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Proposed changes to Skilled Occupation Lists 2020

On 13 December 2019, the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business published a Traffic Light Bulletin outlining proposed changes to the skilled migration occupation lists and called for public submissions.

Skilled Migration Occupation Lists Review

Traffic Light Bulletin – March 2020 Update

For consultation only. This does not represent a decision of Government.

Please note: This Traffic Light Bulletin contains all occupations flagged for a change to their status and/or recommended for a salary caveat. If an occupation does not appear on the Traffic Light Bulletin then no change is proposed to the current status of that occupation. Stakeholders may make a submission in relation to any occupation, even if no change is proposed at this time. Ifyou are satisfied with the current status you should not feel the need to make a submission.

Glossary

Term

Description

ANZSCO

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

STSOL

Short Term Skilled Occupation List

MLTSSL

Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List

ROL

Regional Occupation List

Guide to the Traffic Light Colours

RED

Flagged for removal from the lists

ORANGE

Flagged for movement between lists – direction of movement is indicated in the

Recommended Status column

GREEN

Flagged for addition to the lists

ANZSCO code

Occupation Name

Current Status on SMOLs

Recommended Status for Traffic Light Bulletin

1

272111

Careers Counsellor

STSOL

OFF (RED)

2

324212

Vehicle Trimmer

STSOL

OFF (RED)

3

342311

Business Machine Mechanic

STSOL

OFF (RED)

4

361199

Animal Atendants and

Trainers nec

STSOL

OFF (RED)

5

362211

Gardener (General)

STSOL

OFF (RED)

6

391111

Hairdresser

STSOL

OFF (RED)

7

394213

Wood Machinist

STSOL

OFF (RED)

8

411611

Massage Therapist

STSOL

OFF (RED)

9

411711

Community Worker

STSOL

OFF (RED)

10

452311

Diving Instructor (Open Water)

STSOL

OFF (RED)

11

452312

Gymnastics Coach or

Instructor

STSOL

OFF (RED)

ANZSCO code

Occupation Name

Current Status on SMOLs

Recommended Status for Traffic Light Bulletin

12

321111

Automotive Electrician

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

13

321213

Motorcycle Mechanic

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

14

323313

Locksmith

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

15

332211

Painting Trades Worker

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

16

333111

Glazier

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

17

333411

Wall and Floor Tiler

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

18

394111

Cabinetmaker

MLTSSL

STSOL (ORANGE)

19

142115

Post Office Manager

ROL

STSOL (ORANGE)

20

312511

Mechanical Engineering

Dratisperson

ROL

STSOL (ORANGE)

21

612115

Real Estate Representative

ROL

STSOL (ORANGE)

22

234411

Geologist

STSOL

ROL (ORANGE)

23

131112

Sales and Marketing Manager

STSOL

MLTSSL (with salary caveat of $120,000)

(ORANGE)

24

135112

ICT Project Manager (includes Blockchain

Planner/Manager)

STSOL

MLTSSL (with salary caveat of $120,000) (ORANGE)

25

224999

Information and Organisation

Professionals nec

(includes Data Scientist)

STSOL

MLTSSL (with salary caveat of $90,000) (ORANGE)

26

599612

Insurance Loss Adjuster

STSOL

MLTSSL (with salary caveat of $80,000)

(ORANGE)

27

133612

Procurement Manager

ROL

MLTSSL (ORANGE)

28

231213

Ship’s Master

ROL

MLTSSL (ORANGE)

29

221212

Corporate Treasurer

OFF

STSOL (GREEN)

30

423111

Aged or Disabled Carer

OFF

STSOL (with mandatory skills

assessment) (GREEN)

31

423312

Nursing Support Worker

OFF

STSOL (with mandatory skills

assessment) (GREEN)

32

423313

Personal Care Assistant

OFF

STSOL (with mandatory skills

assessment) (GREEN)

Occupations that are staying on their current list but have been recommended for a salary caveat

ANZSCO code

Occupation Name

Current Status

on SMOLs

Salary caveat

33

121321

Poultry Farmer

STSOL

Salary caveat of

$65,000

34

351111

Baker

STSOL

Salary caveat of

$65,000

35

351112

Pastrycook

STSOL

Salary caveat of

$65,000

36

361112

Horse Trainer

MLTSSL

Salary caveat of

$65,000

37

323212

Fiter and Turner

MLTSSL

Salary caveat of

$65,000

38

452499

Sportspersons nec

STSOL

Salary caveat of

$120,000

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