
Occupation list for 189, 190,491, 485 visas
Key Occupations for Skilled Migration
The Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) includes 212 in-demand occupations in Australia. If you are seeking skilled migration, your profession must be on this list to qualify for specific visa pathways.
This list applies to applicants who:
✅ Receive an invitation on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) visa.
✅ Receive an invitation on or after 11 December 2019 for the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (Family Sponsored) visa.
✅ Are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and receive an invitation on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) visa.
✅ Receive an invitation on or after 11 December 2019 for the Subclass 491 (State or Territory Nominated) visa.
✅ Apply on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa.
133111 | Construction Project Manager | |
133211 | Engineering Manager | |
134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | |
134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | |
134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | |
134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | |
139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | |
139912 | Environmental Manager | |
211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | |
211212 | Music Director | |
211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | |
212111 | Artistic Director | |
221111 | Accountant (General) | |
221112 | Management Accountant | |
221113 | Taxation Accountant | |
221213 | External Auditor | |
221214 | Internal Auditor | |
224111 | Actuary | |
224113 | Statistician | |
224311 | Economist | |
224511 | Land Economist | |
224512 | Valuer | |
224711 | Management Consultant | |
232111 | Architect | |
232112 | Landscape Architect | |
232212 | Surveyor | |
232213 | Cartographer | |
232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | |
233111 | Chemical Engineer | |
233112 | Materials Engineer | |
233211 | Civil Engineer | |
233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | |
233213 | Quantity Surveyor | |
233214 | Structural Engineer | |
233215 | Transport Engineer | |
233311 | Electrical Engineer | |
233411 | Electronics Engineer | |
233511 | Industrial Engineer | |
233512 | Mechanical Engineer | |
233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | |
233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | |
233612 | Petroleum Engineer | |
233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | |
233912 | Agricultural Engineer | |
233913 | Biomedical Engineer | |
233914 | Engineering Technologist | |
233915 | Environmental Engineer | |
233916 | Naval Architect / Marine Designer | |
233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | |
234111 | Agricultural Consultant | |
234112 | Agricultural Scientist | |
234113 | Forester / Forest Scientist | |
234211 | Chemist | |
234212 | Food Technologist | |
234312 | Environmental Consultant | |
234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | |
234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | |
234412 | Geophysicist | |
234413 | Hydrogeologist | |
234511 | Life Scientist (General) | |
234513 | Biochemist | |
234514 | Biotechnologist | |
234515 | Botanist | |
234516 | Marine Biologist | |
234517 | Microbiologist | |
234518 | Zoologist | |
234599 | Life Scientists nec | |
234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | |
234711 | Veterinarian | |
234911 | Conservator | |
234912 | Metallurgist | |
234913 | Meteorologist | |
234914 | Physicist | |
234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | |
241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | |
241411 | Secondary School Teacher | |
241511 | Special Needs Teacher | |
241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | |
241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | |
241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | |
242111 | University Lecturer | |
251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | |
251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | |
251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | |
251214 | Sonographer | |
251411 | Optometrist | |
251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | |
252111 | Chiropractor | |
252112 | Osteopath | |
252411 | Occupational Therapist | |
252511 | Physiotherapist | |
252611 | Podiatrist | |
252711 | Audiologist | |
252712 | Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist | |
253111 | General Practitioner | |
253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | |
253312 | Cardiologist | |
253313 | Clinical Haematologist | |
253314 | Medical Oncologist | |
253315 | Endocrinologist | |
253316 | Gastroenterologist | |
253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | |
253318 | Neurologist | |
253321 | Paediatrician | |
253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | |
253323 | Rheumatologist | |
253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | |
253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | |
253411 | Psychiatrist | |
253511 | Surgeon (General) | |
253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | |
253513 | Neurosurgeon | |
253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | |
253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | |
253517 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | |
253518 | Urologist | |
253521 | Vascular Surgeon | |
253911 | Dermatologist | |
253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | |
253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | |
253914 | Ophthalmologist | |
253915 | Pathologist | |
253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | |
253918 | Radiation Oncologist | |
253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | |
254111 | Midwife | |
254411 | Nurse Practitioner | |
254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | |
254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | |
254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | |
254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | |
254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | |
254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | |
254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | |
254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | |
254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | |
254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | |
254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | |
254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | |
254499 | Registered Nurses nec | |
261111 | ICT Business Analyst | |
261112 | Systems Analyst | |
261211 | Multimedia Specialist | |
261311 | Analyst Programmer | |
261312 | Developer Programmer | |
261313 | Software Engineer | |
261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | |
262112 | ICT Security Specialist | |
263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | |
263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | |
263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | |
271111 | Barrister | |
271311 | Solicitor | |
272311 | Clinical Psychologist | |
272312 | Educational Psychologist |
272313 | Organisational Psychologist | |
272399 | Psychologists nec | |
272511 | Social Worker | |
312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | |
312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | |
312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | |
312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | |
313211 | Radiocommunications Technician | |
313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | |
313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | |
313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | |
321111 | Automotive Electrician | |
321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | |
321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | |
321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | |
321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | |
322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | |
322311 | Metal Fabricator | |
322312 | Pressure Welder | |
322313 | Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | |
323211 | Fitter (General) | |
323212 | Fitter and Turner | |
323213 | Fitter-Welder | |
323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | |
323313 | Locksmith | |
324111 | Panelbeater | |
331111 | Bricklayer | |
331112 | Stonemason | |
331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | |
331212 | Carpenter | |
331213 | Joiner | |
332211 | Painting Trades Worker | |
333111 | Glazier | |
333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | |
333212 | Solid Plasterer | |
333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
334111 | Plumber (General) | |
334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | |
334113 | Drainer / Drainlayer | |
334114 | Gasfitter | |
334115 | Roof Plumber | |
341111 | Electrician (General) | |
341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | |
341113 | Lift Mechanic | |
342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | |
342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | |
342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | |
342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | |
342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | |
351311 | Chef |