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Occupation List Overview
This page provides the complete and searchable list of eligible skilled occupations for Australia's Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). The list contains each occupation's unique six-digit code and official occupation name as published in the original source material. It is designed to help you quickly identify whether your occupation is eligible, and to browse through all available occupations by professional category.
How To Use This List
- Search (top of page): Use the search box to filter the original raw occupation list by code or name in real time. This helps you quickly find specific occupations.
- Browse (below): Occupations are grouped by professional category for easy manual review. Each category is clearly labelled and all occupations appear exactly once. Each occupation is shown as
[Code] [Occupation Name]in both formats.
Occupation List By Category
Construction and Engineering Management
- 133111 Construction project manager
- 133211 Engineering manager
Child Care, Health, and Welfare Management
- 134111 Child care centre manager
- 134212 Nursing clinical director
- 134213 Primary health organisation manager
- 134214 Welfare centre manager
Arts, Media, and Environmental Management
- 139911 Arts administrator or manager
- 139912 Environmental manager
Performing Arts
- 211112 Dancer or choreographer
- 211212 Music director
- 211213 Musician (instrumental)
- 212111 Artistic director
Accounting, Finance, and Business
- 221111 Accountant (general)
- 221112 Management accountant
- 221113 Taxation accountant
- 221213 External auditor
- 221214 Internal auditor
- 224111 Actuary
- 224113 Statistician
- 224311 Economist
- 224511 Land economist
- 224512 Valuer
- 224711 Management consultant
Architecture, Design, and Surveying
- 232111 Architect
- 232112 Landscape architect
- 232212 Surveyor
- 232213 Cartographer
- 232214 Other spatial scientist
Engineering
- 233111 Chemical engineer
- 233112 Materials engineer
- 233211 Civil engineer
- 233212 Geotechnical engineer
- 233213 Quantity surveyor
- 233214 Structural engineer
- 233215 Transport engineer
- 233311 Electrical engineer
- 233411 Electronics engineer
- 233511 Industrial engineer
- 233512 Mechanical engineer
- 233513 Production or plant engineer
- 233611 Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
- 233612 Petroleum engineer
- 233911 Aeronautical engineer
- 233912 Agricultural engineer
- 233913 Biomedical engineer
- 233914 Engineering technologist
- 233915 Environmental engineer
- 233916 Naval architect (aus) / marine designer (nz)
- 233999 Engineering professionals nec
Science and Environment
- 234111 Agricultural consultant
- 234112 Agricultural scientist
- 234113 Forester (aus) / forest scientist (nz)
- 234211 Chemist
- 234212 Food technologist
- 234312 Environmental consultant
- 234313 Environmental research scientist
- 234399 Environmental scientists nec
- 234412 Geophysicist
- 234413 Hydrogeologist
- 234511 Life scientist (general)
- 234513 Biochemist
- 234514 Biotechnologist
- 234515 Botanist
- 234516 Marine biologist
- 234517 Microbiologist
- 234518 Zoologist
- 234599 Life scientists nec
- 234611 Medical laboratory scientist
- 234711 Veterinarian
- 234911 Conservator
- 234912 Metallurgist
- 234913 Meteorologist
- 234914 Physicist
- 234999 Natural and physical science professionals nec
Education
- 241111 Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher
- 241411 Secondary school teacher
- 241511 Special needs teacher
- 241512 Teacher of the hearing impaired
- 241513 Teacher of the sight impaired
- 241599 Special education teachers nec
- 242111 University lecturer
Medical Imaging and Therapy
- 251211 Medical diagnostic radiographer
- 251212 Medical radiation therapist
- 251213 Nuclear medicine technologist
- 251214 Sonographer
- 251411 Optometrist
- 251912 Orthotist or prosthetist
Health and Allied Health
- 252111 Chiropractor
- 252112 Osteopath
- 252411 Occupational therapist
- 252511 Physiotherapist
- 252611 Podiatrist
- 252711 Audiologist
- 252712 Speech pathologist
Medical Practitioners
- 253111 General practitioner
- 253311 Specialist physician (general medicine)
- 253312 Cardiologist
- 253313 Clinical haematologist
- 253314 Medical oncologist
- 253315 Endocrinologist
- 253316 Gastroenterologist
- 253317 Intensive care specialist
- 253318 Neurologist
- 253321 Paediatrician
- 253322 Renal medicine specialist
- 253323 Rheumatologist
- 253324 Thoracic medicine specialist
- 253399 Specialist physicians nec
- 253411 Psychiatrist
- 253511 Surgeon (general)
- 253512 Cardiothoracic surgeon
- 253513 Neurosurgeon
- 253514 Orthopaedic surgeon
- 253515 Otorhinolaryngologist
- 253516 Paediatric surgeon
- 253517 Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
- 253518 Urologist
- 253521 Vascular surgeon
- 253911 Dermatologist
- 253912 Emergency medicine specialist
- 253913 Obstetrician and gynaecologist
- 253914 Ophthalmologist
- 253915 Pathologist
- 253917 Diagnostic and interventional radiologist
- 253918 Radiation oncologist
- 253999 Medical practitioners nec
Nursing and Midwifery
- 254111 Midwife
- 254411 Nurse practitioner
- 254412 Registered nurse (aged care)
- 254413 Registered nurse (child and family health)
- 254414 Registered nurse (community health)
- 254415 Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- 254416 Registered nurse (developmental disability)
- 254417 Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
- 254418 Registered nurse (medical)
- 254421 Registered nurse (medical practice)
- 254422 Registered nurse (mental health)
- 254423 Registered nurse (perioperative)
- 254424 Registered nurse (surgical)
- 254425 Registered nurse (paediatrics)
- 254499 Registered nurses nec
Information and Communications Technology
- 261111 Ict business analyst
- 261112 Systems analyst
- 261211 Multimedia specialist
- 261311 Analyst programmer
- 261312 Developer programmer
- 261313 Software engineer
- 261399 Software and applications programmers nec
- 262112 Ict security specialist
- 263111 Computer network and systems engineer
- 263311 Telecommunications engineer
- 263312 Telecommunications network engineer
Legal
- 271111 Barrister
- 271311 Solicitor
Psychology and Social Work
- 272311 Clinical psychologist
- 272312 Educational psychologist
- 272313 Organisational psychologist
- 272399 Psychologists nec
- 272511 Social worker
Engineering Technicians and Draftspersons
- 312211 Civil engineering draftsperson
- 312212 Civil engineering technician
- 312311 Electrical engineering draftsperson
- 312312 Electrical engineering technician
Telecommunications Technicians
- 313211 Radiocommunications technician
- 313212 Telecommunications field engineer
- 313213 Telecommunications network planner
- 313214 Telecommunications technical officer or technologist
Automotive Trades
- 321111 Automotive electrician
- 321211 Motor mechanic (general)
- 321212 Diesel motor mechanic
- 321213 Motorcycle mechanic
- 321214 Small engine mechanic
Metal and Engineering Trades
- 322211 Sheetmetal trades worker
- 322311 Metal fabricator
- 322312 Pressure welder
- 322313 Welder (first class) (aus) / welder (nz)
- 323211 Fitter (general)
- 323212 Fitter and turner
- 323213 Fitter-welder
- 323214 Metal machinist (first class)
- 323313 Locksmith
- 324111 Panelbeater
Building and Construction Trades
- 331111 Bricklayer
- 331112 Stonemason
- 331211 Carpenter and joiner
- 331212 Carpenter
- 331213 Joiner
- 332211 Painting trades worker
- 333111 Glazier
- 333211 Fibrous plasterer
- 333212 Solid plasterer
- 333411 Wall and floor tiler
Plumbing Trades
- 334111 Plumber (general)
- 334112 Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
- 334113 Drainer (aus) / drainlayer (nz)
- 334114 Gasfitter
- 334115 Roof plumber
Electrical and Electronic Trades
- 341111 Electrician (general)
- 341112 Electrician (special class)
- 341113 Lift mechanic
- 342111 Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- 342212 Technical cable jointer
- 342313 Electronic equipment trades worker
- 342314 Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
- 342315 Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
Hospitality and Food Trades
- 351311 Chef
Animal and Livestock
- 361112 Horse trainer
Furniture and Wood Trades
- 394111 Cabinetmaker
Boat Building and Repair
- 399111 Boat builder and repairer
- 399112 Shipwright
Sports and Recreation
- 452316 Tennis coach
- 452411 Footballer