The Australian Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Australia’s skilled visa program is based on skilled occupation lists. These include occupations which are deemed in shortage in Australia, and for which overseas candidates with relevant skillsets are welcome.
What is the Australian Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
The STSOL is a list of occupations that are currently in demand in Australia and eligible for skilled migration under certain visa programs. The STSOL is reviewed by the Australian government regularly and is designed to meet the needs of the Australian labour market.
The STSOL includes occupations that are considered to be in demand for a shorter-term period. It is intended for applicants who are seeking temporary migration to Australia for a specified period of time, typically up to two-years, sometimes up to four years. Examples of visa programs that use the STSOL include the Employer Sponsored Visa Program, Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482), and the Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491).
How do I find out if I am eligible?
Applicants who wish to apply for a visa under the STSOL must meet the relevant skills and qualifications requirements for their occupation, as well as other eligibility criteria such as English language proficiency, age, health, and character. The requirements and eligibility criteria can vary depending on the specific visa program being applied for. Australian Shores provides an eligibility assessment for that purpose.
What occupations are included in this list?
The Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) contains 215 occupations.
| # | Occupation | ANZSCO Code | Assessing Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flower Grower | 121212 | VETASSESS |
| 2 | Grape Grower | 121215 | VETASSESS |
| 3 | Vegetable Grower | 121221 | VETASSESS |
| 4 | Apiarist | 121311 | VETASSESS |
| 5 | Poultry Farmer | 121321 | VETASSESS |
| 6 | Sales and Marketing Manager | 131112 | AIM |
| 7 | Advertising Manager | 131113 | AIM |
| 8 | Corporate Services Manager | 132111 | VETASSESS |
| 9 | Finance Manager | 132211 | CPAA / ICAA / IPA |
| 10 | Human Resource Manager | 132311 | AIM |
| 11 | Research and Development Manager | 132511 | VETASSESS |
| 12 | Manufacturer | 133411 | VETASSESS |
| 13 | Production Manager (Forestry) | 133511 | VETASSESS |
| 14 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | VETASSESS |
| 15 | Production Manager (Mining) | 133513 | VETASSESS |
| 16 | Supply and Distribution Manager | 133611 | AIM |
| 17 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | 134299 | VETASSESS |
| 18 | School Principal | 134311 | VETASSESS |
| 19 | Education Managers nec | 134499 | VETASSESS |
| 20 | ICT Project Manager | 135112 | ACS |
| 21 | ICT Managers nec | 135199 | ACS |
| 22 | Laboratory Manager | 139913 | VETASSESS |
| 23 | Quality Assurance Manager | 139914 | VETASSESS |
| 24 | Specialist Managers nec | 139999 | VETASSESS |
| 25 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 141111 | VETASSESS |
| 26 | Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 | VETASSESS |
| 27 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | 141999 | VETASSESS |
| 28 | Customer Service Manager | 149212 | VETASSESS |
| 29 | Conference and Event Organiser | 149311 | VETASSESS |
| 30 | Transport Company Manager | 149413 | VETASSESS |
| 31 | Facilities Manager | 149913 | VETASSESS |
| 32 | Music Professionals nec | 211299 | VETASSESS |
| 33 | Photographer | 211311 | VETASSESS |
| 34 | Book or Script Editor | 212212 | VETASSESS |
| 35 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | 212312 | VETASSESS |
| 36 | Film and Video Editor | 212314 | VETASSESS |
| 37 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | 212315 | VETASSESS |
| 38 | Stage Manager | 212316 | VETASSESS |
| 39 | Technical Director | 212317 | VETASSESS |
| 40 | Video Producer | 212318 | VETASSESS |
| 41 | Copywriter | 212411 | VETASSESS |
| 42 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | 212412 | VETASSESS |
| 43 | Print Journalist | 212413 | VETASSESS |
| 44 | Technical Writer | 212415 | VETASSESS |
| 45 | Television Journalist | 212416 | VETASSESS |
| 46 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | 212499 | VETASSESS |
| 47 | Company Secretary | 221211 | VETASSESS |
| 48 | Commodities Trader | 222111 | VETASSESS |
| 49 | Finance Broker | 222112 | VETASSESS |
| 50 | Insurance Broker | 222113 | VETASSESS |
| 51 | Financial Brokers nec | 222199 | VETASSESS |
| 52 | Financial Market Dealer | 222211 | VETASSESS |
| 53 | Stockbroking Dealer | 222213 | VETASSESS |
| 54 | Financial Dealers nec | 222299 | VETASSESS |
| 55 | Financial Investment Adviser | 222311 | VETASSESS |
| 56 | Financial Investment Manager | 222312 | VETASSESS |
| 57 | Recruitment Consultant | 223112 | VETASSESS |
| 58 | ICT Trainer | 223211 | ACS |
| 59 | Mathematician | 224112 | VETASSESS |
| 60 | Gallery or Museum Curator | 224212 | VETASSESS |
| 61 | Health Information Manager | 224213 | VETASSESS |
| 62 | Records Manager | 224214 | VETASSESS |
| 63 | Librarian | 224611 | VETASSESS |
| 64 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | 224712 | VETASSESS |
| 65 | Patents Examiner | 224914 | VETASSESS |
| 66 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec | 224999 | VETASSESS |
| 67 | Advertising Specialist | 225111 | VETASSESS |
| 68 | Marketing Specialist | 225113 | VETASSESS |
| 69 | ICT Account Manager | 225211 | VETASSESS |
| 70 | ICT Business Development Manager | 225212 | VETASSESS |
| 71 | ICT Sales Representative | 225213 | VETASSESS |
| 72 | Public Relations Professional | 225311 | VETASSESS |
| 73 | Technical Sales Representatives nec | 225499 | VETASSESS |
| 74 | Fashion Designer | 232311 | VETASSESS |
| 75 | Industrial Designer | 232312 | VETASSESS |
| 76 | Jewellery Designer | 232313 | VETASSESS |
| 77 | Graphic Designer | 232411 | VETASSESS |
| 78 | Illustrator | 232412 | VETASSESS |
| 79 | Web Designer | 232414 | VETASSESS |
| 80 | Interior Designer | 232511 | VETASSESS |
| 81 | Urban and Regional Planner | 232611 | VETASSESS |
| 82 | Geologist | 234411 | VETASSESS |
| 83 | Primary School Teacher | 241213 | AITSL / NOOSR |
| 84 | Middle School Teacher | 241311 | AITSL |
| 85 | Education Adviser | 249111 | VETASSESS |
| 86 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249211 | VETASSESS |
| 87 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249212 | VETASSESS |
| 88 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249214 | VETASSESS |
| 89 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec | 249299 | VETASSESS |
| 90 | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages | 249311 | VETASSESS |
| 91 | Dietitian | 251111 | DAA |
| 92 | Nutritionist | 251112 | VETASSESS |
| 93 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 251312 | VETASSESS |
| 94 | Orthoptist | 251412 | VETASSESS |
| 95 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | APharmC |
| 96 | Industrial Pharmacist | 251512 | VETASSESS |
| 97 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | APharmC |
| 98 | Health Promotion Officer | 251911 | VETASSESS |
| 99 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | 251999 | VETASSESS |
| 100 | Acupuncturist | 252211 | VETASSESS |
| 101 | Naturopath | 252213 | VETASSESS |
| 102 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | 252214 | Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
| 103 | Complementary Health Therapists nec | 252299 | VETASSESS |
| 104 | Dental Specialist | 252311 | ADC |
| 105 | Resident Medical Officer | 253112 | Medical Board of Australia |
| 106 | Nurse Educator | 254211 | VETASSESS |
| 107 | Nurse Researcher | 254212 | VETASSESS |
| 108 | Nurse Manager | 254311 | VETASSESS |
| 109 | Web Developer | 261212 | ACS |
| 110 | Software Tester | 261314 | ACS |
| 111 | Database Administrator | 262111 | ACS |
| 112 | Systems Administrator | 262113 | ACS |
| 113 | Network Administrator | 263112 | ACS |
| 114 | Network Analyst | 263113 | ACS |
| 115 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | 263211 | ACS |
| 116 | ICT Support Engineer | 263212 | ACS |
| 117 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | 263213 | ACS |
| 118 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | 263299 | ACS |
| 119 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec | 271299 | VETASSESS |
| 120 | Careers Counsellor | 272111 | VETASSESS |
| 121 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | 272112 | VETASSESS |
| 122 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | 272113 | VETASSESS |
| 123 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | 272114 | VETASSESS |
| 124 | Student Counsellor | 272115 | VETASSESS |
| 125 | Counsellors nec | 272199 | VETASSESS |
| 126 | Psychotherapist | 272314 | VETASSESS |
| 127 | Interpreter | 272412 | NAATI |
| 128 | Social Professionals nec | 272499 | VETASSESS |
| 129 | Recreation Officer | 272612 | VETASSESS |
| 130 | Welfare Worker | 272613 | ACWA |
| 131 | Anaesthetic Technician | 311211 | VETASSESS |
| 132 | Cardiac Technician | 311212 | VETASSESS |
| 133 | Medical Laboratory Technician | 311213 | AIMS |
| 134 | Pharmacy Technician | 311215 | VETASSESS |
| 135 | Medical Technicians nec | 311299 | VETASSESS |
| 136 | Meat Products Inspector | 311312 | VETASSESS |
| 137 | Primary Product Inspectors nec | 311399 | VETASSESS |
| 138 | Chemistry Technician | 311411 | VETASSESS |
| 139 | Earth Science Technician | 311412 | VETASSESS |
| 140 | Life Science Technician | 311413 | VETASSESS |
| 141 | Science Technicians nec | 311499 | VETASSESS |
| 142 | Architectural Draftsperson | 312111 | VETASSESS |
| 143 | Building Inspector | 312113 | VETASSESS |
| 144 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | 312199 | VETASSESS |
| 145 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | 312512 | TRA |
| 146 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 312912 | VETASSESS |
| 147 | Mine Deputy | 312913 | VETASSESS |
| 148 | Hardware Technician | 313111 | TRA |
| 149 | ICT Customer Support Officer | 313112 | TRA |
| 150 | Web Administrator | 313113 | ACS |
| 151 | ICT Support Technicians nec | 313199 | TRA |
| 152 | Farrier | 322113 | TRA |
| 153 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 323111 | TRA |
| 154 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | 323112 | TRA |
| 155 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | 323113 | TRA |
| 156 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | 323299 | TRA |
| 157 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | 323314 | TRA |
| 158 | Toolmaker | 323412 | TRA |
| 159 | Vehicle Body Builder | 324211 | TRA |
| 160 | Vehicle Trimmer | 324212 | TRA |
| 161 | Roof Tiler | 333311 | TRA |
| 162 | Business Machine Mechanic | 342311 | TRA |
| 163 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | 342411 | TRA |
| 164 | Telecommunications Linesworker | 342413 | TRA |
| 165 | Baker | 351111 | TRA |
| 166 | Pastrycook | 351112 | TRA |
| 167 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 351211 | TRA |
| 168 | Cook | 351411 | TRA |
| 169 | Dog Handler or Trainer | 361111 | VETASSESS |
| 170 | Animal Attendants and Trainers nec | 361199 | VETASSESS |
| 171 | Veterinary Nurse | 361311 | VETASSESS |
| 172 | Florist | 362111 | TRA |
| 173 | Gardener (General) | 362211 | TRA |
| 174 | Arborist | 362212 | TRA |
| 175 | Landscape Gardener | 362213 | TRA |
| 176 | Greenkeeper | 362311 | TRA |
| 177 | Hairdresser | 391111 | TRA |
| 178 | Print Finisher | 392111 | TRA |
| 179 | Printing Machinist | 392311 | TRA |
| 180 | Dressmaker or Tailor | 393213 | TRA |
| 181 | Upholsterers | 393311 | TRA |
| 182 | Furniture Finisher | 394211 | TRA |
| 183 | Wood Machinist | 394213 | TRA |
| 184 | Wood Tradesperson nec | 394299 | TRA |
| 185 | Power Generation Plant Operator | 399213 | TRA |
| 186 | Jeweller | 399411 | TRA |
| 187 | Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | 399512 | TRA |
| 188 | Make Up Artist | 399514 | TRA |
| 189 | Sound Technician | 399516 | TRA |
| 190 | Performing Arts Technicians nec | 399599 | VETASSESS |
| 191 | Signwriter | 399611 | TRA |
| 192 | Ambulance Officer | 411111 | VETASSESS |
| 193 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic | 411112 | VETASSESS |
| 194 | Dental Technician | 411213 | TRA |
| 195 | Diversional Therapist | 411311 | VETASSESS |
| 196 | Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | ANMAC |
| 197 | Massage Therapist | 411611 | VETASSESS |
| 198 | Community Worker | 411711 | VETASSESS |
| 199 | Disabilities Services Officer | 411712 | VETASSESS |
| 200 | Family Support Worker | 411713 | VETASSESS |
| 201 | Residential Care Officer | 411715 | VETASSESS |
| 202 | Youth Worker | 411716 | VETASSESS |
| 203 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | 452311 | VETASSESS |
| 204 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | 452312 | VETASSESS |
| 205 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | 452313 | VETASSESS |
| 206 | Snowsport Instructor | 452314 | VETASSESS |
| 207 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | 452315 | VETASSESS |
| 208 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor | 452317 | VETASSESS |
| 209 | Sports Development Officer | 452321 | VETASSESS |
| 210 | Sportspersons nec | 452499 | VETASSESS |
| 211 | Contract Administrator | 511111 | VETASSESS |
| 212 | Program or Project Administrator | 511112 | VETASSESS |
| 213 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | 599612 | VETASSESS |
| 214 | Insurance Agent | 611211 | VETASSESS |
| 215 | Retail Buyer | 639211 | VETASSESS |
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