Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) includes a set of skilled occupations determined by the Department of Employment (DoE) and the Department of Home Affairs and is reviewed every six months.
This list is complementary to both the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL). These three lists combine and form the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
Occupations appearing on the STSOL can be used for a visa application for one of the following visa types:
- 190 – Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 407 – Training visa (subclass 407)
- 489 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – State or Territory nominated (Replaced by 491 Visa)
- 491 – Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
- 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Short Term Stream
- 187 – Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) – Employer sponsored stream
The Occupation in this group include:
OCCUPATION | ANZSCO CODE | ASSESSING AUTHORITY |
aquaculture farmer | 121111 | VETASSESS |
cotton grower | 121211 | VETASSESS |
flower grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
fruit or nut grower | 121213 | VETASSESS |
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 | VETASSESS |
grape grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
mixed crop farmer | 121216 | VETASSESS |
sugar cane grower | 121217 | VETASSESS |
vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 | VETASSESS |
crop farmers (nec) | 121299 | VETASSESS |
apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
beef cattle farmer | 121312 | VETASSESS |
dairy cattle farmer | 121313 | VETASSESS |
mixed livestock farmer | 121317 | VETASSESS |
pig farmer | 121318 | VETASSESS |
poultry farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
sheep farmer | 121322 | VETASSESS |
livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 | VETASSESS |
mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 | VETASSESS |
sales and marketing manager | 131112 | AIM |
advertising manager | 131113 | AIM |
corporate services manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
finance manager | 132211 | (a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or © CAANZ |
human resource manager | 132311 | AIM |
research and development manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
production manager (forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
production manager (mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
supply and distribution manager | 133611 | AIM |
health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 | VETASSESS |
school principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
education managers (nec) | 134499 | VETASSESS |
ICT project manager | 135112 | ACS |
ICT managers (nec) | 135199 | ACS |
arts administrator or manager | 139911 | VETASSESS |
laboratory manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
quality assurance manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
specialist managers (nec) except:(a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or © bishop | 139999 | VETASSESS |
cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
hotel or motel manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 | VETASSESS |
customer service manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
conference and event organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
transport company manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
facilities manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
dancer or choreographer | 211112 | VETASSESS |
music director | 211212 | VETASSESS |
music professionals (nec) | 211299 | VETASSESS |
photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 | VETASSESS |
artistic director | 212111 | VETASSESS |
book or script editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
film and video editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
program director (television or radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
stage manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
technical director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
video producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
print journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
technical writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
television journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 | VETASSESS |
company secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
commodities trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
finance broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
insurance broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
financial brokers (nec) | 222199 | VETASSESS |
financial market dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
stockbroking dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
financial dealers (nec) | 222299 | VETASSESS |
financial investment adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
financial investment manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
recruitment consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
ICT trainer | 223211 | ACS |
mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
gallery or museum curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
health information manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
records manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
organisation and methods analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
patents examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 | VETASSESS |
advertising specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
marketing specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
ICT account manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
ICT business development manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
ICT sales representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
public relations professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 | VETASSESS |
fashion designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
industrial designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
jewellery designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
graphic designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
web designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
interior designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
urban and regional planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
primary school teacher | 241213 | AITSL |
middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 | AITSL |
education adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 | VETASSESS |
teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
hospital pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
industrial pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
retail pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
health promotion officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 | VETASSESS |
acupuncturist | 252211 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 | VETASSESS |
dental specialist | 252311 | ADC |
dentist | 252312 | ADC |
resident medical officer | 253112 | MedBA |
anaesthetist | 253211 | MedBA |
nurse educator | 254211 | ANMAC |
nurse researcher | 254212 | ANMAC |
nurse manager | 254311 | ANMAC |
web developer | 261212 | ACS |
software tester | 261314 | ACS |
database administrator | 262111 | ACS |
systems administrator | 262113 | ACS |
network administrator | 263112 | ACS |
network analyst | 263113 | ACS |
ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 | ACS |
ICT support engineer | 263212 | ACS |
ICT systems test engineer | 263213 | ACS |
ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 | ACS |
judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 | VETASSESS |
careers counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
family and marriage counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
student counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
counsellors (nec) | 272199 | VETASSESS |
psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
social professionals (nec) | 272499 | VETASSESS |
recreation officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
welfare worker | 272613 | ACWA |
anaesthetic technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
cardiac technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
medical laboratory technician | 311213 | AIMS |
pharmacy technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
medical technicians (nec) | 311299 | VETASSESS |
meat inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 | VETASSESS |
chemistry technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
earth science technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
life science technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
science technicians (nec) | 311499 | VETASSESS |
architectural draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
building inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 | VETASSESS |
mechanical engineering technician | 312512 | TRA |
metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
mine deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
hardware technician | 313111 | TRA |
ICT customer support officer | 313112 | TRA |
web administrator | 313113 | ACS |
ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 | TRA |
farrier | 322113 | TRA |
aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 | TRA |
textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 | TRA |
metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 | TRA |
precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 | TRA |
watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 | TRA |
toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
vehicle body builder | 324211 | TRA |
vehicle trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
roof tiler | 333311 | TRA |
business machine mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
telecommunications linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
baker | 351111 | TRA |
pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 | TRA |
cook | 351411 | TRA |
dog handler or trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 | VETASSESS |
veterinary nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
florist | 362111 | TRA |
gardener (general) | 362211 | TRA |
arborist | 362212 | TRA |
landscape gardener | 362213 | TRA |
greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
print finisher | 392111 | TRA |
printing machinist | 392311 | TRA |
dressmaker or tailor | 393213 | TRA |
upholsterer | 393311 | TRA |
furniture finisher | 394211 | TRA |
wood machinist | 394213 | TRA |
wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 | TRA |
chemical plant operator | 399211 | TRA |
power generation plant operator | 399213 | TRA |
library technician | 399312 | VETASSESS |
jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 | TRA |
make up artist | 399514 | TRA |
sound technician | 399516 | TRA |
performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 | VETASSESS |
signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
ambulance officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
dental technician | 411213 | TRA |
diversional therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
enrolled nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
massage therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
community worker | 411711 | ACWA |
disabilities services officer | 411712 | VETASSESS |
family support worker | 411713 | VETASSESS |
residential care officer | 411715 | VETASSESS |
youth worker | 411716 | ACWA |
diving instructor (open water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
snowsport instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
swimming coach or instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
tennis coach | 452316 | VETASSESS |
other sports coach or instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
sports development officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
footballer | 452411 | VETASSESS |
sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | VETASSESS |
contract administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
program or project administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
insurance loss adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
insurance agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
retail buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
The objective of the STSOL definition is to make sure the skills in short term demand can be met by inviting highly-skilled migrants in those occupations. The list is used to qualify potential migrants for various skilled migration visas. The above is a snapshot of the STSOL at the time this document being generated, and for the most up-to-date list, please refer to Skilled Occupation List by Department of Home Affairs and consult our team at Ausdirect Migration to discuss your eligibility.
Skilled Migration is a very competitive process in the current climate. Contact us today to tailor the best suitable option(s) for your migration, and we will assist you in navigating every step of the process during the journey.