Changes to the Skilled Occupations Lists

Thirty (30) new occupations added to the Skilled Occupations Lists!

 

On 11 March 2019, the skilled occupation lists were updated.   If your occupation previously was restricted to the Short Term List or wasn’t listed on any list, then it’s worth having another look as your visa options may have changed.   If your occupation has moved from the Short Term List to the Medium Term List, it means you may have a pathway to permanent residency.  Contact our Migration Agent to discuss your options

 

 

Regional employers also benefit with the addition of 18 occupations to the Regional Occupation List.  The regional occupations mainly relate to farming-related occupations such as Beef Cattle Farmer and Sheep Farmer but also include to Anaesthetist and Dentist.

 

Changes to Skilled Occupation Lists

Added to MLTSSL

  • Telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
  • Pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)
  • Environmental Manager (ANZSCO code 139912)
  • Musician (Instrumental) (ANZSCO code 211213)
  • Statistician (ANZSCO code 224113)
  • Economist (ANZSCO code 224311)
  • Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO code 233611)
  • Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO code 233612)
  • Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 233999)
  • Chemist (ANZSCO code 234211)
  • Food Technologist (ANZSCO code 234212)
  • Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO code 234312)
  • Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO code 234313)
  • Environmental Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234399)
  • Geophysicist (ANZSCO code 234412)
  • Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO code 234413)
  • Life Scientist (General) (ANZSCO code 234511)
  • Biochemist (ANZSCO code 234513)
  • Biotechnologist (ANZSCO code 234514)
  • Botanist (ANZSCO code 234515)
  • Marine Biologist (ANZSCO code 234516)
  • Microbiologist (ANZSCO code 234517)
  • Zoologist (ANZSCO code 234518)
  • Life Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234599)
  • Conservator (ANZSCO code 234911)
  • Metallurgist (ANZSCO code 234912)
  • Meteorologist (ANZSCO code 234913)
  • Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 234999)
  • University Lecturer (ANZSCO code 242111)
  • Multimedia Specialist (ANZSCO code 261211)
  • Software and Applications Programmers nec (ANZSCO code 261399)
  • Horse Trainer (ANZSCO code 361112)
  • Physicist – no longer restricted to medical physicist

Added to STSOL

  • visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) (ANZSCO code 211499)
  • textile, clothing and footwear mechanic (ANZSCO code 323215)
  • watch and clock maker and repairer (ANZSCO code 323316)
  • chemical plant operator (ANZSCO code 399211)
  • library technician (ANZSCO code 399312)

Moved from STSOL to MLTSSL

  • arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
  • dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
  • music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
  • artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
  • tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
  • footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)

Removed from STSOL

  • Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (ANZSCO code 211499)
  • Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic (ANZSCO code 323215)
  • Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer (ANZSCO code 323316)
  • Chemical Plant Operator (ANZSCO code 399211)
  • Library Technician (ANZSCO code 399312)
  • Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
  • Dancer or Choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
  • Music Director (ANZSCO code 211212)
  • Artistic Director (ANZSCO code 212111)
  • Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
  • Aquaculture Farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
  • Cotton Grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
  • Fruit or Nut Grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
  • Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (ANZSCO code 121214)
  • Mixed Crop Farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
  • Sugar Cane Grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
  • Crop Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121299)
  • Beef Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
  • Dairy Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
  • Mixed Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
  • Pig Farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
  • Sheep Farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
  • Livestock Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121399)
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
  • Dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
  • Anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)
  • Tennis Coach (ANZSCO code 4542316)

Added to Regional Occupation List

  • deer farmer (ANZSCO code 121314)
  • goat farmer (ANZSCO code 121315)

Added to Regional Occupation List, removed from STSOL

  • aquaculture farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
  • cotton grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
  • fruit or nut grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
  • grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) (ANZSCO code 121214)
  • mixed crop farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
  • sugar cane grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
  • crop farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121299)
  • beef cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
  • dairy cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
  • mixed livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
  • pig farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
  • sheep farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
  • livestock farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121399)
  • mixed crop and livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
  • dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
  • anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)

Removed from Regional Occupation List moved to MLTSSL

  • arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
  • dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
  • music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
  • artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
  • tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
  • footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
  • telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
  • pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)

Occupations with added conditions

The following medical practitioner occupations now require a Health Workforce Certificate for the position and occupation to be presented with the nomination application

  • general practitioner (ANZSCO code 253111)
  • medical practitioners (nec) (ANZSCO code 253999)
  • resident medical officer (ANZSCO code 253112)

Applicability conditions added/changed (previously called Caveats)

Condition 25

  • imposes a minimum salary of $120,000 pa for footballers
  • replaces Condition 23 for ship’s masters and gas or petroleum operators

Condition 26 

  • replaces Conditions 23 for recruitment consultants on the STSOL and reduces the annual salary required to $80,000

 

 

Migration Agent ReviewsInterested employers are invited to contact our Migration Agent Sydney on 1800 875 285

Michelle Firth, Registered Migration Agent 0636086 & 0006808
18 years’ experience in employer sponsored, skilled migration and family migration.