Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
The Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) is the list of occupation that are eligible for to make an applicant for Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa), Subclass-489 (Skilled Regional Visa) and Subclass-485 (Graduate Temporary Visa).This stream is for employers to source highly skilled overseas workers for up to four years, with eligibility to apply for permanent residence after three years.
- The visa applicant must have 2 years of relevant work experience.
TSS visa holders:
- can work in Australia for their approved sponsor in their approved occupation;
- may bring any eligible dependents with them to Australia —
- dependents can work and study; and
- they can travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid.
ANZSCO Code | Description | Assessing Authority | Skill Level | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Construction Project Manager | 1 | |||
Primary Health Organisation Manager | 1 | |||
Internal Auditor | 1 | |||
Actuary | 1 | |||
Land Economist | 1 | |||
Valuer | 1 | |||
Management Consultant | 1 | |||
Landscape Architect | 1 | |||
Cartographer | 1 | |||
Other Spatial Scientist | 1 | |||
Agricultural Consultant | 1 | |||
Agricultural Scientist | 1 | |||
Forester | 1 | |||
Audiologist | 1 | |||
Child Care Centre Manager | 1 | |||
Surveyor | 1 | |||
Speech Pathologist | 1 | |||
Barrister | 1 | |||
Solicitor | 1 | |||
Occupational Therapist | 1 | |||
Optometrist | 1 | |||
General Practitioner | 1 | |||
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 1 | |||
Cardiologist | 1 | |||
Clinical Haematologist | 1 | |||
Medical Oncologist | 1 | |||
Endocrinologist | 1 | |||
Gastroenterologist | 1 | |||
Intensive Care Specialist | 1 | |||
Neurologist | 1 | |||
Paediatrician | 1 | |||
Renal Medicine Specialist | 1 | |||
Rheumatologist | 1 | |||
Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 1 | |||
Specialist Physicians nec | 1 | |||
Psychiatrist | 1 | |||
Surgeon (General) | 1 | |||
Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 1 | |||
Neurosurgeon | 1 | |||
Orthopaedic Surgeon | 1 | |||
Otorhinolaryngologist | 1 | |||
Paediatric Surgeon | 1 | |||
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 1 | |||
Urologist | 1 | |||
Vascular Surgeon | 1 | |||
Dermatologist | 1 | |||
Emergency Medicine Specialist | 1 | |||
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 1 | |||
Ophthalmologist | 1 | |||
Pathologist | 1 | |||
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 1 | |||
Radiation Oncologist | 1 | |||
Medical Practitioners nec | 1 | |||
Engineering Manager | 1 | |||
Chemical Engineer | 1 | |||
Materials Engineer | 1 | |||
Civil Engineer | 1 | |||
Geotechnical Engineer | 1 | |||
Structural Engineer | 1 | |||
Transport Engineer | 1 | |||
Electrical Engineer | 1 | |||
Electronics Engineer | 1 | |||
Industrial Engineer | 1 | |||
Mechanical Engineer | 1 | |||
Production or Plant Engineer | 1 | |||
Aeronautical Engineer | 1 | |||
Agricultural Engineer | 1 | |||
Biomedical Engineer | 1 | |||
Engineering Technologist | 1 | |||
Environmental Engineer | 1 | |||
Naval Architect | 1 | |||
Telecommunications Engineer | 1 | |||
Telecommunications Network Engineer | 1 | |||
Accountant (General) | 1 | |||
Management Accountant | 1 | |||
Taxation Accountant | 1 | |||
External Auditor | 1 | |||
Chiropractor | 1 | |||
Veterinarian | 1 | |||
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 1 | |||
Medical Radiation Therapist | 1 | |||
Sonographer | 1 | |||
Clinical Psychologist | 1 | |||
Educational Psychologist | 1 | |||
Organisational Psychologist | 1 | |||
Psychologists nec | 1 | |||
Physiotherapist | 1 | |||
Orthotist or Prosthetist | 1 | |||
Osteopath | 1 | |||
Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 1 | |||
Podiatrist | 1 | |||
Nursing Clinical Director | 1 | |||
Midwife | 1 | |||
Nurse Practitioner | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Medical) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 1 | |||
Registered Nurses nec | 1 | |||
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 1 | |||
Secondary School Teacher | 1 | |||
Special Needs Teacher | 1 | |||
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | 1 | |||
Teacher of the Sight Impaired | 1 | |||
Special Education Teachers nec | 1 | |||
Quantity Surveyor | 1 | |||
Medical Laboratory Scientist | 1 | |||
Welfare Centre Manager | 1 | |||
ICT Business Analyst | 1 | |||
Systems Analyst | 1 | |||
Analyst Programmer | 1 | |||
Developer Programmer | 1 | |||
Software Engineer | 1 | |||
ICT Security Specialist | 1 | |||
Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 1 | |||
Physicist | 1 | |||
Social Worker | 1 | |||
Architect | 1 | |||
Civil Engineering Technician | 2 | |||
Electrical Engineering Technician | 2 | |||
Radiocommunications Technician | 2 | |||
Chef | 2 | |||
Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 2 | |||
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 2 | |||
Telecommunications Field Engineer | 2 | |||
Telecommunications Network Planner | 2 | |||
Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | 2 | |||
Automotive Electrician | 3 | |||
Motor Mechanic (General) | 3 | |||
Diesel Motor Mechanic | 3 | |||
Motorcycle Mechanic | 3 | |||
Small Engine Mechanic | 3 | |||
Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 3 | |||
Metal Fabricator | 3 | |||
Pressure Welder | 3 | |||
Welder (First Class) | 3 | |||
Fitter (General) | 3 | |||
Fitter and Turner | 3 | |||
Fitter-Welder | 3 | |||
Metal Machinist (First Class) | 3 | |||
Locksmith | 3 | |||
Panelbeater | 3 | |||
Bricklayer | 3 | |||
Stonemason | 3 | |||
Carpenter and Joiner | 3 | |||
Carpenter | 3 | |||
Joiner | 3 | |||
Painting Trades Worker | 3 | |||
Glazier | 3 | |||
Fibrous Plasterer | 3 | |||
Solid Plasterer | 3 | |||
Wall and Floor Tiler | 3 | |||
Plumber (General) | 3 | |||
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 3 | |||
Drainer | 3 | |||
Gasfitter | 3 | |||
Roof Plumber | 3 | |||
Electrician (General) | 3 | |||
Electrician (Special Class) | 3 | |||
Lift Mechanic | 3 | |||
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 3 | |||
Technical Cable Jointer | 3 | |||
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 3 | |||
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | 3 | |||
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 3 | |||
Cabinetmaker | 3 | |||
Boat Builder and Repairer | 3 | |||
Shipwright | 3 | |||
Chief Executive or Managing Director | 1 | |||
Corporate General Manager | 1 | |||
Faculty Head | 1 | |||
Chief Information Officer | 1 | |||
Environmental Manager | 1 | |||
Musician (Instrumental) | 1 | |||
Statistician | 1 | |||
Economist | 1 | |||
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 1 | |||
Petroleum Engineer | 1 | |||
Engineering Professionals nec | 1 | |||
Chemist | 1 | |||
Food Technologist | 1 | |||
Environmental Consultant | 1 | |||
Environmental Research Scientist | 1 | |||
Environmental Scientists nec | 1 | |||
Geophysicist | 1 | |||
Hydrogeologist | 1 | |||
Life Scientist (General) | 1 | |||
Biochemist | 1 | |||
Biotechnologist | 1 | |||
Botanist | 1 | |||
Marine Biologist | 1 | |||
Microbiologist | 1 | |||
Zoologist | 1 | |||
Life Scientists nec | 1 | |||
Conservator | 1 | |||
Metallurgist | 1 | |||
Meteorologist | 1 | |||
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 1 | |||
University Lecturer | 1 | |||
Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 1 | |||
Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 1 | |||
Multimedia Specialist | 1 | |||
Software and Applications Programmers nec | 1 | |||
Horse Trainer | 3 |
Source: Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs | List of eligible skilled occupations, http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/work/skills-assessment-and-assessing-authorities/skilled-occupations-lists