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 No | Name | Assessing Authority | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 2 | Acupuncturist | CMBA | 1 |
| 3 | Advertising Manager | IML | 1 |
| 4 | Advertising Specialist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 5 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | TRA | 3 |
| 6 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | TRA | 3 |
| 7 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | TRA | 3 |
| 8 | Ambulance Officer | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 9 | Anesthetic Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 10 | Animal Attendants and Trainers nec | VETASSESS | 4 |
| 11 | Apiarist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 12 | Arborist | TRA | 3 |
| 13 | Architectural Draftsperson | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 14 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 15 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 16 | Baker | TRA | 3 |
| 17 | Book or Script Editor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 18 | Building Inspector | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 19 | Business Machine Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 20 | Butcher or Small goods Maker | TRA | 3 |
| 21 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | TRA | 3 |
| 22 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 23 | Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | TRA | 3 |
| 24 | Cardiac Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 25 | Careers Counselor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 26 | Chemistry Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 27 | Commodities Trader | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 28 | Community Worker | ACWA | 2 |
| 29 | Company Secretary | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 30 | Complementary Health Therapists nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 31 | Conference and Event Organizer | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 32 | Contract Administrator | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 33 | Cook | TRA | 3 |
| 34 | Copywriter | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 35 | Corporate Services Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 36 | Counselors nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 37 | Customer Service Manager | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 38 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 39 | Database Administrator | ACS | 1 |
| 40 | Dental Specialist | ADC | 1 |
| 41 | Dental Technician | TRA | 2 |
| 42 | Dietitian | DAA | 1 |
| 43 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 44 | Disabilities Services Officer | ACWA | 2 |
| 45 | Diversional Therapist | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 46 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 47 | Dog Handler or Trainer | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 48 | Dressmaker or Tailor | TRA | 3 |
| 49 | Drug and Alcohol Counselor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 50 | Earth Science Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 51 | Education Adviser | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 52 | Education Managers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 53 | Enrolled Nurse | ANMAC | 2 |
| 54 | Facilities Manager | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 55 | Family and Marriage counselor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 56 | Family Support Worker | ACWA | 2 |
| 57 | Farrier | TRA | 3 |
| 58 | Fashion Designer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 59 | Film and Video Editor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 60 | Finance Broker | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 61 | Finance Manager | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA | 1 |
| 62 | Financial Brokers nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 63 | Financial Dealers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 64 | Financial Investment Adviser | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 65 | Financial Investment Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 66 | Financial Market Dealer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 67 | Florist | TRA | 3 |
| 68 | Flower Grower | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 69 | Furniture Finisher | TRA | 3 |
| 70 | Gallery or Museum Curator | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 71 | Gardener (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 72 | Geologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 73 | Grape Grower | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 74 | Graphic Designer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 75 | Green keeper | TRA | 3 |
| 76 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS | 4 |
| 77 | Hairdresser | TRA | 3 |
| 78 | Hardware Technician | TRA | 2 |
| 79 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 80 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 81 | Health Information Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 82 | Health Promotion Officer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 83 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 84 | Hospital Pharmacist | APharmC | 1 |
| 85 | Hotel or Motel Manager | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 86 | Human Resource Manager | IML | 1 |
| 87 | ICT Account Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 88 | ICT Business Development Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 89 | ICT Customer Support Officer | TRA | 2 |
| 90 | ICT Managers nec | ACS | 1 |
| 91 | ICT Project Manager | ACS | 1 |
| 92 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | ACS | 1 |
| 93 | ICT Sales Representative | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 94 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | ACS | 1 |
| 95 | ICT Support Engineer | ACS | 1 |
| 96 | ICT Support Technicians nec | TRA | 2 |
| 97 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | ACS | 1 |
| 98 | ICT Trainer | ACS | 1 |
| 99 | Illustrator | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 100 | Industrial Designer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 101 | Industrial Pharmacist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 102 | Information and Organization Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 103 | Insurance Agent | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 104 | Insurance Broker | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 105 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 106 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 107 | Interior Designer | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 108 | Interpreter | NAATI | 1 |
| 109 | Jeweller | TRA | 3 |
| 110 | Jewellery Designer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 111 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 112 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 113 | Laboratory Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 114 | Landscape Gardener | TRA | 3 |
| 115 | Librarian | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 116 | Life Science Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 117 | Make Up Artist | TRA | 3 |
| 118 | Manufacturer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 119 | Marketing Specialist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 120 | Massage Therapist | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 121 | Mathematician | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 122 | Meat Inspector | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 123 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | TRA | 2 |
| 124 | Medical Laboratory Technician | AIMS | 2 |
| 125 | Medical Technicians nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 126 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | TRA | 3 |
| 127 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 128 | Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher | AITSL | 1 |
| 129 | Mine Deputy | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 130 | Music Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 131 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 132 | Naturopath | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133 | Network Administrator | ACS | 1 |
| 134 | Network Analyst | ACS | 1 |
| 135 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 136 | Nurse Educator | ANMAC | 1 |
| 137 | Nurse Manager | ANMAC | 1 |
| 138 | Nurse Researcher | ANMAC | 1 |
| 139 | Nutritionist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 140 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 141 | Organization and Methods Analyst | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 142 | Orthoptist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 143 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS | 4 |
| 144 | Pastry cook | TRA | 3 |
| 145 | Patents Examiner | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 146 | Performing Arts Technicians nec | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 147 | Pharmacy Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 148 | Photographer | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 149 | Poultry Farmer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 150 | Power Generation Plant Operator | TRA | 3 |
| 151 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | TRA | 3 |
| 152 | Primary Products Inspectors nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 153 | Primary School Teacher | AITSL | 1 |
| 154 | Print Finisher | TRA | 3 |
| 155 | Print Journalist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 156 | Printing Machinist | TRA | 3 |
| 157 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 158 | Production Manager (Forestry) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 159 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 160 | Production Manager (Mining) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 161 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 162 | Program or Project Administrator | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 163 | Psychotherapist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 164 | Public Relations Professional | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 165 | Quality Assurance Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 166 | Records Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 167 | Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 168 | Recruitment Consultant | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 169 | Rehabilitation counselor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 170 | Research and Development Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 171 | Resident Medical Officer | MedBA | 1 |
| 172 | Residential Care Officer | ACWA | 2 |
| 173 | Retail Buyer | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 174 | Retail Pharmacist | ApharmC | 1 |
| 175 | Roof Tiler | TRA | 3 |
| 176 | Sales and Marketing Manager | IML | 1 |
| 177 | School Principal | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 178 | Science Technicians nec | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 179 | Sign writer | TRA | 3 |
| 180 | Snowsport Instructor | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 181 | Social Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 182 | Software Tester | ACS | 1 |
| 183 | Sound Technician | TRA | 3 |
| 184 | Specialist Managers nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 185 | Sports Development Officer | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 186 | Sportspersons nec | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 187 | Stage Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 188 | Stockbroking Dealer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 189 | Student counselor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 190 | Supply and Distribution Manager | IML | 1 |
| 191 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | VETASSESS | 4 |
| 192 | Systems Administrator | ACS | 1 |
| 193 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 194 | Technical Director | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 195 | Technical Sales Representatives nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 196 | Technical Writer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 197 | Telecommunications Lines worker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 198 | Television Journalist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 199 | Toolmaker | TRA | 3 |
| 200 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | CMBA | 1 |
| 201 | Transport Company Manager | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 202 | Upholsterer | TRA | 3 |
| 203 | Urban and Regional Planner | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 204 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 205 | Vehicle Body Builder | TRA | 3 |
| 206 | Vehicle Trimmer | TRA | 3 |
| 207 | Veterinary Nurse | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 208 | Video Producer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 209 | Web Administrator | ACS | 2 |
| 210 | Web Designer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 211 | Web Developer | ACS | 1 |
| 212 | Welfare Worker | ACWA | 1 |
| 213 | Wood Machinist | TRA | 3 |
| 214 | Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec | TRA | 3 |
| 215 | Youth Worker | ACWA | 2 |