Skilled Occupation List
Explore Australian skilled occupation lists and check whether your occupation may support a skilled, regional or employer sponsored visa pathway.
The occupation list is one of the starting points for skilled migration planning. Your occupation, ANZSCO classification, skills assessment authority and visa pathway need to be considered together.
Use the list categories below to review occupations by migration pathway. These occupation list pages are connected to the website’s Joomla categories and OmniCat relationships.
Skilled Occupation List Australia
Australian skilled migration pathways commonly rely on occupation lists. These lists help identify whether an occupation may be relevant to a particular skilled, regional or employer sponsored visa pathway.
Being on an occupation list does not automatically mean a person is eligible for a visa. Other requirements may include a positive skills assessment, English language ability, points, nomination, sponsorship, health and character requirements.
Occupation List Categories
Select the relevant occupation list below. Each category page can display occupations connected through Joomla categories and OmniCat multi-category relationships.
MLTSSL
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List occupations.
STSOL
Short-term Skilled Occupation List occupations.
ROL
Regional Occupation List occupations.
CSOL
Core Skills Occupation List occupations for relevant employer sponsored pathways.
Regional Employer Sponsored Occupations
Occupations for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494).
How to Use the Skilled Occupation Lists
Find Your Occupation
Start by locating the closest occupation title and ANZSCO code.
Check the Visa Pathway
Different lists may support different skilled, regional or employer sponsored pathways.
Review Skills Assessment
The assessing authority and evidence requirements are critical to migration planning.
Need Help Checking Your Occupation?
If you are unsure which occupation or visa pathway applies to your circumstances, you can request a skilled visa assessment.
