Short Term Occupation List

Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

Department of Immigration and Border Protection does not publish a separate STSOL list on its website as visa programs which use this list can also access some additional occupations on the Medium and Long-term Strategic List (MLTSSL).

Sr NoNameAssessing AuthoritySkill Level
1Accommodation and Hospitality Managers necVETASSESS2
2AcupuncturistCMBA1
3Advertising ManagerIML1
4Advertising SpecialistVETASSESS1
5Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)TRA3
6Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)TRA3
7Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)TRA3
8Ambulance OfficerVETASSESS2
9Anesthetic TechnicianVETASSESS2
10Animal Attendants and Trainers necVETASSESS4
11ApiaristVETASSESS1
12ArboristTRA3
13Architectural DraftspersonVETASSESS2
14Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians necVETASSESS2
15Art Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
16BakerTRA3
17Book or Script EditorVETASSESS1
18Building InspectorVETASSESS2
19Business Machine MechanicTRA3
20Butcher or Small goods MakerTRA3
21Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)TRA3
22Cafe or Restaurant ManagerVETASSESS2
23Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)TRA3
24Cardiac TechnicianVETASSESS2
25Careers CounselorVETASSESS1
26Chemistry TechnicianVETASSESS2
27Commodities TraderVETASSESS2
28Community WorkerACWA2
29Company SecretaryVETASSESS1
30Complementary Health Therapists necVETASSESS1
31Conference and Event OrganizerVETASSESS2
32Contract AdministratorVETASSESS2
33CookTRA3
34CopywriterVETASSESS1
35Corporate Services ManagerVETASSESS1
36Counselors necVETASSESS1
37Customer Service ManagerVETASSESS2
38Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
39Database AdministratorACS1
40Dental SpecialistADC1
41Dental TechnicianTRA2
42DietitianDAA1
43Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)VETASSESS1
44Disabilities Services OfficerACWA2
45Diversional TherapistVETASSESS3
46Diving Instructor (Open Water)VETASSESS3
47Dog Handler or TrainerVETASSESS3
48Dressmaker or TailorTRA3
49Drug and Alcohol CounselorVETASSESS1
50Earth Science TechnicianVETASSESS2
51Education AdviserVETASSESS1
52Education Managers necVETASSESS1
53Enrolled NurseANMAC2
54Facilities ManagerVETASSESS2
55Family and Marriage counselorVETASSESS1
56Family Support WorkerACWA2
57FarrierTRA3
58Fashion DesignerVETASSESS1
59Film and Video EditorVETASSESS1
60Finance BrokerVETASSESS2
61Finance ManagerCPAA/CAANZ/IPA1
62Financial Brokers necVETASSESS2
63Financial Dealers necVETASSESS1
64Financial Investment AdviserVETASSESS1
65Financial Investment ManagerVETASSESS1
66Financial Market DealerVETASSESS1
67FloristTRA3
68Flower GrowerVETASSESS1
69Furniture FinisherTRA3
70Gallery or Museum CuratorVETASSESS1
71Gardener (General)TRA3
72GeologistVETASSESS1
73Grape GrowerVETASSESS1
74Graphic DesignerVETASSESS1
75Green keeperTRA3
76Gymnastics Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
77HairdresserTRA3
78Hardware TechnicianTRA2
79Health and Welfare Services Managers necVETASSESS1
80Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals necVETASSESS1
81Health Information ManagerVETASSESS1
82Health Promotion OfficerVETASSESS1
83Horse Riding Coach or InstructorVETASSESS3
84Hospital PharmacistAPharmC1
85Hotel or Motel ManagerVETASSESS2
86Human Resource ManagerIML1
87ICT Account ManagerVETASSESS1
88ICT Business Development ManagerVETASSESS1
89ICT Customer Support OfficerTRA2
90ICT Managers necACS1
91ICT Project ManagerACS1
92ICT Quality Assurance EngineerACS1
93ICT Sales RepresentativeVETASSESS1
94ICT Support and Test Engineers necACS1
95ICT Support EngineerACS1
96ICT Support Technicians necTRA2
97ICT Systems Test EngineerACS1
98ICT TrainerACS1
99IllustratorVETASSESS1
100Industrial DesignerVETASSESS1
101Industrial PharmacistVETASSESS1
102Information and Organization Professionals necVETASSESS1
103Insurance AgentVETASSESS3
104Insurance BrokerVETASSESS2
105Insurance Loss AdjusterVETASSESS3
106Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)VETASSESS1
107Interior DesignerVETASSESS2
108InterpreterNAATI1
109JewellerTRA3
110Jewellery DesignerVETASSESS1
111Journalists and Other Writers necVETASSESS1
112Judicial and Other Legal Professionals necVETASSESS1
113Laboratory ManagerVETASSESS1
114Landscape GardenerTRA3
115LibrarianVETASSESS1
116Life Science TechnicianVETASSESS2
117Make Up ArtistTRA3
118ManufacturerVETASSESS1
119Marketing SpecialistVETASSESS1
120Massage TherapistVETASSESS2
121MathematicianVETASSESS1
122Meat InspectorVETASSESS2
123Mechanical Engineering TechnicianTRA2
124Medical Laboratory TechnicianAIMS2
125Medical Technicians necVETASSESS2
126Metal Fitters and Machinists necTRA3
127Metallurgical or Materials TechnicianVETASSESS2
128Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School TeacherAITSL1
129Mine DeputyVETASSESS2
130Music Professionals necVETASSESS1
131Music Teacher (Private Tuition)VETASSESS1
132NaturopathVETASSESS1
133Network AdministratorACS1
134Network AnalystACS1
135Newspaper or Periodical EditorVETASSESS1
136Nurse EducatorANMAC1
137Nurse ManagerANMAC1
138Nurse ResearcherANMAC1
139NutritionistVETASSESS1
140Occupational Health and Safety AdviserVETASSESS1
141Organization and Methods AnalystVETASSESS1
142OrthoptistVETASSESS1
143Other Sports Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
144Pastry cookTRA3
145Patents ExaminerVETASSESS1
146Performing Arts Technicians necVETASSESS3
147Pharmacy TechnicianVETASSESS2
148PhotographerVETASSESS2
149Poultry FarmerVETASSESS1
150Power Generation Plant OperatorTRA3
151Precision Instrument Maker and RepairerTRA3
152Primary Products Inspectors necVETASSESS2
153Primary School TeacherAITSL1
154Print FinisherTRA3
155Print JournalistVETASSESS1
156Printing MachinistTRA3
157Private Tutors and Teachers necVETASSESS1
158Production Manager (Forestry)VETASSESS1
159Production Manager (Manufacturing)VETASSESS1
160Production Manager (Mining)VETASSESS1
161Program Director (Television or Radio)VETASSESS1
162Program or Project AdministratorVETASSESS2
163PsychotherapistVETASSESS1
164Public Relations ProfessionalVETASSESS1
165Quality Assurance ManagerVETASSESS1
166Records ManagerVETASSESS1
167Recreation Officer / Recreation CoordinatorVETASSESS1
168Recruitment ConsultantVETASSESS1
169Rehabilitation counselorVETASSESS1
170Research and Development ManagerVETASSESS1
171Resident Medical OfficerMedBA1
172Residential Care OfficerACWA2
173Retail BuyerVETASSESS3
174Retail PharmacistApharmC1
175Roof TilerTRA3
176Sales and Marketing ManagerIML1
177School PrincipalVETASSESS1
178Science Technicians necVETASSESS2
179Sign writerTRA3
180Snowsport InstructorVETASSESS3
181Social Professionals necVETASSESS1
182Software TesterACS1
183Sound TechnicianTRA3
184Specialist Managers necVETASSESS1
185Sports Development OfficerVETASSESS2
186Sportspersons necVETASSESS3
187Stage ManagerVETASSESS1
188Stockbroking DealerVETASSESS1
189Student counselorVETASSESS1
190Supply and Distribution ManagerIML1
191Swimming Coach or InstructorVETASSESS4
192Systems AdministratorACS1
193Teacher of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesVETASSESS1
194Technical DirectorVETASSESS1
195Technical Sales Representatives necVETASSESS1
196Technical WriterVETASSESS1
197Telecommunications Lines worker / Telecommunications Line MechanicTRA3
198Television JournalistVETASSESS1
199ToolmakerTRA3
200Traditional Chinese Medicine PractitionerCMBA1
201Transport Company ManagerVETASSESS2
202UpholstererTRA3
203Urban and Regional PlannerVETASSESS1
204Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ)VETASSESS1
205Vehicle Body BuilderTRA3
206Vehicle TrimmerTRA3
207Veterinary NurseVETASSESS3
208Video ProducerVETASSESS1
209Web AdministratorACS2
210Web DesignerVETASSESS1
211Web DeveloperACS1
212Welfare WorkerACWA1
213Wood MachinistTRA3
214Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers necTRA3
215Youth WorkerACWA2