Skilled Occupation List


An essential requirement for prospective applicants for Skilled visas is having a skilled occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSS) , the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL), of relevant legislative instrument.


  • Occupations included in the MLTSSL list (212 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclasses 189, 190 and 491.
  • Occupations included in the STSOL list (215 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclasses 190 and 491.
  • Occupations included in the ROL list (77 occupations) are eligible to apply for Subclass 491.


Below is the complete list of eligible skilled occupations or combined list as prescribed in Legislative Instrument LIN 19/051

ANZSCONameListAssessing AuthoritySkill Levale
399111Boat Builder and RepairerMLTSSLTRA3
399112ShipwrightMLTSSLTRA3
399212Gas or Petroleum OperatorROLTRA3
399213Power Generation Plant OperatorSTSOLTRA3
399411JewellerSTSOLTRA3
399512Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)STSOLTRA3
399514Make Up ArtistSTSOLTRA3
399516Sound TechnicianSTSOLTRA3
399599Performing Arts Technicians necSTSOLVETASSESS3
399611SignwriterSTSOLTRA3
411111Ambulance OfficerSTSOLVETASSESS2
411112Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)STSOLVETASSESS1
411211Dental HygienistROLVETASSESS1
411213Dental TechnicianSTSOLTRA2
411214Dental TherapistROLVETASSESS1
411311Diversional TherapistSTSOLVETASSESS3
411411Enrolled NurseSTSOLANMAC2
411611Massage TherapistSTSOLVETASSESS2
411711Community WorkerSTSOLACWA2
411712Disabilities Services OfficerSTSOLACWA2
411713Family Support WorkerSTSOLACWA2
411715Residential Care OfficerSTSOLACWA2
411716Youth WorkerSTSOLACWA2
441211Emergency Service WorkerROLVETASSESS3
451211Driving InstructorROLVETASSESS3
451399Funeral Workers necROLVETASSESS3
451711Flight AttendantROLVETASSESS3
451815First Aid TrainerROLVETASSESS3
452311Diving Instructor (Open Water)STSOLVETASSESS3
452312Gymnastics Coach or InstructorSTSOLVETASSESS4