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Skilled Occupation List changes: some flagged for removal for 1 July 2018 – Australia Immigration…

The Department of Jobs and Small Business is responsible for undertaking a regular review of the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Regional Occupation List (ROL).  These occupation lists are used for skilled migration including TSS, ENS and RSMS Visa Categories.  At present, the Department is preparing its finalisation of Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) to be released on 1 June 2018.

The traffic bulletin was released today and the following occupations have been flagged for removal on 1 July 2018.

Red—Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) occupations for possible removal

ANZSCO Occupation Current Status Traffic Light
133411 Manufacturer STSOL OFF
211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec STSOL OFF
212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) STSOL OFF
212314 Film and Video Editor STSOL OFF
212315 Program Director (Television or Radio) STSOL OFF
212316 Stage Manager STSOL OFF
212317 Technical Director STSOL OFF
212318 Video Producer STSOL OFF
241311 Middle School Teacher STSOL OFF
323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic STSOL OFF
323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer STSOL OFF
342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) STSOL OFF
342413 Telecommunications Linesworker

 

STSOL OFF
399211 Chemical Plant Operator

 

STSOL OFF
399312 Library Technician

 

STSOL OFF
411715 Residential Care Officer

 

STSOL OFF
599612 Insurance Loss Adjuster

 

STSOL OFF

 

Orange—Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) Occupations for possible movement to STSOL

 

ANZSCO Occupation Current Status Traffic Light
221112 Management Accountant MLTSSL STSOL
234111 Agricultural Consultant MLTSSL STSOL
312212 Civil Engineering Technician MLTSSL STSOL

 

Yellow—STSOL occupations for possible move to MLTSSL

ANZSCO Occupation Current Status Traffic Light
452411 Footballer STSOL MLTSSL

 

Purple—Occupations for possible movement from STSOL to Regional Occupations List (ROL)

ANZSCO Occupation Current Status Traffic Light
252312 Dentist STSOL ROL
253211 Anaesthetist STSOL ROL

The Department of Employment, working closely with the Department of Home Affairs and other relevant departments, is now responsible for providing advice to the Australian Government on updates to the STSOL and MLTSSL.

The six monthly updates will be underpinned by the following principles:

The new STOL and MLTSSL is expected to be made publicly available on 1 July 2018.

Source: https://docs.jobs.gov.au/documents/traffic-light-bulletin-may-2018