 452411 | |
| 245 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | |
| 246 | contract administrator | 511111 | 1 |
| 247 | program or project administrator | 511112 | |
| 248 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | |
| 249 | insurance agent | 611211 | |
| 250 | property manager | 612112 | 2, 10, 18, 20 |
| 251 | real estate representative | 612115 | 2, 10, 18, 20 |
| 252 | retail buyer | 639211 | 11 |
Positions for which occupation is inapplicable
| Item | Position |
| 1 | The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience. |
| 2 | The 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. |
| 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(7) 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: (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. |
| 14 | 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. |
| 15 | The position relates to mobile phone repairs. |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm. |
| 18 | The 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. |
| 20 | The 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. |
| 22 | The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD90,000. |
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