Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
215 occupations on the STSOL, data as at 2026-10-22.
| ANZSCO | Occupation | List | Assessing authority | Skill level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 252211 | Acupuncturist | STSOL | CMBA | 1 |
| 131113 | Advertising Manager | STSOL, CSOL | IML | 1 |
| 225111 | Advertising Specialist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 411111 | Ambulance Officer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 361199 | Animal Attendants and Trainers nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 121311 | Apiarist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 362212 | Arborist | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 249211 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 351111 | Baker | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 212212 | Book or Script Editor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 342311 | Business Machine Mechanic | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 342411 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 399512 | Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 311212 | Cardiac Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 272111 | Careers Counsellor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 311411 | Chemistry Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 222111 | Commodities Trader | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 411711 | Community Worker | STSOL, CSOL | Community Work Australia | 2 |
| 221211 | Company Secretary | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 252299 | Complementary Health Therapists nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 511111 | Contract Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 351411 | Cook | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 212411 | Copywriter | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 132111 | Corporate Services Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 272199 | Counsellors nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 249212 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | STSOL, CSOL | ADC | 1 |
| 411213 | Dental Technician | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 2 |
| 251111 | Dietitian | STSOL, CSOL | DAA | 1 |
| 212312 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | STSOL | Community Work Australia | 2 |
| 411311 | Diversional Therapist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 452311 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 361111 | Dog Handler or Trainer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 393213 | Dressmaker or Tailor | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 249111 | Education Adviser | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 134499 | Education Managers nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | STSOL, CSOL | ANMAC | 2 |
| 149913 | Facilities Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | STSOL, CSOL | Community Work Australia | 2 |
| 322113 | Farrier | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 232311 | Fashion Designer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212314 | Film and Video Editor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 222112 | Finance Broker | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | STSOL, CSOL | CAANZ | 1 |
| 222199 | Financial Brokers nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 222299 | Financial Dealers nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 222312 | Financial Investment Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 362111 | Florist | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 121212 | Flower Grower | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 394211 | Furniture Finisher | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 224212 | Gallery or Museum Curator | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 362211 | Gardener (General) | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 234411 | Geologist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 121215 | Grape Grower | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 362311 | Greenkeeper | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 452312 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 313111 | Hardware Technician | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 2 |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251999 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224213 | Health Information Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251911 | Health Promotion Officer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 452313 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | STSOL, CSOL | APharmC | 1 |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | STSOL, CSOL | IML | 1 |
| 225211 | ICT Account Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 225212 | ICT Business Development Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 2 |
| 135199 | ICT Managers nec | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 225213 | ICT Sales Representative | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 263299 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | STSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 313199 | ICT Support Technicians nec | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 2 |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 223211 | ICT Trainer | STSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 232412 | Illustrator | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 232312 | Industrial Designer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224999 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 611211 | Insurance Agent | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 222113 | Insurance Broker | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 599612 | Insurance Loss Adjuster | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 411112 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 232511 | Interior Designer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 272412 | Interpreter | STSOL | NAATI | 1 |
| 399411 | Jeweller | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 232313 | Jewellery Designer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212499 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 271299 | Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 139913 | Laboratory Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 362213 | Landscape Gardener | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 224611 | Librarian | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 311413 | Life Science Technician | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 399514 | Make Up Artist | STSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 133411 | Manufacturer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 225113 | Marketing Specialist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 411611 | Massage Therapist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 224112 | Mathematician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 2 |
| 311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | STSOL | AIMS | 2 |
| 311299 | Medical Technicians nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 241311 | Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher | STSOL, CSOL | AITSL | 1 |
| 312913 | Mine Deputy | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 211299 | Music Professionals nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 249214 | Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 252213 | Naturopath | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 263113 | Network Analyst | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 254211 | Nurse Educator | STSOL, CSOL | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254311 | Nurse Manager | STSOL | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254212 | Nurse Researcher | STSOL, CSOL | ANMAC | 1 |
| 251112 | Nutritionist | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 452317 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 224914 | Patents Examiner | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 399599 | Performing Arts Technicians nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 211311 | Photographer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 121321 | Poultry Farmer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 399213 | Power Generation Plant Operator | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 323314 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 311399 | Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | STSOL, CSOL | AITSL | 1 |
| 392111 | Print Finisher | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 212413 | Print Journalist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 392311 | Printing Machinist | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 249299 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212315 | Program Director (Television or Radio) | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 225311 | Public Relations Professional | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224214 | Records Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer | STSOL, CSOL | MedBA | 1 |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | STSOL, CSOL | Community Work Australia | 2 |
| 639211 | Retail Buyer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | STSOL, CSOL | APharmC | 1 |
| 333311 | Roof Tiler | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | STSOL, CSOL | IML | 1 |
| 134311 | School Principal | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 311499 | Science Technicians nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 399611 | Signwriter | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 452314 | Snowsport Instructor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 272499 | Social Professionals nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 261314 | Software Tester | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 399516 | Sound Technician | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 452321 | Sports Development Officer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 452499 | Sportspersons nec | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 212316 | Stage Manager | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 272115 | Student Counsellor | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | STSOL, CSOL | IML | 1 |
| 452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | STSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 249311 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212317 | Technical Director | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 225499 | Technical Sales Representatives nec | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212415 | Technical Writer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 212416 | Television Journalist | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 323412 | Toolmaker | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 252214 | Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | STSOL, CSOL | CMBA | 1 |
| 149413 | Transport Company Manager | STSOL | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 393311 | Upholsterer | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 121221 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) \ Market Gardener (NZ) | STSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 324211 | Vehicle Body Builder | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 324212 | Vehicle Trimmer | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 3 |
| 212318 | Video Producer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 313113 | Web Administrator | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 2 |
| 232414 | Web Designer | STSOL, CSOL | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 261212 | Web Developer | STSOL, CSOL | ACS | 1 |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | STSOL | Community Work Australia | 1 |
| 394213 | Wood Machinist | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 394299 | Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec | STSOL, CSOL | TRA | 3 |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | STSOL, CSOL | Community Work Australia | 2 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). General information, not immigration advice.
SkillSelect round column: "Listed" means the occupation appears in the round's table of invitations by occupation (4 June 2026). Shown for occupations that can be invited for that subclass. Source: Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU.