New Australian Skilled Occupation Lists released

Starting from 17 January 2018, the changes to the lists of eligible skilled occupations for Australia’s skilled visa programs will come in to effect. Check out if your skilled occupation is in or out!

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Based on the Department of Home affairs (formerly the Department of Immigration and Border Protection) the changes include occupations that will be:

• added to the lists of eligible skilled occupations;
• moved between the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) for particular visa programs; or
• removed from the lists of eligible skilled occupations.

The Lists of eligible skilled occupations (to be updated every 6 months) has been released and come into effect this 17 January 2018.

There are changes (including additions) to certain occupational caveats (indicated via ‘*** asterisks’) which exclude the use of the occupation in certain circumstances.  A summary of Caveats on occupations is available.

These changes will only impact applications lodged on or after 17 January 2018. Applications lodged before this date will not be impacted.

Occupations added to the lists

Three occupations - Property Manager, Psychotherapist and Real Estate Representative - which were previously unavailable on either list, will be added to the STSOL. Details of any caveats applicable to these three occupations are shown on the chart below.

Note: To align the Training (subclass 407) visa with other visa programs, a number of occupations which were previously not eligible for this visa will be available when the instrument comes into effect.

Occupation added to STSOL	ANZSCO code	Caveat from 17/1/2018
Property Manager***	612112	Excludes any of the following positions: •that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD$65,000 •with businesses that have fewer than five employees •with businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M •which are not located in regional Australia – see Eligible Postcodes in Regional Australia.
Psychotherapist	272314	Nil
Real Estate Representative***	612115	•Excludes any of the following positions: that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD$65,000 •with businesses that have fewer than five employees •with businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M •which are not located in regional Australia – see Eligible Postcodes in Regional Australia.

Occupations removed from the lists

Two occupations will be completely removed from the lists of eligible skilled occupations for all skilled visa programs on 17 January 2018 as shown below.

Occupation removed the lists	ANZSCO code
Building Associate	312112
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager	142114

Occupations moved between the lists

Though, no occupations will be moved from the MLTSSL to the STSOL, there are two occupations, however, that will be moved from the STSOL to the MTLSSL with applicable caveats to these occupations.

Occupation	ANZSCO code	Caveat from 17/1/2018
Horse Breeder***	121316	Excludes positions that: predominantly involve low skilled tasks (e.g. fruit picking or packing, feeding of livestock or animals); or are not located in regional Australia – see Eligible Postcodes in Regional Australia. Note: this caveat has not changed.
Management Consultant***	224711	Excludes positions in businesses that: have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M in businesses that have fewer than five employees; or have a nominated base salary of less than AUD$90,000. Note: Amended caveat – base salary requirement raised to $90,000.

Occupations with caveat-only changes

Six occupations will remain on their existing lists. A new and/or amended caveat will, however, be in effect as of 17 January 2018 as outlined below.

Occupation	ANZSCO code	Caveat from 17/1/2018	Explanation of change
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec***	141999	Excludes positions that are not located in regional Australia – see Eligible Postcodes in Regional Australia.	New caveat
Management Accountant***	221112	Excludes any of the following positions: clerical, book keeper and accounting clerk positions positions in businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M positions in businesses that have fewer than five employees.	New caveat
Massage Therapist***	411611	Excludes any of the following positions: are non full-time are not based in a therapeutic setting involve the provision of  non-medical relaxation massage; or are in a retail setting.	Caveat amended – clarification of wording only
Recruitment Consultant***	223112	Excludes any of the following positions: that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD$90,000 with businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M with businesses that have fewer than five employees.	Amended caveat – base salary requirement raised to $90,000
​Supply and Distribution Manager***	​133611	Excludes any of the following positions: based in a front-line retail setting; that predominately involve direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis; with businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M unless they involve an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies; that have a nominated base salary of less than AUD$65,000 unless they involve an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.	​Amended caveat - annual turn over requirement does not apply where international trade obligations apply
Taxation Accountant***	221113	Excludes any of the following positions: clerical, book keeper and accounting clerk positions positions in businesses that have an annual turnover of less than AUD$1M positions in businesses that have fewer than five employees.	Amended caveat – size of business requirements added

The alterations to the lists are based on a review that was conducted by the Department of Jobs and Small Business (DJSB) in late 2017. 

For complete list, go to: Skilled Occupations Lists