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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 |