LIST OF AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATIONS THAT

DO NOT REQUIRE
EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP
(MLTSSL, STSOL AND ROL)

AS OF MARCH 2019
 EMPLOYER-SPONSOR NOT NECESSARY
List of occupations that can apply Independently either for
Permanent or provisional skilled Visa.
Points-tested

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1. Accountant (General) 38. Computer Network And Systems
2. Actuary Engineer
3. Aeronautical Engineer 39. Conservator
4. Agricultural Consultant 40. Construction Project Manager
5. Agricultural Engineer 41. Dancer Or Choreographer
6. Agricultural Scientist 42. Dermatologist
7. Airconditioning And Mechanical 43. Developer Programmer
Services Plumber 44. Diagnostic And Interventional
8. Airconditioning And Refrigeration Radiologist
Mechanic 45. Diesel Motor Mechanic
9. Analyst Programmer 46. Drainer
10. Architect 47. Early Childhood (Pre-Primary
11. Artistic Directora School)Teacher
12. Arts Administrator Or Manager 48. Economist
13. Audiologist 49. Educational Psychologist
14. Automotive Electrician 50. Electrical Engineer
15. Barrister 51. Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
16. Biochemist 52. Electrical Engineering Technician
17. Biomedical Engineer 53. Electrician (General)
18. Biotechnologist 54. Electrician (Special Class)
19. Boat Builder And Repairer 55. Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
20. Botanist 56. Electronic Instrument Trades
21. Bricklayer Worker (General)
22. Cabinetmaker 57. Electronic Instrument Trades
23. Cardiologist Worker (Special Class)
24. Cardiothoracic Surgeon 58. Electronics Engineer
25. Carpenter 59. Emergency Medicine Specialist
26. Carpenter And Joiner 60. Endocrinologist
27. Cartographer 61. Engineering Manager
28. Chef 62. Engineering Professionals (Nec)
29. Chemical Engineer 63. Engineering Technologist
30. Chemist 64. Environmental Consultant
31. Child Care Centre Manager 65. Environmental Engineer
32. Chiropractor 66. Environmental Manager
33. Civil Engineer 67. Environmental Research Scientist
34. Civil Engineering Draftsperson 68. Environmental Scientist (Nec)
35. Civil Engineering Technician 69. External Auditor
36. Clinical Haematologist 70. Fibrous Plasterer
37. Clinical Psychologist 71. Fitter (General)
72. Fitter And Turner
73. Fitter-Welder
74. Food Technologist
75. Footballer
76. Forester
77. Gasfitter
78. Gastroenterologist
79. General Practitioner
80. Geophysicist
81. Geotechnical Engineer
82. Glazier
83. Horse Trainer
84. Hydrogeologist
85. Ict Business Analyst
86. Ict Security Specialist
87. Industrial Engineer
88. Intensive Care Specialist
89. Internal Auditor
90. Joiner
91. Land Economist
92. Landscape Architect
93. Life Scientist (General)
94. Life Scientists (Nec)
95. Lift Mechanic
96. Locksmith
97. Management Accountant
98. Management Consultant
99. Marine Biologist
100. Materials Engineer
101. Mechanical Engineer
102. Medical Diagnostic
Radiographer
103. Medical Laboratory
Scientist
104. Medical Oncologist
105. Medical Practitioners (Nec)
106. Medical Radiation
Therapist
107. Metal Fabricator
108. Metal Machinist (First
Class)
109. Metallurgist
110. Meteorologist
111. Microbiologist
112. Midwife
113. Mining Engineer (Excluding
Petroleum)
114. Motor Mechanic (General)
115. Motorcycle Mechanic
116. Multimedia Specialist
117. Music Director
118. Musician (Instrumental)
119. Natural And Physical Science
Professionals (Nec)
120. Naval Architect
121. Neurologist
122. Neurosurgeon
123. Nuclear Medicine Technologist
124. Nurse Practitioner
125. Nursing Clinical Director
126. Obstetrician And Gynaecologist
127. Occupational Therapist
128. Ophthalmologist
129. Optometrist
130. Organisational Psychologist
131. Orthopaedic Surgeon
132. Orthotist Or Prosthetist
133. Osteopath
134. Other Spatial Scientist
135. Otorhinolaryngologist
136. Paediatric Surgeon
137. Paediatrician
138. Painting Trades Worker
139. Panelbeater
140. Pathologist
141. Petroleum Engineer
142. Physicist
143. Physiotherapist
144. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgeon
145. Plumber (General)
146. Podiatrist
147. Pressure Welder
148. Primary Health Organisation Manager
149. Production Or Plant Engineer
150. Psychiatrist
151. Psychologists (Nec)
152. Quantity Surveyor
153. Radiation Oncologist
154. Radio Communications Technician
155. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
156. Registered Nurse (Child And Family
Health)
157. Registered Nurse (Community
Health)
158. Registered Nurse (Critical
Care And Emergency)
159. Registered Nurse (Developmental
Disability)
160. Registered Nurse
(Disability And
Rehabilitation)
161. Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
162. Registered Nurse (Medical)
163. Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
164. Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
165. Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
166. Registered Nurse (Surgical)
167. Registered Nurses (Nec)
168. Renal Medicine Specialist
169. Rheumatologist
170. Roof Plumber
171. Secondary School Teacher
172. Sheetmetal Trades Worker
173. Shipwright
174. Small Engine Mechanic
175. Social Worker
176. Software And Applications
Programmers (Nec)
177. Software Engineer
178. Solicitor
179. Solid Plasterer
180. Sonographer
181. Special Education Teachers (Nec)
182. Special Needs Teacher
183. Specialist Physician (General
Medicine)
184. Specialist Physicians (Nec)
185. Speech Pathologist
186. Statistician
187. Stonemason
188. Structural Engineer
189. Surgeon (General)
190. Surveyor
191. Systems Analyst
192. Taxation Accountant
193. Teacher Of The Hearing Impaired
194. Teacher Of The Sight Impaired
195. Technical Cable Jointer
196. Telecommunications Engineer
197. Telecommunications Field Engineer
198. Telecommunications Network
Engineer
199. Telecommunications Network Planner
200. Telecommunications Technical Officer
Or
Technologist
201. Tennis Coach
202. Thoracic Medicine Specialist
203. Transport Engineer
204. University Lecturer
205. Urologist
206. Valuer
207. Vascular Surgeon
208. Veterinarian
209. Wall And Floor Tiler
210. Welder (First Class)
211. Welfare Centre Manager
212. Zoologist
 STATE NOMINATION NECESSARY
List of occupations that require state
nomination either for permanent or
provisional skilled visa.
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1. Accommodation And Hospitality 37. Customer Service Manager
Managers (Nec) 38. Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
2. Acupuncturist 39. Database Administrator
3. Advertising Manager 40. Dental Specialist
4. Advertising Specialist 41. Dental Technician
5. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 42. Dietitian
(Avionics) 43. Director (Film, Television, Radio Or
6. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Stage)
(Mechanical) 44. Disabilities Services Officer
7. Aircraft Maintenance 45. Diversional Therapist
Engineer(Structures) 46. Diving Instructor (Open Water)
8. Ambulance Officer 47. Dog Handler Or Trainer
9. Anaesthetic Technician 48. Dressmaker Or Tailor
10. Animal Attendants And Trainers 49. Drug And Alcohol Counsellor
(Nec) 50. Earth Science Technician
11. Apiarist 51. Education Adviser
12. Arborist 52. Education Managers (Nec)
13. Architectural Draftsperson 53. Enrolled Nurse
14. Architectural, Building And 54. Facilities Manager
Surveying Technicians (Nec) 55. Family And Marriage Counsellor
15. Art Teacher (Private Tuition) 56. Family Support Worker
16. Baker 57. Farrier
17. Book Or Script Editor 58. Fashion Designer
18. Building Inspector 59. Film And Video Editor
19. Business Machine Mechanic 60. Finance Broker
20. Butcher Or Smallgoods Maker 61. Finance Manager
21. Cabler (Data And 62. Financial Brokers (Nec)
Telecommunications) 63. Financial Dealers (Nec)
22. Cafe Or Restaurant Manager 64. Financial Investment Adviser
23. Camera Operator (Film, Television 65. Financial Investment Manager
Or Video) 66. Financial Market Dealer
24. Cardiac Technician 67. Florist
25. Careers Counsellor 68. Flower Grower
26. Chemistry Technician 69. Furniture Finisher
27. Commodities Trader 70. Gallery Or Museum Curator
28. Community Worker 71. Gardener (General)
29. Company Secretary 72. Geologist
30. Complementary Health Therapists 73. Grape Grower
(Nec) 74. Graphic Designer
31. Conference And Event Organiser
32. Contract Administrator
33. Cook
34. Copywriter
35. Corporate Services Manager
36. Counsellors (Nec)
75. Greenkeeper
76. Gymnastics Coach Or Instructor
77. Hairdresser
78. Hardware Technician
79. Health And Welfare Services
Managers (Nec)
80. Health Diagnostic And
Promotion Professionals
(Nec)
81. Health Information Manager
82. Health Promotion Officer
83. Horse Riding Coach Or Instructor
84. Hospital Pharmacist
85. Hotel Or Motel Manager
86. Human Resource Manager
87. Ict Account Manager
88. Ict Business Development Manager
89. Ict Customer Support Officer
90. Ict Managers (Nec)
91. Ict Project Manager
92. Ict Quality Assurance Engineer
93. Ict Sales Representative
94. Ict Support And Test Engineers (Nec)
95. Ict Support Engineer
96. Ict Support Technicians (Nec)
97. Ict Systems Test Engineer
98. Ict Trainer
99. Illustrator
100. Industrial Designer
101. Industrial Pharmacist
102. Information And Organisation
Professionals (Nec)
103. Insurance Agent
104. Insurance Broker
105. Insurance Loss Adjuster
106. Intensive Care Ambulance
Paramedic
107. Interior Designer
108. Interpreter
109. Jeweller
110. Jewellery Designer
111. Journalists And Other Writers (Nec)
112. Judicial And Other Legal
Professionals (Nec)
113. Laboratory Manager
114. Landscape Gardener
115. Librarian
116. Life Science Technician
117. Make Up Artist
118. Manufacturer
119. Marketing Specialist
120. Massage Therapist
121. Mathematician
122. Meat Inspector
123. Mechanical Engineering Technician
124. Medical Laboratory Technician
125. Medical Technicians (Nec)
126. Metal Fitters And Machinists (Nec)
127. Metallurgical Or Materials Technician
128. Middle School Teacher (Aus)
/Intermediate School Teacher (Nz)
129. Mine Deputy
130. Music Professionals (Nec)
131. Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
132. Naturopath
133. Network Administrator
134. Network Analyst
135. Newspaper Or Periodical Editor
136. Nurse Educator
137. Nurse Manager
138. Nurse Researcher
139. Nutritionist
140. Occupational Health And Safety
Adviser
141. Organisation And Methods Analyst
142. Orthoptist
143. Other Sports Coach Or Instructor
144. Pastrycook
145. Patents Examiner
146. Performing Arts Technicians (Nec)
147. Pharmacy Technician
148. Photographer
149. Poultry Farmer
150. Power Generation Plant Operator
151. Precision Instrument Maker And
Repairer
152. Primary Products Inspectors (Nec)
153. Primary School Teacher
154. Print Finisher
155. Print Journalist
156. Printing Machinist
157. Private Tutors And Teachers (Nec)
158. Production Manager (Forestry)
159. Production Manager
(Manufacturing)
160. Production Manager (Mining)
161. Program Director (Television Or
Radio)
162. Program Or Project Administrator
163. Psychotherapist
164. Public Relations Professional
165. Quality Assurance Manager
166. Records Manager
167. Recreation Officer
168. Recruitment Consultant
169. Rehabilitation Counsellor
170. Research And Development
Manager
171. Resident Medical Officer
172. Residential Care Officer
173. Retail Buyer
174. Retail Pharmacist
175. Roof Tiler
176. Sales And Marketing Manager
177. School Principal
178. Science Technicians (Nec)
179. Signwriter
180. Snowsport Instructor
181. Social Professionals (Nec)
182. Software Tester
183. Sound Technician
184. Specialist Managers (Nec)
Except:
185. Sports Development Officer
186. Sportspersons (Nec)
187. Stage Manager
188. Stockbroking Dealer
189. Student Counsellor
190. Supply And Distribution Manager
191. Swimming Coach Or Instructor
192. Systems Administrator
193. Teacher Of English To Speakers
Of Other Languages
194. Technical Director
195. Technical Sales
Representatives (Nec) Including
Education Sales
Representatives
196. Technical Writer
197. Telecommunications Linesworker
198. Television Journalist
199. Toolmaker
200. Traditional Chinese Medicine
Practitioner
201. Transport Company Manager
202. Upholsterer
203. Urban And Regional Planner
204. Vegetable Grower (Aus)/Market
Gardener (Nz)
205. Vehicle Body Builder
206. Vehicle Trimmer
207. Veterinary Nurse
208. Video Producer
209. Web Administrator
210. Web Designer
211. Web Developer
212. Welfare Worker
213. Wood Machinist
214. Wood Machinists And Other
Wood Trades Workers (Nec)
215. Youth Worker
 STATE NOMINATION NECESSARY
List of occupations that require
State nomination for provisional
Skilled visa only.
Points-tested

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1. Aeroplane Pilot 39. Human Resource Adviser
2. Agricultural Technician 40. Intellectual Property Lawye
3. Amusement Centre Manager 41. Jockey
4. Anaesthetist 42. Liaison Officer
5. Aquaculture Farmer 43. Livestock Farmers (Nec)
6. Beef Cattle Farmer 44. Maintenance Planner
7. Building And Engineering Technicians 45. Market Research Analyst
(Nec) 46. Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
8. Caravan Park And Camping Ground 47. Medical Administrator
Manager 48. Mixed Crop And Livestock Farmer
9. Cinema Or Theatre Manager 49. Mixed Crop Farmer
10. Clinical Coder 50. Mixed Livestock Farmer
11. Community Arts Worker 51. Multimedia Designer
12. Conservation Officer 52. Nurseryperson
13. Construction Estimator 53. Operating Theatre Technician
14. Cotton Grower 54. Pathology Collector
15. Crop Farmers (Nec) 55. Pig Farmer
16. Dairy Cattle Farmer 56. Policy Analyst
17. Deer Farmer 57. Policy And Planning Manager
18. Dental Hygienist 58. Post Office Manager
19. Dental Therapist 59. Procurement Manager
20. Dentist 60. Project Builder
21. Driving Instructor 61. Property Manager
22. Electrical Linesworker 62. Public Relations Manager
23. Emergency Service Worker 63. Real Estate Representative
24. Environmental Health Officer 64. Regional Education Manager
25. Exercise Physiologist 65. Safety Inspector
26. Financial Institution Branch Manager 66. Sheep Farmer
27. First Aid Trainer 67. Ship’s Master
28. Fitness Centre Manager 68. Sports Administrator
29. Flight Attendant 69. Sports Centre Manager
30. Floor Finisher 70. Sugar Cane Grower
31. Flying Instructor 71. Surveying Or Spatial Science
32. Fruit Or Nut Grower Technician
33. Funeral Workers (Nec) 72. Translator
34. Gas Or Petroleum Operator 73. Vehicle Painter
35. Goat Farmer 74. Vocational Education Teacher
36. Grain, Oilseed Or Pasture Grower 75. Wine Maker
(Aus)/Field Crop Grower (Nz) 76. Workplace Relations Adviser
37. Helicopter Pilot 77. Zookeeper
38. Horse Breeder
 DISCLAIMER
This list has been prepared by Tentmakers Professional Services Pty Ltd to provide
general guidance and direction on applying for Australian skilled visa. The
occupations sorted were from current MLTSSL STSOL and ROL and are provided
voluntarily as a service to general public and is made available in good faith in
order for the public to know that there are occupations that do not require
employer-sponsors in order to apply for Australian skilled visa. However, it is
important to note that sponsorship may also be available. This list is derived from
LIN 19/051 and accurate at the time of publishing. The information is provided
solely on the basis that users will be responsible for using this list and that they
should verify all relevant representations, statements and information. Neither
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representations, nor shall any of TentMA’s representatives be liable in respect of
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