Occupation list for 189, 190, 485 visas
Key Occupations for Skilled Migration
The Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) includes 212 in-demand occupations in Australia. If you are seeking skilled migration, your profession must be on this list to qualify for specific visa pathways.
This list applies to applicants who:
✅ Receive an invitation on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) visa.
✅ Are nominated by a State or Territory government agency and receive an invitation on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) visa.
✅ Apply on or after 11 March 2019 for the Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa.
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | |
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | |
| 211212 | Music Director | |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | |
| 212111 | Artistic Director | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | |
| 224111 | Actuary | |
| 224113 | Statistician | |
| 224311 | Economist | |
| 224511 | Land Economist | |
| 224512 | Valuer | |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | |
| 232111 | Architect | |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | |
| 232213 | Cartographer | |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | |
| 233916 | Naval Architect / Marine Designer | |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | |
| 234113 | Forester / Forest Scientist | |
| 234211 | Chemist | |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) | |
| 234513 | Biochemist | |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | |
| 234515 | Botanist | |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist | |
| 234517 | Microbiologist | |
| 234518 | Zoologist | |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | |
| 234911 | Conservator | |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | |
| 234913 | Meteorologist | |
| 234914 | Physicist | |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | |
| 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | |
| 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | |
| 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | |
| 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | |
| 252112 | Osteopath | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | |
| 253313 | Clinical Haematologist | |
| 253314 | Medical Oncologist | |
| 253315 | Endocrinologist | |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | |
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | |
| 253318 | Neurologist | |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | |
| 253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | |
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | |
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | |
| 253511 | Surgeon (General) | |
| 253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | |
| 253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | |
| 253517 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | |
| 253518 | Urologist | |
| 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | |
| 253911 | Dermatologist | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | |
| 253915 | Pathologist | |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | |
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | |
| 254111 | Midwife | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | |
| 271111 | Barrister | |
| 271311 | Solicitor | |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist |
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | |
| 313211 | Radiocommunications Technician | |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | |
| 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | |
| 323313 | Locksmith | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | |
| 331213 | Joiner | |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | |
| 333111 | Glazier | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | |
| 334113 | Drainer / Drainlayer | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | |
| 342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | |
| 351311 | Chef |