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Australia Occupation Shortage List 2025 - 2026

If you want to live or work in Australia, one of the most important things to know is which jobs are in high demand. Australia updates its lists of jobs that are in short supply on a regular basis. These lists show you what jobs the country needs right now, not five years ago.

This guide makes the Australia occupation shortage list easy to understand for people. No complicated language. Just real information about what's going on in the job market in Australia and how it affects your chances of getting PR.

List of jobs that are hard to fill in Australia

The Australia occupation list provides a clear picture of the country’s workforce needs. It highlights areas where there is a shortage of workers and identifies the skills that employers are struggling to find locally.

The government and employers rely on the Australia skills shortage list to determine which jobs require immediate support. If your occupation appears on this list, it is usually a strong indication that Australia is actively seeking skilled professionals like you.

View the latest occupation shortage ratings across Australia’s states and territories.
NS = No Shortage, S = Shortage.

Data source: Australian Government – Jobs and Skills Ratings by: National & State/Territory Includes skill level classification

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Occupation Shortage Table

NS – No Shortage
S – Shortage
Regional shortage
Metro shortage
Tip: Start typing a code (e.g. 261313) or title (e.g. “Software”).
ANZSCO Code Occupation National NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Skill Level
111111 Chief Executive or Managing Director NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
111211 Corporate General Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121111 Aquaculture Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121311 Apiarist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121314 Deer Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121315 Goat Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121316 Horse Breeder NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121318 Pig Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121321 Poultry Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121322 Sheep Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121323 Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121399 Livestock Farmers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121511 Cotton Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121512 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower / Field Crop Grower NS NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS 1
121513 Sugar Cane Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121599 Broadacre Crop Growers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121611 Flower Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121612 Fruit Grower NS NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS 1
121613 Nut Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121614 Production Nursery Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121615 Turf Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121616 Vegetable Grower NS NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS 1
121617 Wine Grape Grower NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121699 Horticultural Crop Growers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121711 Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
121799 Mixed Production Farmers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
131112 Sales and Marketing Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
131113 Advertising Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
131114 Public Relations Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
132111 Corporate Services Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
132211 Finance Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
132311 Human Resource Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
132411 Policy and Planning Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
132511 Research and Development Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
133111 Construction Project Manager S S S S S S S S S 1
133112 Project Builder NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 1
133211 Engineering Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133311 Importer or Exporter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133312 Wholesaler NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133411 Manufacturer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133511 Production Manager (Forestry) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133513 Production Manager (Mining) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
133611 Supply and Distribution Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
133612 Procurement Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134111 Child Care Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 1
134211 Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134212 Nursing Clinical Director NS NS NS NS Regional shortage S NS NS NS 1
134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134214 Welfare Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec NS NS Regional shortage NS NS NS NS S NS 1
134311 School Principal NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134411 Faculty Head NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134412 Regional Education Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
134499 Education Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
135111 Chief Information Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
135112 ICT Project Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
135199 ICT Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139911 Arts Administrator or Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139912 Environmental Manager NS NS NS S NS S NS NS NS 1
139913 Laboratory Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139915 Sports Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139916 Quality Assurance Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139917 Regulatory Affairs Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
139999 Specialist Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager NS NS NS NS Regional shortage NS Regional shortage S S 2
141211 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
141411 Licensed Club Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
141911 Bed and Breakfast Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
141912 Retirement Village Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
142111 Retail Manager (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS Regional shortage Regional shortage NS 2
142112 Antique Dealer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
142113 Betting Agency Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
142114 Hair or Beauty Salon Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
142115 Post Office Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
142116 Travel Agency Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149111 Amusement Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149112 Fitness Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149113 Sports Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149211 Call or Contact Centre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149212 Customer Service Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 2
149311 Conference and Event Organiser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149411 Fleet Manager NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
149412 Railway Station Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149413 Transport Company Manager NS NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS 2
149911 Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149912 Cinema or Theatre Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149913 Facilities Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149915 Equipment Hire Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
149999 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
211111 Actor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211112 Dancer or Choreographer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211113 Entertainer or Variety Artist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211211 Composer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211212 Music Director NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211213 Musician (Instrumental) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211214 Singer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211299 Music Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211311 Photographer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
211411 Painter (Visual Arts) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211412 Potter or Ceramic Artist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211413 Sculptor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212111 Artistic Director NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212112 Media Producer (excluding Video) NS NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS 1
212113 Radio Presenter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212114 Television Presenter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212211 Author NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212212 Book or Script Editor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212311 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212313 Director of Photography NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212314 Film and Video Editor S S S S S S S S S 1
212315 Program Director (Television or Radio) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212316 Stage Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212317 Technical Director NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212318 Video Producer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212399 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212411 Copywriter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212413 Print Journalist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212414 Radio Journalist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212415 Technical Writer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212416 Television Journalist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
221111 Accountant (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
221112 Management Accountant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
221113 Taxation Accountant S S S S S S S S S 1
221211 Company Secretary NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
221212 Corporate Treasurer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
221213 External Auditor S S S S S S S S S 1
221214 Internal Auditor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222111 Commodities Trader NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
222112 Finance Broker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
222113 Insurance Broker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
222199 Financial Brokers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
222211 Financial Market Dealer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222212 Futures Trader NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222213 Stockbroking Dealer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222299 Financial Dealers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222311 Financial Investment Adviser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
222312 Financial Investment Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
223111 Human Resource Adviser NS NS NS NS S NS NS S NS 1
223112 Recruitment Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
223113 Workplace Relations Adviser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
223311 Training and Development Professional NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224111 Actuary S S S S S S S NS S 1
224112 Mathematician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224114 Data Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224115 Data Scientist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224116 Statistician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224211 Archivist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224212 Gallery or Museum Curator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224213 Health Information Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224214 Records Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224311 Economist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224411 Intelligence Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224412 Policy Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224511 Land Economist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224512 Valuer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224611 Librarian NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224712 Organisation and Methods Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224713 Management Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224714 Supply Chain Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224911 Electorate Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224912 Liaison Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224913 Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224914 Patents Examiner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225111 Advertising Specialist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225112 Market Research Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225113 Marketing Specialist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225114 Content Creator (Marketing) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225115 Digital Marketing Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225211 ICT Account Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225212 ICT Business Development Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225213 ICT Sales Representative NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225311 Public Relations Professional NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225411 Sales Representative (Industrial Products) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225412 Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
225499 Technical Sales Representatives nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
231111 Aeroplane Pilot S S S S S S S S S 1
231112 Air Traffic Controller S S S S S S S S S 1
231113 Flying Instructor S S S S S S NS NS S 1
231114 Helicopter Pilot S S S S S S S S S 1
231199 Air Transport Professionals nec S S S S S S S S S 1
231211 Master Fisher S S S S S S S S NS 2
231212 Ship's Engineer S S S S S S S S S 2
231213 Ship's Master S S S S S S S S S 2
231214 Ship's Officer S S S S S S S S S 2
231215 Marine Surveyor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
231299 Marine Transport Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
232111 Architect NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232112 Landscape Architect NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
232212 Surveyor S S S S S S S S S 1
232213 Cartographer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232214 Other Spatial Scientist S S S S S S S S S 1
232311 Fashion Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232312 Industrial Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232313 Jewellery Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232411 Graphic Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232412 Illustrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232413 Multimedia Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232414 Web Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
232511 Interior Designer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
232611 Urban and Regional Planner Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S S 1
233111 Chemical Engineer NS NS NS S NS NS NS S NS 1
233112 Materials Engineer NS NS S S NS NS S NS NS 1
233211 Civil Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
233212 Geotechnical Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
233213 Quantity Surveyor S S S S S S S S S 1
233214 Structural Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
233215 Transport Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
233311 Electrical Engineer S S NS NS S S NS S NS 1
233411 Electronics Engineer NS NS NS S S NS NS NS S 1
233511 Industrial Engineer NS NS NS S S NS NS S S 1
233512 Mechanical Engineer NS NS NS NS S S NS S NS 1
233513 Production or Plant Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) S S S S S S S S S 1
233612 Petroleum Engineer S S S S S S S S NS 1
233911 Aeronautical Engineer S S S S S S NS S S 1
233912 Agricultural Engineer S S S S S S NS NS NS 1
233913 Biomedical Engineer S S S S S NS S NS S 1
233914 Engineering Technologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
233915 Environmental Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
233916 Naval Architect / Marine Designer S S S S S S S S S 1
233999 Engineering Professionals nec NS NS NS S S NS NS NS NS 1
234111 Agricultural Consultant S S S S S S S S S 1
234113 Forester / Forest Scientist S S S S S S S S S 1
234114 Agricultural Research Scientist S S S S S S S S S 1
234115 Agronomist S S S S S S S S S 1
234116 Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist S S S S S S S S S 1
234211 Chemist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234212 Food Technologist NS S NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234213 Wine Maker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234311 Conservation Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234312 Environmental Consultant NS NS NS NS S NS NS S NS 1
234313 Environmental Research Scientist S S S S S S S S S 1
234314 Park Ranger NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234399 Environmental Scientists nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234411 Geologist S NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 1
234412 Geophysicist S S S S S S S S S 1
234413 Hydrogeologist S S S S S S S S S 1
234511 Life Scientist (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234513 Biochemist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234514 Biotechnologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234515 Botanist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234516 Marine Biologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234517 Microbiologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234521 Entomologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234522 Zoologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234599 Life Scientists nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234612 Respiratory Scientist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234711 Veterinarian S S S S S S S S S 1
234911 Conservator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234912 Metallurgist S S S S S S S S NS 1
234913 Meteorologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234914 Physicist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234915 Exercise Physiologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
241213 Primary School Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
241311 Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
241411 Secondary School Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
241511 Special Needs Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired S S S S S S S NS S 1
241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired S S S S S S S NS S 1
241599 Special Education Teachers nec S S S S S S S S S 1
242111 University Lecturer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
242112 University Tutor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
242211 Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher S S S S S S S S S 1
249111 Education Adviser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249112 Education Reviewer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249211 Art Teacher (Private Tuition) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249212 Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249213 Drama Teacher (Private Tuition) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249214 Music Teacher (Private Tuition) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251111 Dietitian NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251112 Nutritionist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer S S S S S S S S S 1
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
251214 Sonographer S S S S S S S S S 1
251311 Environmental Health Officer Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251411 Optometrist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251412 Orthoptist S S S S S S S NS S 1
251511 Hospital Pharmacist Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
251512 Industrial Pharmacist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251513 Retail Pharmacist S S S S S S S S S 1
251911 Health Promotion Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist S S S S S S S S S 1
251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec S S S S S S S S S 1
252111 Chiropractor S S S S S S S S S 1
252112 Osteopath S S S S S S S S S 1
252211 Acupuncturist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
252212 Homoeopath NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
252213 Naturopath NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
252214 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
252311 Dental Specialist S S S S S S S S S 1
252312 Dentist S S S S S S S S S 1
252411 Occupational Therapist S S S S S S S S S 1
252511 Physiotherapist S S S S S S S S S 1
252611 Podiatrist S S S S S S S S S 1
252711 Audiologist S S S S S S S S S 1
252712 Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist S S S S S S S S S 1
253111 General Practitioner S S S S S S S S S 1
253112 Resident Medical Officer S S S S S S S S S 1
253211 Anaesthetist S S S S S S S S S 1
253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) S S S S S S S S S 1
253312 Cardiologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253313 Clinical Haematologist S S S S S S NS NS S 1
253314 Medical Oncologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253315 Endocrinologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
253316 Gastroenterologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
253317 Intensive Care Specialist S S S S S S S S S 1
253318 Neurologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
253321 Paediatrician S S S S S S S S S 1
253322 Renal Medicine Specialist S S S S S S S S S 1
253323 Rheumatologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist S S S S S S S S S 1
253399 Specialist Physicians nec S S S S S S S S S 1
253411 Psychiatrist S S S S S S S S S 1
253511 Surgeon (General) S S S S S S S S S 1
253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon S S S S S S S NS S 1
253513 Neurosurgeon S S S S S S S S S 1
253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon S S S S S S S S S 1
253515 Otorhinolaryngologist S S S S S S S NS NS 1
253516 Paediatric Surgeon S S S S S S S NS NS 1
253517 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon S S S S S S S S S 1
253518 Urologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
253521 Vascular Surgeon S S S S S S S S NS 1
253911 Dermatologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist S S S S S S S S S 1
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253914 Ophthalmologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253915 Pathologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253918 Radiation Oncologist S S S S S S S S S 1
253999 Medical Practitioners nec S S S S S S S S S 1
254111 Midwife S S S S S S S S S 1
254211 Nurse Educator NS NS S NS Regional shortage NS NS S S 1
254212 Nurse Researcher NS NS NS S S NS NS S S 1
254311 Nurse Manager NS NS NS NS Regional shortage NS NS NS NS 1
254411 Nurse Practitioner S S S S S S S S S 1
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) S S S S S S S S S 1
254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) S S S S S S S S S 1
254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) S S S S S S S S S 1
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) S S S S S S S S S 1
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) S S S S NS NS NS NS NS 1
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) S S S S S S S S S 1
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) S S S S S S S S S 1
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) S S S S S S S S S 1
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 1
254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) S S S S S S S S S 1
254499 Registered Nurses nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
261111 ICT Business Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
261112 Systems Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261113 User Experience Designer (ICT) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261211 Multimedia Specialist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S S 1
261212 Web Developer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261311 Analyst Programmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261312 Developer Programmer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261313 Software Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261314 Software Tester S S S S S S S S S 1
261315 Cyber Security Engineer S S S S S S S S S 1
261316 Devops Engineer S S S S S S S NS S 1
261317 Penetration Tester NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
262111 Database Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
262113 Systems Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
262114 Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist S S S S S S S NS S 1
262115 Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S S 1
262116 Cyber Security Analyst NS NS NS S S NS NS NS S 1
262117 Cyber Security Architect S S S S S S NS NS S 1
262118 Cyber Security Operations Coordinator S S S S S S S S S 1
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 1
263112 Network Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263113 Network Analyst NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263212 ICT Support Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263311 Telecommunications Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
271111 Barrister NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
271214 Intellectual Property Lawyer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
271311 Solicitor S S S S S S S S S 1
272111 Careers Counsellor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor S S S S S S S S S 1
272115 Student Counsellor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272199 Counsellors nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272211 Minister of Religion NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272311 Clinical Psychologist S S S S S S S S S 1
272312 Educational Psychologist S S S S S S S S S 1
272313 Organisational Psychologist S S S S S S S NS S 1
272314 Psychotherapist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272399 Psychologists nec S S S S S S S S S 1
272411 Historian NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272412 Interpreter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272413 Translator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272414 Archaeologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272499 Social Professionals nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272511 Social Worker NS NS Regional shortage NS S NS NS S S 1
272611 Community Arts Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272612 Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 1
272613 Welfare Worker NS NS Regional shortage NS NS NS NS S NS 1
311112 Agricultural and Agritech Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
311113 Animal Husbandry Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311114 Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311115 Irrigation Designer S S S S S S S NS NS 2
311211 Anaesthetic Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311212 Cardiac Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311214 Operating Theatre Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
311215 Pharmacy Technician Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S S 2
311216 Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
311217 Respiratory Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311299 Medical Technicians nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311311 Fisheries Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311312 Meat Inspector S S S S S S S NS NS 2
311313 Biosecurity Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311314 Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311399 Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311411 Chemistry Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311412 Earth Science Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311413 Life Science Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311414 School Laboratory Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311415 Hydrographer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
311499 Science Technicians nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312111 Architectural Draftsperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 2
312112 Building Associate NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 2
312113 Building Inspector S S S S S S S S S 2
312114 Construction Estimator Regional shortage S Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S Regional shortage NS NS 2
312115 Plumbing Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson S S S S S S S S S 2
312212 Civil Engineering Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage Metro shortage S 2
312411 Electronic Engineering Draftsperson NS S NS NS NS S NS NS NS 2
312412 Electronic Engineering Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson S S S S S S S S S 2
312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
312611 Safety Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312911 Maintenance Planner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
312913 Mine Deputy NS NS NS NS NS Regional shortage NS NS NS 2
312914 Other Draftsperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313111 Hardware Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313112 ICT Customer Support Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313113 Web Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313199 ICT Support Technicians nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 2
313211 Radiocommunications Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
321111 Automotive Electrician S S S S S S S S S 3
321211 Motor Mechanic (General) S S S S S S S S S 3
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
321213 Motorcycle Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
321214 Small Engine Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
322111 Blacksmith NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
322112 Electroplater NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
322113 Farrier S S S S S S S NS S 3
322114 Metal Casting Trades Worker S S S S S S S NS NS 3
322115 Metal Polisher NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
322211 Sheetmetal Worker S S S S S S S S S 3
322311 Metal Fabricator S S S S S S S S S 3
322312 Pressure Welder S S S S S S NS NS NS 3
322313 Welder (First Class) S S S S S S S S S 3
323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) S S S S S S S S S 3
323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) S S S S S S S S S 3
323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) S S S S S S NS S NS 3
323211 Fitter (General) S S S S S S S S S 3
323212 Fitter and Turner S S S S S S S S S 3
323213 Fitter-Welder S S S S S S S S S 3
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) S S S S S S S S S 3
323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec NS S NS NS NS NS NS S NS 3
323311 Engraver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
323312 Gunsmith NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
323313 Locksmith S S S S S S S S S 3
323314 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer S S S S S S S S S 3
323315 Saw Doctor S S S S S S S NS NS 3
323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
323411 Engineering Patternmaker S S S S S S S NS NS 3
323412 Toolmaker S S S S S S S NS S 3
324111 Panelbeater S S S S S S S S S 3
324211 Vehicle Body Builder S S S S S S S S S 3
324212 Vehicle Trimmer S S S S S S S S S 3
324311 Vehicle Painter S S S S S S S S S 3
331111 Bricklayer S S S S S S S S S 3
331112 Stonemason S S S S S S S S S 3
331211 Carpenter and Joiner S S S S S S S S S 3
331212 Carpenter S S S S S S S S S 3
331213 Joiner S S S S S S S S S 3
332111 Floor Finisher S S S S S S S S S 3
332211 Painter S S S S S S S S S 3
333111 Glazier S S S S S S S S S 3
333211 Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling) S S S S S S S S S 3
333212 Renderer (Solid Plaster) S S S S S S S S S 3
333311 Roof Tiler S S S S S S S S S 3
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler S S S S S S S S S 3
334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber S S S S S S S S S 3
334113 Drainer S S S S S S S S S 3
334114 Gasfitter S S S S S S S S S 3
334115 Roof Plumber S S S S S S S S S 3
334116 Plumber (General) S S S S S S S S S 3
334117 Fire Protection Plumber S S S S S S S S S 3
341111 Electrician (General) S S S S S S S S S 3
341112 Electrician (Special Class) S S S S S S NS S NS 3
341113 Lift Mechanic NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
342211 Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
342212 Technical Cable Jointer S S S S S S S S S 3
342311 Business Machine Mechanic NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
342312 Communications Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 3
342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) S S S S S S S S S 3
342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) S S S S S S S S NS 3
342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) S S S S S S S S S 3
342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer S S S S S S S NS S 3
342413 Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic S S S S S S S S S 3
342414 Telecommunications Technician S S S S S S S S S 3
351111 Baker S S S S S S S S S 3
351112 Pastrycook Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 3
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker S S S S S S S S S 3
351311 Chef Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S S 2
351411 Cook S S S S S S S S S 3
361111 Dog Handler or Trainer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
361112 Horse Trainer S S S S S S S S S 3
361113 Pet Groomer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
361114 Zookeeper NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
361115 Kennel Hand NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
361116 Track Rider NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
361311 Veterinary Nurse S S S S S S S S S 3
362111 Florist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
362312 Sports Turf Manager S S S S S S S S S 2
362313 Sports Turf Trades Worker NS NS NS NS S NS NS NS NS 3
362411 Nurseryperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
362511 Arborist S S S S S S S S S 2
362512 Tree Worker S S S S S S S S S 3
362611 Gardener (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
362711 Landscape Gardener S S S S S S S S S 3
362712 Irrigation Technician S S S S S S S S S 3
363111 Aquaculture Supervisor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363112 Fishing Leading Hand NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363113 Forestry Operations Supervisor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363114 Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363115 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363116 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363117 Vineyard Supervisor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363199 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363211 Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363212 Senior Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363213 Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363214 Senior Piggery Stockperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363215 Senior Sheep Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363299 Senior Livestock Farm Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363311 Shearer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
363312 Wool Classer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
391111 Hairdresser S S S S S S S S S 3
392111 Print Finisher NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
392112 Screen Printer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
392211 Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker S S S S S S S NS S 3
392311 Printing Machinist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
392312 Small Offset Printer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393112 Leather Goods Maker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393113 Sail Maker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393114 Shoemaker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393211 Apparel Cutter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393212 Clothing Patternmaker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393213 Dressmaker or Tailor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
393311 Upholsterer S S S S S S S S S 3
394112 Cabinet Maker S S S S S S S S S 3
394113 Furniture Maker S S S S S S S S S 3
394211 Furniture Finisher NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
394212 Picture Framer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
394213 Wood Machinist S S S S S S S NS NS 3
394214 Wood Turner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
394299 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399111 Boat Builder and Repairer S S S S S S S S S 3
399112 Shipwright S S S S S S S S NS 3
399211 Chemical Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399213 Power Generation Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399311 Gallery or Museum Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
399312 Library Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
399411 Jeweller S S S S S S S S S 3
399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399512 Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399513 Light Technician S S S S S S S S S 3
399514 Make Up Artist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399515 Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399516 Sound Technician S S S S S S S S S 3
399517 Television Equipment Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399599 Performing Arts Technicians nec NS S NS NS NS S NS NS NS 3
399611 Signwriter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399911 Diver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399912 Interior Decorator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
399913 Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399914 Optical Mechanic NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399915 Photographer's Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
399916 Plastics Technician NS S NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
399918 Fire Protection Equipment Technician Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 3
399999 Technicians and Trades Workers nec NS S NS NS NS NS NS S NS 3
411111 Ambulance Officer S S S S S S S S S 2
411112 Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic S S S S S S S S S 1
411211 Dental Hygienist S S S S S S S S S 1
411212 Dental Prosthetist S S S S S S S NS S 2
411213 Dental Technician S S S S S S S S S 2
411214 Dental Therapist S S S S S S S S S 1
411311 Diversional Therapist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
411411 Enrolled Nurse Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 2
411412 Mothercraft Nurse NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
411511 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker S S S S S S S S S 2
411611 Massage Therapist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
411711 Community Worker NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
411712 Disabilities Services Officer NS Regional shortage NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
411713 Family Support Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
411714 Parole or Probation Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
411715 Residential Care Officer NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
411716 Youth Worker NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
421111 Child Care Worker S S S S S S S S S 3
421112 Family Day Care Worker NS Regional shortage NS NS Regional shortage NS NS NS S 4
421113 Nanny NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
421114 Out of School Hours Care Worker Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 3
422111 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
422112 Integration Aide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
422115 Preschool Aide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
422116 Teachers' Aide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423111 Aged or Disabled Carer S S S S S S S S S 4
423211 Dental Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423311 Hospital Orderly NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423312 Nursing Support Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423313 Personal Care Assistant NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 4
423314 Therapy Aide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423411 Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
423412 Hostel Parent NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
423413 Refuge Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
431111 Bar Attendant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 4
431112 Barista NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
431311 Gaming Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
431411 Hotel Service Manager NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
431511 Waiter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS S NS 4
441211 Emergency Service Worker NS S NS NS S NS NS NS NS 3
441212 Fire Fighter NS S NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
441312 Police Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
442111 Prison Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
442213 Crowd Controller NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
442214 Private Investigator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
442216 Security Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
442217 Security Officer NS S NS NS S NS NS S NS 4
451111 Beauty Therapist S S S S S S S S S 3
451211 Driving Instructor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
451311 Funeral Director NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
451399 Funeral Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
451411 Gallery or Museum Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451412 Tour Guide S S S S S S S S S 3
451511 Natural Remedy Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451512 Weight Loss Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451513 Herbalist (Western) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451611 Tourist Information Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451612 Travel Consultant S S S S S S S S S 3
451711 Flight Attendant Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 3
451799 Travel Attendants nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451811 Civil Celebrant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
451814 Body Artist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451815 First Aid Trainer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
451816 Religious Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
451899 Personal Service Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
452111 Fitness Instructor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
452211 Bungy Jump Master NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
452212 Fishing Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452213 Hunting Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452214 Mountain or Glacier Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
452215 Outdoor Adventure Instructor S S S S S S S S S 3
452216 Trekking Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452217 Whitewater Rafting Guide NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452299 Outdoor Adventure Guides nec S S S S S S S NS NS 3
452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor S S S S S S S S S 4
452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452314 Snowsport Instructor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor S S S S S S S S S 4
452316 Tennis Coach NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
452318 Dog and Horse Racing Official NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452321 Sports Development Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
452322 Sports Umpire NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452323 Other Sports Official NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452413 Jockey NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
452414 Lifeguard NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
511111 Contract Administrator NS NS NS NS S S NS NS NS 2
511112 Program or Project Administrator NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 2
512111 Office Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
512211 Health Practice Manager NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
512299 Practice Managers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
521111 Personal Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
521211 Secretary (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
521212 Legal Secretary NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
531111 General Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
532111 Data Entry Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
532112 Machine Shorthand Reporter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
532113 Word Processing Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
541111 Call or Contact Centre Team Leader NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
541112 Call or Contact Centre Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
541211 Information Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
542111 Receptionist (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
542112 Admissions Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
542113 Hotel or Motel Receptionist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
542114 Medical Receptionist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
551111 Accounts Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
551112 Cost Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
551211 Bookkeeper NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
551311 Payroll Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
552111 Bank Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
552211 Credit or Loans Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
552311 Bookmaker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
552312 Insurance Consultant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
552313 Money Market Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
552314 Statistical Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591112 Production Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591113 Purchasing Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591115 Stock Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591116 Warehouse Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591117 Order Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591211 Despatching and Receiving Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
591212 Import-Export Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599111 Conveyancer S S S S S S S S S 2
599112 Legal Executive NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
599211 Clerk of Court NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599212 Court Bailiff or Sheriff NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599213 Court Orderly NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599214 Law Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599215 Trust Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599311 Debt Collector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599411 Human Resource Clerk NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599511 Customs Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599512 Immigration Officer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599513 Motor Vehicle Licence Examiner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599514 Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599515 Social Security Assessor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599516 Taxation Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599517 Train Examiner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599518 Transport Operations Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599521 Water Inspector NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599599 Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599611 Insurance Investigator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599612 Insurance Loss Adjuster NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
599613 Insurance Risk Surveyor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
599711 Library Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599912 Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599913 Proof Reader NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599914 Radio Despatcher NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599915 Clinical Coder S S S S S S S S S 3
599916 Facilities Administrator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
599999 Clerical and Administrative Workers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
611111 Auctioneer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
611112 Stock and Station Agent NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
611211 Insurance Agent NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
611311 Sales Representative (Building and Plumbing Supplies) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
611312 Sales Representative (Business Services) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
611313 Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
611314 Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
611399 Sales Representatives nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
612111 Business Broker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
612112 Property Manager NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 3
612113 Real Estate Agency Principal / Real Estate Agency Licensee NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 2
612114 Real Estate Agent NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
612115 Real Estate Representative NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
621311 Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
621312 Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter / Automotive Parts Salesperson NS NS NS S NS NS S S S 4
621411 Pharmacy Sales Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
621511 Retail Supervisor NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
639211 Retail Buyer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
639212 Wool Buyer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 3
639511 Visual Merchandiser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
639911 Other Sales Support Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711111 Clay Products Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711112 Concrete Products Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711113 Glass Production Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711114 Stone Processing Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711199 Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711211 Industrial Spraypainter S S S S S S S S S 4
711311 Paper Products Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711313 Sawmilling Operator S S S S S S S NS S 4
711314 Other Wood Processing Machine Operator S S S S S S S S S 4
711411 Photographic Developer and Printer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711511 Plastic Cablemaking Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711512 Plastic Compounding and Reclamation Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711513 Plastics Fabricator or Welder NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711514 Plastics Production Machine Operator (General) NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711515 Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker S S S S S S S NS NS 4
711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711599 Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711611 Sewing Machinist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711713 Knitting Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711715 Weaving Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711911 Chemical Production Machine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711912 Motion Picture Projectionist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711913 Sand Blaster NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711914 Sterilisation Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
711999 Machine Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712111 Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator S S S S S S S S S 4
712211 Driller S S S S S S S S S 4
712212 Miner Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage NS NS 4
712213 Shot Firer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712311 Engineering Production Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712911 Boiler or Engine Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712912 Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712913 Cement Production Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712915 Concrete Pump Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712916 Paper and Pulp Mill Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712917 Railway Signal Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712918 Train Controller NS S NS NS NS S NS NS NS 4
712921 Waste Water or Water Plant Operator NS S S NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712922 Weighbridge Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
712999 Stationary Plant Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 4
721112 Logging Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 4
721212 Backhoe Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721213 Bulldozer Operator S S S S S S S S NS 4
721214 Excavator Operator S S S S S S S S S 4
721215 Grader Operator S S S S S S S S S 4
721216 Loader Operator S S S S S S S S S 4
721311 Forklift Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721911 Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew NS NS NS NS NS S NS S NS 4
721912 Linemarker S S S S S S S S S 4
721913 Paving Plant Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721914 Railway Track Plant Operator S S S S S S S NS NS 4
721915 Road Roller Operator S S S S S S S S NS 4
721916 Streetsweeper Operator NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
721999 Mobile Plant Operators nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
731111 Chauffeur NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
731112 Taxi Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
731199 Automobile Drivers nec NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
731211 Bus Driver S S S S S S S S S 4
731212 Charter and Tour Bus Driver S S S S S S S S S 4
731213 Passenger Coach Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
731311 Train Driver Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage Regional shortage S 4
731312 Tram Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
732111 Delivery Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
733111 Truck Driver (General) S S S S S S S S S 4
733112 Aircraft Refueller NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
733113 Furniture Removalist NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
733114 Tanker Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
733115 Tow Truck Driver NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
741111 Storeperson NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
811611 Carpet Cleaner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
821311 Fencer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
821411 Building Insulation Installer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
821412 Home Improvement Installer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
821611 Railway Track Worker S S S S S S S S S 4
821711 Construction Rigger NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
821712 Scaffolder S S S S S S S S S 4
821713 Steel Fixer S S S S S S S S S 4
821714 Structural Steel Erector S S S S S S NS S S 4
821911 Crane Chaser NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
831211 Meat Boner and Slicer NS S NS NS NS S NS NS NS 4
831212 Slaughterer NS S NS NS NS S NS NS NS 4
839311 Product Examiner NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
839312 Product Grader NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
839313 Product Tester NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842211 Cotton Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842214 Grain, Oilseed, Pulse and Pasture Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842217 Sugar Cane Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842222 Vineyard Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842311 Beef Cattle Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842312 Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842313 Dairy Cattle Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842314 Livestock Husbandry Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842315 Piggery Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842316 Poultry Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
842317 Sheep Farm Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
843111 Forestry Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
843112 Logging Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
843113 Tree Faller NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
843411 Pest Control Technician NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899211 Deck Hand S S S S S S S S S 4
899212 Fishing Hand NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899411 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) S S S S S S S S S 4
899412 Autoglazier S S S S S S S S S 4
899413 Exhaust and Muffler Repairer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899414 Radiator Repairer NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899415 Tyre Fitter NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899511 Printer's Assistant NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
899512 Printing Table Worker NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS 4
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How the Skills Shortage List Affects Immigration

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If your occupation appears on the Australia skills shortage list, it can:

  • Enable you to obtain skilled visas.
  • Improve your score on points-based assessments.
  • Open pathways for regional visas.
  • Make it easier for employers to sponsor you.
  • Help you find long-term settlement options.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The government has created this list to identify occupations where Australia does not have enough skilled workers.

Ongoing shortages are mainly due to fast economic growth, retirements, and the expansion of major industries.

Healthcare, IT, engineering, trades, and education continue to be among the most in-demand sectors across Australia.

Yes. Your chances of receiving PR generally increase if your occupation appears on the skilled occupation list.

Most updates occur once a year, although some regions and industries are reviewed more frequently.

If your occupation is on Australia's shortage list, you may already be closer to PR eligibility than you think. Our team can assess your profile, explain your options, and guide you through the next steps. Get a free eligibility check today to understand where you stand.



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