Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

 

Below is the list for occupations eligible for the 189 Skilled Migration visa. This visa is a points based visa with no requirement for employer or state sponsorship.

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List
ItemColumn 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Assessing authority

Column 4

Specified for only certain classes

1construction project manager133111VETASSESS
2project builder133112VETASSESSY
3engineering manager133211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) AIM

4child care centre manager134111TRA
5medical administrator134211VETASSESSY
6nursing clinical director134212ANMAC
7primary health organisation manager134213VETASSESS
8welfare centre manager134214ACWA
9accountant (general)221111

(a) CPAA; or

(b) ICAA; or

(c) IPA

10management accountant221112

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

11taxation accountant221113

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

12external auditor221213

(a) CPAA; or

(b) IPA; or

(c) CAANZ

13internal auditor221214VETASSESS
14actuary224111VETASSESS
15land economist224511VETASSESS
16valuer224512VETASSESS
17architect232111AACA
18landscape architect232112VETASSESS
19surveyor232212SSSI
20cartographer232213VETASSESS
21other spatial scientist232214VETASSESS
22chemical engineer233111Engineers Australia
23materials engineer233112Engineers Australia
24civil engineer233211Engineers Australia
25geotechnical engineer233212Engineers Australia
26quantity surveyor233213AIQS
27structural engineer233214Engineers Australia
28transport engineer233215Engineers Australia
29electrical engineer233311Engineers Australia
30electronics engineer233411Engineers Australia
31industrial engineer233511Engineers Australia
32mechanical engineer233512Engineers Australia
33production or plant engineer233513Engineers Australia
34aeronautical engineer233911Engineers Australia
35agricultural engineer233912Engineers Australia
36biomedical engineer233913Engineers Australia
37engineering technologist233914Engineers Australia
38environmental engineer233915Engineers Australia
39naval architect233916Engineers Australia
40agricultural consultant234111VETASSESS
41agricultural scientist234112VETASSESS
42forester234113VETASSESS
43medical laboratory scientist234611AIMS
44veterinarian234711AVBC
45physicist (medical physicist only)234914ACPSEM
46early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher241111AITSL
47secondary school teacher241411AITSL
48special needs teacher241511AITSL
49teacher of the hearing impaired241512AITSL
50teacher of the sight impaired241513AITSL
51special education teachers (nec)241599AITSL
52medical diagnostic radiographer251211ASMIRT
53medical radiation therapist251212ASMIRT
54nuclear medicine technologist251213ANZSNM
55sonographer251214ASMIRT
56optometrist251411OCANZ
57orthotist or prosthetist251912AOPA
58chiropractor252111CCEA
59osteopath252112AOAC
60occupational therapist252411OTC
61physiotherapist252511APC
62podiatrist252611

(a) APodA; or

(b) ANZPAC

63audiologist252711VETASSESS
64speech pathologist252712SPA
65general practitioner253111MedBA
66specialist physician (general medicine)253311MedBA
67cardiologist253312MedBA
68clinical haematologist253313MedBA
69medical oncologist253314MedBA
70endocrinologist253315MedBA
71gastroenterologist253316MedBA
72intensive care specialist253317MedBA
73neurologist253318MedBA
74paediatrician253321MedBA
75renal medicine specialist253322MedBA
76rheumatologist253323MedBA
77thoracic medicine specialist253324MedBA
78specialist physicians (nec)253399MedBA
79psychiatrist253411MedBA
80surgeon (general)253511MedBA
81cardiothoracic surgeon253512MedBA
82neurosurgeon253513MedBA
83orthopaedic surgeon253514MedBA
84otorhinolaryngologist253515MedBA
85paediatric surgeon253516MedBA
86plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517MedBA
87urologist253518MedBA
88vascular surgeon253521MedBA
89dermatologist253911MedBA
90emergency medicine specialist253912MedBA
91obstetrician and gynaecologist253913MedBA
92ophthalmologist253914MedBA
93pathologist253915MedBA
94diagnostic and interventional radiologist253917MedBA
95radiation oncologist253918MedBA
96medical practitioners (nec)253999MedBA
97midwife254111ANMAC
98nurse practitioner254411ANMAC
99registered nurse (aged care)254412ANMAC
100registered nurse (child and family health)254413ANMAC
101registered nurse (community health)254414ANMAC
102registered nurse (critical care and emergency)254415ANMAC
103registered nurse (developmental disability)254416ANMAC
104registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)254417ANMAC
105registered nurse (medical)254418ANMAC
106registered nurse (medical practice)254421ANMAC
107registered nurse (mental health)254422ANMAC
108registered nurse (perioperative)254423ANMAC
109registered nurse (surgical)254424ANMAC
110registered nurse (paediatrics)254425ANMAC
111registered nurses (nec)254499ANMAC
112ICT business analyst261111ACS
113systems analyst261112ACS
114analyst programmer261311ACS
115developer programmer261312ACS
116software engineer261313ACS
117ICT security specialist262112ACS
118computer network and systems engineer263111ACS
119telecommunications engineer263311Engineers Australia
120telecommunications network engineer263312Engineers Australia
121barrister271111a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
122solicitor271311a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
123clinical psychologist272311APS
124educational psychologist272312APS
125organisational psychologist272313APS
126psychologists (nec)272399APS
127social worker272511AASW
128civil engineering draftsperson312211

(a) Engineers Australia; or

(b) VETASSESS

129civil engineering technician312212VETASSESS
130electrical engineering draftsperson312311Engineers Australia
131electrical engineering technician312312TRA
132radio communications technician313211TRA
133telecommunications field engineer313212Engineers Australia
134telecommunications network planner313213Engineers AustraliaY
135telecommunications technical officer or technologist313214Engineers Australia
136automotive electrician321111TRA
137motor mechanic (general)321211TRA
138diesel motor mechanic321212TRA
139motorcycle mechanic321213TRA
140small engine mechanic321214TRA
141sheetmetal trades worker322211TRA
142metal fabricator322311TRA
143pressure welder322312TRAY
144welder (first class)322313TRA
145fitter (general)323211TRA
146fitter and turner323212TRA
147fitter‑welder323213TRA
148metal machinist (first class)323214TRA
149locksmith323313TRA
150panelbeater324111TRA
151bricklayer331111TRA
152stonemason331112TRA
153carpenter and joiner331211TRA
154carpenter331212TRA
155joiner331213TRA
156painting trades worker332211TRA
157glazier333111TRA
158fibrous plasterer333211TRA
159solid plasterer333212TRA
160wall and floor tiler333411TRA
161plumber (general)334111TRA
162airconditioning and mechanical services plumber334112TRA
163drainer334113TRA
164gasfitter334114TRA
165roof plumber334115TRA
166electrician (general)341111TRA
167electrician (special class)341112TRA
168lift mechanic341113TRA
169airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic342111TRA
170electrical linesworker342211TRAY
171technical cable jointer342212TRA
172electronic equipment trades worker342313TRA
173electronic instrument trades worker (general)342314TRA
174electronic instrument trades worker (special class)342315TRA
175chef351311TRA
176cabinetmaker394111TRA
177boat builder and repairer399111TRA
178shipwright399112TRA

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