The following visas are available to individuals who are qualified to work or train in an eligible skilled occupation in Australia and can meet all other requirements:
The combined list specifies:
- the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) code for each occupation. The ANZSCO provides information on the skill level of jobs, qualifications and/or experience needed to work in occupations
- caveats which exclude the use of the occupation in certain circumstances (applies to the ENS – Direct Entry stream and SID visas only)
- whether the occupation is included on the:
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
- Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), or
- Regional Occupation List (ROL).
- the assessing authority for skills assessments.
You can find a current list of eligible skilled occupations for the relevant visa program in its legislative instrument.
Note: Temporary Residence Transition streams in the subclass 186 and 187 programs do not have an occupation list. Occupation eligibility is based on the occupation from your most recently held temporary skilled visa. For more information, see:
ANZSCO versions in the skilled visa program
We use 2 different versions of ANZSCO, depending on which visa you apply for.
ANZSCO 2022 version
We use the 2022 version of ANZSCO for the following visa programs:
This includes the occupations on the CSOL.
If you have previously held another type of skilled visa, updates to the ANZSCO dictionary may have reclassified your occupation or split it into multiple specialisations. If so, you must select an occupation code that aligns with the tasks and responsibilities of your position.
ANZSCO 2013 version
We use the 2013 ANZSCO version for all other skilled visa subclasses. This includes the occupations on the MLTSSL, the STSOL and the ROL.
Removed occupations
Pending nomination and/or visa applications will not be adversely impacted by the subsequent removal of any occupation from the skilled occupation lists.
If you already hold a skilled visa, you will not be impacted by these removed occupations unless there are changes in your circumstances and your employer needs to make a new nomination application. You may be impacted if:
- you change your occupation or employer and
- your occupation is no longer on the combined list of eligible skilled occupations.
