Skilled Occupation List

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The 457 List  is prepared by the Australian Government to identify specific occupation shortages in Australia. While other visa sub-classes are  also available this visa will be the typical visa most SkillsAbroad candidates will enter Australia with.

This visa is essentially a skilled migrant sponsorship visa. Once specific time criteria are met you can apply for permanent residency. Typically, the process takes about 3 years.
You must be able to demonstrate your work experience and/or qualifications matches an occupation that is on the 457 List. The current 457 List is set out below.

Please click on the occupation for a detailed job description to confirm if the tasks you have completed for your occupation meet the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) requirements.

Eligible Occupations

Positions that can be Sponsored
One of the basic requirements of Temporary Long Stay Migration is that your nominated occupation must appear on a list of occupations determined by the Australian government.


You can scroll down through the list below to see if your occupation is listed:

Occupation  
Accounting & Finance
Accountant Description
Accountant - Corporate Treasurer Description
Accountant - External Auditor Description
Accountant - Internal Auditor Description
Actuary Description
Bookmaker Description
Branch Accountant (Financial Institution) Description
Commodities Trader Description
Company Secretary (Corporate Compliance, Board/Shareholder Meetings) Description
Economist Description
Finance Manager Description
Financial Dealers and Brokers (not elsewhere classified) Description
Financial Institution Branch Manager Description
Financial Investment Adviser Description
Financial Market Dealer Description
Futures Trader Description
Insurance Broker Description
Internal Auditor Description
Mathematician Description
Nurse Researcher Description
Specialist Managers (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Statistician Description
Stockbroking Dealer Description
Administration
Electorate Officer Description
Fleet Manager Description
Project or Program Administrator Description
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Agricultural Adviser Description
Agricultural Scientist Description
Agricultural Technical Officer Description
Environmental Research Scientist Description
Forester Description
Master Fisher Description
Park Ranger Description
Soil Scientist Description
Air & Sea Transport
Air Traffic Controller Description
Air Transport Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Aircraft Safety Equiptment Worker Description
Flight Engineer Description
Flight Services Officer Description
Flying Instructor Description
Pilot - Aircraft Pilot Description
Sea Transport Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Seafarer - Ship's Engineer Description
Seafarer - Ship's Master Description
Seafarer - Ship's Officer Description
Seafarer - Ship's Surveyor Description
Architecture
Architect Description
Architectural Associate Description
Landscape Architect Description
Art & Design
Fashion Designer Description
Florist Description
Graphic Designer Description
Illustrator Description
Industrial Designer Description
Interior Decorator Description
Interior Designer Description
Painter (Visual Arts) Description
Photographer Description
Potter or Ceramic Artist Description
Sculptor Description
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Arts & Entertainment
Actor Description
Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Camera Operator (Film, Television and Video) Description
Composer Description
Conservator Description
Dancer or Choreographer Description
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors (not elsewhere classified) Description
Instrumental Musician Description
Light Technician Description
Make Up Artist Description
Motion Picture Projectionist Description
Museum/Art Gallery Technician Description
Museum/Gallery Curator Description
Music Director Description
Musicians and Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Performing Arts Support Workers (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Production Assistant (Film, Television and Radio) Description
Production Assistant (Theatre) Description
Singer Description
Sound Technician Description
Television Equiptment Operator Description
Building & Construction
Boat builder & Repairer Description
Bricklayer Description
Bricklayers - Supervisor Description
Building Associate Description
Building Associate Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Building Inspector Description
Construction Project Manager Description
Project Builder Description
Shipwright Description
Consulting & Business Analysis
Management Consultant Description
Organisation & Methods Analyst Description
Policy Analyst Description
Quality Assurance Manager Description
Security Advisor Description
Education & Teaching
Art Teacher (Private) Description
Dance Teacher (Private) Description
Drama Teacher (Private) Description
Education Managers (not elsewhere classified) Description
English as a Second Language Teacher Description
Extra Systemic Teacher (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Faculty Head Description
Music Teacher (Private) Description
Regional Education Manager Description
School Principal Description
Special Education Teachers (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Special Needs Teacher Description
Student Councellor Description
Teacher - Education Officer Description
Teacher - Pre-Primary School Teacher Description
Teacher - Primary School Teacher Description
Teacher - Secondary School Teacher Description
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Non-trades) Description
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Trades) Description
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired Description
Teacher of the Sight Impaired Description
University Lecturer Description
University Tutor Description
Engineering & Mining
Biomedical Engineering Associate Description
Civil Engineering Associate Description
Civil Engineering Technician Description
Driller Description
Electrical Engineering Associate Description
Electrical Engineering Technician Description
Electronic Engineering Associate Description
Electronic Engineering Technician Description
Engineer - Aeronautical Engineer Description
Engineer - Agricultural Engineer Description
Engineer - Biomedical Engineer Description
Engineer - Building & Engineering Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Engineer - Chemical Engineer Description
Engineer - Civil Engineer Description
Engineer - Civil Engineering Technologist Description
Engineer - Electrical Engineer Description
Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist Description
Engineer - Electronics Engineer Description
Engineer - Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified) Description
Engineer - Industrial Engineer Description
Engineer - Materials Engineer Description
Engineer - Mechanical Engineer Description
Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Technologist Description
Engineer - Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) Description
Engineer - Naval Architect Description
Engineer - Petroleum Engineer Description
Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer Description
Engineering Associate Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Engineering Manager Description
Engineering Technologists (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Extractive Metallurgist Description
Mechanical Engineering Associate Description
Mechanical Engineering Technician Description
Mine Deputy Description
Production Manager (Mining) Description
Supervisor (Drillers) Description
Supervisor, Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Plant Operators Description
Environment
Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager Description
Environmental & Agricultural Science Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Environmental Health Officer Description
Medical Practitioner in Training Description
Health & Medical Services
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Description
Acupuncturist Description
Ambulance Officer Description
Anatomist/Physiologist Description
Audiologist Description
Chemist Description
Chiropractor Description
Dental Hygienist Description
Dental Specialist Description
Dental Technician Description
Dental Therapist Description
Dentist Description
Dietitian Description
Director of Nursing Description
Disabilities Services Officer Description
Enrolled Nurse Description
Funeral Director Description
Health Information Manager Description
Health Professionals (not elsewhere classfied) Description
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic Description
Massage Therapist Description
Medical Administrator Description
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Description
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist Description
Medical Practitioner - Dermatologist Description
Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Specialist Description
Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner Description
Medical Practitioner - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Description
Medical Practitioner - Ophthalmologist Description
Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician Description
Medical Practitioner - Pathologist Description
Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist Description
Medical Practitioner - Radiologist Description
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified) Description
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician Description
Medical Practitioner - Surgeon Description
Medical Technical Officers (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Natural Therapy Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Naturopath Description
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Description
Nurse - Registered Developmental Disability Nurse Description
Nurse - Registered Mental Health Nurse Description
Nurse - Registered Midwife Description
Nurse - Registered Nurse Description
Nurse Educator Description
Nurse Manager Description
Occupational Health & Safety Officer Description
Occupational Therapist Description
Optometrist Description
Orthoptist Description
Orthotist Description
Osteopath Description
Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist Description
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist Description
Physiotherapist Description
Podiatrist Description
Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist Description
Psychologist - Educational Psychologist Description
Psychologist - Organisational Psychologist Description
Psychologist - Psychologists (not elsewhere classified) Description
Radiation Therapist Description
Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Description
Radiographer - Radiation Therapist Description
Radiographer - Sonographer Description
Sonographer Description
Speech Pathologist Description
Hospitality & Tourism
Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager Description
Club Manager (Licensed Premises) Description
Hotel/Motel Manager (Degree Level) Description
Hotel/Motel Manager (Diploma Level) Description
Other Hospitality and Accommodation Managers Description
Parole Officer Description
Resteraunt and Catering Manager Description
Human Resources/Personnel
Careers Counsellor Description
Human Resource Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) Description
Industrial Relations Officer Description
Personnel Consultant Description
Personnel Officer Description
Training Officer Description
Information Services
Archivist Description
Business & Information Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Historian Description
Librarian Description
Library Technician Description
Radio Operator Description
Records Manager Description
Information Technology/Computing
Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in .NET technologies) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in C++/C#/C) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in CISSP) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Data Warehousing) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in J2EE) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in JAVA) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Linux) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Oracle) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in PeopleSoft) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in PK1) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in SAP) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in SIEBEL - especially Siebel Analytic) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Solaris) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Sybase SQL Server) Description
Computing Professionals (specialising in Unix) Description
Computing Professionals - Applications and Analyst Programmer Description
Computing Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor Description
Computing Professionals - Software Designer Description
Computing Professionals - Systems Designer Description
Computing Professionals - Systems Manager Description
Computing Professionals - Systems Programmer Description
Computing Support Technician Description
Information Technology Manager Description
Legal & Compliance
Intelligence Officer Description
Legal Practitioner - Barrister Description
Legal Practitioner - Solicitor Description
Legal Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Patents Examiner Description
Police Officer Description
Safety Inspector Description
Supervisor, Police Officers Description
Management/Planning/Policy
Betting Agency Branch Manager Description
Car Rental Agency Manager Description
Commissioned Fire Officer Description
Commissioned Police Officer Description
Customer Service Manager Description
General Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) Description
Importer or Exporter Description
Manufacturer Description
Policy And Planning Manager Description
Post Office Manager Description
Railway Station Manager Description
Stock and Station Agent Description
Theatre and Cinema Manager Description
Transport Company Manager Description
Travel Agency Manager Description
Urban and Regional Planner Description
Wholesaler Description
Manufacturing/Production/Logistics
Chemical Plant Operator Description
Oenologist (Wine Maker) Description
Petroleum and Gas Plant Operator Description
Power Generation Plant Operator Description
Primary Products Inspector Description
Production Manager (Manufacturing) Description
Supervisor, Power Generation Plant Operators Description
Supply and Distribution Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) Description
Media
Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) Description
Artistic Director Description
Author Description
Book Editor Description
Copywriter Description
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) Description
Director of Photography Description
Editor Description
Film and Video Editor Description
Journalists & Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Media Producer Description
Print Journalist Description
Program Director (Radio and Television) Description
Radio Journalist Description
Radio Presenter Description
Script Editor Description
Stage Manager Description
Technical Director Description
Technical Writer Description
Television Journalist Description
Television Presenter Description
Property & Real Estate
Sales/Marketing/Advertising
Advertising Specialist Description
Market Research Analyst Description
Marketing Specialist Description
Public Relations Officer Description
Retail Buyer Description
Sales And Marketing Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience) Description
Sales Representative (Industrial Products) Description
Sales Representative (Information and Communication Products) Description
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) Description
Technical Sales Representative (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Science & Research
Biochemist Description
Botanist Description
Chemistry Technical Officer Description
Earth Science Technical Officer Description
Geologist Description
Geophysicist Description
Industrial Pharmacist Description
Laboratory Manager Description
Life Science Technical Officer Description
Life Scientist (Not Elsewhere Classified) Description
Marine Biologist Description
 



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