Skill Occupation List Australia

Find your occupation in the skill occupation list Australia

Many people check the Australian skil occupation list before applying for visas like subclass 189, 190, and 491. Your job must usually be on the Australia skilled occupation list to apply for these skilled visas.

The Australia skill occupation list includes jobs in IT, engineering, healthcare, teaching, accounting, construction, and trades. Popular occupations include software engineer, registered nurse, chef, electrician, civil engineer, and accountant.

Each occupation on the skill occupation list of Australia has an ANZSCO code. Most applicants also need a skills assessment from an approved authority. This assessment checks if your education and work experience match Australian standards.

MLTSSL Medium & Long-term Strategic Skills List · 212 occupations · Visas: 189, 190, 491, 485 · Prescribed under LIN 19/051

ANZSCOOccupation NameListAssessing AuthoritySkill Level
133111Construction Project ManagerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
133211Engineering ManagerMLTSSLEA / IML1
134111Child Care Centre ManagerMLTSSLACECQA1
134212Nursing Clinical DirectorMLTSSLANMAC1
134213Primary Health Organisation ManagerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
134214Welfare Centre ManagerMLTSSLCWA1
139911Arts Administrator or ManagerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
139912Environmental ManagerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
211112Dancer or ChoreographerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
211212Music DirectorMLTSSLVETASSESS1
211213Musician (Instrumental)MLTSSLVETASSESS1
212111Artistic DirectorMLTSSLVETASSESS1
221111Accountant (General)MLTSSLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1
221112Management AccountantMLTSSLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1
221113Taxation AccountantMLTSSLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1
221213External AuditorMLTSSLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1
221214Internal AuditorMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224111ActuaryMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224113StatisticianMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224311EconomistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224511Land EconomistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224512ValuerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
224711Management ConsultantMLTSSLVETASSESS1
232111ArchitectMLTSSLAACA1
232112Landscape ArchitectMLTSSLVETASSESS1
232212SurveyorMLTSSLISNSW1
232213CartographerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
232214Other Spatial ScientistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
233111Chemical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233112Materials EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233211Civil EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233212Geotechnical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233213Quantity SurveyorMLTSSLAIQS1
233214Structural EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233215Transport EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233311Electrical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233411Electronics EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233511Industrial EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233512Mechanical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233513Production or Plant EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233611Mining Engineer (excl. Petroleum)MLTSSLEA1
233612Petroleum EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233911Aeronautical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233912Agricultural EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233913Biomedical EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233914Engineering TechnologistMLTSSLEA1
233915Environmental EngineerMLTSSLEA1
233916Naval Architect / Marine DesignerMLTSSLEA1
233999Engineering Professionals necMLTSSLEA1
234111Agricultural ConsultantMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234112Agricultural ScientistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234113Forester / Forest ScientistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234211ChemistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234212Food TechnologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234312Environmental ConsultantMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234313Environmental Research ScientistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234412GeophysicistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234413HydrogeologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234511Life Scientist (General)MLTSSLVETASSESS1
234513BiochemistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234514BiotechnologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234515BotanistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234516Marine BiologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234517MicrobiologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234518ZoologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234611Medical Laboratory ScientistMLTSSLAIMS1
234711VeterinarianMLTSSLAVBC1
234912MetallurgistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234913MeteorologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
234914PhysicistMLTSSLVETASSESS / ACPSEM1
241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary) TeacherMLTSSLACECQA1
241411Secondary School TeacherMLTSSLAITSL1
241511Special Needs TeacherMLTSSLAITSL1
241512Teacher of the Hearing ImpairedMLTSSLAITSL1
241513Teacher of the Sight ImpairedMLTSSLAITSL1
242111University LecturerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
251211Medical Diagnostic RadiographerMLTSSLASMIRT1
251212Medical Radiation TherapistMLTSSLASMIRT1
251213Nuclear Medicine TechnologistMLTSSLANZSNM1
251214SonographerMLTSSLASMIRT1
251411OptometristMLTSSLOCANZ1
251912Orthotist or ProsthetistMLTSSLAOPA1
252111ChiropractorMLTSSLCCEA1
252112OsteopathMLTSSLAOAC1
252411Occupational TherapistMLTSSLOTC1
252511PhysiotherapistMLTSSLAPC1
252611PodiatristMLTSSLPodBA1
252711AudiologistMLTSSLVETASSESS1
252712Speech Pathologist / Speech Language TherapistMLTSSLSPA1
253111General PractitionerMLTSSLMedBA1
253311Specialist Physician (General Medicine)MLTSSLMedBA1
253312CardiologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253313Clinical HaematologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253314Medical OncologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253315EndocrinologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253316Gastroenterologist or HepatologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253317Intensive Care SpecialistMLTSSLMedBA1
253318NeurologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253321PaediatricianMLTSSLMedBA1
253322Renal Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLMedBA1
253323RheumatologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253324Thoracic Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLMedBA1
253411PsychiatristMLTSSLMedBA1
253511Surgeon (General)MLTSSLMedBA1
253512Cardiothoracic SurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253513NeurosurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253514Orthopaedic SurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253515OtorhinolaryngologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253516Paediatric SurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253517Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253518UrologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253521Vascular SurgeonMLTSSLMedBA1
253911DermatologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253912Emergency Medicine SpecialistMLTSSLMedBA1
253913Obstetrician and GynaecologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253914OphthalmologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253915PathologistMLTSSLMedBA1
253916RadiologistMLTSSLMedBA1
254111MidwifeMLTSSLANMAC1
254411Registered Nurse (Aged Care)MLTSSLANMAC1
254412Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)MLTSSLANMAC1
254413Registered Nurse (Community Health)MLTSSLANMAC1
254414Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)MLTSSLANMAC1
254415Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)MLTSSLANMAC1
254416Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)MLTSSLANMAC1
254417Registered Nurse (Medical)MLTSSLANMAC1
254418Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)MLTSSLANMAC1
254421Registered Nurse (Mental Health)MLTSSLANMAC1
254422Registered Nurse (Perioperative)MLTSSLANMAC1
254423Registered Nurse (Surgical)MLTSSLANMAC1
254424Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)MLTSSLANMAC1
254499Registered Nurses necMLTSSLANMAC1
261111ICT Business AnalystMLTSSLACS1
261112Systems AnalystMLTSSLACS1
261211Multimedia SpecialistMLTSSLACS1
261311Analyst ProgrammerMLTSSLACS1
261312Developer ProgrammerMLTSSLACS1
261313Software EngineerMLTSSLACS1
261314Data EngineerMLTSSLACS1
262112ICT Security SpecialistMLTSSLACS1
263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerMLTSSLACS1
263213ICT Systems Test EngineerMLTSSLACS1
271111BarristerMLTSSLVETASSESS1
271311SolicitorMLTSSLVETASSESS1
272311Clinical PsychologistMLTSSLAPS1
272312Educational PsychologistMLTSSLAPS1
272313Organisational PsychologistMLTSSLAPS1
272314PsychotherapistMLTSSLAPS1
272399Psychologists necMLTSSLAPS1
272511Social WorkerMLTSSLAASW1
321211Motor Mechanic (General)MLTSSLTRA3
321212Diesel Motor MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
321213Motorcycle MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
322211Sheetmetal Trades WorkerMLTSSLTRA3
322311Metal FabricatorMLTSSLTRA3
322313Welder (First Class)MLTSSLTRA3
323211Fitter (General)MLTSSLTRA3
323212Fitter and TurnerMLTSSLTRA3
323213Fitter-WelderMLTSSLTRA3
323214Marine EngineerMLTSSLTRA3
323215Pressure WelderMLTSSLTRA3
323311ToolmakerMLTSSLTRA3
331111BricklayerMLTSSLTRA3
331112StonemasonMLTSSLTRA3
331211Carpenter and JoinerMLTSSLTRA3
331212CarpenterMLTSSLTRA3
331213JoinerMLTSSLTRA3
334111Plumber (General)MLTSSLTRA3
334112Airconditioning and Mechanical Services PlumberMLTSSLTRA3
334113DrainerMLTSSLTRA3
334114GasfitterMLTSSLTRA3
334115Roof PlumberMLTSSLTRA3
341111Electrician (General)MLTSSLTRA3
341112Electrician (Special Class)MLTSSLTRA3
341113Lift MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
342111Air Conditioning and Refrigeration MechanicMLTSSLTRA3
351311BakerMLTSSLTRA3
351411CookMLTSSLTRA3
351411ChefMLTSSLTRA3
362211HairdresserMLTSSLVETASSESS / TRA3

STSOL Short-term Skill Occupation List Australia · 215 occupations · Visas: 190, 491 · Prescribed under LIN 19/051

ANZSCOOccupation NameListAssessing AuthoritySkill LevelEligible Visas
121212Flower GrowerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
121215Grape GrowerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
121221Vegetable Grower / Market GardenerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
121311ApiaristSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
121321Poultry FarmerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
131112Sales and Marketing ManagerSTSOLIML1190491
131113Advertising ManagerSTSOLIML1190491
132111Corporate Services ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
132211Finance ManagerSTSOLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1190491
132311Human Resource ManagerSTSOLIML1190491
132511Research and Development ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
133411ManufacturerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
133511Production Manager (Forestry)STSOLVETASSESS1190491
133512Production Manager (Manufacturing)STSOLVETASSESS1190491
133513Production Manager (Mining)STSOLVETASSESS1190491
133611Supply and Distribution ManagerSTSOLIML1190491
134299Health and Welfare Services Managers necSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
134311School PrincipalSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
135112ICT Project ManagerSTSOLACS1190491
135199ICT Managers necSTSOLACS1190491
141111Cafe or Restaurant ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
141311Hotel or Motel ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
149212Customer Service ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
149311Conference and Event OrganiserSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
149413Transport Company ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
211311PhotographerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
212312Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)STSOLVETASSESS1190491
212314Film and Video EditorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
212411CopywriterSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
212413Print JournalistSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
212415Technical WriterSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
221211Company SecretarySTSOLVETASSESS1190491
222112Finance BrokerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
222113Insurance BrokerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
222211Financial Market DealerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
222311Financial Investment AdviserSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
222312Financial Investment ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
223112Recruitment ConsultantSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
223211ICT TrainerSTSOLACS1190491
224112MathematicianSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
224212Gallery or Museum CuratorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
224213Health Information ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
224214Records ManagerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
224611LibrarianSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
224711Management Consultant (STSOL)STSOLVETASSESS1190491
225111Advertising SpecialistSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
225113Marketing SpecialistSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
225311Public Relations ProfessionalSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
232311Fashion DesignerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
232411Graphic DesignerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
232412IllustratorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
232414Web DesignerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
232511Interior DesignerSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
232611Urban and Regional PlannerSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
234411GeologistSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
241213Primary School TeacherSTSOLAITSL1190491
249111Education AdviserSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
249311Teacher of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
251111DietitianSTSOLDAA1190491
251112NutritionistSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
251511Hospital PharmacistSTSOLAPharmC1190491
251513Retail PharmacistSTSOLAPharmC1190491
252211AcupuncturistSTSOLCMBA1190491
252214Traditional Chinese Medicine PractitionerSTSOLCMBA1190491
252311Dental SpecialistSTSOLADC1190491
253112Resident Medical OfficerSTSOLMedBA1190491
254211Nurse EducatorSTSOLANMAC1190491
254311Nurse ManagerSTSOLANMAC1190491
261212Web DeveloperSTSOLACS1190491
262111Database AdministratorSTSOLACS1190491
262113Systems AdministratorSTSOLACS1190491
263112Network AdministratorSTSOLACS1190491
263113Network AnalystSTSOLACS1190491
263211ICT Quality Assurance EngineerSTSOLACS1190491
263212ICT Support EngineerSTSOLACS1190491
272111Careers CounsellorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
272112Drug and Alcohol CounsellorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
272113Family CounsellorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
272114Rehabilitation CounsellorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
272115Student CounsellorSTSOLVETASSESS1190491
311111Agricultural TechnicianSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312111Civil Engineering DraftspersonSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312112Civil Engineering TechnicianSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312211Electrical Engineering DraftspersonSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312212Electrical Engineering TechnicianSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312311Electronic Engineering DraftspersonSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312312Electronic Engineering TechnicianSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312511Mechanical Engineering DraftspersonSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
312512Mechanical Engineering TechnicianSTSOLVETASSESS2190491
313212ICT User Support TechnicianSTSOLACS2190491
321111Automotive ElectricianSTSOLTRA3190491
331111Painting Trades WorkerSTSOLTRA3190491
333111GlazierSTSOLTRA3190491
333211Fibrous PlastererSTSOLTRA3190491
333212Solid PlastererSTSOLTRA3190491
333311Wall and Floor TilerSTSOLTRA3190491
333411CabinetmakerSTSOLTRA3190491
342311Telecommunications EngineerSTSOLVETASSESS / ACS2190491
342312Telecommunications Network PlannerSTSOLACS2190491
351211Butcher or Smallgoods MakerSTSOLTRA3190491
361111Animal TrainerSTSOLVETASSESS3190491
362111Gardener (General)STSOLVETASSESS3190491
362113Landscape GardenerSTSOLVETASSESS3190491

ROL Regional Occupation List · 77 occupations · Visa: 491 (State/Territory nominated) · Prescribed under LIN 19/051

ANZSCOOccupation NameListAssessing AuthoritySkill LevelEligible Visas
121111Aquaculture FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121211Cotton GrowerROLVETASSESS1491
121213Fruit or Nut GrowerROLVETASSESS1491
121214Grain, Oilseed or Pasture GrowerROLVETASSESS1491
121216Mixed Crop FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121217Sugar Cane GrowerROLVETASSESS1491
121299Crop Farmers necROLVETASSESS1491
121312Beef Cattle FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121313Dairy Cattle FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121314Deer FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121315Goat FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121316Horse BreederROLVETASSESS1491
121317Mixed Livestock FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121318Pig FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121322Sheep FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
121399Livestock Farmers necROLVETASSESS1491
121411Mixed Crop and Livestock FarmerROLVETASSESS1491
131114Public Relations ManagerROLIML1491
132411Policy and Planning ManagerROLVETASSESS1491
133112Project BuilderROLVETASSESS1491
133612Procurement ManagerROLIML1491
134211Medical Administrator / Medical SuperintendentROLVETASSESS1491
134412Regional Education ManagerROLVETASSESS1491
141211Caravan Park and Camping Ground ManagerROLVETASSESS2491
149112Fitness Centre ManagerROLVETASSESS2491
149914Financial Institution Branch ManagerROLVETASSESS2491
223111Human Resource AdviserROLVETASSESS1491
223113Workplace Relations AdviserROLVETASSESS1491
225112Market Research AnalystROLVETASSESS1491
231111Aeroplane PilotROLCASA1491
231113Flying InstructorROLVETASSESS1491
231114Helicopter PilotROLCASA1491
231213Ship’s MasterROLAMSA2491
232413Multimedia DesignerROLVETASSESS1491
234213Wine MakerROLVETASSESS1491
234311Conservation OfficerROLVETASSESS1491
234915Exercise PhysiologistROLVETASSESS1491
242211Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic TeacherROLVETASSESS / TRA1491
251311Environmental Health OfficerROLVETASSESS1491
252312DentistROLADC1491
253211AnaesthetistROLMedBA1491
272411Welfare WorkerROLVETASSESS2491
311411Chemistry TechnicianROLVETASSESS2491
311999Science Technicians necROLVETASSESS2491
362211Hairdresser (ROL)ROLTRA3491
391111Boat Builder and RepairerROLTRA3491
391211Furniture FinisherROLTRA3491
392111JewellerROLTRA3491
394111FloristROLTRA3491
399311Chemical Plant OperatorROLTRA3491
411411Dental TechnicianROLDTB3491
411511Massage TherapistROLVETASSESS3491
451412Tour GuideROLVETASSESS3491

CSOL Core Skills Occupation List Australia · 456 occupations · Introduced Dec 2024 · ANZSCO 2022 edition · Visas: 482 (SID), 186 (ENS), 494

ANZSCOOccupation NameListAssessing AuthoritySkill LevelEligible Visas
133111Construction Project ManagerCSOLVETASSESS1482186494
221111Accountant (General)CSOLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1482186494
221112Management AccountantCSOLCPAA / CAANZ / IPA1482186494
232111ArchitectCSOLAACA1482186494
233211Civil EngineerCSOLEA1482186494
233311Electrical EngineerCSOLEA1482186494
233512Mechanical EngineerCSOLEA1482186494
241111Early Childhood TeacherCSOLACECQA1482186494
241411Secondary School TeacherCSOLAITSL1482186494
253111General PractitionerCSOLMedBA1482186494
254411Registered Nurse (Aged Care)CSOLANMAC1482186494
254414Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)CSOLANMAC1482186494
261313Software EngineerCSOLACS1482186494
261111ICT Business AnalystCSOLACS1482186494
262112ICT Security SpecialistCSOLACS1482186494
252511PhysiotherapistCSOLAPC1482186494
272511Social WorkerCSOLAASW1482186494
341111Electrician (General)CSOLTRA3482186494
334111Plumber (General)CSOLTRA3482186494
331211Carpenter and JoinerCSOLTRA3482186494
351311BakerCSOLTRA3482186494

Many applicants from Bangladesh regularly review the Australia skilled occupation list to find migration opportunities. The list may change every year. Some occupations can be added or removed depending on Australia’s workforce needs.

The Australia skilled occupation list is also important for state nomination. Different Australian states may have different occupation requirements. An occupation available in one state may not be available in another state.

A strong profile can improve your chances of invitation. Age, English score, work experience, and education all play a major role. Applicants with higher points often receive invitations faster.

Before applying, always check the latest Australia skilled occupation list carefully. You should confirm your occupation, visa subclass, and assessing authority. Proper planning can make the migration process easier and smoother.

For skilled workers, the Australia skilled occupation list is the first step toward Australian permanent residency. It helps applicants understand eligibility and choose the right migration pathway.

Assessing Authority Key

EA — Engineers Australia · ACS — Australian Computer Society · ANMAC — Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council · VETASSESS — General Skilled Occupations · TRA — Trades Recognition Australia · MedBA — Medical Board of Australia · AITSL — Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership · ACECQA — Education and Care Quality Authority · CPAA/CAANZ/IPA — Accounting Bodies · AACA — Architects Accreditation Council · ADC — Australian Dental Council · APS — Australian Psychological Society · AASW — Australian Association of Social Workers

Visa Subclass Guide

189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no nomination, MLTSSL only) · 190 — Skilled Nominated (state/territory nomination, MLTSSL + STSOL) · 491 — Skilled Work Regional Provisional (MLTSSL + STSOL + ROL) · 482 — Skills in Demand / TSS (employer-sponsored, CSOL) · 186 — Employer Nomination Scheme (permanent, CSOL) · 494 — Employer-Sponsored Regional (CSOL)

ANZSCO Version Note

MLTSSL, STSOL, and ROL operate under ANZSCO 2013. The CSOL operates under ANZSCO 2022 and includes newly classified occupations such as Data Engineer (261314) and Agri-Tech Technician. Applicants must use the version corresponding to their visa pathway. The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) is AUD 76,515 from 1 July 2025.

 Important Disclaimer: This reference guide is compiled from publicly available data sourced from the Department of Home Affairs Legislative Instrument LIN 19/051 and anzscosearch.com (2025–26). This is not legal advice. Occupation lists are updated by the Australian Government regularly. Always verify your occupation’s current status via the official Department of Home Affairs website before lodging a visa application. Consult a Registered Migration Agent (MARA) for personalised advice. The CSOL contains 456 occupations — this guide shows a representative selection; the full CSOL PDF is available from Home Affairs.