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Listed below are the occupations on the Skilled Occupations List. The list also shows the assessing authority for each occupation.

 

- Managers & Administrators

- Professionals

- Associate Professionals

 

Managers and Administrators

Occupation
ASCO Code
Assessing Authority
Points
Child care Co-ordinator [Child Care Centre Director, Child Care Centre Manager]
1295-11
60
Company Secretary
1212-11
50
Construction Project Manager [Building and Construction Manager]
1191-11
50
Director of Nursing [Senior Nurse Manager]
1292-11
ANCI
60
Education Managers (not elsewhere classified) [Project Coordinator (Education), Registrar (University or TAFE)
1293-79
50
Engineering Manager
1221-11
60
Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager
1299-17
50
Finance Manager [Finance Director, Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Credit Manager, Divisional Finance Manager, Treasurer (except Government)]
1211-11
60
General Manager [Chief Executive, Commissioner (Emergency Services), Director-General, Head of Armed Forces, Hospital Administrator, Managing Editor, Medical Superintendent, Secretary (Government Department), Trade Union Secretary]
1112-11
60
Human Resource Manager [Personnel and Employee Relations Manager, Occupational Health and Safety Manager, Organisation and Methods Manager, Training and Development Manager]
1213-11
60
Information Technology Manager [Computer Services Manager]
1224-11
60
Laboratory Manager
1299-13
50
Medical Administrator [Medical Manager, Director of Medical Services, Medical Superintendent]
1292-13
50
Policy And Planning Manager [Public Policy Manager, Corporate Planning Manager, Strategic Planning Manager, Policy Development Manager]
1291-11
50
Production Manager (Manufacturing) [Plant Manager (Manufacturing), Works Manager (Manufacturing)]
1222-11
50
Production Manager (Mining) [Mine Manager, Mine Superintendent]
1222-13
50
Project Builder [Professional Builder]
1191-13
50
Regional Education Manager [Schools Director]
1293-15
50
Research and Development Manager
1299-11
50
Sales And Marketing Manager [Advertising Manager, Market Research Manager]
1231-11
60
Sports Administrator
1299-19
50
Supply And Distribution Manager
1223-11
60
Welfare Centre Manager [Welfare Project Manager]
1299-15
50

Professionals

Life Sciences
ASCO Code
Assessing Authority
Points scored
Anatomist or Physiologist [Embryologist, Neuroanatomist, Sports Physiologist]
2113-11
50
Biochemist [Enzyme Chemist, Molecular Biologist, Protein Chemist]
2113-17
50
Botanist [Plant Morphologist, Plant Pathologist, Plant Physiologist, Plant Taxonomist]
2113-13
50
Life Scientists (not elsewhere classified) [Biophysicist, Cell Geneticist, Microbiologist (Non-Clinical), Parasitologist, Pharmacologist (Non-Clinical), Toxicologist
2113-79
50
Marine Biologist
2113-19
50
Medical Scientist [Medical Scientific Officer, Cytologist, Medical Physicist, Pharmacologist (Clinical Research)]
2115-11
ACPSEM
60
Zoologist [Entomologist, Mammologist, Ornithologist]
2113-15
50
Natural and Physical Science
Chemist [Analytical Chemist, Food Technologist, Industrial Chemist]
2111-11
50
Extractive Metallurgist [Hydrometallurgical Engineer, Pyrometallurgical Engineer]
2119-15
50
Geologist [Hydrogeologist, Marine Geologist, Palaeontologist]
2112-11
50
Geophysicist [Physical Oceanographer, Seismologist]
2112-13
50
Materials Scientist [Ceramics Scientist, Polymer Scientist]
2119-19
50
Meteorologist
2119-13
50
Natural and Physical Science Professionals (not elsewhere classified) [Sports Scientist]
2119-79
50
Physical Metallurgist
2119-17
50
Physicist [Astronomer, Cosmologist, Crystallographer]
2119-11
50
Architects & surveyors
Architect [Conservation Architect, Heritage Architect]
2121-11
60
Building Surveyor
2549-79
50
Cartographer
2123-11
50
Landscape Architect
2121-13
50
Quantity Surveyor
2122-11
60
Surveyor [Cadastral Surveyor, Geodetic Surveyor, Hydrographic Surveyor, Photogrammetric Surveyor, Geomatician, Geomatic Engineer]
2123-13
60
Engineering
Engineer - Aeronautical Engineer [Aerospace Engineer, Avionics Systems Engineer]
2129-11
60
Engineer - Agricultural Engineer
2129-13
60
Engineer - Biomedical Engineer [Bioengineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Engineer]
2129-15
60
Engineer - Building and Engineering Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
2129-79
60
Engineer - Chemical Engineer
2129-17
60
Engineer - Civil Engineer [Traffic Engineer, Hydrolics Engineer]
2124-11
60
Engineer - Civil Engineering Technologist
2128-11
60
Engineer - Electrical Engineer
2125-11
60
Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist
2128-15
60
Engineer - Electronics Engineer [Mechatronics Engineer, Radio Engineer]
2125-13
60
Engineer - Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified)
2128-79
60
Engineer - Industrial Engineer
2129-19
60
Engineer - Materials Engineer
2127-15
60
Engineer - Mechanical Engineer [Airconditioning Engineer]
2126-11
60
Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Technologist
2128-13
60
Engineer - Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
2127-11
60
Engineer - Naval Architect
2129-21
60
Engineer - Petroleum Engineer [Mud Engineer, Petrophysical Engineer]
2127-13
60
Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer
2126-13
60
Agricultural Professionals
Agricultural adviser
2114-21
50
Agricultural scientist
2114-19
50
Environmental research scientist
2114-11
50
Forester
2114-13
50
Park ranger
2114-15
50
Soil scientist
2114-17
50
Accounting
Accountant - Corporate Treasurer [Financial Risk Manager]
2213-11
60
Accountant - External Auditor
2212-11
60
Accountant [Financial Analyst, Insolvency Practitioner, Taxation Agent]
2211-11
60
Accountant- Internal Auditor [Audit Officer]
2212-13
50
Marketing & Sales
Advertising Specialist
2221-17
50
Market Research Analyst
2221-15
50
Marketing Specialist [Marketing Officer, Marketing Co-ordinator, Product Manager, Sales Promotion Officer]
2221-13
50
Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
2222-11
50
Sales Representative (Information & Communication Products)
2222-13
50
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
2222-15
50
Public Relations Officer [Corporate Affairs Officer, Press Officer, Promotions Officer]
2221-11
50
Technical Sales Representatives (not elsewhere classified)
2222-79
50
Information Technology
Computing Professionals - Applications and Analyst Programmer
2231-17
60
Computing Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor [IT Security Manager]
2231-21
60
Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
2231-79
60
Computing Professionals - Software Designer [Database Designer]
2231-15
60
Computing Professionals - Systems Designer
2231-13
60
Computing Professionals - Systems Manager [Database Administrator, Network Administrator]
2213-11
60
Computing Professionals - Systems Programmer [Database Programmer]
2231-19
60
Human Resources
Industrial Relations Officer [Industrial Advocate, Trade Union Official, Union Organiser]
2291-15
50
Personnel Consultant
2291-13
50
Personnel Officer
2291-11
50
Training Officer
2291-17
50
Business & Information
Actuary
2293-15
50
Archivist
2299-15
50
Business and Information Professionals (not elsewhere classified) [Business Researcher, Liaison Officer]
2299-79
50
Health Information Manager [Medical Records Administrator, Casemix Co-ordinator, Health Data Administrator]
2299-11
50
Intelligence Officer
2299-19
50
Land economist [Property Economist]
2295-13
50
Librarian [Bibliographer, Cataloguer]
2292-11
50
Management Consultant
2294-11
50
Mathematician
2293-11
50
Organisation and Methods Analyst [Procedures Analyst]
2294-13
50
Policy Analyst
2299-17
50
Quality Assurance Manager
2294-15
50
Records Manager
2299-13
50
Statistician [Biometrician, Demographer]
2293-13
50
Valuer [Plant and Machinery Valuer, Property Valuer, Real Estate Valuer]
2295-11
50
Health
Acupuncturist
2394-13
50
Audiologist
2399-11
50
Chiropractor
2387-11
CCEA
60
Dental Specialist [Endodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, Orthodontist, Paedodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist]
2381-13
60
Dentist [Dental Practitioner]
2381-11
60
Dietitian [Nutritionist]
2393-11
60
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist
2312-11
60
Medical Practitioner - Dermatologist
2312-13
60
Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Specialist
2312-15
60
Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner
2311-11
60
Medical Practitioner - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
2312-17
60
Medical Practitioner - Ophthalmologist
2312-19
60
Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician
2312-21
60
Medical Practitioner - Pathologist
2312-23
60
Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist
2312-27
60
Medical Practitioner - Radiologist
2312-29
60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Medical Practitioners (not otherwise specified)
2312-79
60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician
2312-25
60
Medical Practitioner - Surgeon
2312-31
60
Naturopath
2394-11
50
Nurse - Registered Developmental Disability Nurse [Registered Mental Disability Nurse]
2326-11
ANMC
60
Nurse - Registered Mental Health Nurse [Psychiatric Nurse]
2325-11
ANMC
60
Nurse - Registered Midwife [Certified Midwife]
2324-11
ANMC
60
Nurse - Registered Nurse [Acute Care Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Nurse, Paediatrics Nurse, Remote/Rural Area Nurse]
2323-11
ANMC
60
Occupational Therapist
2383-11
COTRB
60
Optometrist
2384-11
60
Orthoptist
2399-13
50
Orthotist [Prosthetist]
2399-15
50
Osteopath
2387-13
SCORB
60
Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist
2382-11
COPRA
60
Pharmacist - Industrial Pharmacist
2382-13
50
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist [Community Pharmacist]
2382-15
COPRA
60
Physiotherapist [Physical Therapist, Sports Physiotherapist]
2385-11
60
Podiatrist
2388-11
ApodC
60
Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer [Medical Imaging Technologist]
2391-11
60
Radiographer - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
2391-15
60
Radiographer - Radiation Therapist
2391-13
60
Radiographer - Sonographer
2391-17
60
Speech Pathologist [Speech Therapist]
2386-11
SPAA
60
Veterinarian [Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Parasitologist, Veterinary Pathologist]
2392-11
AVBC
60
Education
Art Teacher (Private)
2491-11
50
Dance Teacher (Private) [Ballet Teacher]
2491-15
50
Drama Teacher (Private) [Elocution Teacher]
2491-17
50
Music Teacher (Private) [Singing Teacher]
2491-13
50
Teacher - Education Officer [Curriculum Advisory Teacher, Home-School Liaison Officer, Pre-School Adviser, School Inspector]
2493-11
50
Teacher - Pre-Primary School Teacher [Kindergarten Teacher]
2411-11
TA
60
Teacher - Primary School Teacher
2412-11
TA
60
Teacher - Secondary School Teacher
2413-11
TA
60
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (non trades)
2422-11
50
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (trades)
2422-11
TRA
60
Counselling
Careers Counsellor
2513-17
50
Community Worker [Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Housing Officer]
2512-13
50
Counsellors (not elsewhere classified) [Grief Counsellor, Rape Crisis Counsellor, Trauma Counsellor]
2513-79
50
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
2513-13
50
Family Counsellor [Family Court Counsellor]
2513-15
50
Rehabilitation Counsellor
2513-11
50
Social Worker
2511-11
60
Welfare Worker
2512-11
60
Social & Legal
Economist [Economic Analyst, Agricultural Economist, Econometrician, Economic Forecaster, Macro-economist, Micro-economist]
2522-11
50
Historian
2529-11
50
Interpreter
2529-13
60
Legal Practitioner - Barrister [Queen's Counsel]
2521-11
SLAA
60
Legal Practitioner - Solicitor
2521-13
SLAA
60
Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist [Clinical Neuropsychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Health Psychologist]
2514-11
60
Psychologist - Educational Psychologist
2514-13
60
Psychologist - Organisational Psychologist [Industrial Psychologist, Occupational Psychologist]
2514-15
60
Psychologist - Psychologists (not elsewhere calssified) [Sport Psychologist]
2514-79
60
Social Professionals (not elsewhere classified) [Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Criminologist, Linguist, Political Scientist, Prehistorian, Sociologist]
2529-79
50
Translator
2529-15
60
Urban and Regional Planner [Land Planner, Traffic and Transport Planner, Town Planner]
2523-11
50
Design & Illustration
Fashion Designer
2533-11
50
Graphic Designer [Commercial Artist, Graphic Artist, Calligrapher, Display Artist, Exhibition Designer, Film and Video Graphics Designer, Publication Designer]
2533-13
50
Illustrator [Animator, Cartoonist]
2533-19
50
Industrial Designer [Product Designer]
2533-15
50
Interior Designer
2533-17
50
Media
Copywriter
2534-19
50
Editor [Associate Editor, Features Editor, News Editor, Pictures Editor]
2534-11
50
Journalists and Related Professionals (Note elsewhere classified) [Critic, Editorial Assistant]
2534-79
50
Print Journalist [Columnist, Feature Writer, Leader Writer, Newspaper Reporter]
2534-13
50
Radio Journalist [Radio Reporter]
2534-17
50
Technical Writer
2534-21
50
Television Journalist [Television Reporter]
2534-15
50
Nautical Professionals
Seafarer - Ship's Engineer [Marine Engineer]
2542-15
AMSA
40
Seafarer - Ship's Master [Ship's Captain]
2542-11
AMSA
40
Seafarer - Ship's Officer [Deck Officer, Ship's Navigating Officer]
2542-19
AMSA
40
Seafarer - Ship's Surveyor [Marine Engineer Surveyor]
2542-17
AMSA
40
Other Professionals
Conservator [Art Conservator]
2549-11
50
Electorate Officer
2549-13
50
Environmental Health Officer [Health Surveyor]
2543-13
50
Master Fisher
2542-13
40
Museum or Gallery Curator
2549-21
50
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
2543-11
50
Oenologist [Winemaker]
2549-17
50
Patents Examiner
2549-15
50
Recreation Officer
2549-19
50

Associate Professionals

Research & Development
ASCO Code
Assessing Authority
Points scored
Chemistry Technical Officer
3112-11
40
Medical Laboratory Technical Officer
3111-11
AIMS
40
Building, Engineering & Mining
Architectural Associate [Architectural Draftsperson, Building Drafting Officer]
3121-13
40
Biomedical Engineering Associate
3129-11
IEAUST
40
Building Associate Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
3129-79
40
Building Associate [Building Construction Supervisor, Building Estimator, Clerk of Works]
3121-11
40
Building Inspector [Electrical Installation Inspector]
3121-17
40
Civil Engineering Associate [Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson, Road Design Draftsperson, Sewage Reticulation Drafting Officer, Structural Engineering Drafting Officer]
3122-11
40
Civil Engineering Technician [Civil Engineering Assistant]
3122-13
40
Electrical Engineering Associate [Electrical Engineering Design Draftsperson, Electrical Engineering Drafting Officer, Relays Draftsperson, Substation Design Draftsperson]
3123-11
40
Electrical Engineering Technician [Electrical Engineering Detail Draftsperson, Electrical Instrument Technician]
3123-13
TRA
40
Electronic Engineering Associate [Aircraft Electronics Technical Officer, Communications and Data Systems Drafting Officer, Communications Engineering Technical Officer, Computer-Numeric Control Technical Officer, Control Systems Drafting Officer, Digital Controls Technical Officer, Flight Surveyor]
3124-11
40
Electronic Engineering Technician [Communications Engineering Technician, Electronics Detail Draftsperson, Printed Circuit Board Designer, Process Control Technician, Telemetry Technician]
3124-13
TRA
40
Engineering Associate Professionals (not otherwise specified)
3129-79
40
Mechanical Engineering Associate [Airconditioning Drafting Officer, Heating and Ventilating Technical Officer, Tool Design Draftsperson, Tool Designer]
3125-11
40
Mechanical Engineering Technician [Boiler Testing Technician, Hydraulic Controls Technician, Pipe Testing Technician]
3125-13
TRA
40
Metallurgical and Materials Technician [Dye Penetrant Testing Technician, Heat Treatment Technician, Magnetic Testing Technician, Non-Destructive Testing Technician, Pressure Testing Technician, Ultrasound Technician]
3129-13
40
Mine Deputy
3129-15
40
Plumbing Engineering Associate [Sewage, Water and Fire Services Associate]
3121-21
40
Plumbing Inspector [Drainage Inspector, Gas Plumbing Inspector, Sanitary Plumbing and Water Supply Inspector]
3121-19
40
Surveying and Cartographic Associate [Surveying Technologist, Aerial Survey Technician, Engineering Survey Drafting Technician, Photogrammetrist, Topographic Drafting Officer]
3121-15
40
Financial Services & Real estate
Branch Accountant (Financial Institution) [Bank Accountant]
3211-11
40
Commodities Trader [Grain Buyer, Livestock Trader, Wool Broker, Mineral Broker]
3212-17
40
Financial Dealers and Brokers (not elsewhere classified) [Corporate Finance Officer, Finance Broker, Finance Officer, Investment Broker, Investment Dealer]
3212-79
40
Financial Institution Branch Manager [Bank Manager, Building Society Manager, Credit Union Manager]
3211-13
40
Financial Investment Adviser [Financial Planning Adviser]
3213-11
40
Financial Market Dealer [Derivatives Dealer, Fixed Interest Dealer, Foreign Exchange Dealer]
3212-15
40
Futures Trader
3212-13
40
Insurance Broker
3212-19
40
Office Manager
3291-11
40
Project or Program Administrator [Project Co-ordinator]
3292-11
40
Property Manager [Building Manager]
3293-13
40
Real Estate Agency Manager
3293-11
40
Real Estate Salesperson [Real Estate Sub-Agent]
3293-15
40
Stockbroking Dealer [Stockbroker, Trading Floor Operator (Stock Exchange), [Securities Dealer]
3212-11
40
Computing / IT
Computing Support Technician [Help Desk Technician, Network Support Technician]
3294-11
TRA
40
Food Preparation
Chef [Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Demi Chef, Second Chef, Sous Chef]
3322-11
TRA
60
Chef - Head Chef [Executive Chef]
3322-01
TRA
60
Also see Food preperation in the Trade persons and related workers section below
Social Services
Disabilities Services Officer
3421-17
40
Family Support Worker
3421-19
40
Parole or Probation Officer
3421-11
40
Residential Care Officer
3421-15
40
Youth Worker [Juvenile Justice Officer, Youth Accommodation Support Worker]
3421-13
40
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health worker
3493-11
40
Ambulance Officer
3491-11
40
Dental Hygienist
3492-13
40
Dental Technician [Dental Prosthetist, Orthodontic Technician]
3492-15
TRA
60
Dental Therapist
3492-11
40
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
3491-13
40
Massage Therapist [Chinese (Tui-Na) Masseur, Remedial Masseur, Shiatsu Therapist, Sports Medicine Masseur]
3494-11
40
Hospitality and Accommodation
Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree level) [Hotelier, Publican, Accommodation Manager, Functions Manager, Resort Manager]
3323-11
50
Hotel or Motel Manager (Diploma level) [as above]
3323-11
40
Other
Interior Decorator
3999-11
40
Library Technician
3997-11
40
Museum or Art Gallery Technician [Taxidermist]
3999-13
40
Primary Products Inspector [ Produce Inspector, Dairy Quality Assurance Officer, Fish Inspector, Fruit and Vegetable Inspector, Meat Inspector, Quarantine Inspector]
3991-11
40
Safety Inspector [Boilers and Pressure Vessels Inspector, Gas Examiner, Lifts and Cranes Inspector, Mines Inspector]
3992-11
40

 

 

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