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Eligible Skilled Occupations for 186 Visa

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

# Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority Applicable Circumstances
1Chief Executive or Managing Director111111AIM5
2Corporate General Manager111211AIM5
3Construction Project Manager133111VETASSESS
4Engineering Manager133211Engineers Australia / AIM
5Child Care Centre Manager134111TRA
6Nursing Clinical Director134212ANMAC
7Primary Health Organisation Manager134213VETASSESS
8Welfare Centre Manager134214ACWA
9Faculty Head134411VETASSESS
10Chief Information Officer135111ACS
11Arts Administrator or Manager139911VETASSESS
12Environmental Manager139912VETASSESS
13Dancer or Choreographer211112VETASSESS
14Music Director211212VETASSESS
15Musician (Instrumental)211213VETASSESS
16Artistic Director212111VETASSESS
17Accountant (General)221111(a) CPAA; (b) IPA; (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
18Management Accountant221112(a) CPAA; (b) IPA; (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
19Taxation Accountant221113(a) CPAA; (b) IPA; (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
20External Auditor221213(a) CPAA; (b) IPA; (c) CAANZ
21Internal Auditor221214VETASSESS
22Actuary224111VETASSESS
23Statistician224113VETASSESS
24Economist224311VETASSESS
25Land Economist224511VETASSESS
26Valuer224512VETASSESS
27Management Consultant224711VETASSESS19, 21, 23
28Architect232111AACA
29Landscape Architect232112VETASSESS
30Surveyor232212SSSI
31Cartographer232213VETASSESS
32Other Spatial Scientist232214VETASSESS
33Chemical Engineer233111Engineers Australia
34Materials Engineer233112Engineers Australia
35Civil Engineer233211Engineers Australia
36Geotechnical Engineer233212Engineers Australia
37Quantity Surveyor233213AIQS
38Structural Engineer233214Engineers Australia
39Transport Engineer233215Engineers Australia
40Electrical Engineer233311Engineers Australia
41Electronics Engineer233411Engineers Australia
42Industrial Engineer233511Engineers Australia
43Mechanical Engineer233512Engineers Australia
44Production or Plant Engineer233513Engineers Australia
45Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum)233611Engineers Australia
46Petroleum Engineer233612Engineers Australia
47Aeronautical Engineer233911Engineers Australia
48Agricultural Engineer233912Engineers Australia
49Biomedical Engineer233913Engineers Australia
50Engineering Technologist233914Engineers Australia
51Environmental Engineer233915Engineers Australia
52Naval Architect233916Engineers Australia
53Engineering Professionals (nec)233999Engineers Australia
54Agricultural Consultant234111VETASSESS
55Agricultural Scientist234112VETASSESS
56Forester234113VETASSESS
57Chemist234211VETASSESS
58Food Technologist234212VETASSESS
59Environmental Consultant234312VETASSESS
60Environmental Research Scientist234313VETASSESS
61Environmental Scientists (nec)234399VETASSESS
62Geophysicist234412VETASSESS
63Hydrogeologist234413VETASSESS
64Life Scientist (General)234511VETASSESS
65Biochemist234513VETASSESS
66Biotechnologist234514VETASSESS
67Botanist234515VETASSESS
68Marine Biologist234516VETASSESS
69Microbiologist234517VETASSESS
70Zoologist234518VETASSESS
71Life Scientists (nec)234599VETASSESS
72Medical Laboratory Scientist234611AIMS
73Veterinarian234711AVBC
74Conservator234911VETASSESS
75Metallurgist234912VETASSESS
76Meteorologist234913VETASSESS
77Physicist234914see subsection (2)
78Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec)234999VETASSESS
79Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher241111AITSL
80Secondary School Teacher241411AITSL
81Special Needs Teacher241511AITSL
82Teacher of the Hearing Impaired241512AITSL
83Teacher of the Sight Impaired241513AITSL
84Special Education Teachers (nec)241599AITSL
85University Lecturer242111VETASSESS
86Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211ASMIRT
87Medical Radiation Therapist251212ASMIRT
88Nuclear Medicine Technologist251213ANZSNM
89Sonographer251214ASMIRT
90Optometrist251411OCANZ
91Orthotist or Prosthetist251912AOPA
92Chiropractor252111CCEA
93Osteopath252112AOAC
94Occupational Therapist252411OTC
95Physiotherapist252511APC
96Podiatrist252611ANZPAC
97Audiologist252711VETASSESS
98Speech Pathologist252712SPA
99General Practitioner253111MedBA24
100Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311MedBA
101Cardiologist253312MedBA
102Clinical Haematologist253313MedBA
103Medical Oncologist253314MedBA
104Endocrinologist253315MedBA
105Gastroenterologist253316MedBA
106Intensive Care Specialist253317MedBA
107Neurologist253318MedBA
108Paediatrician253321MedBA
109Renal Medicine Specialist253322MedBA
110Rheumatologist253323MedBA
111Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324MedBA
112Specialist Physicians (nec)253399MedBA
113Psychiatrist253411MedBA
114Surgeon (General)253511MedBA
115Cardiothoracic Surgeon253512MedBA
116Neurosurgeon253513MedBA
117Orthopaedic Surgeon253514MedBA
118Otorhinolaryngologist253515MedBA
119Paediatric Surgeon253516MedBA
120Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon253517MedBA
121Urologist253518MedBA
122Vascular Surgeon253521MedBA
123Dermatologist253911MedBA
124Emergency Medicine Specialist253912MedBA
125Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913MedBA
126Ophthalmologist253914MedBA
127Pathologist253915MedBA
128Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917MedBA
129Radiation Oncologist253918MedBA
130Medical Practitioners (nec)253999MedBA24
131Midwife254111ANMAC
132Nurse Practitioner254411ANMAC
133Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412ANMAC
134Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413ANMAC
135Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414ANMAC
136Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415ANMAC
137Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416ANMAC
138Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417ANMAC
139Registered Nurse (Medical)254418ANMAC
140Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421ANMAC
141Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422ANMAC
142Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423ANMAC
143Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424ANMAC
144Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425ANMAC
145Registered Nurses (nec)254499ANMAC
146ICT Business Analyst261111ACS
147Systems Analyst261112ACS
148Multimedia Specialist261211ACS
149Analyst Programmer261311ACS
150Developer Programmer261312ACS
151Software Engineer261313ACS
152Software and Applications Programmers (nec)261399ACS
153ICT Security Specialist262112ACS
154Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111ACS
155Telecommunications Engineer263311Engineers Australia
156Telecommunications Network Engineer263312Engineers Australia
157Barrister271111A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
158Solicitor271311A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
159Clinical Psychologist272311APS
160Educational Psychologist272312APS
161Organisational Psychologist272313APS
162Psychologists (nec)272399APS
163Social Worker272511AASW
164Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
165Civil Engineering Technician312212VETASSESS
166Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311Engineers Australia
167Electrical Engineering Technician312312TRA
168Radiocommunications Technician313211TRA
169Telecommunications Field Engineer313212Engineers Australia
170Telecommunications Network Planner313213Engineers Australia
171Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214Engineers Australia
172Automotive Electrician321111TRA
173Motor Mechanic (General)321211TRA
174Diesel Motor Mechanic321212TRA

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

No. Occupation ANZSCO Code Assessing Authority Additional Notes
1chief executive or managing director111111AIM5
2corporate general manager111211AIM5
3construction project manager133111VETASSESS
4engineering manager133211(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM
5child care centre manager134111TRA
6nursing clinical director134212ANMAC
7primary health organisation manager134213VETASSESS
8welfare centre manager134214ACWA
9faculty head134411VETASSESS
10chief information officer135111ACS
11environmental manager139912VETASSESS
12musician (instrumental)211213VETASSESS
13accountant (general)221111(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
14management accountant221112(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
15taxation accountant221113(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ6, 19, 21
16external auditor221213(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ
17internal auditor221214VETASSESS
18actuary224111VETASSESS
19statistician224113VETASSESS
20economist224311VETASSESS
21land economist224511VETASSESS
22valuer224512VETASSESS
23management consultant224711VETASSESS19, 21, 23
24architect232111AACA
25landscape architect232112VETASSESS
26surveyor232212SSSI
27cartographer232213VETASSESS
28other spatial scientist232214VETASSESS
29chemical engineer233111Engineers Australia
30materials engineer233112Engineers Australia
31civil engineer233211Engineers Australia
32geotechnical engineer233212Engineers Australia
33quantity surveyor233213AIQS
34structural engineer233214Engineers Australia
35transport engineer233215Engineers Australia
36electrical engineer233311Engineers Australia
37electronics engineer233411Engineers Australia
38industrial engineer233511Engineers Australia
39mechanical engineer233512Engineers Australia
40production or plant engineer233513Engineers Australia
41mining engineer (excluding petroleum)233611Engineers Australia
42petroleum engineer233612Engineers Australia
43aeronautical engineer233911Engineers Australia
44agricultural engineer233912Engineers Australia
45biomedical engineer233913Engineers Australia
46engineering technologist233914Engineers Australia
47environmental engineer233915Engineers Australia
48naval architect233916Engineers Australia
49engineering professionals (nec)233999Engineers Australia
50agricultural consultant234111VETASSESS
51agricultural scientist234112VETASSESS
52forester234113VETASSESS
53chemist234211VETASSESS
54food technologist234212VETASSESS
55environmental consultant234312VETASSESS
56environmental research scientist234313VETASSESS
57environmental scientists (nec)234399VETASSESS
58geophysicist234412VETASSESS
59hydrogeologist234413VETASSESS
60life scientist (general)234511VETASSESS
61biochemist234513VETASSESS
62biotechnologist234514VETASSESS
63botanist234515VETASSESS
64marine biologist234516VETASSESS
65microbiologist234517VETASSESS
66zoologist234518VETASSESS
67life scientists (nec)234599VETASSESS
68medical laboratory scientist234611AIMS
69veterinarian234711AVBC
70conservator234911VETASSESS
71metallurgist234912VETASSESS
72meteorologist234913VETASSESS
73physicist234914See subsection (2)
74natural and physical science professionals (nec)234999VETASSESS
75early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher241111AITSL
76secondary school teacher241411AITSL
77special needs teacher241511AITSL
78teacher of the hearing impaired241512AITSL
79teacher of the sight impaired241513AITSL
80special education teachers (nec)241599AITSL
81university lecturer242111VETASSESS
82medical diagnostic radiographer251211ASMIRT
83medical radiation therapist251212ASMIRT
84nuclear medicine technologist251213ANZSNM
85sonographer251214ASMIRT
86optometrist251411OCANZ
87orthotist or prosthetist251912AOPA
88chiropractor252111CCEA
89osteopath252112AOAC
90occupational therapist252411OTC
91physiotherapist252511APC
92podiatrist252611(a) APodA; or (b) ANZPAC
93audiologist252711VETASSESS
94speech pathologist252712SPA
95general practitioner253111MedBA
96specialist physician (general medicine)253311MedBA
97cardiologist253312MedBA
98clinical haematologist253313MedBA
99medical oncologist253314MedBA
100endocrinologist253315MedBA
101gastroenterologist253316MedBA
102intensive care specialist253317MedBA
103neurologist253318MedBA
104paediatrician253321MedBA
105renal medicine specialist253322MedBA
106rheumatologist253323MedBA
107thoracic medicine specialist253324MedBA
108specialist physicians (nec)253399MedBA
109psychiatrist253411MedBA
110surgeon (general)253511MedBA
111cardiothoracic surgeon253512MedBA
112neurosurgeon253513MedBA
113orthopaedic surgeon253514MedBA
114otorhinolaryngologist253515MedBA
115paediatric surgeon253516MedBA
116plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517MedBA
117urologist253518MedBA
118vascular surgeon253521MedBA
119dermatologist253911MedBA
120emergency medicine specialist253912MedBA
121obstetrician and gynaecologist253913MedBA
122 ophthalmologist 253914 MedBA
123 pathologist 253915 MedBA
124 diagnostic and interventional radiologist 253917 MedBA
125 radiation oncologist 253918 MedBA
126 medical practitioners (nec) 253999 MedBA
127 midwife 254111 ANMAC
128 nurse practitioner 254411 ANMAC
129 registered nurse (aged care) 254412 ANMAC
130 registered nurse (child and family health) 254413 ANMAC
131 registered nurse (community health) 254414 ANMAC
132 registered nurse (critical care and emergency) 254415 ANMAC
133 registered nurse (developmental disability) 254416 ANMAC
134 registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254417 ANMAC
135 registered nurse (medical) 254418 ANMAC
136 registered nurse (medical practice) 254421 ANMAC
137 registered nurse (mental health) 254422 ANMAC
138 registered nurse (perioperative) 254423 ANMAC
139 registered nurse (surgical) 254424 ANMAC
140 registered nurse (paediatrics) 254425 ANMAC
141 registered nurses (nec) 254499 ANMAC
142 ICT business analyst 261111 ACS
143 systems analyst 261112 ACS
144 multimedia specialist 261211 ACS
145 analyst programmer 261311 ACS
146 developer programmer 261312 ACS
147 software engineer 261313 ACS
148 software and applications programmers (nec) 261399 ACS
149 ICT security specialist 262112 ACS
150 computer network and systems engineer 263111 ACS
151 telecommunications engineer 263311 Engineers Australia
152 telecommunications network engineer 263312 Engineers Australia
153 barrister 271111 A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
154 solicitor 271311 A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory
155 clinical psychologist 272311 APS
156 educational psychologist 272312 APS
157 organisational psychologist 272313 APS
158 psychologists (nec) 272399 APS
159 social worker 272511 AASW
160 civil engineering draftsperson 312211 (a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS
161 civil engineering technician 312212 VETASSESS
162 electrical engineering draftsperson 312311 Engineers Australia
163 electrical engineering technician 312312 TRA
164 radio communications technician 313211 TRA
165 telecommunications field engineer 313212 Engineers Australia
166 telecommunications technical officer or technologist 313214 Engineers Australia
167 automotive electrician 321111 TRA
168 motor mechanic (general) 321211 TRA
169 diesel motor mechanic 321212 TRA
170 motorcycle mechanic 321213 TRA
171 small engine mechanic 321214 TRA
172 sheetmetal trades worker 322211 TRA
173 metal fabricator 322311 TRA
174 welder (first class) 322313 TRA
175 fitter (general) 323211 TRA
176 fitter and turner 323212 TRA
177 fitter-welder 323213 TRA
178 metal machinist (first class) 323214 TRA
179 locksmith 323313 TRA
180 panelbeater 324111 TRA
181 bricklayer 331111 TRA
182 stonemason 331112 TRA
183 carpenter and joiner 331211 TRA
184 carpenter 331212 TRA
185 joiner 331213 TRA
186 painting trades worker 332211 TRA
187 glazier 333111 TRA
188 fibrous plasterer 333211 TRA
189 solid plasterer 333212 TRA
190 wall and floor tiler 333411 TRA
191 plumber (general) 334111 TRA
192 airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334112 TRA
193 drainer 334113 TRA
194 gasfitter 334114 TRA
195 roof plumber 334115 TRA
196 electrician (general) 341111 TRA
197 electrician (special class) 341112 TRA
198 lift mechanic 341113 TRA
199 airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342111 TRA
200 technical cable jointer 342212 TRA
201 electronic equipment trades worker 342313 TRA
202 electronic instrument trades worker (general) 342314 TRA
203 electronic instrument trades worker (special class) 342315 TRA
204 chef 351311 TRA 7, 8
205 horse trainer 361112 TRA
206 cabinetmaker 394111 TRA
207 boat builder and repairer 399111 TRA
208 shipwright 399112 TRA

Assessing Authorities

Item This expression … is short for …
33 OTC - Occupational Therapy Council (Australia and New Zealand) Limited
34 SPA - Speech Pathology Australia
35 SSSI - Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute
36 TRA - Trades Recognition Australia

Positions for which Occupation is Inapplicable

Item Position
1 The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
2 The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000.
3 (a) The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD65,000; and
(b) If the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
4 (a) The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD80,000; and
(b) If the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
5 (a) The position has a nominated base salary of less than AUD180,001; and
(b) If the person is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.