| Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List |
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code |
| 1 | chief executive or managing director | 111111 |
| 2 | corporate general manager | 111211 |
| 3 | horse breeder | 121316 |
| 4 | construction project manager | 133111 |
| 5 | project builder | 133112 |
| 6 | engineering manager | 133211 |
| 7 | child care centre manager | 134111 |
| 8 | medical administrator | 134211 |
| 9 | nursing clinical director | 134212 |
| 10 | primary health organisation manager | 134213 |
| 11 | welfare centre manager | 134214 |
| 12 | faculty head | 134411 |
| 13 | chief information officer | 135111 |
| 14 | environmental manager | 139912 |
| 15 | musician (instrumental) | 211213 |
| 16 | accountant (general) | 221111 |
| 17 | management accountant | 221112 |
| 18 | taxation accountant | 221113 |
| 19 | external auditor | 221213 |
| 20 | internal auditor | 221214 |
| 21 | actuary | 224111 |
| 22 | statistician | 224113 |
| 23 | economist | 224311 |
| 24 | land economist | 224511 |
| 25 | valuer | 224512 |
| 26 | management consultant | 224711 |
| 27 | architect | 232111 |
| 28 | landscape architect | 232112 |
| 29 | surveyor | 232212 |
| 30 | cartographer | 232213 |
| 31 | other spatial scientist | 232214 |
| 32 | chemical engineer | 233111 |
| 33 | materials engineer | 233112 |
| 34 | civil engineer | 233211 |
| 35 | geotechnical engineer | 233212 |
| 36 | quantity surveyor | 233213 |
| 37 | structural engineer | 233214 |
| 38 | transport engineer | 233215 |
| 39 | electrical engineer | 233311 |
| 40 | electronics engineer | 233411 |
| 41 | industrial engineer | 233511 |
| 42 | mechanical engineer | 233512 |
| 43 | production or plant engineer | 233513 |
| 44 | mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 |
| 45 | petroleum engineer | 233612 |
| 46 | aeronautical engineer | 233911 |
| 47 | agricultural engineer | 233912 |
| 48 | biomedical engineer | 233913 |
| 49 | engineering technologist | 233914 |
| 50 | environmental engineer | 233915 |
| 51 | naval architect | 233916 |
| 52 | engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 |
| 53 | agricultural consultant | 234111 |
| 54 | agricultural scientist | 234112 |
| 55 | forester | 234113 |
| 56 | chemist | 234211 |
| 57 | food technologist | 234212 |
| 58 | environmental consultant | 234312 |
| 59 | environmental research scientist | 234313 |
| 60 | environmental scientists (nec) | 234399 |
| 61 | geophysicist | 234412 |
| 62 | hydrogeologist | 234413 |
| 63 | life scientist (general) | 234511 |
| 64 | biochemist | 234513 |
| 65 | biotechnologist | 234514 |
| 66 | botanist | 234515 |
| 67 | marine biologist | 234516 |
| 68 | microbiologist | 234517 |
| 69 | zoologist | 234518 |
| 70 | life scientists (nec) | 234599 |
| 71 | medical laboratory scientist | 234611 |
| 72 | veterinarian | 234711 |
| 73 | conservator | 234911 |
| 74 | metallurgist | 234912 |
| 75 | meteorologist | 234913 |
| 76 | physicist (medical physicist only) | 234914 |
| 77 | natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 |
| 78 | early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 |
| 79 | secondary school teacher | 241411 |
| 80 | special needs teacher | 241511 |
| 81 | teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 |
| 82 | teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 |
| 83 | special education teachers (nec) | 241599 |
| 84 | university lecturer (suitable for the position of research associate or research fellow in a university) | 242111 |
| 85 | medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 |
| 86 | medical radiation therapist | 251212 |
| 87 | nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 |
| 88 | sonographer | 251214 |
| 89 | optometrist | 251411 |
| 90 | orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 |
| 91 | chiropractor | 252111 |
| 92 | osteopath | 252112 |
| 93 | occupational therapist | 252411 |
| 94 | physiotherapist | 252511 |
| 95 | podiatrist | 252611 |
| 96 | audiologist | 252711 |
| 97 | speech pathologist | 252712 |
| 98 | general practitioner | 253111 |
| 99 | specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 |
| 100 | cardiologist | 253312 |
| 101 | clinical haematologist | 253313 |
| 102 | medical oncologist | 253314 |
| 103 | endocrinologist | 253315 |
| 104 | gastroenterologist | 253316 |
| 105 | intensive care specialist | 253317 |
| 106 | neurologist | 253318 |
| 107 | paediatrician | 253321 |
| 108 | renal medicine specialist | 253322 |
| 109 | rheumatologist | 253323 |
| 110 | thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 |
| 111 | specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 |
| 112 | psychiatrist | 253411 |
| 113 | surgeon (general) | 253511 |
| 114 | cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 |
| 115 | neurosurgeon | 253513 |
| 116 | orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 |
| 117 | otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 |
| 118 | paediatric surgeon | 253516 |
| 119 | plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 |
| 120 | urologist | 253518 |
| 121 | vascular surgeon | 253521 |
| 122 | dermatologist | 253911 |
| 123 | emergency medicine specialist | 253912 |
| 124 | obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 |
| 125 | ophthalmologist | 253914 |
| 126 | pathologist | 253915 |
| 127 | diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 |
| 128 | radiation oncologist | 253918 |
| 129 | medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 |
| 130 | midwife | 254111 |
| 131 | nurse practitioner | 254411 |
| 132 | registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 |
| 133 | registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 |
| 134 | registered nurse (community health) | 254414 |
| 135 | registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 |
| 136 | registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 |
| 137 | registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 |
| 138 | registered nurse (medical) | 254418 |
| 139 | registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 |
| 140 | registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 |
| 141 | registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 |
| 142 | registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 |
| 143 | registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 |
| 144 | registered nurses (nec) | 254499 |
| 145 | ICT business analyst | 261111 |
| 146 | systems analyst | 261112 |
| 147 | multimedia specialist | 261211 |
| 148 | analyst programmer | 261311 |
| 149 | developer programmer | 261312 |
| 150 | software engineer | 261313 |
| 151 | software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 |
| 152 | ICT security specialist | 262112 |
| 153 | computer network and systems engineer | 263111 |
| 154 | telecommunications engineer | 263311 |
| 155 | telecommunications network engineer | 263312 |
| 156 | barrister | 271111 |
| 157 | solicitor | 271311 |
| 158 | clinical psychologist | 272311 |
| 159 | educational psychologist | 272312 |
| 160 | organisational psychologist | 272313 |
| 161 | psychologists (nec) | 272399 |
| 162 | social worker | 272511 |
| 163 | civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 |
| 164 | civil engineering technician | 312212 |
| 165 | electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 |
| 166 | electrical engineering technician | 312312 |
| 167 | radio communications technician | 313211 |
| 168 | telecommunications field engineer | 313212 |
| 169 | telecommunications network planner | 313213 |
| 170 | telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 |
| 171 | automotive electrician | 321111 |
| 172 | motor mechanic (general) | 321211 |
| 173 | diesel motor mechanic | 321212 |
| 174 | motorcycle mechanic | 321213 |
| 175 | small engine mechanic | 321214 |
| 176 | sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 |
| 177 | metal fabricator | 322311 |
| 178 | pressure welder | 322312 |
| 179 | welder (first class) | 322313 |
| 180 | fitter (general) | 323211 |
| 181 | fitter and turner | 323212 |
| 182 | fitter‑welder | 323213 |
| 183 | metal machinist (first class) | 323214 |
| 184 | locksmith | 323313 |
| 185 | panelbeater | 324111 |
| 186 | bricklayer | 331111 |
| 187 | stonemason | 331112 |
| 188 | carpenter and joiner | 331211 |
| 189 | carpenter | 331212 |
| 190 | joiner | 331213 |
| 191 | painting trades workers | 332211 |
| 192 | glazier | 333111 |
| 193 | fibrous plasterer | 333211 |
| 194 | solid plasterer | 333212 |
| 195 | wall and floor tiler | 333411 |
| 196 | plumber (general) | 334111 |
| 197 | airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 |
| 198 | drainer | 334113 |
| 199 | gasfitter | 334114 |
| 200 | roof plumber | 334115 |
| 201 | electrician (general) | 341111 |
| 202 | electrician (special class) | 341112 |
| 203 | lift mechanic | 341113 |
| 204 | airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 |
| 205 | electrical linesworker | 342211 |
| 206 | technical cable jointer | 342212 |
| 207 | electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 |
| 208 | electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 |
| 209 | electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 |
| 210 | chef | 351311 |
| 211 | horse trainer | 361112 |
| 212 | cabinetmaker | 394111 |
| 213 | boat builder and repairer | 399111 |
| 214 | shipwright | 399112 |
| Short‑term Skilled Occupation List |
| Item | Column 1 Occupation | Column 2 ANZSCO code |
| 1 | aquaculture farmer | 121111 |
| 2 | cotton grower | 121211 |
| 3 | flower grower | 121212 |
| 4 | fruit or nut grower | 121213 |
| 5 | grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 |
| 6 | grape grower | 121215 |
| 7 | mixed crop farmer | 121216 |
| 8 | sugar cane farmer | 121217 |
| 9 | vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ) | 121221 |
| 10 | crop farmers (nec) | 121299 |
| 11 | apiarist | 121311 |
| 12 | beef cattle farmer | 121312 |
| 13 | dairy cattle farmer | 121313 |
| 14 | mixed livestock farmer | 121317 |
| 15 | pig farmer | 121318 |
| 16 | poultry farmer | 121321 |
| 17 | sheep farmer | 121322 |
| 18 | livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 |
| 19 | mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 |
| 20 | sales and marketing manager | 131112 |
| 21 | advertising manager | 131113 |
| 22 | corporate services manager | 132111 |
| 23 | finance manager | 132211 |
| 24 | human resource manager | 132311 |
| 25 | research and development manager | 132511 |
| 26 | manufacturer | 133411 |
| 27 | production manager (forestry) | 133511 |
| 28 | production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 |
| 29 | production manager (mining) | 133513 |
| 30 | supply and distribution manager | 133611 |
| 31 | health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 |
| 32 | school principal | 134311 |
| 33 | education managers (nec) | 134499 |
| 34 | ICT project manager | 135112 |
| 35 | ICT managers (nec) | 135199 |
| 36 | arts administrator or manager | 139911 |
| 37 | laboratory manager | 139913 |
| 38 | quality assurance manager | 139914 |
| 39 | specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop | 139999 |
| 40 | cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 |
| 41 | hotel or motel manager | 141311 |
| 42 | accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 |
| 43 | post office manager | 142115 |
| 44 | fitness centre manager | 149112 |
| 45 | sports centre manager | 149113 |
| 46 | customer service manager | 149212 |
| 47 | conference and event organiser | 149311 |
| 48 | transport company manager | 149413 |
| 49 | facilities manager | 149913 |
| 50 | dancer or choreographer | 211112 |
| 51 | music director | 211212 |
| 52 | music professionals (nec) | 211299 |
| 53 | photographer | 211311 |
| 54 | visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 |
| 55 | artistic director | 212111 |
| 56 | book or script editor | 212212 |
| 57 | director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 |
| 58 | film and video editor | 212314 |
| 59 | program director (television or radio) | 212315 |
| 60 | stage manager | 212316 |
| 61 | technical director | 212317 |
| 62 | video producer | 212318 |
| 63 | copywriter | 212411 |
| 64 | newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 |
| 65 | print journalist | 212413 |
| 66 | technical writer | 212415 |
| 67 | television journalist | 212416 |
| 68 | journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 |
| 69 | company secretary | 221211 |
| 70 | commodities trader | 222111 |
| 71 | finance broker | 222112 |
| 72 | insurance broker | 222113 |
| 73 | financial brokers (nec) | 222199 |
| 74 | financial market dealer | 222211 |
| 75 | stockbroking dealer | 222213 |
| 76 | financial dealers (nec) | 222299 |
| 77 | financial investment adviser | 222311 |
| 78 | financial investment manager | 222312 |
| 79 | recruitment consultant | 223112 |
| 80 | ICT trainer | 223211 |
| 81 | mathematician | 224112 |
| 82 | gallery or museum curator | 224212 |
| 83 | health information manager | 224213 |
| 84 | records manager | 224214 |
| 85 | librarian | 224611 |
| 86 | organisation and methods analyst | 224712 |
| 87 | patents examiner | 224914 |
| 88 | information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 |
| 89 | advertising specialist | 225111 |
| 90 | marketing specialist | 225113 |
| 91 | ICT account manager | 225211 |
| 92 | ICT business development manager | 225212 |
| 93 | ICT sales representative | 225213 |
| 94 | public relations professional | 225311 |
| 95 | technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives | 225499 |
| 96 | aeroplane pilot | 231111 |
| 97 | flying instructor | 231113 |
| 98 | helicopter pilot | 231114 |
| 99 | fashion designer | 232311 |
| 100 | industrial designer | 232312 |
| 101 | jewellery designer | 232313 |
| 102 | graphic designer | 232411 |
| 103 | illustrator | 232412 |
| 104 | web designer | 232414 |
| 105 | interior designer | 232511 |
| 106 | urban and regional planner | 232611 |
| 107 | wine maker | 234213 |
| 108 | geologist | 234411 |
| 109 | primary school teacher | 241213 |
| 110 | middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 |
| 111 | education adviser | 249111 |
| 112 | art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 |
| 113 | dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 |
| 114 | music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 |
| 115 | private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 |
| 116 | teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 |
| 117 | dietitian | 251111 |
| 118 | nutritionist | 251112 |
| 119 | occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 |
| 120 | orthoptist | 251412 |
| 121 | hospital pharmacist | 251511 |
| 122 | industrial pharmacist | 251512 |
| 123 | retail pharmacist | 251513 |
| 124 | health promotion officer | 251911 |
| 125 | health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 |
| 126 | acupuncturist | 252211 |
| 127 | naturopath | 252213 |
| 128 | traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 |
| 129 | complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 |
| 130 | dental specialist | 252311 |
| 131 | dentist | 252312 |
| 132 | resident medical officer | 253112 |
| 133 | anaesthetist | 253211 |
| 134 | nurse educator | 254211 |
| 135 | nurse researcher | 254212 |
| 136 | nurse manager | 254311 |
| 137 | web developer | 261212 |
| 138 | software tester | 261314 |
| 139 | database administrator | 262111 |
| 140 | systems administrator | 262113 |
| 141 | network administrator | 263112 |
| 142 | network analyst | 263113 |
| 143 | ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 |
| 144 | ICT support engineer | 263212 |
| 145 | ICT systems test engineer | 263213 |
| 146 | ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 |
| 147 | judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 |
| 148 | careers counsellor | 272111 |
| 149 | drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 |
| 150 | family and marriage counsellor | 272113 |
| 151 | rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 |
| 152 | student counsellor | 272115 |
| 153 | counsellors (nec) | 272199 |
| 154 | minister of religion | 272211 |
| 155 | psychotherapist | 272314 |
| 156 | interpreter | 272412 |
| 157 | social professionals (nec) | 272499 |
| 158 | recreation officer | 272612 |
| 159 | welfare worker | 272613 |
| 160 | agricultural technician | 311111 |
| 161 | anaesthetic technician | 311211 |
| 162 | cardiac technician | 311212 |
| 163 | medical laboratory technician | 311213 |
| 164 | pharmacy technician | 311215 |
| 165 | medical technicians (nec) | 311299 |
| 166 | meat inspector | 311312 |
| 167 | primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 |
| 168 | chemistry technician | 311411 |
| 169 | earth science technician | 311412 |
| 170 | life science technician | 311413 |
| 171 | science technicians (nec) | 311499 |
| 172 | architectural draftsperson | 312111 |
| 173 | building inspector | 312113 |
| 174 | architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 |
| 175 | mechanical engineering technician | 312512 |
| 176 | metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 |
| 177 | mine deputy | 312913 |
| 178 | hardware technician | 313111 |
| 179 | ICT customer support officer | 313112 |
| 180 | web administrator | 313113 |
| 181 | ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 |
| 182 | farrier | 322113 |
| 183 | aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 |
| 184 | aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 |
| 185 | aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 |
| 186 | textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 |
| 187 | metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 |
| 188 | precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 |
| 189 | watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 |
| 190 | toolmaker | 323412 |
| 191 | vehicle body builder | 324211 |
| 192 | vehicle trimmer | 324212 |
| 193 | roof tiler | 333311 |
| 194 | business machine mechanic | 342311 |
| 195 | cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 |
| 196 | telecommunications linesworker | 342413 |
| 197 | baker | 351111 |
| 198 | pastrycook | 351112 |
| 199 | butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 |
| 200 | cook | 351411 |
| 201 | dog handler or trainer | 361111 |
| 202 | animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 |
| 203 | veterinary nurse | 361311 |
| 204 | florist | 362111 |
| 205 | gardener (general) | 362211 |
| 206 | arborist | 362212 |
| 207 | landscape gardener | 362213 |
| 208 | greenkeeper | 362311 |
| 209 | hairdresser | 391111 |
| 210 | print finisher | 392111 |
| 211 | printing machinist | 392311 |
| 212 | dressmaker or tailor | 393213 |
| 213 | upholsterer | 393311 |
| 214 | furniture finisher | 394211 |
| 215 | wood machinist | 394213 |
| 216 | wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 |
| 217 | chemical plant operator | 399211 |
| 218 | power generation plant operator | 399213 |
| 219 | library technician | 399312 |
| 220 | jeweller | 399411 |
| 221 | camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 |
| 222 | make up artist | 399514 |
| 223 | sound technician | 399516 |
| 224 | performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 |
| 225 | signwriter | 399611 |
| 226 | ambulance officer | 411111 |
| 227 | intensive care ambulance paramedic | 411112 |
| 228 | dental technician | 411213 |
| 229 | diversional therapist | 411311 |
| 230 | enrolled nurse | 411411 |
| 231 | massage therapist | 411611 |
| 232 | community worker | 411711 |
| 233 | disabilities services officer | 411712 |
| 234 | family support worker | 411713 |
| 235 | residential care officer | 411715 |
| 236 | youth worker | 411716 |
| 237 | diving instructor (open water) | 452311 |
| 238 | gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 |
| 239 | horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 |
| 240 | snowsport instructor | 452314 |
| 241 | swimming coach or instructor | 452315 |
| 242 | tennis coach | 452316 |
| 243 | other sports coach or instructor | 452317 |
| 244 | sports development officer | 452321 |
| 245 | footballer | 452411 |
| 246 | jockey | 452413 |
| 247 | sportspersons (nec) | 452499 |
| 248 | contract administrator | 511111 |
| 249 | program or project administrator | 511112 |
| 250 | insurance loss adjuster | 599612 |
| 251 | insurance agent | 611211 |
| 252 | property manager | 612112 |
| 253 | real estate representative | 612115 |
| 254 | retail buyer | 639211 |