482 Visa Occupation List 

482 Visa Occupation List 
482 Visa Occupation List

As per legislative instrument, LIN 19/048 the 482 Visa skilled occupation list is different for different streams.

  1. The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL) include occupations eligible for the visa under the Medium-term stream.
  2. The Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) features occupations eligible for the 482 visa under the Short-term stream.
  3. In the labor agreement stream of the 482 visa, the employer and the Australian government must have an agreement that includes the nominated occupation.

482 Visa Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) 2023

Item Occupation ANZSCO code Applicable circumstances (see section 9)
1 chief executive or managing director 111111 5
2 corporate general manager 111211 5
3 construction project manager 133111  
4 engineering manager 133211  
5 child care centre manager 134111  
6 nursing clinical director 134212  
7 primary health organisation manager 134213  
8 welfare centre manager 134214  
9 faculty head 134411  
10 chief information officer 135111  
11 arts administrator or manager 139911  
12 environmental manager 139912  
13 dancer or choreographer 211112  
14 music director 211212  
15 musician (instrumental) 211213  
16 artistic director 212111  
17 accountant (general) 221111 6, 19, 21
18 management accountant 221112 6, 19, 21
19 taxation accountant 221113 6, 19, 21
20 external auditor 221213  
21 internal auditor 221214  
22 actuary 224111  
23 statistician 224113  
24 economist 224311  
25 land economist 224511  
26 valuer 224512  
27 management consultant 224711 19, 21, 23
28 architect 232111  
29 landscape architect 232112  
30 surveyor 232212  
31 cartographer 232213  
32 other spatial scientist 232214  
33 chemical engineer 233111  
34 materials engineer 233112  
35 civil engineer 233211  
36 geotechnical engineer 233212  
37 quantity surveyor 233213  
38 structural engineer 233214  
39 transport engineer 233215  
40 electrical engineer 233311  
41 electronics engineer 233411  
42 industrial engineer 233511  
43 mechanical engineer 233512  
44 production or plant engineer 233513  
45 mining engineer (excluding petroleum) 233611  
46 petroleum engineer 233612  
47 aeronautical engineer 233911  
48 agricultural engineer 233912  
49 biomedical engineer 233913  
50 engineering technologist 233914  
51 environmental engineer 233915  
52 naval architect 233916  
53 engineering professionals (nec) 233999  
54 agricultural consultant 234111  
55 agricultural scientist 234112  
56 forester 234113  
57 chemist 234211  
58 food technologist 234212  
59 environmental consultant 234312  
60 environmental research scientist 234313  
61 environmental scientists (nec) 234399  
62 geophysicist 234412  
63 hydrogeologist 234413  
64 life scientist (general) 234511  
65 biochemist 234513  
66 biotechnologist 234514  
67 botanist 234515  
68 marine biologist 234516  
69 microbiologist 234517  
70 zoologist 234518  
71 life scientists (nec) 234599  
72 medical laboratory scientist 234611  
73 veterinarian 234711  
74 conservator 234911  
75 metallurgist 234912  
76 meteorologist 234913  
77 physicist 234914  
78 natural and physical science professionals (nec) 234999  
79 early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher 241111  
80 secondary school teacher 241411  
81 special needs teacher 241511  
82 teacher of the hearing impaired 241512  
83 teacher of the sight impaired 241513  
84 special education teachers (nec) 241599  
85 university lecturer 242111  
86 medical diagnostic radiographer 251211  
87 medical radiation therapist 251212  
88 nuclear medicine technologist 251213  
89 sonographer 251214  
90 optometrist 251411  
91 orthotist or prosthetist 251912  
92 chiropractor 252111  
93 osteopath 252112  
94 occupational therapist 252411  
95 physiotherapist 252511  
96 podiatrist 252611  
97 audiologist 252711  
98 speech pathologist 252712  
99 general practitioner 253111 24
100 specialist physician (general medicine) 253311  
101 cardiologist 253312  
102 clinical haematologist 253313  
103 medical oncologist 253314  
104 endocrinologist 253315  
105 gastroenterologist 253316  
106 intensive care specialist 253317  
107 neurologist 253318  
108 paediatrician 253321  
109 renal medicine specialist 253322  
110 rheumatologist 253323  
111 thoracic medicine specialist 253324  
112 specialist physicians (nec) 253399  
113 psychiatrist 253411  
114 surgeon (general) 253511  
115 cardiothoracic surgeon 253512  
116 neurosurgeon 253513  
117 orthopaedic surgeon 253514  
118 otorhinolaryngologist 253515  
119 paediatric surgeon 253516  
120 plastic and reconstructive surgeon 253517  
121 urologist 253518  
122 vascular surgeon 253521  
123 dermatologist 253911  
124 emergency medicine specialist 253912  
125 obstetrician and gynaecologist 253913  
126 ophthalmologist 253914  
127 pathologist 253915  
128 diagnostic and interventional radiologist 253917  
129 radiation oncologist 253918  
130 medical practitioners (nec) 253999 24
131 midwife 254111  
132 nurse practitioner 254411  
133 registered nurse (aged care) 254412  
134 registered nurse (child and family health) 254413  
135 registered nurse (community health) 254414  
136 registered nurse (critical care and emergency) 254415  
137 registered nurse (developmental disability) 254416  
138 registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) 254417  
139 registered nurse (medical) 254418  
140 registered nurse (medical practice) 254421  
141 registered nurse (mental health) 254422  
142 registered nurse (perioperative) 254423  
143 registered nurse (surgical) 254424  
144 registered nurse (paediatrics) 254425  
145 registered nurses (nec) 254499  
146 ICT business analyst 261111  
147 systems analyst 261112  
148 multimedia specialist 261211  
149 analyst programmer 261311  
150 developer programmer 261312  
151 software engineer 261313  
152 software and applications programmers (nec) 261399  
153 ICT security specialist 262112  
154 computer network and systems engineer 263111  
155 telecommunications engineer 263311  
156 telecommunications network engineer 263312  
157 barrister 271111  
158 solicitor 271311  
159 clinical psychologist 272311  
160 educational psychologist 272312  
161 organisational psychologist 272313  
162 psychologists (nec) 272399  
163 social worker 272511  
164 civil engineering draftsperson 312211  
165 civil engineering technician 312212  
166 electrical engineering draftsperson 312311  
167 electrical engineering technician 312312  
168 radio communications technician 313211  
169 telecommunications field engineer 313212  
170 telecommunications network planner 313213  
171 telecommunications technical officer or technologist 313214  
172 automotive electrician 321111  
173 motor mechanic (general) 321211  
174 diesel motor mechanic 321212  
175 motorcycle mechanic 321213  
176 small engine mechanic 321214  
177 sheetmetal trades worker 322211  
178 metal fabricator 322311  
179 pressure welder 322312  
180 welder (first class) 322313  
181 fitter (general) 323211  
182 fitter and turner 323212  
183 fitter-welder 323213  
184 metal machinist (first class) 323214  
185 locksmith 323313  
186 panelbeater 324111  
187 bricklayer 331111  
188 stonemason 331112  
189 carpenter and joiner 331211  
190 carpenter 331212  
191 joiner 331213  
192 painting trades worker 332211  
193 glazier 333111  
194 fibrous plasterer 333211  
195 solid plasterer 333212  
196 wall and floor tiler 333411  
197 plumber (general) 334111  
198 airconditioning and mechanical services plumber 334112  
199 drainer 334113  
200 gasfitter 334114  
201 roof plumber 334115  
202 electrician (general) 341111  
203 electrician (special class) 341112  
204 lift mechanic 341113  
205 airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic 342111  
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 7, 8
211 horse trainer 361112  
212 cabinetmaker 394111  
213 boat builder and repairer 399111  
214 shipwright 399112  
215 tennis coach 452316  
216 footballer 452411 25

482 Visa Regional Occupation List (ROL) 2023

Item Column 1Occupation Column 2ANZSCO code Column 3Applicable circumstances (see section 9)
1 aquaculture farmer 121111 9, 10
2 cotton grower 121211 9, 10
3 fruit or nut grower 121213 9, 10
4 grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) 121214 9, 10
5 mixed crop farmer 121216 9, 10
6 sugar cane grower 121217 9, 10
7 crop farmers (nec) 121299 9, 10
8 beef cattle farmer 121312 9, 10
9 dairy cattle farmer 121313 9, 10
10 deer farmer 121314 9, 10
11 goat farmer 121315 9, 10
12 horse breeder 121316 9, 10
13 mixed livestock farmer 121317 9, 10
14 pig farmer 121318 9, 10
15 sheep farmer 121322 9, 10
16 livestock farmers (nec) 121399 9, 10
17 mixed crop and livestock farmer 121411 9, 10
18 public relations manager 131114 10, 23
19 policy and planning manager 132411 10, 23
20 project builder 133112 10
21 procurement manager 133612 2, 10
22 medical administrator 134211 10
23 regional education manager 134412 10
24 sports administrator 139915 10, 23
25 caravan park and camping ground manager 141211 10
26 post office manager 142115 10
27 amusement centre manager 149111 10
28 fitness centre manager 149112 10
29 sports centre manager 149113 10
30 cinema or theatre manager 149912 10
31 financial institution branch manager 149914 10, 23
32 human resource adviser 223111 2, 6, 10
33 workplace relations adviser 223113 9, 10
34 policy analyst 224412 10
35 liaison officer 224912 2, 9, 10
36 market research analyst 225112 2, 10
37 aeroplane pilot 231111 10
38 flying instructor 231113 10
39 helicopter pilot 231114 10
40 ship’s master 231213 10, 25
41 multimedia designer 232413 2, 10
42 wine maker 234213 10
43 conservation officer 234311 10
44 exercise physiologist 234915 10
45 vocational education teacher 242211 10
46 environmental health officer 251311 10
47 dentist 252312 10
48 anaesthetist 253211 10
49 intellectual property lawyer 271214 10
50 translator 272413 10
51 community arts worker 272611 10
52 agricultural technician 311111 10
53 operating theatre technician 311214 10
54 pathology collector 311216 10
55 construction estimator 312114 10
56 surveying or spatial science technician 312116 10
57 mechanical engineering draftsperson 312511 10
58 safety inspector 312611 10
59 maintenance planner 312911 10
60 building and engineering technicians (nec) 312999 10, 23
61 vehicle painter 324311 10
62 floor finisher 332111 10
63 electrical linesworker 342211 10, 23
64 zookeeper 361114 10
65 nurseryperson 362411 10
66 gas or petroleum operator 399212 10, 25
67 dental hygienist 411211 10
68 dental therapist 411214 10
69 emergency service worker 441211 10
70 driving instructor 451211 10
71 funeral workers (nec) 451399 10
72 flight attendant 451711 10
73 first aid trainer 451815 10
74 jockey 452413 10
75 clinical coder 599915 10
76 property manager 612112 2, 10
77 real estate representative 612115 2, 10

482 Visa Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) 2023

Item Column 1Occupation Column 2ANZSCO code Column 3Applicable circumstances (see section 9)
1 flower grower 121212 9
2 grape grower 121215 9
3 vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) 121221 9
4 apiarist 121311 9
5 poultry farmer 121321 9
6 sales and marketing manager 131112 3, 11, 20
7 advertising manager 131113  
8 corporate services manager 132111 4, 20, 22
9 finance manager 132211  
10 human resource manager 132311  
11 research and development manager 132511  
12 manufacturer 133411  
13 production manager (forestry) 133511  
14 production manager (manufacturing) 133512  
15 production manager (mining) 133513  
16 supply and distribution manager 133611 3, 11, 20
17 health and welfare services managers (nec) 134299  
18 school principal 134311  
19 education managers (nec) 134499  
20 ICT project manager 135112  
21 ICT managers (nec) 135199  
22 laboratory manager 139913  
23 quality assurance manager 139914  
24 specialist managers (nec) except:(a) ambassador; or(b) archbishop; or(c) bishop 139999  
25 cafe or restaurant manager 141111 8
26 hotel or motel manager 141311 9
27 accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) 141999  
28 customer service manager 149212 2, 11, 19
29 conference and event organiser 149311 2, 19
30 transport company manager 149413 9, 19, 21
31 facilities manager 149913 14
32 music professionals (nec) 211299  
33 photographer 211311  
34 book or script editor 212212  
35 director (film, television, radio or stage) 212312  
36 film and video editor 212314  
37 program director (television or radio) 212315  
38 stage manager 212316  
39 technical director 212317  
40 video producer 212318  
41 copywriter 212411  
42 newspaper or periodical editor 212412  
43 print journalist 212413  
44 technical writer 212415  
45 television journalist 212416  
46 journalists and other writers (nec) 212499  
47 company secretary 221211  
48 commodities trader 222111  
49 finance broker 222112  
50 insurance broker 222113  
51 financial brokers (nec) 222199  
52 financial market dealer 222211  
53 stockbroking dealer 222213  
54 financial dealers (nec) 222299  
55 financial investment adviser 222311  
56 financial investment manager 222312  
57 recruitment consultant 223112 19, 21, 26
58 ICT trainer 223211  
59 mathematician 224112  
60 gallery or museum curator 224212  
61 health information manager 224213  
62 records manager 224214  
63 librarian 224611  
64 organisation and methods analyst 224712  
65 patents examiner 224914  
66 information and organisation professionals (nec) 224999  
67 advertising specialist 225111  
68 marketing specialist 225113 2, 11, 19
69 ICT account manager 225211  
70 ICT business development manager 225212  
71 ICT sales representative 225213  
72 public relations professional 225311  
73 technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives 225499 2, 15
74 fashion designer 232311  
75 industrial designer 232312  
76 jewellery designer 232313  
77 graphic designer 232411  
78 illustrator 232412  
79 web designer 232414  
80 interior designer 232511  
81 urban and regional planner 232611  
82 geologist 234411  
83 primary school teacher 241213  
84 middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) 241311  
85 education adviser 249111  
86 art teacher (private tuition) 249211  
87 dance teacher (private tuition) 249212  
88 music teacher (private tuition) 249214  
89 private tutors and teachers (nec) 249299  
90 teacher of English to speakers of other languages 249311  
91 dietitian 251111  
92 nutritionist 251112  
93 occupational health and safety adviser 251312  
94 orthoptist 251412  
95 hospital pharmacist 251511  
96 industrial pharmacist 251512  
97 retail pharmacist 251513  
98 health promotion officer 251911  
99 health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) 251999  
100 acupuncturist 252211  
101 naturopath 252213  
102 traditional Chinese medicine practitioner 252214  
103 complementary health therapists (nec) 252299  
104 dental specialist 252311  
105 resident medical officer 253112 24
106 nurse educator 254211  
107 nurse researcher 254212  
108 nurse manager 254311  
109 web developer 261212  
110 software tester 261314  
111 database administrator 262111  
112 systems administrator 262113  
113 network administrator 263112  
114 network analyst 263113  
115 ICT quality assurance engineer 263211  
116 ICT support engineer 263212  
117 ICT systems test engineer 263213  
118 ICT support and test engineers (nec) 263299  
119 judicial and other legal professionals (nec) 271299  
120 careers counsellor 272111  
121 drug and alcohol counsellor 272112  
122 family and marriage counsellor 272113  
123 rehabilitation counsellor 272114  
124 student counsellor 272115  
125 counsellors (nec) 272199  
126 psychotherapist 272314  
127 interpreter 272412  
128 social professionals (nec) 272499  
129 recreation officer 272612  
130 welfare worker 272613  
131 anaesthetic technician 311211  
132 cardiac technician 311212  
133 medical laboratory technician 311213  
134 pharmacy technician 311215  
135 medical technicians (nec) 311299  
136 meat inspector 311312  
137 primary products inspectors (nec) 311399  
138 chemistry technician 311411  
139 earth science technician 311412  
140 life science technician 311413  
141 science technicians (nec) 311499  
142 architectural draftsperson 312111  
143 building inspector 312113  
144 architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) 312199  
145 mechanical engineering technician 312512 16
146 metallurgical or materials technician 312912  
147 mine deputy 312913  
148 hardware technician 313111  
149 ICT customer support officer 313112  
150 web administrator 313113  
151 ICT support technicians (nec) 313199  
152 farrier 322113  
153 aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) 323111  
154 aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) 323112  
155 aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) 323113  
156 metal fitters and machinists (nec) 323299  
157 precision instrument maker and repairer 323314  
158 toolmaker 323412  
159 vehicle body builder 324211  
160 vehicle trimmer 324212  
161 roof tiler 333311  
162 business machine mechanic 342311  
163 cabler (data and telecommunications) 342411  
164 telecommunications linesworker 342413  
165 baker 351111 17
166 pastrycook 351112 17
167 butcher or smallgoods maker 351211  
168 cook 351411 7, 8
169 dog handler or trainer 361111  
170 animal attendants and trainers (nec) 361199 18
171 veterinary nurse 361311  
172 florist 362111  
173 gardener (general) 362211  
174 arborist 362212  
175 landscape gardener 362213  
176 greenkeeper 362311  
177 hairdresser 391111  
178 print finisher 392111  
179 printing machinist 392311  
180 dressmaker or tailor 393213  
181 upholsterer 393311  
182 furniture finisher 394211  
183 wood machinist 394213  
184 wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) 394299  
185 power generation plant operator 399213  
186 jeweller 399411  
187 camera operator (film, television or video) 399512  
188 make up artist 399514  
189 sound technician 399516  
190 performing arts technicians (nec) 399599  
191 signwriter 399611  
192 ambulance officer 411111  
193 intensive care ambulance paramedic 411112  
194 dental technician 411213  
195 diversional therapist 411311  
196 enrolled nurse 411411  
197 massage therapist 411611 12
198 community worker 411711  
199 disabilities services officer 411712  
200 family support worker 411713  
201 residential care officer 411715  
202 youth worker 411716  
203 diving instructor (open water) 452311  
204 gymnastics coach or instructor 452312  
205 horse riding coach or instructor 452313  
206 snowsport instructor 452314  
207 swimming coach or instructor 452315  
208 other sports coach or instructor 452317  
209 sports development officer 452321  
210 sportspersons (nec) 452499  
211 contract administrator 511111  
212 program or project administrator 511112  
213 insurance loss adjuster 599612  
214 insurance agent 611211  
215 retail buyer 639211 11
Applicable circumstances for all occupations in the above lists
Item Column 1Circumstance
1 The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
2 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000.
3 (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000; and(b) if the nominee 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 nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000; and(b) if the nominee 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 nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
6 The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position.
7 The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting.
8 The position is in a limited service restaurant.
9 The position predominantly involves responsibility for low-skilled tasks.Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons.Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals.Example 3: Truck driving.
10 The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations).
11 The position:(a) is based in a front-line retail setting; or(b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis.
12 The position:(a) is not a full-time position; or(b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or(c) involves the provision of non-medical relaxation massage; or(d) is in a retail setting.
13 The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non-managerial tasks.
14 The position:(a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or(b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship.Example:Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility.
15 The position:(a) is based in a front-line retail setting; or(b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or(c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students.
16 The position relates to mobile phone repairs.
17 The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following:(a) a position based in a franchise or factory;(b) a position that:(i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or(ii) predominantly involves the use of pre-prepared food product from another location.
18 The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm.
19 The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
20 (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
21 The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
22 (a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra-corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies.
23 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000.
24 Either:(a) if the position is in a hospital—a health workforce exemption certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (2) has not been issued for the position; or(b) if the position is not in a hospital—a health workforce certificate that meets the requirements of subsection (3) has not been issued for the position
25 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
26 The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000.

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