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Core Skills Occupation List

Amasha
December 11

The Australian government announced in the Migration Strategy that it is going to bring many drastic changes to the Australian migration sphere. One such proposal was to introduce a new skills occupation list. The government has implemented this proposal by releasing the Core Skills Occupation List recently. This blog will discuss

  • What is the Core Skills Occupation List?
  • The differences between the Core Skills Occupation List and the General Skills Occupation List
  • The occupations that are in the Core Skills Occupation List
  • The occupations that have been omitted from the Core Skills Occupation list
  • The new occupations that have been added into the Core Skills Occupation List

What is the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)?

The CSOL comprises 456 occupations. The occupations on this list will be eligible for the Core Skills stream of the New Skills in Demand visa and the existing Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (SC 186). The new Core Skills Occupation List has new occupations incorporated into it and also has omitted some of the occupations that were in the general Skills Occupation List.

What are the differences between the Core Skills Occupation list and the general Skilled Occupation List?

Core Skills Occupation List

Skilled Occupation List

  • Has a total of 456 occupations

  • Has a total of 504 occupations

  • No sub lists

  • Has sub lists:
  1. Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)- 212 occupations

  2. Short Term Strategic Skills List (STOSL) -215 occupations

  3. Regional Occupation List (ROL) - 77 occupations

  • Will only be applicable for the Core Skills stream of the new Skills in Demand visa and the Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (SC 186)

  • Will be applicable for various general skilled migration visas.

What are the eligible visas for the Core Skill Occupation Lists?

Core Skills Stream of the Skills in Demand (482 visa)

The following are important features of the Core Skills Pathway.

  • Have an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List.

  • Be nominated by an approved sponsor

  • Have 1 year of work experience

  • Have a skill assessment if applicable to your occupation

  • Be paid a salary at or above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) or the market salary rate if it is above TSMIT.

  • Work for your nominating employer

  • Have IELTS score (or equivalent) of level 5 overall, with a minimum of 5 in each component score. 

  • Meet health and character requirement

Learn more

Direct Entry Stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (186 visa)

The following are important features of the Direct Entry stream

  • Have an occupation in the Core skills Occupation List

  • Be nominated by an approved sponsor

  • Have at least 3 years of work experience in the nominated field

  • Have a positive skill assessment

  • Be paid a salary at or above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) or the market salary rate if it is above TSMIT.

  • Have at least 6.0 IELTS or equivalent test scores

  • Be under 45 years of age, unless exempt

  • Meet health and character requirement

Learn more

What are the occupations that are in the new Core Skills Occupation List?

Occupation List

Chief Executive or Managing Director

Corporate General Manager

Aquaculture Farmer

Apiarist

Dairy Cattle Farmer

Goat Farmer

Pig Farmer

Poultry Farmer

Flower Grower

Sales and Marketing Manager

Advertising Manager

Corporate Services Manager

Finance Manager

Human Resource Manager

Policy and Planning Manager

Research and Development Manager

Construction Project Manager

Project Builder

Engineering Manager

Production Manager (Forestry)

Production Manager (Manufacturing)

Supply and Distribution Manager

Procurement Manager

Medical Administrator \ Medical Superintendent

Nursing Clinical Director

Primary Health Organisation Manager

School Principal

Faculty Head

Education Managers nec

Chief Information Officer

ICT Project Manager

ICT Managers nec

Arts Administrator or Manager

Environmental Manager

Laboratory Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Hotel or Motel Manager

Licensed Club Manager

Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec

Retail Manager (General)

Travel Agency Manager

Fleet Manager

Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator

Cinema or Theatre Manager

Equipment Hire Manager

Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec

Music Director

Artistic Director

Program Director (Television or Radio)

Stage Manager

Technical Director

Video Producer

Print Journalist

Radio Journalist

Technical Writer

Television Journalist

Journalists and Other Writers nec

Accountant (General)

Management Accountant

Taxation Accountant

Company Secretary

External Auditor

Internal Auditor

Finance Broker

Insurance Broker

Financial Investment Adviser

Human Resource Adviser

Recruitment Consultant

Workplace Relations Adviser

Actuary

Mathematician

Data Analyst

Data Scientist

Statistician

Land Economist

Valuer

Organisation and Methods Analyst

Management Consultant

Supply Chain Analyst

Patents Examiner

Information and Organisation Professionals nec

Advertising Specialist

Marketing Specialist

Content Creator (Marketing)

ICT Account Manager

ICT Business Development Manager

ICT Sales Representative

Public Relations Professional

Sales Representative (Industrial Products)

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)

Technical Sales Representatives nec

Aeroplane Pilot

Flying Instructor

Helicopter Pilot

Air Transport Professionals nec

Ship's Engineer

Architect

Landscape Architect

Surveyor

Cartographer

Other Spatial Scientist

Jewellery Designer

Illustrator

Multimedia Designer

Web Designer

Interior Designer

Urban and Regional Planner

Chemical Engineer

Materials Engineer

Civil Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Quantity Surveyor

Structural Engineer

Transport Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Electronics Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Production or Plant Engineer

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Petroleum Engineer

Aeronautical Engineer

Agricultural Engineer

Biomedical Engineer

Engineering Technologist

Environmental Engineer

Naval Architect \ Marine Designer

Engineering Professionals nec

Agricultural Consultant

Agricultural Research Scientist

Agronomist

Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist

Chemist

Food Technologist

Wine Maker

Environmental Consultant

Environmental Scientists nec

Geologist

Geophysicist

Hydrogeologist

Life Scientist (General)

Biochemist

Botanist

Marine Biologist

Entomologist

Zoologist

Life Scientists nec

Respiratory Scientist

Veterinarian

Conservator

Metallurgist

Meteorologist

Physicist

Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

Primary School Teacher

Middle School Teacher \ Intermediate School Teacher

Secondary School Teacher

Special Needs Teacher

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired

Teacher of the Sight Impaired

Special Education Teachers nec

University Lecturer

Vocational Education Teacher \ Polytechnic Teacher

Education Reviewer

Music Teacher (Private Tuition)

Private Tutors and Teachers nec

Dietitian

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

Medical Radiation Therapist

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Sonographer

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

Optometrist

Orthoptist

Hospital Pharmacist

Industrial Pharmacist

Retail Pharmacist

Orthotist or Prosthetist

Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Complementary Health Therapists nec

Dental Specialist

Dentist

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Podiatrist

Audiologist

Speech Pathologist \ Speech Language Therapist

General Practitioner

Resident Medical Officer

Anaesthetist

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

Cardiologist

Clinical Haematologist

Medical Oncologist

Endocrinologist

Gastroenterologist

Intensive Care Specialist

Neurologist

Paediatrician

Renal Medicine Specialist

Rheumatologist

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

Specialist Physicians nec

Psychiatrist

Surgeon (General)

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Neurosurgeon

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Otorhinolaryngologist

Paediatric Surgeon

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Urologist

Vascular Surgeon

Dermatologist

Emergency Medicine Specialist

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Ophthalmologist

Pathologist

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

Radiation Oncologist

Medical Practitioners nec

Midwife

Nurse Educator

Nurse Researcher

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

Registered Nurse (Medical)

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Registered Nurses nec

ICT Business Analyst

Systems Analyst

Multimedia Specialist

Web Developer

Analyst Programmer

Developer Programmer

Software Engineer

Software Tester

Cyber Security Engineer

Devops Engineer

Penetration Tester

Software and Applications Programmers nec

Database Administrator

Systems Administrator

Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist

Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Architect

Cyber Security Operations Coordinator

Computer Network and Systems Engineer

Network Administrator

Network Analyst

ICT Quality Assurance Engineer

ICT Systems Test Engineer

ICT Support and Test Engineers nec

Telecommunications Network Engineer

Barrister

Intellectual Property Lawyer

Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec

Solicitor

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Student Counsellor

Clinical Psychologist

Educational Psychologist

Organisational Psychologist

Psychotherapist

Psychologists nec

Translator

Social Worker

Recreation Officer \ Recreation Coordinator

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

Animal Husbandry Technician

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

Irrigation Designer

Anaesthetic Technician

Cardiac Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Respiratory Technician

Medical Technicians nec

Meat Inspector

Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer

Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec

Chemistry Technician

Earth Science Technician

Science Technicians nec

Architectural Draftsperson

Building Associate

Building Inspector

Construction Estimator

Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec

Civil Engineering Draftsperson

Civil Engineering Technician

Electrical Engineering Draftsperson

Electrical Engineering Technician

Electronic Engineering Technician

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Maintenance Planner

Metallurgical or Materials Technician

Mine Deputy

Other Draftsperson

Building and Engineering Technicians nec

Hardware Technician

ICT Customer Support Officer

Web Administrator

ICT Support Technicians nec

Telecommunications Field Engineer

Telecommunications Network Planner

Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist

Automotive Electrician

Motor Mechanic (General)

Diesel Motor Mechanic

Motorcycle Mechanic

Small Engine Mechanic

Electroplater

Farrier

Metal Casting Trades Worker

Sheetmetal Worker

Metal Fabricator

Pressure Welder

Welder (First Class)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)

Fitter (General)

Fitter and Turner

Fitter-Welder

Metal Machinist (First Class)

Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic

Metal Fitters and Machinists nec

Locksmith

Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer

Engineering Patternmaker

Toolmaker

Panelbeater

Vehicle Body Builder

Vehicle Trimmer

Vehicle Painter

Bricklayer

Stonemason

Carpenter and Joiner

Carpenter

Joiner

Floor Finisher

Painter

Glazier

Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)

Renderer (Solid Plaster)

Roof Tiler

Wall and Floor Tiler

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

Drainer

Gasfitter

Roof Plumber

Plumber (General)

Fire Protection Plumber

Electrician (General)

Electrician (Special Class)

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Electrical Linesworker \ Electrical Line Mechanic

Technical Cable Jointer

Business Machine Mechanic

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)

Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)

Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

Telecommunications Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Linesworker \ Telecommunications Line Mechanic

Telecommunications Technician

Baker

Pastrycook

Butcher or Smallgoods Maker

Chef

Cook

Dog Handler or Trainer

Horse Trainer

Veterinary Nurse

Nurseryperson

Arborist

Tree Worker

Landscape Gardener

Irrigation Technician

Hairdresser

Print Finisher

Screen Printer

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker

Printing Machinist

Shoemaker

Upholsterer

Cabinet Maker

Furniture Maker

Furniture Finisher

Picture Framer

Wood Machinist

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec

Boat Builder and Repairer

Shipwright

Chemical Plant Operator

Gas or Petroleum Operator

Power Generation Plant Operator

Light Technician

Sound Technician

Performing Arts Technicians nec

Signwriter

Diver

Optical Dispenser \ Dispensing Optician

Optical Mechanic

Plastics Technician

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

Ambulance Officer

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

Dental Hygienist

Dental Prosthetist

Dental Technician

Dental Therapist

Diversional Therapist

Enrolled Nurse

Massage Therapist

Community Worker

Family Support Worker

Residential Care Officer

Youth Worker

Child Care Worker

Out of School Hours Care Worker

Hotel Service Manager

Beauty Therapist

Tour Guide

Travel Consultant

Flight Attendant

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga
Instructor Only)

Sports Development Officer

Contract Administrator

Program or Project Administrator

Office Manager

Legal Secretary

Conveyancer

Clerk of Court

Insurance Loss Adjuster

Clinical Coder

Insurance Agent

Retail Buyer

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What are the occupations that are removed from the Core Skills Occupation List?

Occupation

Acupuncturist

Agricultural Scientist

Amusement Centre Manager

Animal Attendants and Trainers (nec)

Art Teacher (Private Tuition)

Biotechnologist

Beef Cattle Farmer

Book or Script Editor

Cafe or Restaurant Manager

Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)

Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager

Careers Counsellor

Child Care Centre Manager

Chiropractor

Commodities Trader

Community Arts Worker

Conference and Event Organiser

Conservation Officer

Copywriter

Cotton Grower

Counsellors nec

Crop Farmers (nec)

Customer Service Manager

Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)

Dancer or Choreographer

Deer Farmer

Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)

Disabilities Services Officer

Dressmaker or Tailor

Driving Instructor

Economist

Education Adviser

Emergency Service Worker

Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Research Scientist

Exercise Physiologist

Facilities Manager

Family and Marriage Counsellor

Fashion Designer

Film and Video Editor

Financial Brokers nec

Financial Dealers nec

Financial Institution Branch Manager

Financial Investment Manager

Financial Market Dealer

First Aid Trainer

Fitness Centre Manager

Florist

Footballer

Funeral Workers nec

Gallery or Museum Curator

Gardener (General)

Graphic Designer

Gymnastics Coach or Instructor

Health and Welfare Services Managers nec

Health Information Manager

Health Promotion Officer

Horse Breeder

Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

ICT Support Engineer

Industrial Designer

Interior Decorator

Interpreter

Jeweller

Jockey

Liaison Officer

Librarian

Life Science Technician

Lift Mechanic

Livestock Farmers nec

Make Up Artist

Manufacturer

Market Research Analyst

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Medical Laboratory Technician

Microbiologist

Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (121411)

Mixed Crop Farmer (121216)

Mixed Livestock Farmer (121317)

Music Professionals nec

Musician (Instrumental)

Naturopath

Newspaper or Periodical Editor

Nurse Manager

Nutritionist

Operating Theatre Technician

Osteopath

Pathology Collector \ Phlebotomist

Photographer

Policy Analyst

Post Office Manager

Production Manager (Mining)

Property Manager

Public Relations Manager

Real Estate Representative

Records Manager

Regional Education Manager

Safety Inspector

Sheep Farmer

Ship's Master

Snowsport Instructor

Social Professionals nec

Specialist Managers nec

Sports Administrator

Sports Centre Manager

Sportspersons nec

Stockbroking Dealer

Sugar Cane Grower

Swimming Coach or Instructor

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Telecommunications Engineer

Tennis Coach

Transport Company Manager

Vegetable Grower

Welfare Centre Manager

Welfare Worker

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What are the occupations that have been added into the new Core Skills Occupation List?

Occupation

Agricultural and Agritech Technician

Agronomist

Air Transport Professionals nec

Animal Husbandry Technician

Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist

Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician

Arborist

Beauty Therapist

Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator

Building Associate

Chemical Plant Operator

Child Care Worker

Clerk of Court

Content Creator (Marketing)

Conveyancer

Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist

Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Architect

Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Operations Coordinator

Data Analyst

Data Scientist

Dental Prosthetist

Devops Engineer

Diver

Education Reviewer

Electronic Engineering Technician

Electroplater

Engineering Patternmaker

Entomologist

Equipment Hire Manager

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

Fire Protection Plumber

Fleet Manager

Furniture Maker

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker

Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec

Hotel Service Manager

Irrigation Designer

Irrigation Technician

Landscape Gardener

Legal Secretary

Licensed Club Manager

Light Technician

Metal Casting Trades Worker

Office Manager

Optical Dispenser \ Dispensing Optician

Optical Mechanic

Other Draftsperson

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