Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
Who is the Employment Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 for?
The Australian Employer Nomination Scheme lets Australian businesses employ workers from abroad within Australia, when they can not first fill the roles with Australian’s due to shortages. Under this scheme, international workers are given a permanent skilled position.
The Subclass 186 visa has three different tiers that an applicant can apply from. Each of these three tiers has a two-step application process. First, the international worker must be nominated by an Australian employer and only then can they submit an application.
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What are the three streams of a 186 visa?
The three types of the 186 visa are Temporary Residence, Direct Entry and Agreement.
1. Temporary Residence Transition Stream
If you already hold a 457 visa and want to transition your visa status into permanent residency, you can apply through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, granting your Australian employer is offering a permanent position.
2. Direct Entry Stream
The second option available for the 186 Visa is through Direct Entry. This is the best avenue for those who have never worked in Australia and have been nominated by their Australian employer or those who are not eligible under Temporary Residence Transition.
3. Agreement Stream
The agreement stream is a direct entryway for permanent residency for those who are sponsored by their Australian employer through a formal labour agreement.
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Am I Eligible for a 186 Visa?
To be eligible for this type of visa you must have the following:
- Be nominated by your approved Australian employer at least six months before your application date.
- Be able to show you have the necessary skills and qualifications for your nominated position at the time of application.
- Hold any mandatory licenses, qualifications or memberships to be a viable candidate.
- Have sound English skills unless you are exempt;
- Meet health and character requirements
Depending on which avenue you take, you will need to prove you meet all requirements outlined.
When applying under the Temporary Residence Transition stream, you must be under 50 years of age (unless exempt), have a temporary skilled work visa (subclass 457) and have held the same occupation for at least two years. As an exception, If you are eligible for a 186 visa under this stream, you do not need your skills reassessed.
Those applying for an ENS via Direct Entry can not be older than 45 (unless exempt) at the time of application, hold a minimum of three years work experience (relevant to your job/industry), have an approved skills assessment for your nominated occupation. You also must:
- Have been nominated for a position under this stream
- Have never (or only very briefly) worked on Australian soil
- Hold a 457 visa and found ineligible for the temporary or residence stream.
- Apply from another country and not on Australian soil
If submitting an application under the Agreement stream, your employer must sponsor you under a labour agreement.
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186 Visa Checklist
How Long Does it Take?
After receiving your application, the Department of Immigration will start processing your documents.
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1. Temporary Residence Transition Pathway
75% of applications have an 8 month processing time, however, applications may differ.
2. Direct Entry Pathways
Most applications take around 8 months to assess.
3. Agreement Stream
The average processing time of visa applications under this stream is unviable as it receives a much lower volume of applications.
The above-mentioned processing times of the three different streams are subject to change and variance as the assessment is done via a case by case basis.
Certain circumstances out of your control may have an effect on the processing time of your application. Such circumstances include health and police services and the Government which can impact timelines for checking and verifying information.
While these are beyond everyone’s control, there are some things you can do to ensure a faster turnaround for your application:
- Ensuring your application is fully complete, accurate and contains all the necessary supporting documentation.
- Quickly and accurate in responding to any and all requests from Government departments for more information.
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Fees & Costs
The cost of an ENS (186) visa starts at $3,670 and must be paid to two different instalments – at time of application and then when the Department of Immigration instructs you to pay the next instalment.
Please keep in mind that pricing is just the flat rate for the visa application, there may be additional costs for covering medical examinations, background checks and document verifications.
There will also be additional fees for those who plan on adding family members to their application.
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What Steps Should I Take to apply for a 186 Visa?
Applying for visas can be complicated and a lot to take in, which is why Results Migration makes the application process easy and stress-free. This visa has a two-step application process. The first is being nominated by an approved Australian employer and the second is the visa application itself. Our team of qualified immigration lawyers will work with you and assist with both stages of the application process and create a step by step plan to ensure the application is processed as quickly as possible.
- The first step is to book in a free consultation with Results Migration where we will assess your situation and advise on the best visa option for you.
- After this consultation, we will gather and prepare your documents and perform any additional checks required for your application.
- Results Migration will then start preparing and lodge your application as quickly as possible. While your application is pending, if you are already in Australia, you will automatically be granted a bridging visa. This will allow you to stay in the country until the outcome of your visa application is decided.
- Lastly, Results Migration will notify you on your visa outcome.
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Entitlements of the Employment Nomination Scheme
Successful on receiving your ENS visa, you will be granted permanent residence which will allow you (and any eligible family members):
- The right to stay in the country indefinitely.
- Study and work rights on Australian soil.
- To be eligible for Medicare
- Apply for citizenship once eligible
- Sponsor approved and eligible relatives for PR
- Travel to and from Australia for up to five years.
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186 Visa FAQs
Who can nominate a skilled worker?
In order to nominate a skilled worker, you must adhere to the following criteria:
- Actively operate a business on Australian soil
- Genuinely need to employ someone to fill a skilled position.
- Be offering a full-time position in the applicant’s skill field that will be ongoing for a minimum of two years.
- Pay a salary that is the market rate or more.
- Comply with all workplace relations and Australian immigration laws.
- No adverse information regarding your Australian business or any employees or people associated with it.
If you want to apply for this visa but can not find an Australian employer willing to nominate you, you may express your interest via submitting an application of interest through SkillSelect. By doing so, prospective employers and the Government to view your details/case and then choose to nominate you for the visa.
Can I include my family members on my application?
When applying for an ENS visa you can add partners, children, stepchildren, or your partner’s children or stepchildren to your visa application. If adding these family members to your visa application, you will need documentation proving their relative status and they must meet all health and character requirements outlined by the Australian Government.
Where do I have to be when I apply for my visa?
When applying for the 186 visa you can do so from outside the country or on Australian soil. However, if you are applying from within the country, you will need to already hold a substantive or bridging visa.
Are there any circumstances where the Department will waiver the age condition?
There are circumstances where the Department will allow applicants over the age threshold to apply for this visa. These include if you:
- are nominated as a senior academic (University Lecturer or Faculty Head) by a university in Australia
- are nominated as a scientist, researcher or technical (scientific) specialist at ANZSCO skill level one or two by an Australian government scientific agency
- are applying through the Direct Entry stream and you hold a Subclass 444 (New Zealand citizen) or Subclass 461 (New Zealand citizen’s family member) visa and you have been working for the employer who nominated you for at least two years in the last three years immediately before making the application
- are applying through the Temporary Residence Transition stream, and you have been working for your nominating employer as the holder of a Subclass 457 visa for at least four years immediately before applying, and that employer paid you at least as much as the Fair Work High Income Threshold in each of the four years
- are applying through the Agreement stream and the relevant labour agreement allows for a person who has turned 50 to be employed.
Are there any circumstances where the Department will waiver the English language condition?
The Australian Government may waive the age requirements for applicants under the following conditions:
- You have a passport from the English speaking countries of the USA, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.
- If you have completed at least five years of full-time study of secondary or higher education where tuition was delivered in the English language and are applying under the transition stream.
What occupations are eligible for the Direct Entry Stream?
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| Occupation | ANZSCO Code | List Type | Assessing Authority |
| Accommodation & Hospitality Managers (nec) | 141999 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Accountant (General) | 221111 | MLTSSL | CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ |
| Actuary | 224111 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Acupuncturist | 252211 | STSOL | Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia |
| Advertising Manager | 131113 | STSOL | AIM |
| Advertising Specialist | 225111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Aeronautical Engineer | 233911 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Aeroplane Pilot | 231111 | STSOL | CASA |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Agricultural Engineer | 233912 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Agricultural Technician | 311111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber | 334112 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic | 342111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 323111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | 323112 | STSOL | TRA |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | 323113 | STSOL | TRA |
| Ambulance Officer | 411111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Anaesthetic Technician | 311211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Anaesthetist | 253211 | STSOL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Analyst Programmer | 261311 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Animal Attendants & Trainers (nec) | 361199 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Apiarist | 121311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Aquaculture Farmer | 121111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Arborist | 362212 | STSOL | TRA |
| Architect | 232111 | MLTSSL | AACA |
| Architectural Draftsperson | 312111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians (nec) | 312199 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Artistic Director | 212111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Audiologist | 252711 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Automotive Electrician | 321111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Baker | 351111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Barrister | 271111 | MLTSSL | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| Beef Cattle Farmer | 121312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Biochemist | 234513 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Biomedical Engineer | 233913 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Boat Builder & Repairer | 399111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Book or Script Editor | 212212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Botanist | 234515 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Bricklayer | 331111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Building Associate | 312112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Building Inspector | 312113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Business Machine Mechanic | 342311 | STSOL | TRA |
| Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 351211 | STSOL | TRA |
| Cabinetmaker | 394111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Cabler (Data & Telecommunications) | 342411 | STSOL | TRA |
| Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 141111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | 399512 | STSOL | TRA |
| Cardiac Technician | 311212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Cardiologist | 253312 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 253512 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Careers Counsellor | 272111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Carpenter | 331212 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Carpenter & Joiner | 331211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Cartographer | 232213 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Chef | 351311 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Chemical Engineer | 233111 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Chemical Plant Operator | 399211 | STSOL | TRA |
| Chemist | 234211 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Chemistry Technician | 311411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Chief Executive or Managing Director | 111111 | MLTSSL | AIM |
| Chief Information Officer | 135111 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Chiropractor | 252111 | MLTSSL | CCEA |
| Civil Engineer | 233211 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia/ VETASSESS |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Clinical Haematologist | 253313 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 | MLTSSL | APS |
| Commodities Trader | 222111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Community Worker | 411711 | STSOL | Australian Community Workers Association |
| Company Secretary | 221211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Complementary Health Therapists (nec) | 252299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Computer Network & Systems Engineer | 263111 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Conference & Event Organiser | 149311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Conservator | 234911 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Contract Administrator | 511111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Cook | 351411 | STSOL | TRA |
| Copywriter | 212411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Corporate General Manager | 111211 | MLTSSL | AIM |
| Corporate Services Manager | 132111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Cotton Grower | 121211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Counsellors (nec) | 272199 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Crop Farmers (nec) | 121299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Customer Service Manager | 149212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Dairy Cattle Farmer | 121313 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 211112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Database Administrator | 262111 | STSOL | ACS |
| Dental Specialist | 252311 | STSOL | ADC |
| Dental Technician | 411213 | STSOL | TRA |
| Dentist | 252312 | STSOL | ADC |
| Dermatologist | 253911 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Developer Programmer | 261312 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist | 253917 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 321212 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Dietitian | 251111 | STSOL | DAA |
| Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | 212312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Disabilities Services Officer | 411712 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Diversional Therapist | 411311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Diving Instructor (Open Water) | 452311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Dog Handler or Trainer | 361111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Drainer | 334113 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Dressmaker or Tailor | 393213 | STSOL | TRA |
| Drug & Alcohol Counsellor | 272112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | 241111 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Earth Science Technician | 311412 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Economist | 224311 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Education Adviser | 249111 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Education Managers (nec) | 134499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 | MLTSSL | APS |
| Electrical Engineer | 233311 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electrician (General) | 341111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electrician (Special Class) | 341112 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 342313 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 342314 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 342315 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Electronics engineer | 233411 | MLTSLL | Engineers Australia |
| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Endocrinologist | 253315 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Engineering Manager | 133211 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia/AIM |
| Engineering Professionals (nec) | 233999 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Engineering Technologist | 233914 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Enrolled Nurse | 411411 | STSOL | ANMAC |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Environmental Engineer | 233915 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Environmental Scientists (nec) | 234399 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| External Auditor | 221213 | MLTSSL | CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ |
| Facilities Manager | 149913 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Faculty Head | 134411 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Family & Marriage Counsellor | 272113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Family Support Worker | 411713 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Farrier | 322113 | STSOL | TRA |
| Fashion Designer | 232311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Fibrous Plasterer | 333211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Film & Video Editor | 212314 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Finance Broker | 222112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Finance Manager | 132211 | STSOL | CPAA/ICAA/IPA |
| Financial Brokers (nec) | 222199 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Financial Dealers (nec) | 222299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Financial Investment Adviser | 222311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Financial Investment Manager | 222312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Financial Market Dealer | 222211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Fitness Centre Manager | 149112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Fitter & Turner | 323212 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Fitter (General) | 323211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Fitter-Welder | 323213 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Florist | 362111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Flower Grower | 121212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Flying instructor | 231113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Food technologist | 234212 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Footballer | 452411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Forester | 234113 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Fruit or Nut Grower | 121213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Furniture Finisher | 394211 | STSOL | TRA |
| Gallery or Museum Curator | 224212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Gardener (General) | 362211 | STSOL | TRA |
| Gasfitter | 334114 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Gastroenterologist | 253316 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| General Practitioner | 253111 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Geologist | 234411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Geotechnical Engineer | 233212 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Glazier | 333111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ | 121214 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Grape Grower | 121215 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Graphic Designer | 232411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Greenkeeper | 362311 | STSOL | TRA |
| Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | 452312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Hair or Beauty Salon Manager | 142114 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Hairdresser | 391111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Hardware Technician | 313111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Health & Welfare Services Managers (nec) | 134299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals (nec) | 251999 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Health Information Manager | 224213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Health Promotion Officer | 251911 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Helicopter Pilot | 231114 | STSOL | CASA |
| Horse Breeder | 121316 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | 452313 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Horse trainer | 361112 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 | STSOL | APharmC |
| Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Human Resource Manager | 132311 | STSOL | AIM |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| ICT Account Manager | 225211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| ICT Business Development Manager | 225212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| ICT Customer Support Officer | 313112 | STSOL | TRA |
| ICT Managers (nec) | 135199 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Project Manager | 135112 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | 263211 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Sales Representative | 225213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| ICT Security Specialist | 262112 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| ICT Support Engineer | 263212 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Support and Test Engineers (nec) | 263299 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Support Technicians (nec) | 313199 | STSOL | TRA |
| ICT Systems Test Engineer | 263213 | STSOL | ACS |
| ICT Trainer | 223211 | STSOL | ACS |
| Illustrator | 232412 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Industrial Designer | 232312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Industrial Engineer | 233511 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Industrial Pharmacist | 251512 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Information and Organisation Professionals (nec) | 224999 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Insurance Agent | 611211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Insurance Broker | 222113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Insurance Loss Adjuster | 599612 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic | 411112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Interior Designer | 232511 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Internal Auditor | 221214 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Interpreter | 272412 | STSOL | NAATI |
| Jeweller | 399411 | STSOL | TRA |
| Jewellery Designer | 232313 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Joiner | 331213 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Journalists & Other Writers (nec) | 212499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Judicial & Other Legal Professionals (nec) | 271299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Laboratory Manager | 139913 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Land Economist | 224511 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Landscape Architect | 232112 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Landscape Gardener | 362213 | STSOL | TRA |
| Librarian | 224611 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Library Technician | 399312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Life Science Technician | 311413 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Life scientist (General) | 234511 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Life scientists (nec) | 234599 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Lift Mechanic | 341113 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Livestock Farmers (nec) | 121399 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Locksmith | 323313 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Make Up Artist | 399514 | STSOL | TRA |
| Management Accountant | 221112 | MLTSSL | CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ |
| Management Consultant | 224711 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Manufacturer | 133411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Marketing Specialist | 225113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Massage Therapist | 411611 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Materials Engineer | 233112 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Mathematician | 224112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Meat Inspector | 311312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician | 312512 | STSOL | TRA |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 | MLTSSL | ASMIRT |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 | MLTSSL | AIMS |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 311213 | STSOL | AIMS |
| Medical Oncologist | 253314 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Medical Practitioners (nec) | 253999 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Medical Radiation Therapist | 251212 | MLTSSL | ASMIRT |
| Medical Technicians (nec) | 311299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Metal Fitters & Machinists (nec) | 323299 | STSOL | TRA |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 312912 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Metallurgist | 234912 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Meteorologist | 234913 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Microbiologist | 234517 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Middle School Teacher (Aus) / Intermediate School Teacher (NZ) | 241311 | STSOL | AITSL |
| Midwife | 254111 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Mine Deputy | 312913 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Mixed Crop & Livestock Farmer | 121411 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Mixed Crop Farmer | 121216 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Mixed Livestock Farmer | 121317 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Motorcycle Mechanic | 321213 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Multimedia Specialist | 261211 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Music Director | 211212 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Music Professionals (nec) | 211299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Music Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249214 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 211213 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Naturopath | 252213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Naval Architect | 233916 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Network Administrator | 263112 | STSOL | ACS |
| Network Analyst | 263113 | STSOL | ACS |
| Neurologist | 253318 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Neurosurgeon | 253513 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Newspaper or Periodical Editor | 212412 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 251213 | MLTSSL | ANZSNM |
| Nurse Educator | 254211 | STSOL | ANMAC |
| Nurse Manager | 254311 | STSOL | ANMAC |
| Nurse Practitioner | 254411 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Nurse Researcher | 254212 | STSOL | ANMAC |
| Nursing Clinical Director | 134212 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Nutritionist | 251112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | 253913 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | 251312 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 | MLTSSL | OTC |
| Ophthalmologist | 253914 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Optometrist | 251411 | MLTSSL | OCANZ |
| Organisation & Methods Analyst | 224712 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Organisational Psychologist | 272313 | MLTSSL | APS |
| Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Orthoptist | 251412 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 | MLTSSL | AOPA |
| Osteopath | 252112 | MLTSSL | ANZOC |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Other Sports Coach or Instructor | 452317 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Paediatric Surgeon | 253516 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Paediatrician | 253321 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Painting Trades Workers | 332211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Panelbeater | 324111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Pastrycook | 351112 | STSOL | TRA |
| Patents Examiner | 224914 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Pathologist | 253915 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Performing Arts Technicians (nec) | 399599 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Petroleum engineer | 233612 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Pharmacy Technician | 311215 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Photographer | 211311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Physicist | 234914 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS (non-medical physicists only); ACPSEM (medical physicists only) |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 | MLTSSL | APC |
| Pig Farmer | 121318 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Plumber (General) | 334111 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Podiatrist | 252611 | MLTSSL | APodC/ANZPAC |
| Post Office Manager | 142115 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Poultry Farmer | 121321 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Power Generation Plant Operator | 399213 | STSOL | TRA |
| Precision Instrument Maker & Repairer | 323314 | STSOL | TRA |
| Primary Health Organisation Manager | 134213 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Primary Products Inspectors (nec | 311399 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Primary School Teacher | 241213 | STSOL | AITSL |
| Print Finisher | 392111 | STSOL | TRA |
| Print Journalist | 212413 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Printing Machinist | 392311 | STSOL | TRA |
| Private Tutors & Teachers (nec) | 249299 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Production Manager (Forestry) | 133511 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Production Manager (Mining) | 133513 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Production or plant engineer | 233513 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Program Director (Television or Radio) | 212315 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Program or Project Administrator | 511112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Psychiatrist | 253411 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Psychologists (nec) | 272399 | MLTSSL | APS |
| Public Relations Professional | 225311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 139914 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Quantity Surveyor | 233213 | MLTSSL | AIQS |
| Radiation Oncologist | 253918 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Radio Communications Technician | 313211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Records Manager | 224214 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Recreation Officer | 272612 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Recruitment Consultant | 223112 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health) | 254413 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care & Emergency) | 254415 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 254416 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation) | 254417 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 254425 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Registered Nurses (nec) | 254499 | MLTSSL | ANMAC |
| Rehabilitation Counsellor | 272114 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Renal Medicine Specialist | 253322 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Research and development man ager | 132511 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Resident Medical Officer | 253112 | STSOL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Residential Care Officer | 411715 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Retail Buyer | 639211 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Retail Pharmacist | 251513 | STSOL | APharmC |
| Rheumatologist | 253323 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Roof Plumber | 334115 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Roof Tiler | 333311 | STSOL | TRA |
| Sales & Marketing Manager | 131112 | STSOL | AIM |
| School Principal | 134311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Science Technicians (nec) | 311499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Sheep Farmer | 121322 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 322211 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Shipwright | 399112 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Signwriter | 399611 | STSOL | TRA |
| Small Engine Mechanic | 321214 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Snowsport Instructor | 452314 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Social Professionals (nec) | 272499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Social Worker | 272511 | MLTSSL | AASW |
| Software & Applications Programmers (nec) | 261399 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Software Engineer | 261313 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Software Tester | 261314 | STSOL | ACS |
| Solicitor | 271311 | MLTSSL | a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
| Solid Plasterer | 333212 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Sonographer | 251214 | MLTSSL | ASMIRT |
| Sound Technician | 399516 | STSOL | TRA |
| Special Education Teachers (nec) | 241599 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Specialist Managers (nec) except:
· Ambassador · Archbishop · Bishop |
139999 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Specialist Physicians (nec) | 253399 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 | MLTSSL | SPA |
| Sports Centre Manager | 149113 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Sports Development Officer | 452321 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Sportspersons (nec) | 452499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Stage Manager | 212316 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Statistician | 224113 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Stockbroking Dealer | 222213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Stonemason | 331112 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Structural Engineer | 233214 | STSOL | Engineers Australia |
| Student Counsellor | 272115 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Sugar Cane Grower | 121217 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Supply and Distribution Manager | 133611 | STSOL | AIM |
| Surgeon (General) | 253511 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Surveyor | 232212 | MLTSSL | SSSI |
| Swimming Coach or Instructor | 452315 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Systems Administrator | 262113 | STSOL | ACS |
| Systems Analyst | 261112 | MLTSSL | ACS |
| Taxation Accountant | 221113 | MLTSSL | CPAA/ IPA/CAANZ |
| Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | 249311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | 241512 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Teacher of the Sight Impaired | 241513 | MLTSSL | AITSL |
| Technical Cable Jointer | 342212 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Technical Director | 212317 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Technical Sales Representatives (nec) including, but not limited to, education sales representatives | 225499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Technical Writer | 212415 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 263311 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Telecommunications Field Engineer | 313212 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Telecommunications Linesworker | 342413 | STSOL | TRA |
| Telecommunications Network Engineer | 263312 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 313214 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| Television Journalist | 212416 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Tennis Coach | 452316 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Textile, Clothing & Footwear Mechanic | 323215 | STSOL | TRA |
| Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 253324 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Toolmaker | 323412 | STSOL | TRA |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner | 252214 | STSOL | Chinese Medicine Board Of Australia |
| Transport Company Manager | 149413 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Transport Engineer | 233215 | MLTSSL | Engineers Australia |
| University Lecturer (Suitable for the position of Research Associate or Research Fellow in a University) | 242111 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Upholsterer | 393311 | STSOL | TRA |
| Urban & Regional Planner | 232611 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Urologist | 253518 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Valuer | 224512 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
| Vascular Surgeon | 253521 | MLTSSL | Medical Board of Australia |
| Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) | 121221 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Vehicle Body Builder | 324211 | STSOL | TRA |
| Vehicle Trimmer | 324212 | STSOL | TRA |
| Veterinarian | 234711 | MLTSSL | AVBC |
| Veterinary Nurse | 361311 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Video Producer | 212318 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Visual Arts & Crafts Professionals (nec) | 211499 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Wall & Floor Tiler | 333411 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Watch & Clock Maker & Repairer | 323316 | STSOL | TRA |
| Web Administrator | 313113 | STSOL | ACS |
| Web Designer | 232414 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Web Developer | 261212 | STSOL | ACS |
| Welder (First Class) | 322313 | MLTSSL | TRA |
| Welfare Centre Manager | 134214 | MLTSSL | ACWA |
| Welfare Worker | 272613 | STSOL | ACWA |
| Wine Maker | 234213 | STSOL | VETASSESS |
| Wood Machinist | 394213 | STSOL | TRA |
| Wood Machinists & Other Wood Trades Workers (nec) | 394299 | STSOL | TRA |
| Youth Worker | 411716 | STSOL | ACWA |
| Zoologist | 234518 | MLTSSL | VETASSESS |
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