The Regional Occupation List (ROL) is a comprehensive list of occupations that are currently in high demand in regional Australia. The list is determined by the Department of Home Affairs and is regularly reviewed by the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business to respond to changes in the labour market. Having an occupation on this list may make you eligible for one or multiple of the following visa types:
- 407 Training Visa
- 489 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa
- 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
- 187 Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme
Please note some occupations have caveats, which are special conditions, these occupations will have a * next to their name. You can read about the caveats at the bottom of this page.
The following occupations are currently on the ROL:
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Occupation |
ANZSCO Code |
Assessing Authority |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker |
411511 |
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Actor |
211111 |
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Actors, Dancers, and Other Entertainers nec |
211199 |
|
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Aeroplane Pilot |
231111 |
CASA |
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Agricultural Technician |
311111 |
VETASSESS |
|
Air Traffic Controller |
231112 |
|
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Amusement Centre Manager |
149111 |
VETASSESS |
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Anaesthetist |
253211 |
MedBA |
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Antique Dealer |
142112 |
|
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Apparel Cutter |
393211 |
TRA |
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Aquaculture Farmer* |
121111 |
VETASSESS |
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Archaeologist |
272414 |
|
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Archivist |
224211 |
|
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Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) |
212311 |
|
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Auctioneer |
611111 |
|
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Author |
212211 |
|
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Bed and Breakfast Operator |
141911 |
|
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Beef Cattle Farmer* |
121312 |
VETASSESS |
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Betting Agency Manager |
142113 |
|
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Blacksmith |
322111 |
TRA |
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Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator |
149911 |
|
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Broadcast Transmitter Operator |
399511 |
TRA |
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Building and Engineering Technicians nec* |
312999 |
VETASSESS Engineers Australia |
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Building Associate |
312112 |
|
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Business Broker |
612111 |
|
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Call or Contact Centre Manager |
149211 |
|
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Call or Contact Centre Team Leader |
541111 |
|
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Canvas Goods Fabricator |
393111 |
TRA |
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Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager |
141211 |
VETASSESS |
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Chemical Plant Operator |
399211 |
TRA |
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Child Care Worker |
421111 |
|
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Cinema or Theatre Manager |
149912 |
VETASSESS |
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Clerk of Court |
599211 |
|
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Clinical Coder |
599915 |
VETASSESS |
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Clothing Patternmaker |
393212 |
TRA |
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Clothing Trades Workers nec |
393299 |
VETASSESS |
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Commissioned Defence Force Officer |
139111 |
|
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Commissioned Fire Officer |
139112 |
|
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Commissioned Police Officer |
139113 |
|
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Communications Operator |
342312 |
TRA |
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Community Arts Worker |
272611 |
VETASSESS |
|
Composer |
211211 |
|
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Conservation Officer |
234311 |
VETASSESS |
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Construction Estimator |
312114 |
VETASSESS |
|
Conveyancer |
599111 |
|
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Corporate Treasurer |
221212 |
|
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Cotton Grower* |
121211 |
VETASSESS |
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Court Bailiff or Sheriff |
599212 |
|
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Court Orderly |
599213 |
|
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Crop Farmers nec* |
121299 |
VETASSESS |
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Dairy Cattle Farmer* |
121313 |
VETASSESS |
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Deer Farmer |
121314 |
VETASSESS |
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Defence Force Member – Other Ranks |
441111 |
|
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Defence Force Senior Officer |
111212 |
|
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Dental Hygienist |
411211 |
VETASSESS |
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Dental Prosthetist |
411212 |
|
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Dental Therapist |
411214 |
VETASSESS |
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Dentist |
252312 |
ADC |
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Detective |
441311 |
|
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Director of Photography |
212313 |
|
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Diver |
399911 |
VETASSESS |
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Dog or Horse Racing Official |
452318 |
|
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Drama Teacher (Private Tuition) |
249213 |
|
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Driving Instructor |
451211 |
VETASSESS |
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Education Reviewer |
249112 |
|
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Electorate Officer |
224911 |
|
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Electrical Lines Worker* |
342211 |
TRA |
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Electronic Engineering Draftsperson |
312411 |
|
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Electronic Engineering Technician |
312412 |
|
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Electroplater |
322112 |
TRA |
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Emergency Service Worker |
441211 |
VETASSESS |
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Engineering Patternmaker |
323411 |
TRA |
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Engraver |
323311 |
TRA |
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Entertainer or Variety Artist |
211113 |
|
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Environmental Health Officer |
251311 |
VETASSESS |
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Equipment Hire Manager |
149915 |
|
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Exercise Physiologist |
234915 |
VETASSESS |
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Film, Television, Radio, and Stage Directors nec |
212399 |
|
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Financial Institution Branch Manager* |
149914 |
VETASSESS |
|
Fire Fighter |
441212 |
|
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Fire Protection Equipment Technician |
399918 |
TRA |
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First Aid Trainer |
451815 |
VETASSESS |
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Fisheries Officer |
311311 |
|
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Fitness Centre Manager |
149112 |
VETASSESS |
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Fleet Manager |
149411 |
|
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Flight Attendant |
451711 |
VETASSESS |
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Floor Finisher |
332111 |
TRA |
|
Flying Instructor |
231113 |
VETASSESS |
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Fruit or Nut Grower* |
121213 |
VETASSESS |
|
Funeral Director |
451311 |
|
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Funeral Workers nec |
451399 |
VETASSESS |
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Futures Trader |
222212 |
|
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Gallery or Museum Technician |
399311 |
TRA |
|
Gas or Petroleum Operator* |
399212 |
TRA |
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Goat Farmer |
121315 |
VETASSESS |
|
Golfer |
452412 |
|
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Grain, Oilseed, or Pasture Grower* |
121214 |
VETASSESS |
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Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker |
392211 |
TRA |
|
Gunsmith |
323312 |
TRA |
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Hair or Beauty Salon Manager |
142114 |
|
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Health Practice Manager |
512211 |
|
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Helicopter Pilot |
231114 |
CASA |
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Historian |
272411 |
|
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Homoeopath |
252212 |
|
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Horse Breeder* |
121316 |
VETASSESS |
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Hospitality, Retail, and Service Managers nec |
149999 |
|
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Hotel Service Manager |
431411 |
|
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Human Resource Adviser* |
223111 |
VETASSESS |
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Hydrographer |
311415 |
|
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Importer or Exporter |
133311 |
|
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Insurance Investigator |
599611 |
|
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Insurance Risk Surveyor |
599613 |
|
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Intellectual Property Lawyer |
271214 |
VETASSESS |
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Intelligence Officer |
224411 |
|
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Interior Decorator |
399912 |
|
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Jockey |
452413 |
TRA |
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Judge |
271211 |
|
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Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest Teacher) |
241112 |
|
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Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Teacher) |
241211 |
|
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Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) |
411512 |
|
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Kennel Hand |
361115 |
|
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Law Clerk |
599214 |
|
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Leather Goods Maker |
393112 |
TRA |
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Legal Executive |
599112 |
|
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Legal Secretary |
521212 |
|
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Legislators nec |
111399 |
|
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Liaison Officer* |
224912 |
VETASSESS |
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Library Technician |
399312 |
VETASSESS |
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Licensed Club Manager |
141411 |
|
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Lifeguard |
452414 |
|
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Light Technician |
399513 |
TRA |
|
Livestock Farmers nec* |
121399 |
VETASSESS |
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Local Government Legislator |
111311 |
|
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Magistrate |
271212 |
|
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Maintenance Planner |
312911 |
VETASSESS |
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Marine Surveyor |
231215 |
|
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Marine Transport Professionals nec |
231299 |
|
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Market Research Analyst* |
225112 |
VETASSESS |
|
Master Fisher |
231211 |
|
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Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson |
312511 |
Engineers Australia |
|
Media Producer (Excluding Video) |
212112 |
|
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Medical Administrator |
134211 |
VETASSESS |
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Member of Parliament |
111312 |
|
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Metal Casting Trades Worker |
322114 |
TRA |
|
Metal Polisher |
322115 |
TRA |
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Migration Agent |
224913 |
|
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Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer* |
121411 |
VETASSESS |
|
Mixed Crop Farmer* |
121216 |
VETASSESS |
|
Mixed Livestock Farmer* |
121317 |
VETASSESS |
|
Mothercraft Nurse |
411412 |
|
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Multimedia Designer* |
232413 |
VETASSESS |
|
Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer |
399515 |
TRA |
|
Nurseryperson |
362411 |
TRA |
|
Office Manager |
512111 |
|
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Operating Theatre Technician |
311214 |
VETASSESS |
|
Optical Dispenser |
399913 |
TRA |
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Optical Mechanic |
399914 |
TRA |
|
Other Sports Official |
452323 |
|
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Painter (Visual Arts) |
211411 |
|
|
Park Ranger |
234314 |
|
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Parole or Probation Officer |
411714 |
|
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Pathology Collector |
311216 |
AIMS |
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Personal Assistant |
521111 |
|
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Pet Groomer |
361113 |
VETASSESS |
|
Photographer’s Assistant |
399915 |
VETASSESS |
|
Picture Framer |
394212 |
TRA |
|
Pig Farmer* |
121318 |
VETASSESS |
|
Plastics Technician |
399916 |
TRA |
|
Plumbing Inspector |
312115 |
|
|
Police Officer |
441312 |
|
|
Policy Analyst |
224412 |
VETASSESS |
|
Policy and Planning Manager* |
132411 |
VETASSESS |
|
Post Office Manager |
142115 |
VETASSESS |
|
Potter or Ceramic Artist |
211412 |
|
|
Pouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher) |
241212 |
|
|
Practice Managers nec |
512299 |
|
|
Procurement Manager* |
133612 |
AIM |
|
Project Builder |
133112 |
VETASSESS |
|
Property Manager |
612112 |
VETASSESS |
|
Public Relations Manager* |
131114 |
AIM |
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Quarantine Officer |
311313 |
|
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Radio Journalist |
212414 |
|
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Radio Presenter |
212113 |
|
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Railway Station Manager |
149412 |
|
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Real Estate Agency Principal |
612113 |
|
|
Real Estate Agent |
612114 |
|
|
Real Estate Representative* |
612115 |
VETASSESS |
|
Regional Education Manager |
134412 |
VETASSESS |
|
Retail Manager (General) |
142111 |
|
|
Retirement Village Manager |
141912 |
|
|
Safety Inspector |
312611 |
VETASSESS |
|
Sail Maker |
393113 |
|
|
Sales Representative (Industrial Products) |
225411 |
|
|
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) |
225412 |
|
|
Saw Doctor |
323315 |
TRA |
|
School Laboratory Technician |
311414 |
|
|
Screen Printer |
392112 |
TRA |
|
Sculptor |
211413 |
|
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Secretary (General) |
521211 |
|
|
Security Consultant |
442216 |
|
|
Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member |
139211 |
|
|
Shearer |
361211 |
VETASSESS |
|
Sheep Farmer* |
121322 |
VETASSESS |
|
Ship’s Engineer |
231212 |
|
|
Ship’s Master* |
231213 |
AMSA |
|
Ship’s Officer |
231214 |
|
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Shoemaker |
393114 |
TRA |
|
Singer |
211214 |
|
|
Small Offset Printer |
392312 |
TRA |
|
Sports Administrator* |
139915 |
VETASSESS |
|
Sports Centre Manager |
149113 |
VETASSESS |
|
Sports Umpire |
452322 |
|
|
Stock and Station Agent |
611112 |
|
|
Sugar Cane Grower* |
121217 |
VETASSESS |
|
Surveying or Spatial Science Technician |
312116 |
VETASSESS |
|
Technicians and Trades Workers nec |
399999 |
TRA |
|
Telecommunications Cable Jointer |
342412 |
TRA |
|
Telecommunications Technician |
342414 |
TRA |
|
Television Equipment Operator |
399517 |
TRA |
|
Television Presenter |
212114 |
|
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Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic |
323215 |
TRA |
|
Traditional Maori Health Practitioner |
252215 |
|
|
Training and Development Professional |
223311 |
|
|
Translator |
272413 |
NAATI |
|
Travel Agency Manager |
142116 |
|
|
Travel Attendants nec |
451799 |
|
|
Tribunal Member |
271213 |
|
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Trust Officer |
599215 |
|
|
Turf Grower |
121218 |
|
|
University Tutor |
242112 |
|
|
Vehicle Painter |
324311 |
TRA |
|
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec |
211499 |
VETASSESS |
|
Vocational Education Teacher |
242211 |
VETASSESS (non-trades) TRA (trades) |
|
Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer |
323316 |
TRA |
|
Wholesaler |
133312 |
|
|
Wine Maker |
234213 |
VETASSESS |
|
Wood Turner |
394214 |
TRA |
|
Wool Buyer |
639212 |
|
|
Wool Classer |
399917 |
TRA |
|
Workplace Relations Adviser* |
223113 |
VETASSESS |
|
Zookeeper |
361114 |
VETASSESS |
If your occupation is not on this list please check the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List and the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List as well.
Caveats
Aquaculture Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Beef Cattle Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Building and Engineering Technicians nec
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Cotton Grower
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Crop Farmers nec
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Dairy Cattle Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Electrical Linesworker
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Financial Institution Branch Manager
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Fruit or Nut Grower
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Gas or Petroleum Operator
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions with nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Horse Breeder
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Human Resource Adviser
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Low skilled tasks
Excludes clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk positions.
Liaison Officer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Livestock Farmers nec
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Market Research Analyst
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Mixed Crop Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Mixed Livestock Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Multimedia Designer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Pig Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving
Policy and Planning Manager
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Procurement Manager
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Public Relations Manager
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Real Estate Representative
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions which have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
Sheep Farmer
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Ship’s Master
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions with nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
Sports Administrator
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Salary
Excludes positions that have nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
Sugar Cane Grower
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.
Workplace Relations Adviser
482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
Low skilled tasks
Excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks, for example:
- Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.
- Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.
- Truck driving.