New skilled occupation list
New skilled occupation list MLTSS
As of 19th April 2017, the Australian Department of Immigration announced the future removal of the 457 visa program and revised the Skilled occupation List to a Medium and long term strategic skills list and short term skilled occupation list revising (SOL) and Consolidated Skilled occupation (CSOL) lists and removing over 200 occupations .
See below for the new skilled occupation job list for Australia.
This means some skilled workers can no longer be eligible to work in Australia under the skilled work program or qualify or be eligible for the permanent subclass 186 sponsored work visa (direct entry stream, TRMS scheme – where you have worked in your role for 2 years, or labour agreement stream). PLEASE NOTE: This will not affect RSMS 187 visa applications as you only need a role on the ANZSCO but this could still change in the future. The new current skilled occupation lists are
If your occupation is listed here below in the new skilled occupation list then you are currently eligible for a sponsored work visa either temporary or permanent under relevant visa subclasses (this may change). Contact us or email us if you need any visa advice or migration assistance with eligibility and visa application
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec |
Accountant (General)*** |
Actuary |
Acupuncturist |
Advertising Manager |
Advertising Specialist*** |
Aeronautical Engineer |
Agricultural Consultant |
Agricultural Engineer |
Agricultural Scientist |
Agricultural Technician*** |
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber |
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) |
Ambulance Officer |
Anaesthetic Technician |
Anaesthetist |
Analyst Programmer |
Animal Attendants and Trainers nec *** |
Apiarist *** |
Aquaculture Farmer *** |
Arborist |
Architect |
Architectural Draftsperson |
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec |
Art Teacher (Private Tuition) |
Arts Administrator or Manager |
Audiologist |
Automotive Electrician |
Baker *** |
Barrister |
Beef Cattle Farmer *** |
Biomedical Engineer |
Boat Builder and Repairer |
Book or Script Editor |
Botanist |
Bricklayer |
Building Associate |
Building Inspector |
Business Machine Mechanic |
Cabinetmaker |
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
Cafe or Restaurant Manager*** |
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) |
Cardiac Technician |
Cardiologist |
Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
Careers Counsellor |
Carpenter |
Carpenter and Joiner |
Cartographer |
Chef*** |
Chemical Plant Operator |
Chemist |
Chemistry Technician |
Chief Executive or Managing Director *** |
Chief Information Officer |
Child Care Centre Manager |
Chiropractor |
Civil Engineer |
Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
Clinical Haematologist |
Clinical Psychologist |
Commodities Trader |
Community Worker |
Company Secretary |
Complementary Health Therapists nec |
Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
Conference and Event Organiser *** |
Conservator |
Construction Project Manager |
Contract Administrator *** |
Cook*** |
Copywriter |
Corporate General Manager *** |
Corporate Services Manager *** |
Cotton Grower *** |
Counsellors nec |
Crop Farmers nec *** |
Customer Service Manager *** |
Dairy Cattle Farmer *** |
Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) |
Dancer or Choreographer |
Database Administrator |
Dental Specialist |
Dental Technician |
Dentist |
Dermatologist |
Developer Programmer |
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist |
Diesel Motor Mechanic |
Dietitian |
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) |
Disabilities Services Officer |
Diversional Therapist |
Diving Instructor (Open Water) |
Dog Handler or Trainer |
Drainer |
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor |
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher |
Earth Science Technician |
Economist |
Education Adviser |
Education Managers nec |
Educational Psychologist |
Electrical Engineer |
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
Electrical Engineering Technician |
Electrician (General) |
Electrician (Special Class) |
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker |
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) |
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) |
Emergency Medicine Specialist |
Endocrinologist |
Engineering Manager |
Engineering Professionals nec |
Engineering Technologist |
Enrolled Nurse |
Environmental Consultant |
Environmental Engineer |
Environmental Manager |
Environmental Research Scientist |
Environmental Scientists nec |
Equipment Hire Manager |
External Auditor |
Facilities Manager *** |
Faculty Head |
Family and Marriage Counsellor |
Family Support Worker |
Farrier |
Fashion Designer |
Fibrous Plasterer |
Film and Video Editor |
Finance Broker |
Finance Manager *** |
Financial Brokers nec |
Financial Dealers nec |
Financial Investment Adviser |
Financial Investment Manager |
Financial Market Dealer |
Fitness Centre Manager |
Fitter (General) |
Fitter and Turner |
Fitter-Welder |
Fleet Manager |
Florist |
Flower Grower *** |
Footballer |
Forester |
Fruit or Nut Grower *** |
Furniture Finisher |
Gallery or Museum Curator |
Gardener (General) |
Gasfitter |
Gastroenterologist |
General Practitioner |
Geologist |
Geotechnical Engineer |
Glazier |
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ) *** |
Grape Grower *** |
Graphic Designer *** |
Greenkeeper |
Gymnastics Coach or Instructor |
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager *** |
Hairdresser *** |
Hardware Technician |
Health and Welfare Services Managers nec |
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec |
Health Information Manager |
Health Promotion Officer |
Horse Breeder *** |
Horse Riding Coach or Instructor |
Hospital Pharmacist |
Hotel or Motel Manager *** |
Human Resource Manager |
ICT Account Manager |
ICT business Analyst |
ICT Business Development Manager |
ICT Customer Support Officer |
ICT Managers nec |
ICT Project Manager *** |
ICT Quality Assurance Engineer |
ICT Sales Representative |
ICT Security Specialist |
ICT Support Engineer *** |
ICT Systems Test Engineer *** |
ICT Trainer |
Illustrator |
Industrial Designer |
Industrial Pharmacist |
Information and Organisation Professionals nec *** |
Insurance Agent |
Insurance Broker |
Insurance Loss Adjuster |
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic |
Intensive Care Specialist |
Interior Designer |
Internal Auditor |
Interpreter |
Jeweller |
Jewellery Designer |
Joiner |
Journalists and Other Writers nec |
Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec |
Laboratory Manager |
Land Economist |
Landscape Architect |
Landscape Gardener |
Librarian |
Library Technician |
Life Science Technician |
Lift Mechanic |
Livestock Farmer *** |
Locksmith |
Make Up Artist |
Management Accountant |
Management Consultant *** |
Manufacturer |
Marine Biologist |
Marketing Specialist *** |
Massage Therapist *** |
Mathematician |
Meat Inspector |
Mechanical Engineer |
Mechanical Engineering Technician *** |
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
Medical Laboratory Scientist |
Medical Laboratory Technician |
Medical Oncologist |
Medical Practitioners nec |
Medical Radiation Therapist |
Medical Technicians nec |
Metal Fabricator |
Metal Fitters and Machinists nec |
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
Metallurgical or Materials Technician |
Meteorologist |
Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ) |
Midwife |
Mine Deputy |
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) |
Minister of Religion* |
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer *** |
Mixed Crop Farmer *** |
Mixed Livestock Farmer *** |
Motor Mechanic (General) |
Motorcycle Mechanic |
Multimedia Specialist |
Music Teacher (Private Tuition) |
Musician (Instrumental) |
Naturopath |
Naval Architect |
Network Administrator |
Network Analyst |
Neurologist |
Neurosurgeon |
Newspaper or Periodical Editor |
Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
Nurse Educator |
Nurse Manager |
Nurse Practitioner |
Nursing Clinical Director |
Nutritionist |
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser |
Occupational Therapist |
Ophthalmologist |
Optometrist |
Organisation and Methods Analyst |
Organisational Psychologist |
Orthopaedic Surgeon |
Orthoptist |
Orthotist or Prosthetist |
Osteopath |
Other Spatial Scientist |
Other Sports Coach or Instructor |
Otorhinolaryngologist |
Paediatric Surgeon |
Paediatrician |
Painting trades workers |
Panelbeater |
Pastrycook *** |
Patents Examiner |
Pathologist |
Performing Arts Technicians nec |
Pharmacy Technician |
Photographer |
Physicist |
Physicist (Medical Physicist only) |
Physiotherapist |
Picture Framer |
Pig Farmer *** |
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
Plumber (General) |
Podiatrist |
Post Office Manager |
Poultry Farmer *** |
Power Generation Plant Operator |
Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer |
Primary Health Organisation Manager |
Primary Products Inspectors nec *** |
Primary School Teacher |
Print Finisher |
Print Journalist |
Printing Machinist |
Private Tutors and Teachers nec |
Production Manager (Forestry) *** |
Program Director (Television or Radio) |
Program or Project Administrator |
Property Manager |
Psychiatrist |
Psychologists nec |
Psychotherapist |
Public Relations Professional |
Quality Assurance Manager |
Quantity Surveyor |
Radiation Oncologist |
Radio Communications Technician |
Real Estate Agency Principal |
Real Estate Agent |
Real Estate Representative |
Records Manager |
Recreation Officer |
Recruitment Consultant *** |
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) |
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
Registered Nurse (Community Health) |
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) |
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) |
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) |
Registered Nurse (Medical) |
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) |
Registered Nurse (Paediatric) |
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) |
Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
Registered Nurses nec |
Rehabilitation Counsellor |
Renal Medicine Specialist |
Resident Medical Officer |
Residential Care Officer |
Retail Pharmacist |
Rheumatologist |
Roof plumber |
Roof Tiler |
Sales and Marketing Manager *** |
School Principal |
Science Technicians nec |
Secondary School Teacher |
Sheep Farmer *** |
Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
Shipwright |
Signwriter |
Small Engine Mechanic |
Snowsport Instructor |
Social Professionals nec |
Social Worker |
Software and Applications Programmers nec |
Software Engineer |
Software Tester *** |
Solicitor |
Solid Plasterer |
Sonographer |
Sound Technician |
Special Education Teachers nec |
Special Needs Teacher |
Specialist Managers nec except: |
Ambassador |
Archbishop |
Bishop |
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) |
Specialist Physicians nec |
Speech Pathologist |
Sports Centre Manager |
Sports Development Officer |
Sportspersons nec |
Stage Manager |
Statistician |
Stockbroking Dealer |
Structural Engineer |
Student Counsellor |
Sugar Cane Grower *** |
Supply and Distribution Manager *** |
Surgeon (General) |
Surveyor |
Swimming Coach or Instructor |
Systems Administrator |
Systems Analyst |
Taxation Accountant |
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages |
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired |
Teacher of the Sight Impaired |
Technical Cable Jointer |
Technical Director |
Technical Sales Representatives nec *** |
Technical Writer |
Telecommunications Engineer |
Telecommunications Field Engineer |
Telecommunications Linesworker |
Telecommunications Network Engineer |
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist |
Television Journalist |
Tennis Coach |
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic |
Thoracic Medicine Specialist |
Toolmaker |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner |
Transport Company Manager *** |
Transport Engineer |
University Lecturer (Suitable for the position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in a University) *** |
University Tutor |
Upholsterer |
Urban and Regional Planner |
Urologist |
Valuer |
Vascular Surgeon |
Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) *** |
Vehicle Body Builder |
Vehicle Trimmer |
Veterinarian |
Veterinary Nurse |
Video Producer |
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec |
Wall and Floor Tiler |
Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer |
Web Administrator |
Web Designer |
Welder (First Class) |
Welfare Centre Manager |
Welfare Worker |
Wine Maker *** |
Wood Machinist |
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec |
Youth Worker |
Zoologist |