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Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

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

Occupations on the STSOL need a state or territory nomination (190 or 491) or a regional employer (494). They cannot be used for the 189. It uses ANZSCO 2013 codes. There are 216 occupations on the STSOL.

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Occupations on the STSOL can be used for the 190, 491 (state nominated), 494 and 407 visas, subject to each visa's own requirements. Home Affairs checks the STSOL 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
Regional Occupation List (ROL) · 491 (state nominated), 494 and 407

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ANZSCO	Occupation	Lists	Visas	Assessing authority
121212	Flower Grower	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121215	Grape Grower	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121221	Vegetable Grower	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
121311	Apiarist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
121321	Poultry Farmer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
131112	Sales and Marketing Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	IML
131113	Advertising Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	IML
132111	Corporate Services Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
132211	Finance Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	CAANZ / CPAA / IPA
132311	Human Resource Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	IML
132511	Research and Development Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
133411	Manufacturer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
133511	Production Manager (Forestry)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
133512	Production Manager (Manufacturing)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
133513	Production Manager (Mining)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
133611	Supply and Distribution Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	IML
134299	Health and Welfare Services Managers nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
134311	School Principal	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
134499	Education Managers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
135112	ICT Project Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
135199	ICT Managers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
139913	Laboratory Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
139914	Quality Assurance Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
139999	Specialist Managers nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
141111	Cafe or Restaurant Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
141311	Hotel or Motel Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
141999	Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
149212	Customer Service Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149311	Conference and Event Organiser	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149413	Transport Company Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
149913	Facilities Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
211299	Music Professionals nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
211311	Photographer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212212	Book or Script Editor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212312	Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212314	Film and Video Editor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212315	Program Director (Television or Radio)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212316	Stage Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212317	Technical Director	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212318	Video Producer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212411	Copywriter	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212412	Newspaper or Periodical Editor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
212413	Print Journalist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212415	Technical Writer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212416	Television Journalist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
212499	Journalists and Other Writers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
221211	Company Secretary	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
222111	Commodities Trader	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
222112	Finance Broker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
222113	Insurance Broker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
222199	Financial Brokers nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
222211	Financial Market Dealer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
222213	Stockbroking Dealer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
222299	Financial Dealers nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
222311	Financial Investment Adviser	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
222312	Financial Investment Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
223112	Recruitment Consultant	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
223211	ICT Trainer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	ACS
224112	Mathematician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
224212	Gallery or Museum Curator	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224213	Health Information Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224214	Records Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224611	Librarian	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
224712	Organisation and Methods Analyst	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
224914	Patents Examiner	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
224999	Information and Organisation Professionals nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS / ACS
225111	Advertising Specialist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225113	Marketing Specialist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225211	ICT Account Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225212	ICT Business Development Manager	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225213	ICT Sales Representative	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225311	Public Relations Professional	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
225499	Technical Sales Representatives nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
232311	Fashion Designer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
232312	Industrial Designer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
232313	Jewellery Designer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
232411	Graphic Designer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
232412	Illustrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
232414	Web Designer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
232511	Interior Designer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
232611	Urban and Regional Planner	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
234411	Geologist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
241213	Primary School Teacher	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	AITSL
241311	Middle School Teacher	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	AITSL
249111	Education Adviser	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
249211	Art Teacher (Private Tuition)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
249212	Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
249214	Music Teacher (Private Tuition)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
249299	Private Tutors and Teachers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
249311	Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
251111	Dietitian	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	DAA
251112	Nutritionist	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
251312	Occupational Health and Safety Adviser	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
251412	Orthoptist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
251511	Hospital Pharmacist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	APharmC
251512	Industrial Pharmacist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
251513	Retail Pharmacist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	APharmC
251911	Health Promotion Officer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
251999	Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
252211	Acupuncturist	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	CMBA
252213	Naturopath	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
252214	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	CMBA
252299	Complementary Health Therapists nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
252311	Dental Specialist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ADC
253112	Resident Medical Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	MedBA
254211	Nurse Educator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ANMAC
254212	Nurse Researcher	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ANMAC
254311	Nurse Manager	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	ANMAC
261212	Web Developer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
261314	Software Tester	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
262111	Database Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
262113	Systems Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
263112	Network Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
263113	Network Analyst	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
263211	ICT Quality Assurance Engineer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
263212	ICT Support Engineer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	ACS
263213	ICT Systems Test Engineer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
263299	ICT Support and Test Engineers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
271299	Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272111	Careers Counsellor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
272112	Drug and Alcohol Counsellor	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272113	Family and Marriage Counsellor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
272114	Rehabilitation Counsellor	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272115	Student Counsellor	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272199	Counsellors nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
272211	Minister of Religion	STSOL	407
272314	Psychotherapist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272412	Interpreter	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	NAATI
272499	Social Professionals nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
272612	Recreation Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
272613	Welfare Worker	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	Community Work Australia
311211	Anaesthetic Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311212	Cardiac Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311213	Medical Laboratory Technician	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	AIMS
311215	Pharmacy Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311299	Medical Technicians nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311312	Meat Inspector	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311399	Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311411	Chemistry Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311412	Earth Science Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
311413	Life Science Technician	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
311499	Science Technicians nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312111	Architectural Draftsperson	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312113	Building Inspector	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312199	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312512	Mechanical Engineering Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
312912	Metallurgical or Materials Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
312913	Mine Deputy	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
313111	Hardware Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
313112	ICT Customer Support Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
313113	Web Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ACS
313199	ICT Support Technicians nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
322113	Farrier	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323111	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323112	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323113	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323299	Metal Fitters and Machinists nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323314	Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
323412	Toolmaker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
324211	Vehicle Body Builder	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
324212	Vehicle Trimmer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
333311	Roof Tiler	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
342311	Business Machine Mechanic	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
342411	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
342413	Telecommunications Linesworker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
351111	Baker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
351112	Pastrycook	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
351211	Butcher or Smallgoods Maker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
351411	Cook	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
361111	Dog Handler or Trainer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
361199	Animal Attendants and Trainers nec	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
361311	Veterinary Nurse	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
362111	Florist	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
362211	Gardener (General)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
362212	Arborist	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
362213	Landscape Gardener	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
362311	Greenkeeper	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
391111	Hairdresser	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
392111	Print Finisher	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
392311	Printing Machinist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
393213	Dressmaker or Tailor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
393311	Upholsterer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
394211	Furniture Finisher	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
394213	Wood Machinist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
394299	Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
399213	Power Generation Plant Operator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
399411	Jeweller	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
399512	Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
399514	Make Up Artist	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	TRA
399516	Sound Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
399599	Performing Arts Technicians nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
399611	Signwriter	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
411111	Ambulance Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411112	Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411213	Dental Technician	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	TRA
411311	Diversional Therapist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411411	Enrolled Nurse	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	ANMAC
411611	Massage Therapist	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
411711	Community Worker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	Community Work Australia
411712	Disabilities Services Officer	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	Community Work Australia
411713	Family Support Worker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	Community Work Australia
411715	Residential Care Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	Community Work Australia
411716	Youth Worker	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	Community Work Australia
452311	Diving Instructor (Open Water)	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
452312	Gymnastics Coach or Instructor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
452313	Horse Riding Coach or Instructor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
452314	Snowsport Instructor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
452315	Swimming Coach or Instructor	STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
452317	Other Sports Coach or Instructor	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
452321	Sports Development Officer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
452499	Sportspersons nec	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 407	VETASSESS
511111	Contract Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
511112	Program or Project Administrator	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
599612	Insurance Loss Adjuster	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
611211	Insurance Agent	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS
639211	Retail Buyer	CSOL, STSOL	190, 491, 494, 482, 186, 407	VETASSESS

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

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