STSOL lists occupations in demand for temporary skilled migration, helping employers fill short-term skill gaps with overseas workers.STSOL lists occupations in demand for temporary skilled migration, helping employers fill short-term skill gaps with overseas workers.
Short-term Strategic Skilled List
| Short-term Skilled Occupation List | ||
| Occupation | ANZSCO code | |
| 1 | flower grower | 121212 |
| 2 | grape grower | 121215 |
| 3 | vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 |
| 4 | apiarist | 121311 |
| 5 | poultry farmer | 121321 |
| 6 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 |
| 7 | advertising manager | 131113 |
| 8 | corporate services manager | 132111 |
| 9 | finance manager | 132211 |
| 10 | human resource manager | 132311 |
| 11 | research and development manager | 132511 |
| 12 | manufacturer | 133411 |
| 13 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 |
| 14 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 |
| 15 | production manager (mining) | 133513 |
| 16 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 |
| 17 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 |
| 18 | school principal | 134311 |
| 19 | education managers (nec) | 134499 |
| 20 | ICT project manager | 135112 |
| 21 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 |
| 22 | laboratory manager | 139913 |
| 23 | quality assurance manager | 139914 |
| 24 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 |
| 25 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 |
| 26 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 |
| 27 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 |
| 28 | customer service manager | 149212 |
| 29 | conference and event organiser | 149311 |
| 30 | transport company manager | 149413 |
| 31 | facilities manager | 149913 |
| 32 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 |
| 33 | photographer | 211311 |
| 34 | book or script editor | 212212 |
| 35 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 |
| 36 | film and video editor | 212314 |
| 37 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 |
| 38 | stage manager | 212316 |
| 39 | technical director | 212317 |
| 40 | video producer | 212318 |
| 41 | copywriter | 212411 |
| 42 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 |
| 43 | print journalist | 212413 |
| 44 | technical writer | 212415 |
| 45 | television journalist | 212416 |
| 46 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 |
| 47 | company secretary | 221211 |
| 48 | commodities trader | 222111 |
| 49 | finance broker | 222112 |
| 50 | insurance broker | 222113 |
| 51 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 |
| 52 | financial market dealer | 222211 |
| 53 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 |
| 54 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 |
| 55 | financial investment adviser | 222311 |
| 56 | financial investment manager | 222312 |
| 57 | recruitment consultant | 223112 |
| 58 | ICT trainer | 223211 |
| 59 | mathematician | 224112 |
| 60 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 |
| 61 | health information manager | 224213 |
| 62 | records manager | 224214 |
| 63 | librarian | 224611 |
| 64 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 |
| 65 | patents examiner | 224914 |
| 66 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 |
| 67 | advertising specialist | 225111 |
| 68 | marketing specialist | 225113 |
| 69 | ICT account manager | 225211 |
| 70 | ICT business development manager | 225212 |
| 71 | ICT sales representative | 225213 |
| 72 | public relations professional | 225311 |
| 73 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 |
| 74 | fashion designer | 232311 |
| 75 | industrial designer | 232312 |
| 76 | jewellery designer | 232313 |
| 77 | graphic designer | 232411 |
| 78 | illustrator | 232412 |
| 79 | web designer | 232414 |
| 80 | interior designer | 232511 |
| 81 | urban and regional planner | 232611 |
| 82 | geologist | 234411 |
| 83 | primary school teacher | 241213 |
| 84 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 |
| 85 | education adviser | 249111 |
| 86 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 |
| 87 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 |
| 88 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 |
| 89 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 |
| 90 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 |
| 91 | dietitian | 251111 |
| 92 | nutritionist | 251112 |
| 93 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 |
| 94 | orthoptist | 251412 |
| 95 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 |
| 96 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 |
| 97 | retail pharmacist | 251513 |
| 98 | health promotion officer | 251911 |
| 99 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 |
| 100 | acupuncturist | 252211 |
| 101 | naturopath | 252213 |
| 102 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 |
| 103 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 |
| 104 | dental specialist | 252311 |
| 105 | resident medical officer | 253112 |
| 106 | nurse educator | 254211 |
| 107 | nurse researcher | 254212 |
| 108 | nurse manager | 254311 |
| 109 | web developer | 261212 |
| 110 | software tester | 261314 |
| 111 | database administrator | 262111 |
| 112 | systems administrator | 262113 |
| 113 | network administrator | 263112 |
| 114 | network analyst | 263113 |
| 115 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 |
| 116 | ICT support engineer | 263212 |
| 117 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 |
| 118 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 |
| 119 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 |
| 120 | careers counsellor | 272111 |
| 121 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 |
| 122 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 |
| 123 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 |
| 124 | student counsellor | 272115 |
| 125 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 |
| 126 | psychotherapist | 272314 |
| 127 | interpreter | 272412 |
| 128 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 |
| 129 | recreation officer | 272612 |
| 130 | welfare worker | 272613 |
| 131 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 |
| 132 | cardiac technician | 311212 |
| 133 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 |
| 134 | pharmacy technician | 311215 |
| 135 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 |
| 136 | meat inspector | 311312 |
| 137 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 |
| 138 | chemistry technician | 311411 |
| 139 | earth science technician | 311412 |
| 140 | life science technician | 311413 |
| 141 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 |
| 142 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 |
| 143 | building inspector | 312113 |
| 144 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 |
| 145 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 |
| 146 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 |
| 147 | mine deputy | 312913 |
| 148 | hardware technician | 313111 |
| 149 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 |
| 150 | web administrator | 313113 |
| 151 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 |
| 152 | farrier | 322113 |
| 153 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 |
| 154 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 |
| 155 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 |
| 156 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 |
| 157 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 |
| 158 | toolmaker | 323412 |
| 159 | vehicle body builder | 324211 |
| 160 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 |
| 161 | roof tiler | 333311 |
| 162 | business machine mechanic | 342311 |
| 163 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 |
| 164 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 |
| 165 | baker | 351111 |
| 166 | pastrycook | 351112 |
| 167 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 |
| 168 | cook | 351411 |
| 169 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 |
| 170 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 |
| 171 | veterinary nurse | 361311 |
| 172 | florist | 362111 |
| 173 | gardener (general) | 362211 |
| 174 | arborist | 362212 |
| 175 | landscape gardener | 362213 |
| 176 | greenkeeper | 362311 |
| 177 | hairdresser | 391111 |
| 178 | print finisher | 392111 |
| 179 | printing machinist | 392311 |
| 180 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 |
| 181 | upholsterer | 393311 |
| 182 | furniture finisher | 394211 |
| 183 | wood machinist | 394213 |
| 184 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 |
| 185 | power generation plant operator | 399213 |
| 186 | jeweller | 399411 |
| 187 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 |
| 188 | make up artist | 399514 |
| 189 | sound technician | 399516 |
| 190 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 |
| 191 | signwriter | 399611 |
| 192 | ambulance officer | 411111 |
| 193 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 |
| 194 | dental technician | 411213 |
| 195 | diversional therapist | 411311 |
| 196 | enrolled nurse | 411411 |
| 197 | massage therapist | 411611 |
| 198 | community worker | 411711 |
| 199 | disabilities services officer | 411712 |
| 200 | family support worker | 411713 |
| 201 | residential care officer | 411715 |
| 202 | youth worker | 411716 |
| 203 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 |
| 204 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 |
| 205 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 |
| 206 | snowsport instructor | 452314 |
| 207 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 |
| 208 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 |
| 209 | sports development officer | 452321 |
| 210 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 |
| 211 | contract administrator | 511111 |
| 212 | program or project administrator | 511112 |
| 213 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 |
| 214 | insurance agent | 611211 |
| 215 | retail buyer | 639211 |