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Changing Skilled Professional Lists, 1 July 2017
Posted on June 30, 2017 by Emily
Today the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) have been amended, to be applied from July 1, 2017. For a full list of the occupations on both the STSOL and the MSTSSL, visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s Website: http://bit.ly/2t7f0QK
A table of the occupations that have been added back on to the list as of 1 July 2017 follows:
| Occupations | ANZSCO Code | STSOL or MLTSSL |
| Aeroplane Pilot | 231111 | STSOL |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | 323111 | STSOL |
| Artistic Director | 212111 | STSOL |
| Biochemist | 234513 | MLTSSL |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 | MLTSSL |
| Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | 351211 | STSOL |
| Geophysicist | 234412 | MLTSSL |
| Helicopter Pilot | 231114 | STSOL |
| Horse Trainer | 361112 | MLTSSL |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 | MLTSSL |
| ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC | 263299 | STSOL |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 | MLTSSL |
| Life Scientists NEC | 234599 | MLTSSL |
| Metallurgist | 234912 | MLTSSL |
| Music Director | 211212 | STSOL |
| Music Professionals NEC | 211299 | STSOL |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals NEC | 234999 | MLTSSL |
| Petroleum Engineer | 233612 | MLTSSL |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 | STSOL |
| Research and Development Manager | 132511 | STSOL |
| Retail Buyer | 639211 | STSOL |
| Web Developer | 261212 | STSOL |
The Occupations that have changed lists or have been removed from both lists follows:
| Occupation | ANZSCO Code | Previously | Now |
| Botanist | 234515 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Chemist | 234211 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Chief Executive or Managing Director | 111111 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Chief Information officer | 135111 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Conservator | 234911 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Corporate General Manager | 111211 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Economist | 224311 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Engineering Professionals (nec) | 233999 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Environmental Consultant | 234312 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Environmental Manager | 139912 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Environmental Scientists (nec) | 134399 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Equipment Hire Manager | 149915 | STSOL | Removed |
| Faculty Head | 134411 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Fleet Manager | 149411 | STSOL | Removed |
| ICT Security Specialist | 262112 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Meteorologist | 234913 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Minister of Religion | 272211 | STSOL | Removed |
| Multimedia Specialist | 261211 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Musician (Instrumental) | 211213 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Picture Framer | 394212 | STSOL | Removed |
| Property Manager | 612112 | STSOL | Removed |
| Psychotherapist | 272314 | MLTSSL | Removed |
| Real Estate Agency Principal | 612113 | STSOL | Removed |
| Real Estate Agent | 612114 | STSOL | Removed |
| Real Estate Representative | 612115 | STSOL | Removed |
| Software & Applications Programmers | 261399 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Statistician | 224113 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| Structural Engineer | 233214 | MLTSSL | STSOL |
| University Lecturer | 242111 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
| University Tutor | 242112 | STSOL | Removed |
| Zoologist | 234518 | STSOL | MLTSSL |
For further information on the changes occurring on 1 July, 2017, keep updated on our website (www.immigrationsolutionslawyers.com.au) or for any assistance with your visa application, call 1300 428 472.