Short Term Strategic Skilled List
The Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) highlights occupations in demand for temporary skilled migration, assisting employers in addressing short-term skill shortages by hiring overseas workers.
Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Care
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 361199 | Animal Attendants and Trainers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 121311 | Apiarist | VETASSESS |
| 362212 | Arborist | TRA |
| 361111 | Dog Handler or Trainer | VETASSESS |
| 322113 | Farrier | TRA |
| 121212 | Flower Grower | VETASSESS |
| 362211 | Gardener (General) | TRA |
| 121215 | Grape Grower | VETASSESS |
| 362311 | Greenkeeper | TRA |
| 362213 | Landscape Gardener | TRA |
| 121321 | Poultry Farmer | VETASSESS |
| 121221 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) | VETASSESS |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | VETASSESS |
Creative Arts and Media
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 225111 | Advertising Specialist | VETASSESS |
| 212212 | Book or Script Editor | VETASSESS |
| 399512 | Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | TRA |
| 212411 | Copywriter | VETASSESS |
| 212312 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | VETASSESS |
| 232311 | Fashion Designer | VETASSESS |
| 212314 | Film and Video Editor | VETASSESS |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer | VETASSESS |
| 232412 | Illustrator | VETASSESS |
| 232312 | Industrial Designer | VETASSESS |
| 232511 | Interior Designer | VETASSESS |
| 232313 | Jewellery Designer | VETASSESS |
| 212499 | Journalists and Other writers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 399514 | Make Up Artist | TRA |
| 225113 | Marketing Specialist | VETASSESS |
| 211299 | Music Professionals (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | VETASSESS |
| 399599 | Performing Arts Technicians (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 211311 | Photographer | VETASSESS |
| 212413 | Print Journalist | VETASSESS |
| 212315 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | VETASSESS |
| 225311 | Public Relations Professional | VETASSESS |
| 399611 | Signwriter | TRA |
| 399516 | Sound Technician | TRA |
| 212316 | Stage Manager | VETASSESS |
| 212317 | Technical Director | VETASSESS |
| 212415 | Technical Writer | VETASSESS |
| 212416 | Television Journalist | VETASSESS |
| 212318 | Video Producer | VETASSESS |
| 232414 | Web Designer | VETASSESS |
Education and Training
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 249211 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS |
| 249212 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS |
| 249111 | Education Adviser | VETASSESS |
| 223211 | ICT Trainer | ACS |
| 241311 | Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ) | AITSL |
| 249214 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | AITSL |
| 249299 | Private Tutors and Teachers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 249311 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | VETASSESS |
Finance, Insurance, and Business Services
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 222111 | Commodities Trader | VETASSESS |
| 222112 | Finance Broker | VETASSESS |
| 222199 | Financial Brokers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 222299 | Financial Dealers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | VETASSESS |
| 222312 | Financial Investment Manager | VETASSESS |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer | VETASSESS |
| 611211 | Insurance Agent | VETASSESS |
| 222113 | Insurance Broker | VETASSESS |
| 599612 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | VETASSESS |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant | VETASSESS |
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | VETASSESS |
Healthcare and Social Services
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 252211 | Acupuncturist | CMBA |
| 411111 | Ambulance Officer | VETASSESS |
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | VETASSESS |
| 311212 | Cardiac Technician | VETASSESS |
| 272111 | Careers Counsellor | VETASSESS |
| 411711 | Community Worker | ACWA |
| 252299 | Complementary Health Therapist | VETASSESS |
| 272199 | Counsellors (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | ADC |
| 411213 | Dental Technician | TRA |
| 251111 | Dietitian | DAA |
| 411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | ACWA |
| 411311 | Diversional Therapist | VETASSESS |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | VETASSESS |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | ANMAC |
| 272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | VETASSESS |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | ACWA |
| 251999 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 251911 | Health Promotion Officer | VETASSESS |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | APharmC |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | VETASSESS |
| 411112 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ) | VETASSESS |
| 411611 | Massage Therapist | VETASSESS |
| 311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | AIMS |
| 311299 | Medical Technicians (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 252213 | Naturopath | VETASSESS |
| 254211 | Nurse Educator | ANMAC |
| 254311 | Nurse Manager | ANMAC |
| 254212 | Nurse Researcher | ANMAC |
| 251112 | Nutritionist | VETASSESS |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | VETASSESS |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | VETASSESS |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | VETASSESS |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | VETASSESS |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | VETASSESS |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer | VETASSESS |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | ACWA |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | APharmC |
| 272115 | Student Counsellor | VETASSESS |
| 252214 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | CMBA |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | ACWA |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | ACWA |
Hospitality, Food, and Retail
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 351111 | Baker | TRA |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | TRA |
| 351411 | Cook | TRA |
| 362111 | Florist | TRA |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | TRA |
| 639211 | Retail Buyer | VETASSESS |
Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 342411 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | TRA |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | ACS |
| 313111 | Hardware Technician | TRA |
| 225211 | ICT Account Manager | VETASSESS |
| 225212 | ICT Business Development Manager | VETASSESS |
| 313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | TRA |
| 263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | ACS |
| 225213 | ICT Sales Representative | VETASSESS |
| 263299 | ICT Support and Test Engineers (nec) | ACS |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | ACS |
| 313199 | ICT Support Technicians (nec) | TRA |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | ACS |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | ACS |
| 263113 | Network Analyst | ACS |
| 261314 | Software Tester | ACS |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | ACS |
| 342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic | TRA |
| 313113 | Web Administrator | ACS |
| 261212 | Web Developer | ACS |
Legal, Social, and Community Services
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 272412 | Interpreter | NAATI |
| 271299 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 272499 | Social Professionals (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | VETASSESS |
Library, Information, and Cultural Services
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 224212 | Gallery or Museum Curator | VETASSESS |
| 224213 | Health Information Manager | VETASSESS |
| 224999 | Information and Organisation Professionals (nec) | VETASSESS/ACS |
| 224611 | Librarian | VETASSESS |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | VETASSESS |
| 224214 | Records Manager | VETASSESS |
Management and Administration
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 131113 | Advertising Manager | IML |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | VETASSESS |
| 221211 | Company Secretary | VETASSESS |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | VETASSESS |
| 511111 | Contract Administrator | VETASSESS |
| 132111 | Corporate Services Manager | VETASSESS |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager | VETASSESS |
| 134499 | Education Managers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 149913 | Facilities Manager | VETASSESS |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | VETASSESS |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | IML |
| 135199 | ICT Managers (nec) | ACS |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | ACS |
| 139913 | Laboratory Manager | VETASSESS |
| 133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) | VETASSESS |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | VETASSESS |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | VETASSESS |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator | VETASSESS |
| 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager | VETASSESS |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | VETASSESS |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | IML |
| 134311 | School Principal | VETASSESS |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | IML |
| 149413 | Transport Company Manager | VETASSESS |
Sales and Marketing
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 225499 | Technical Sales Representatives (nec) including Education Sales Representatives | VETASSESS |
Science, Engineering, and Technical Trades
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | TRA |
| 323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | TRA |
| 323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | TRA |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | VETASSESS |
| 312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | VETASSESS |
| 342311 | Business Machine Mechanic | TRA |
| 311411 | Chemistry Technician | VETASSESS |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician | VETASSESS |
| 234411 | Geologist | VETASSESS |
| 311413 | Life Science Technician | VETASSESS |
| 133411 | Manufacturer | VETASSESS |
| 224112 | Mathematician | VETASSESS |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector | VETASSESS |
| 312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | TRA |
| 323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec) | TRA |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | VETASSESS |
| 312913 | Mine Deputy | VETASSESS |
| 224914 | Patents Examiner | VETASSESS |
| 399213 | Power Generation Plant Operator | TRA |
| 323314 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | TRA |
| 311399 | Primary Products Inspectors (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 333311 | Roof Tiler | TRA |
| 311499 | Science Technicians (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 323412 | Toolmaker | TRA |
| 324211 | Vehicle Body Builder | TRA |
| 324212 | Vehicle Trimmer | TRA |
Skilled Trades and Crafts
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 393213 | Dressmaker or Tailor | TRA |
| 394211 | Furniture Finisher | TRA |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | TRA |
| 399411 | Jeweller | TRA |
| 392111 | Print Finisher | TRA |
| 392311 | Printing Machinist | TRA |
| 393311 | Upholsterer | TRA |
| 394213 | Wood Machinist | TRA |
| 394299 | Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers (nec) | TRA |
Sports, Recreation, and Fitness
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority |
| 452311 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | VETASSESS |
| 452312 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS |
| 452313 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS |
| 452317 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator | VETASSESS |
| 452314 | Snowsport Instructor | VETASSESS |
| 452321 | Sports Development Officer | VETASSESS |
| 452499 | Sportspersons (nec) | VETASSESS |
| 452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS |