The Department of Jobs and Small Business is responsible for undertaking regular reviews of Skilled Occupation Lists. These occupation lists are used for skilled migration to meet the needs of the Australian economy.
This page provides the list of proposed occupations that may change. These lists include; Short-Term Skilled Occupation List, the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List and the Regional Occupation List. which underpin a range of employer-sponsored, points-tested and state-nominated visa programs.
These proposed changes are for consultation purposes only. It does not represent a decision of Government.
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If an occupation does not appear on the Traffic Light Bulletin, then no change is proposed to the status of that occupation. Stakeholders are encouraged to make a submission in relation to any occupation they are interested in, even if no change is flagged at this time.
This list is a draft for consultation purposes only.
Further information on the review and consultation process is available on the Department of Jobs and Small Business website.
RED—SHORT TERM SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST (STSOL) OCCUPATIONS FOR POSSIBLE REMOVAL
ANZSCO | Occupation | Current Status | Traffic Light |
133411 | Manufacturer | STSOL | OFF |
211499 | Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec | STSOL | OFF |
212312 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | STSOL | OFF |
212314 | Film and Video Editor | STSOL | OFF |
212315 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | STSOL | OFF |
212316 | Stage Manager | STSOL | OFF |
212317 | Technical Director | STSOL | OFF |
212318 | Video Producer | STSOL | OFF |
241311 | Middle School Teacher | STSOL | OFF |
323215 | Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic | STSOL | OFF |
323316 | Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer | STSOL | OFF |
342411 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | STSOL | OFF |
342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker
| STSOL | OFF |
399211 | Chemical Plant Operator | STSOL | OFF |
399312 | Library Technician | STSOL | OFF |
411715 | Residential Care Officer | STSOL | OFF |
599612 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | STSOL | OFF |
ORANGE—MEDIUM LONG TERM STRATEGIC SKILLS LIST (MLTSSL) OCCUPATIONS FOR POSSIBLE MOVEMENT TO STSOL
ANZSCO | Occupation | Current Status | Traffic Light |
221112 | Management Accountant | MLTSSL | STSOL |
234111 | Agricultural Consultant | MLTSSL | STSOL |
312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | MLTSSL | STSOL |
YELLOW—STSOL OCCUPATIONS FOR POSSIBLE MOVE TO MLTSSL
ANZSCO | Occupation | Current Status | Traffic Light |
452411 | Footballer | STSOL | MLTSSL |
PURPLE—OCCUPATIONS FOR POSSIBLE MOVEMENT FROM STSOL TO REGIONAL OCCUPATIONS LIST (ROL)
ANZSCO | Occupation | Current Status | Traffic Light |
252312 | Dentist | STSOL | ROL |
253211 | Anaesthetist | STSOL | ROL |
Changes to occupation lists and related Instruments; Skilled occupations for SC 189,190, 489 and 485; RSMS occupations update.
Occupation list changes – 17 January 2018
The changes to the occupation lists have been announced. These changes will apply from today, 17 January 2018.
MIA members should also note that a number of occupations that were not previously available for the Subclass 407 Training visa have now been aligned for that visa.
Occupations added to the STSOL
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Caveats |
| 612112 | Property manager | Yes |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | Nil |
| 612115 | Real estate representative | Yes |
Occupations moved from STSOL to MLTSSL
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Caveats |
| 121316 | Horse breeder | Yes |
| 224711 | Management consultant | Yes |
**No occupations moved from MLTSSL to STSOL
Occupations removed from the lists
| ANZSCO | Occupation |
| 312112 | Building associate |
| 142114 | Hair or beauty salon manager |
Occupations with caveat only changes
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Caveat change |
| 141999 | Accommodation and hospitality managers nec | New caveat |
| 221112 | Management accountant | New caveat |
| 411611 | Massage therapist | Wording amendment |
| 223112 | Recruitment consultant | Amended caveat |
| 133611 | Supply and distribution manager | Amended caveat |
| 221113 | Taxation accountant | Amended caveat |
Further information including caveat details can be found on the Department’s website
Legislative instruments – occupation list changes
The following legislative instruments specify the changes to the occupation lists for various visa subclasses.
Legislative Instrument – F2018L00044 – IMMI 18/004 – Specification of Occupations -Subclass 457 Visas
This Instrument specifies the eligible MLTSSL and STSOL occupations for this visa for applications made on or after 17 January 2018.
Nominations for occupations specified in the previous instrument, IMMI 17/060, lodged before 17 January 2018 will not be affected by these changes.
Visa applications related to nominations lodged before 17 January 2018 will not be affected by these changes, whether the visa application was made before or after 17 January 2018.
This Instrument commences 17 January 2018 and repeals IMMI 17/060.
Legislative Instrument – F2018L00045 – IMMI 18/005 – Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities—Subclass 186 Visas
This Instrument specifies the eligible MLTSSL and STSOL occupations and skills assessing authorities forDIRECT ENTRY visa applications made on or after 17 January 2018.
Nominations for occupations specified in the previous instrument, IMMI 17/080, lodged before 17 January 2018 will not be affected by these changes.
Visa applications related to nominations lodged before 17 January 2018 will not be affected by these changes, whether the visa application was made before or after 17 January 2018.
**Note – there is no list for Temporary Residence Transition Subclass 186.
This Instrument commences 17 January 2018 and repeals IMMI 17/080.
Legislative Instrument – F2018L00047 – IMMI 18/006: Specification of Occupations – Subclass 407 Visas
This Instrument specifies the eligible MLTSSL and STSOL occupations for this visa for applications made on or after 17 January 2018.
The Instrument adds 41 eligible occupations to the MLTSSL and 3 eligible occupations to the STSOL for this visa subclass.
Nominations for occupations specified in the previous instrument, IMMI 17/071, lodged before 17 January 2018 and related visa applications will not be affected by these changes.
This Instrument commences 17 January 2018 and repeals IMMI 17/071.
Skilled occupations for Subclasses 189, 190, 489 and 485
Legislative Instrument – F2018L00046 – IMMI 18/007: Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities
This Instrument specifies occupations that are skilled occupations for the purposes of visa Subclasses 189, 190, 489 and 485, and the assessing authorities for these occupations.
Skilled occupations
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) or Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Provisional)
- visas not nominated by a state or territory authority
- for persons and their spouses/defacto partners
- issued an invitation on or after 17 January 2018
skilled occupations are those on the MLTSSL including occupations marked with a ‘Y’ in column 4 of this Instrument.
** For invitations issued before 17 January 2018, the previous Instrument will continue to apply
Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate)
- visas applied for on or after 17 January 2018
skilled occupations are those on the MLTSSL including those marked with a ‘Y’ in column 4 of this Instrument.
** For applications lodged before 17 January 2018, the previous Instrument will continue to apply
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
- nominated by a state or territory authority
- for persons and their spouses/defacto partners
- issued an invitation on or after 17 January 2018
skilled occupations are those on the MLTSSL and STSOL, excluding those marked with a ‘Y’ in column 4 of this Instrument.
** For invitations issued before 17 January 2018, the previous Instrument will continue to apply
Subclass 489 (Skilled Regional Provisional)
- nominated by a state or territory authority
- for persons and their spouses/defacto partners
- issued an invitation on or after 17 January 2018
skilled occupations are those on the MLTSSL excluding ‘Y’ and STSOL including ‘Y’ in column 4 of this Instrument.
** For invitations issued before 17 January 2018, the previous Instrument will continue to apply
Skills assessing authorities
The assessing authority for the occupation “accountant (general)” (ANZSCO 221111) has beenchanged from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia (ICAA) to Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
This Instrument commences 17 January 2018 and repeals IMMI 17/080.
RSMS – DE and TRT skilled occupations
Direct Entry stream
- no changes have been made to the regional Subclass 187 occupation lists in IMMI 17/058 and IMMI 15/109.
Temporary Residence Transition
- there is no occupation list requirement for Subclass 187 for this stream.