Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

Overview

The Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) contains 215 occupations. This list is prescribed in Legislative Instrument LIN 19/051  and is relevant to persons who:

Occupation List

ANZSCONameAssessing AuthoritySkill Level
121212Flower GrowerVETASSESS1
121215Grape GrowerVETASSESS1
121221Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)VETASSESS1
121311ApiaristVETASSESS1
121321Poultry FarmerVETASSESS1
131112Sales and Marketing ManagerIML1
131113Advertising ManagerIML1
132111Corporate Services ManagerVETASSESS1
132211Finance ManagerCPAA/CAANZ/IPA1
132311Human Resource ManagerIML1
132511Research and Development ManagerVETASSESS1
133411ManufacturerVETASSESS1
133511Production Manager (Forestry)VETASSESS1
133512Production Manager (Manufacturing)VETASSESS1
133513Production Manager (Mining)VETASSESS1
133611Supply and Distribution ManagerIML1
134299Health and Welfare Services Managers necVETASSESS1
134311School PrincipalVETASSESS1
134499Education Managers necVETASSESS1
135112ICT Project ManagerACS1
135199ICT Managers necACS1
139913Laboratory ManagerVETASSESS1
139914Quality Assurance ManagerVETASSESS1
139999Specialist Managers necVETASSESS1
141111Cafe or Restaurant ManagerVETASSESS2
141311Hotel or Motel ManagerVETASSESS2
141999Accommodation and Hospitality Managers necVETASSESS2
149212Customer Service ManagerVETASSESS2
149311Conference and Event OrganiserVETASSESS2
149413Transport Company ManagerVETASSESS2
149913Facilities ManagerVETASSESS2
211299Music Professionals necVETASSESS1
211311PhotographerVETASSESS2
212212Book or Script EditorVETASSESS1
212312Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)VETASSESS1
212314Film and Video EditorVETASSESS1
212315Program Director (Television or Radio)VETASSESS1
212316Stage ManagerVETASSESS1
212317Technical DirectorVETASSESS1
212318Video ProducerVETASSESS1
212411CopywriterVETASSESS1
212412Newspaper or Periodical EditorVETASSESS1
212413Print JournalistVETASSESS1
212415Technical WriterVETASSESS1
212416Television JournalistVETASSESS1
212499Journalists and Other Writers necVETASSESS1
221211Company SecretaryVETASSESS1
222111Commodities TraderVETASSESS2
222112Finance BrokerVETASSESS2
222113Insurance BrokerVETASSESS2
222199Financial Brokers necVETASSESS2
222211Financial Market DealerVETASSESS1
222213Stockbroking DealerVETASSESS1
222299Financial Dealers necVETASSESS1
222311Financial Investment AdviserVETASSESS1
222312Financial Investment ManagerVETASSESS1
223112Recruitment ConsultantVETASSESS1
223211ICT TrainerACS1
224112MathematicianVETASSESS1
224212Gallery or Museum CuratorVETASSESS1
224213Health Information ManagerVETASSESS1
224214Records ManagerVETASSESS1
224611LibrarianVETASSESS1
224712Organisation and Methods AnalystVETASSESS1
224914Patents ExaminerVETASSESS1
224999Information and Organisation Professionals necVETASSESS1
225111Advertising SpecialistVETASSESS1
225113Marketing SpecialistVETASSESS1
225211ICT Account ManagerVETASSESS1
225212ICT Business Development ManagerVETASSESS1
225213ICT Sales RepresentativeVETASSESS1
225311Public Relations ProfessionalVETASSESS1
225499Technical Sales Representatives necVETASSESS1
232311Fashion DesignerVETASSESS1
232312Industrial DesignerVETASSESS1
232313Jewellery DesignerVETASSESS1
232411Graphic DesignerVETASSESS1
232412IllustratorVETASSESS1
232414Web DesignerVETASSESS1
232511Interior DesignerVETASSESS2
232611Urban and Regional PlannerVETASSESS1
234411GeologistVETASSESS1
241213Primary School TeacherAITSL1
241311Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School TeacherAITSL1
249111Education AdviserVETASSESS1
249211Art Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
249212Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
249214Music Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
249299Private Tutors and Teachers necVETASSESS1
249311Teacher of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesVETASSESS1
251111DietitianDAA1
251112NutritionistVETASSESS1
251312Occupational Health and Safety AdviserVETASSESS1
251412OrthoptistVETASSESS1
251511Hospital PharmacistAPharmC1
251512Industrial PharmacistVETASSESS1
251513Retail PharmacistApharmC1
251911Health Promotion OfficerVETASSESS1
251999Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals necVETASSESS1
252211AcupuncturistCMBA1
ANZSCONameAssessing AuthoritySkill Level
252213NaturopathVETASSESS1
252214Traditional Chinese Medicine PractitionerCMBA1
252299Complementary Health Therapists necVETASSESS1
252311Dental SpecialistADC1
253112Resident Medical OfficerMedBA1
254211Nurse EducatorANMAC1
254212Nurse ResearcherANMAC1
254311Nurse ManagerANMAC1
261212Web DeveloperACS1
261314Software TesterACS1
262111Database AdministratorACS1
262113Systems AdministratorACS1
263112Network AdministratorACS1
263113Network AnalystACS1
263211ICT Quality Assurance EngineerACS1
263212ICT Support EngineerACS1
263213ICT Systems Test EngineerACS1
263299ICT Support and Test Engineers necACS1
271299Judicial and Other Legal Professionals necVETASSESS1
272111Careers CounsellorVETASSESS1
272112Drug and Alcohol CounsellorVETASSESS1
272113Family and Marriage CounsellorVETASSESS1
272114Rehabilitation CounsellorVETASSESS1
272115Student CounsellorVETASSESS1
272199Counsellors necVETASSESS1
272314PsychotherapistVETASSESS1
272412InterpreterNAATI1
272499Social Professionals necVETASSESS1
272612Recreation Officer / Recreation CoordinatorVETASSESS1
272613Welfare WorkerACWA1
311211Anaesthetic TechnicianVETASSESS2
311212Cardiac TechnicianVETASSESS2
311213Medical Laboratory TechnicianAIMS2
311215Pharmacy TechnicianVETASSESS2
311299Medical Technicians necVETASSESS2
311312Meat InspectorVETASSESS2
311399Primary Products Inspectors necVETASSESS2
311411Chemistry TechnicianVETASSESS2
311412Earth Science TechnicianVETASSESS2
311413Life Science TechnicianVETASSESS2
311499Science Technicians necVETASSESS2
312111Architectural DraftspersonVETASSESS2
312113Building InspectorVETASSESS2
312199Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians necVETASSESS2
312512Mechanical Engineering TechnicianTRA2
312912Metallurgical or Materials TechnicianVETASSESS2
312913Mine DeputyVETASSESS2
313111Hardware TechnicianTRA2
313112ICT Customer Support OfficerTRA2
313113Web AdministratorACS2
313199ICT Support Technicians necTRA2
322113FarrierTRA3
323111Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)TRA3
323112Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)TRA3
323113Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)TRA3
323299Metal Fitters and Machinists necTRA3
323314Precision Instrument Maker and RepairerTRA3
323412ToolmakerTRA3
324211Vehicle Body BuilderTRA3
324212Vehicle TrimmerTRA3
333311Roof TilerTRA3
342311Business Machine MechanicTRA3
342411Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)TRA3
342413Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line MechanicTRA3
351111BakerTRA3
351112PastrycookTRA3
351211Butcher or Smallgoods MakerTRA3
351411CookTRA3
361111Dog Handler or TrainerVETASSESS3
361199Animal Attendants and Trainers necVETASSESS4
361311Veterinary NurseVETASSESS3
362111FloristTRA3
362211Gardener (General)TRA3
362212ArboristTRA3
362213Landscape GardenerTRA3
362311GreenkeeperTRA3
391111HairdresserTRA3
392111Print FinisherTRA3
392311Printing MachinistTRA3
393213Dressmaker or TailorTRA3
393311UpholstererTRA3
394211Furniture FinisherTRA3
394213Wood MachinistTRA3
394299Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers necTRA3
399213Power Generation Plant OperatorTRA3
399411JewellerTRA3
399512Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)TRA3
399514Make Up ArtistTRA3
399516Sound TechnicianTRA3
399599Performing Arts Technicians necVETASSESS3
399611SignwriterTRA3
411111Ambulance OfficerVETASSESS2
411112Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)VETASSESS1
411213Dental TechnicianTRA2
411311Diversional TherapistVETASSESS3
411411Enrolled NurseANMAC2
411611Massage TherapistVETASSESS2
411711Community WorkerACWA2
411712Disabilities Services OfficerACWA2
411713Family Support WorkerACWA2
ANZSCONameAssessing AuthoritySkill Level
411715Residential Care OfficerACWA2
411716Youth WorkerACWA2
452311Diving Instructor (Open Water)VETASSESS3
452312Gymnastics Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
452313Horse Riding Coach or InstructorVETASSESS3
452314Snowsport InstructorVETASSESS3
452315Swimming Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
452317Other Sports Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
452321Sports Development OfficerVETASSESS2
452499Sportspersons necVETASSESS3
511111Contract AdministratorVETASSESS2
511112Program or Project AdministratorVETASSESS2
599612Insurance Loss AdjusterVETASSESS3
611211Insurance AgentVETASSESS3
639211Retail BuyerVETASSESS3

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