Medium & Long-Term Strategic List (MLTSSL)
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MTLSSL) features 212 skilled occupations determined by the Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). This list is prescribed in Legislative Instrument LIN 19/051
This list is complementary to both the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the The Regional Occupation List (ROL).
Occupations featuring on the MLTSSL can be used for a visa application for the following both Temporary and Permanent Visa types:
Temporary visas
Subclass 407 – Training visa* (Occupation training stream), Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional), Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa, Subclass 482 – Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa Medium Long-term Stream.
Permanent visas
Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent visa, Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated visa*, Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) – Direct Entry & TRT stream
| ANZSCO Code | Description | Assessing Authority | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | EA/AIM | 1 |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | ACECQA | 1 |
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | ANMAC | 1 |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | ACWA | 1 |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 211212 | Music Director | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 212111 | Artistic Director | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA | 1 |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA | 1 |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA | 1 |
| 221213 | External Auditor | CPAA/CAANZ/IPA | 1 |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224111 | Actuary | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224113 | Statistician | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224311 | Economist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224511 | Land Economist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224512 | Valuer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 232111 | Architect | AACA | 1 |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 232212 | Surveyor | SSSI | 1 |
| 232213 | Cartographer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | AIQS | 1 |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | EA | 1 |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | EA | 1 |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 233916 | Naval Architect / Marine Designer | EA | 1 |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | EA | 1 |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234113 | Forester / Forest Scientist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234211 | Chemist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234513 | Biochemist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234515 | Botanist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234517 | Microbiologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234518 | Zoologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | AIMS | 1 |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | AVBC | 1 |
| 234911 | Conservator | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234913 | Meteorologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 234914 | Physicist | VETASSESS/ACPSEM | 1 |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | AITSL | 1 |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | AITSL | 1 |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | AITSL | 1 |
| 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | AITSL | 1 |
| 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | AITSL | 1 |
| 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | AITSL | 1 |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ASMIRT | 1 |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | ASMIRT | 1 |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | ANZSNM | 1 |
| 251214 | Sonographer | ASMIRT | 1 |
| 251411 | Optometrist | OCANZ | 1 |
| 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | AOPA | 1 |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | CCEA | 1 |
| 252112 | Osteopath | AOAC | 1 |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | OTC | 1 |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | APC | 1 |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | PodBA | 1 |
| 252711 | Audiologist | VETASSESS | 1 |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist | SPA | 1 |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | MedBA | 1 |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | MedBA | 1 |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253313 | Clinical Haematologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253314 | Medical Oncologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253315 | Endocrinologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253318 | Neurologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | MedBA | 1 |
| 253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | MedBA | 1 |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253511 | Surgeon (General) | MedBA | 1 |
| 253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253517 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253518 | Urologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | MedBA | 1 |
| 253911 | Dermatologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253915 | Pathologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | MedBA | 1 |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | MedBA | 1 |
| 254111 | Midwife | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | ANMAC | 1 |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | ANMAC | 1 |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ACS | 1 |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | ACS | 1 |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | ACS | 1 |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | ACS | 1 |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | ACS | 1 |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | ACS | 1 |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | ACS | 1 |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ACS | 1 |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | ACS | 1 |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | EA | 1 |
| 271111 | Barrister | SLAA | 1 |
| 271311 | Solicitor | SLAA | 1 |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | APS | 1 |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | APS | 1 |
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | APS | 1 |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | APS | 1 |
| 272511 | Social Worker | AASW | 1 |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | EA/VETASSESS | 2 |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | VETASSESS | 2 |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | EA | 2 |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | TRA | 2 |
| 313211 | Radiocommunications Technician | TRA | 2 |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | EA | 2 |
| 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | EA | 2 |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | EA | 2 |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | TRA | 3 |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | TRA | 3 |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | TRA | 3 |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | TRA | 3 |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | TRA | 3 |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | TRA | 3 |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | TRA | 3 |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | TRA | 3 |
| 323313 | Locksmith | TRA | 3 |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | TRA | 3 |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | TRA | 3 |
| 331112 | Stonemason | TRA | 3 |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | TRA | 3 |
| 331212 | Carpenter | TRA | 3 |
| 331213 | Joiner | TRA | 3 |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | TRA | 3 |
| 333111 | Glazier | TRA | 3 |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | TRA | 3 |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | TRA | 3 |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | TRA | 3 |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | TRA | 3 |
| 334113 | Drainer / Drainlayer | TRA | 3 |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | TRA | 3 |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | TRA | 3 |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | TRA | 3 |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | TRA | 3 |
| 342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | TRA | 3 |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | TRA | 3 |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | TRA | 3 |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | TRA | 3 |
| 351311 | Chef | TRA | 2 |
| 361112 | Horse Trainer | TRA | 3 |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | TRA | 3 |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | TRA | 3 |
| 399112 | Shipwright | TRA | 3 |
| 452316 | Tennis Coach | VETASSESS | 4 |
| 452411 | Footballer | VETASSESS | 3 |
