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Regional Occupation List (ROL)

220 occupations · official Home Affairs list · checked 21 October 2026

Regional-only occupations. They can be used for the state-nominated 491 or a regional employer-sponsored 494, both of which require living and working in regional Australia. It uses ANZSCO 2013 codes. There are 220 occupations on the ROL.

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Occupations on the ROL can be used for the 491 (state nominated), 494 and 407 visas, subject to each visa's own requirements. Home Affairs checks the ROL against ANZSCO 2013 codes.

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Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) · 482 Skills in Demand (Core Skills stream) and 186 Employer Nomination (Direct Entry)
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) · 189, 190, 491 (state and family), 485, 494 and 407
Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) · 190, 491 (state nominated), 494 and 407

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ANZSCO	Occupation	Lists	Visas	Assessing authority
121111	Aquaculture Farmer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
121211	Cotton Grower	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121213	Fruit or Nut Grower	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121214	Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121216	Mixed Crop Farmer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121217	Sugar Cane Grower	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121218	Turf Grower	ROL	494	VETASSESS
121299	Crop Farmers nec	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121312	Beef Cattle Farmer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121313	Dairy Cattle Farmer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
121314	Deer Farmer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121315	Goat Farmer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
121316	Horse Breeder	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121317	Mixed Livestock Farmer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121318	Pig Farmer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
121322	Sheep Farmer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121399	Livestock Farmers nec	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121411	Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
131114	Public Relations Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	IML
132411	Policy and Planning Manager	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
133112	Project Builder	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
133311	Importer or Exporter	ROL	494	VETASSESS
133312	Wholesaler	ROL	494	VETASSESS
133612	Procurement Manager	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	IML
134211	Medical Administrator	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
134412	Regional Education Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
139915	Sports Administrator	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
141211	Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
141411	Licensed Club Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
141911	Bed and Breakfast Operator	ROL	494	VETASSESS
141912	Retirement Village Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
142111	Retail Manager (General)	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
142112	Antique Dealer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
142113	Betting Agency Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
142114	Hair or Beauty Salon Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
142115	Post Office Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
142116	Travel Agency Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
149111	Amusement Centre Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149112	Fitness Centre Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149113	Sports Centre Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149211	Call or Contact Centre Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
149411	Fleet Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
149412	Railway Station Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
149911	Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
149912	Cinema or Theatre Manager	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
149914	Financial Institution Branch Manager	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
149915	Equipment Hire Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
149999	Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
211111	Actor	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211113	Entertainer or Variety Artist	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211199	Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211211	Composer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211214	Singer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211411	Painter (Visual Arts)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211412	Potter or Ceramic Artist	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211413	Sculptor	ROL	494	VETASSESS
211499	Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212112	Media Producer (excluding Video)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212113	Radio Presenter	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212114	Television Presenter	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212211	Author	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212311	Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212313	Director of Photography	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212399	Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
212414	Radio Journalist	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
221212	Corporate Treasurer	ROL	494	CPAA / IPA / CAANZ
222212	Futures Trader	ROL	494	VETASSESS
223111	Human Resource Adviser	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
223113	Workplace Relations Adviser	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
223311	Training and Development Professional	ROL	494	VETASSESS
224211	Archivist	ROL	494	VETASSESS
224412	Policy Analyst	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224911	Electorate Officer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
224912	Liaison Officer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224913	Migration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
225112	Market Research Analyst	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
225411	Sales Representative (Industrial Products)	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
225412	Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
231111	Aeroplane Pilot	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	CASA
231113	Flying Instructor	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
231114	Helicopter Pilot	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	CASA
231199	Air Transport Professionals nec	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
231211	Master Fisher	ROL	494	VETASSESS
231212	Ship's Engineer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	AMSA
231213	Ship's Master	ROL	491, 494, 407	AMSA
231214	Ship's Officer	ROL	494	AMSA
231215	Marine Surveyor	ROL	494	AMSA
231299	Marine Transport Professionals nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
232413	Multimedia Designer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
233912	Agricultural Engineer	CSOL, MLTSSL, ROL	189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186, 407	Engineers Australia
234213	Wine Maker	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
234311	Conservation Officer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
234314	Park Ranger	ROL	494	VETASSESS
234915	Exercise Physiologist	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
242112	University Tutor	ROL	494	VETASSESS
242211	Vocational Education Teacher	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS / TRA
249112	Education Reviewer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
249213	Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
251311	Environmental Health Officer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
252212	Homoeopath	ROL	494	VETASSESS
252312	Dentist	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ADC
253211	Anaesthetist	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	MedBA
271214	Intellectual Property Lawyer	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272411	Historian	ROL	494	VETASSESS
272413	Translator	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	NAATI
272414	Archaeologist	ROL	494	VETASSESS
272611	Community Arts Worker	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
311111	Agricultural Technician	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
311214	Operating Theatre Technician	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
311216	Pathology Collector	ROL	491, 494, 407	AIMS
311311	Fisheries Officer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
311313	Quarantine Officer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
311414	School Laboratory Technician	ROL	494	VETASSESS
311415	Hydrographer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
312112	Building Associate	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
312114	Construction Estimator	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312115	Plumbing Inspector	ROL	494	VETASSESS
312116	Surveying or Spatial Science Technician	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312411	Electronic Engineering Draftsperson	ROL	494	Engineers Australia
312412	Electronic Engineering Technician	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
312511	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	Engineers Australia
312611	Safety Inspector	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
312911	Maintenance Planner	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312999	Building and Engineering Technicians nec	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS / Engineers Australia
322111	Blacksmith	ROL	494	TRA
322112	Electroplater	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
322114	Metal Casting Trades Worker	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
322115	Metal Polisher	ROL	494	TRA
323215	Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
323311	Engraver	ROL	494	TRA
323312	Gunsmith	ROL	494	TRA
323315	Saw Doctor	ROL	494	TRA
323316	Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer	ROL	494	TRA
323411	Engineering Patternmaker	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
324311	Vehicle Painter	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
332111	Floor Finisher	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
342211	Electrical Linesworker	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
342312	Communications Operator	ROL	494	TRA
342412	Telecommunications Cable Jointer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
342414	Telecommunications Technician	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
361113	Pet Groomer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
361114	Zookeeper	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
361115	Kennel Hand	ROL	494	VETASSESS
361211	Shearer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
362411	Nurseryperson	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
392112	Screen Printer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
392211	Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
392312	Small Offset Printer	ROL	494	TRA
393111	Canvas Goods Fabricator	ROL	494	TRA
393112	Leather Goods Maker	ROL	494	TRA
393113	Sail Maker	ROL	494	TRA
393114	Shoemaker	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
393211	Apparel Cutter	ROL	494	TRA
393212	Clothing Patternmaker	ROL	494	TRA
393299	Clothing Trades Workers nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
394212	Picture Framer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
394214	Wood Turner	ROL	494	TRA
399211	Chemical Plant Operator	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399212	Gas or Petroleum Operator	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
399311	Gallery or Museum Technician	ROL	494	TRA
399312	Library Technician	ROL	494	VETASSESS
399511	Broadcast Transmitter Operator	ROL	494	TRA
399513	Light Technician	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399515	Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer	ROL	494	TRA
399517	Television Equipment Operator	ROL	494	TRA
399911	Diver	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
399912	Interior Decorator	ROL	494	VETASSESS
399913	Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399914	Optical Mechanic	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399915	Photographer's Assistant	ROL	494	VETASSESS
399916	Plastics Technician	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399917	Wool Classer	ROL	494	TRA
399918	Fire Protection Equipment Technician	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
399999	Technicians and Trades Workers nec	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
411211	Dental Hygienist	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411212	Dental Prosthetist	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	TRA
411214	Dental Therapist	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411412	Mothercraft Nurse	ROL	494	VETASSESS
411511	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker	ROL	494	VETASSESS
421111	Child Care Worker	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	ACECQA
431411	Hotel Service Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
441211	Emergency Service Worker	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
442216	Security Consultant	ROL	494	VETASSESS
451211	Driving Instructor	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
451311	Funeral Director	ROL	494	VETASSESS
451399	Funeral Workers nec	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
451711	Flight Attendant	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
451799	Travel Attendants nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
451815	First Aid Trainer	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
452318	Dog or Horse Racing Official	ROL	494	VETASSESS
452322	Sports Umpire	ROL	494	VETASSESS
452323	Other Sports Official	ROL	494	VETASSESS
452412	Golfer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
452413	Jockey	ROL	491, 494, 407	TRA
452414	Lifeguard	ROL	494	VETASSESS
512111	Office Manager	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
512211	Health Practice Manager	ROL	494	VETASSESS
512299	Practice Managers nec	ROL	494	VETASSESS
521111	Personal Assistant	ROL	494	VETASSESS
521211	Secretary (General)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
521212	Legal Secretary	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
541111	Call or Contact Centre Team Leader	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599111	Conveyancer	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
599112	Legal Executive	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599211	Clerk of Court	CSOL, ROL	494, 482, 186	VETASSESS
599212	Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599213	Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599214	Law Clerk	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599215	Trust Officer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599611	Insurance Investigator	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599613	Insurance Risk Surveyor	ROL	494	VETASSESS
599915	Clinical Coder	CSOL, ROL	491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
611111	Auctioneer	ROL	494	VETASSESS
611112	Stock and Station Agent	ROL	494	VETASSESS
612111	Business Broker	ROL	494	VETASSESS
612112	Property Manager	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
612113	Real Estate Agency Principal (Aus) \ Real Estate Agency Licensee (NZ)	ROL	494	VETASSESS
612114	Real Estate Agent	ROL	494	VETASSESS
612115	Real Estate Representative	ROL	491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
639212	Wool Buyer	ROL	494	VETASSESS

Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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