Changes to Occupation Lists

The latest changes to the occupation lists in March 2019. Please note, the lists can be confusing, an occupation can be on MLTSSL for one visa but not for another, so please be careful when using this information. We accept no liability for any decision to make a visa application based on this information.

Added to MLTSSL

Telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
Pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)
Environmental Manager (ANZSCO code 139912)
Musician (Instrumental) (ANZSCO code 211213)
Statistician (ANZSCO code 224113)
Economist (ANZSCO code 224311)
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO code 233611)
Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO code 233612)
Engineering Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 233999)
Chemist (ANZSCO code 234211)
Food Technologist (ANZSCO code 234212)
Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO code 234312)
Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO code 234313)
Environmental Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234399)
Geophysicist (ANZSCO code 234412)
Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO code 234413)
Life Scientist (General) (ANZSCO code 234511)
Biochemist (ANZSCO code 234513)
Biotechnologist (ANZSCO code 234514)
Botanist (ANZSCO code 234515)
Marine Biologist (ANZSCO code 234516)
Microbiologist (ANZSCO code 234517)
Zoologist (ANZSCO code 234518)
Life Scientists nec (ANZSCO code 234599)
Conservator (ANZSCO code 234911)
Metallurgist (ANZSCO code 234912)
Meteorologist (ANZSCO code 234913)
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec (ANZSCO code 234999)
University Lecturer (ANZSCO code 242111)
Multimedia Specialist (ANZSCO code 261211)
Software and Applications Programmers nec (ANZSCO code 261399)
Horse Trainer (ANZSCO code 361112)
Physicist – no longer restricted to medical physicist

Added to STSOL

Visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) (ANZSCO code 211499)
Textile, clothing and footwear mechanic (ANZSCO code 323215)
Watch and clock maker and repairer (ANZSCO code 323316)
Chemical plant operator (ANZSCO code 399211)
Library technician (ANZSCO code 399312)

Moved from STSOL to MLTSSL

Arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)

Dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
Music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
Artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
Tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)

Removed from STSOL

Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (ANZSCO code 211499)
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic (ANZSCO code 323215)
Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer (ANZSCO code 323316)
Chemical Plant Operator (ANZSCO code 399211)
Library Technician (ANZSCO code 399312)
Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
Dancer or Choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
Music Director (ANZSCO code 211212)
Artistic Director (ANZSCO code 212111)
Footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
Aquaculture Farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
Cotton Grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
Fruit or Nut Grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (ANZSCO code 121214)
Mixed Crop Farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
Sugar Cane Grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
Crop Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121299)
Beef Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
Mixed Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
Pig Farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
Sheep Farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
Livestock Farmers nec (ANZSCO code 121399)
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
Dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
Anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)
Tennis Coach (ANZSCO code 4542316)

Added to Regional Occupation List

deer farmer (ANZSCO code 121314)
goat farmer (ANZSCO code 121315)

Added to Regional Occupation List, removed from STSOL

aquaculture farmer (ANZSCO code 121111)
cotton grower (ANZSCO code 121211)
fruit or nut grower (ANZSCO code 121213)
grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) (ANZSCO code 121214)
mixed crop farmer (ANZSCO code 121216)
sugar cane grower (ANZSCO code 121217)
crop farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121299)
beef cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121312)
dairy cattle farmer (ANZSCO code 121313)
mixed livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121317)
pig farmer (ANZSCO code 121318)
sheep farmer (ANZSCO code 121322)
livestock farmers (nec) (ANZSCO code 121399)
mixed crop and livestock farmer (ANZSCO code 121411)
dentist (ANZSCO code 252312)
anaesthetist (ANZSCO code 253211)

Removed from Regional Occupation List moved to MLTSSL

arts administrator or manager (ANZSCO code 139911)
dancer or choreographer (ANZSCO code 211112)
music director (ANZSCO code 211212)
artistic director (ANZSCO code 212111)
tennis coach (ANZSCO code 452316)
footballer (ANZSCO code 452411)
telecommunications network planner (ANZSCO code 313213)
pressure welder (ANZSCO code 322312)

Two occupations closed, and high points required for 3 others.

Immigration have updated their skill select results for April.

They have closed the doors for the 489 in the following occupations:

• ICT Business and Systems Analysts
• Accountants
• Software and Applications Programmers.

They have also updated the points required for these occupations if pursuing a 189:

• ICT Business and Systems Analysts – 70 points
• Accountants – 70 points
• Software and Applications Programmers – 65 points

These changes reflect the high level of competition for the remaining places. We hope for anyone effected that this will go back to normal next year, but everyone is also expecting the amount of places for Accountants to reduce next year, so it’s not certain at this stage.

In related news, the following two occupations have filled their quota’s, so there’s no more invitations this year for:

• 2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasures
• 2339 – Other Engineering Professionals