Short Term List for TSS Visa

Related: New PR Pathways for all occupations on the STSOL list

If your occupation falls in the below list you may be eligible to apply for the short-term TSS visa is valid for two years. It can be renewed onshore once, for a further two years.

If you are not on the below list have a look through the below:

Short Term Skilled Occupation List
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
Item Column 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1 flower grower 121212 9
2 grape grower 121215 9
3 vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) 121221 9
4 apiarist 121311 9
5 poultry farmer 121321 9
6 sales and marketing manager 131112 3, 11, 20
7 advertising manager 131113
8 corporate services manager 132111 4, 20, 22
9 finance manager 132211
10 human resource manager 132311
11 research and development manager 132511
12 manufacturer 133411
13 production manager (forestry) 133511
14 production manager (manufacturing) 133512
15 production manager (mining) 133513
16 supply and distribution manager 133611 3, 11, 20
17 health and welfare services managers (nec) 134299
18 school principal 134311
19 education managers (nec) 134499
20 ICT project manager 135112
21 ICT managers (nec) 135199
22 laboratory manager 139913
23 quality assurance manager 139914
24 specialist managers (nec) except:

(a) ambassador; or

(b) archbishop; or

(c) bishop

139999
25 cafe or restaurant manager 141111 8
26 hotel or motel manager 141311 9
27 accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) 141999
28 customer service manager 149212 2, 11, 19
29 conference and event organiser 149311 2, 19
30 transport company manager 149413 9, 19, 21
31 facilities manager 149913 14
32 music professionals (nec) 211299
33 photographer 211311
34 book or script editor 212212
35 director (film, television, radio or stage) 212312
36 film and video editor 212314
37 program director (television or radio) 212315
38 stage manager 212316
39 technical director 212317
40 video producer 212318
41 copywriter 212411
42 newspaper or periodical editor 212412
43 print journalist 212413
44 technical writer 212415
45 television journalist 212416
46 journalists and other writers (nec) 212499
47 company secretary 221211
48 commodities trader 222111
49 finance broker 222112
50 insurance broker 222113
51 financial brokers (nec) 222199
52 financial market dealer 222211
53 stockbroking dealer 222213
54 financial dealers (nec) 222299
55 financial investment adviser 222311
56 financial investment manager 222312
57 recruitment consultant 223112 19, 21, 26
58 ICT trainer 223211
59 mathematician 224112
60 gallery or museum curator 224212
61 health information manager 224213
62 records manager 224214
63 librarian 224611
64 organisation and methods analyst 224712
65 patents examiner 224914
66 information and organisation professionals (nec) 224999
67 advertising specialist 225111
68 marketing specialist 225113 2, 11, 19
69 ICT account manager 225211
70 ICT business development manager 225212
71 ICT sales representative 225213
72 public relations professional 225311
73 technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives 225499 2, 15
74 fashion designer 232311
75 industrial designer 232312
76 jewellery designer 232313
77 graphic designer 232411
78 illustrator 232412
79 web designer 232414
80 interior designer 232511
81 urban and regional planner 232611
82 geologist 234411
83 primary school teacher 241213
84 middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) 241311
85 education adviser 249111
86 art teacher (private tuition) 249211
87 dance teacher (private tuition) 249212
88 music teacher (private tuition) 249214
89 private tutors and teachers (nec) 249299
90 teacher of English to speakers of other languages 249311
91 dietitian 251111
92 nutritionist 251112
93 occupational health and safety adviser 251312
94 orthoptist 251412
95 hospital pharmacist 251511
96 industrial pharmacist 251512
97 retail pharmacist 251513
98 health promotion officer 251911
99 health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) 251999
100 acupuncturist 252211
101 naturopath 252213
102 traditional Chinese medicine practitioner 252214
103 complementary health therapists (nec) 252299
104 dental specialist 252311
105 resident medical officer 253112 24
106 nurse educator 254211
107 nurse researcher 254212
108 nurse manager 254311
109 web developer 261212
110 software tester 261314
111 database administrator 262111
112 systems administrator 262113
113 network administrator 263112
114 network analyst 263113
115 ICT quality assurance engineer 263211
116 ICT support engineer 263212
117 ICT systems test engineer 263213
118 ICT support and test engineers (nec) 263299
119 judicial and other legal professionals (nec) 271299
120 careers counsellor 272111
121 drug and alcohol counsellor 272112
122 family and marriage counsellor 272113
123 rehabilitation counsellor 272114
124 student counsellor 272115
125 counsellors (nec) 272199
126 psychotherapist 272314
127 interpreter 272412
128 social professionals (nec) 272499
129 recreation officer 272612
130 welfare worker 272613
131 anaesthetic technician 311211
132 cardiac technician 311212
133 medical laboratory technician 311213
134 pharmacy technician 311215
135 medical technicians (nec) 311299
136 meat inspector 311312
137 primary products inspectors (nec) 311399
138 chemistry technician 311411
139 earth science technician 311412
140 life science technician 311413
141 science technicians (nec) 311499
142 architectural draftsperson 312111
143 building inspector 312113
144 architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) 312199
145 mechanical engineering technician 312512 16
146 metallurgical or materials technician 312912
147 mine deputy 312913
148 hardware technician 313111
149 ICT customer support officer 313112
150 web administrator 313113
151 ICT support technicians (nec) 313199
152 farrier 322113
153 aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) 323111
154 aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) 323112
155 aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) 323113
156 metal fitters and machinists (nec) 323299
157 precision instrument maker and repairer 323314
158 toolmaker 323412
159 vehicle body builder 324211
160 vehicle trimmer 324212
161 roof tiler 333311
162 business machine mechanic 342311
163 cabler (data and telecommunications) 342411
164 telecommunications linesworker 342413
165 baker 351111 17
166 pastrycook 351112 17
167 butcher or smallgoods maker 351211
168 cook 351411 7, 8
169 dog handler or trainer 361111
170 animal attendants and trainers (nec) 361199 18
171 veterinary nurse 361311
172 florist 362111
173 gardener (general) 362211
174 arborist 362212
175 landscape gardener 362213
176 greenkeeper 362311
177 hairdresser 391111
178 print finisher 392111
179 printing machinist 392311
180 dressmaker or tailor 393213
181 upholsterer 393311
182 furniture finisher 394211
183 wood machinist 394213
184 wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) 394299
185 power generation plant operator 399213
186 jeweller 399411
187 camera operator (film, television or video) 399512
188 make up artist 399514
189 sound technician 399516
190 performing arts technicians (nec) 399599
191 signwriter 399611
192 ambulance officer 411111
193 intensive care ambulance paramedic 411112
194 dental technician 411213
195 diversional therapist 411311
196 enrolled nurse 411411
197 massage therapist 411611 12
198 community worker 411711
199 disabilities services officer 411712
200 family support worker 411713
201 residential care officer 411715
202 youth worker 411716
203 diving instructor (open water) 452311
204 gymnastics coach or instructor 452312
205 horse riding coach or instructor 452313
206 snowsport instructor 452314
207 swimming coach or instructor 452315
208 other sports coach or instructor 452317
209 sports development officer 452321
210 sportspersons (nec) 452499
211 contract administrator 511111
212 program or project administrator 511112
213 insurance loss adjuster 599612
214 insurance agent 611211
215 retail buyer 639211 11

Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Short Term Stream):

The subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis. This visa is designed to assist employers who are unable to meet their skilled Australian workforce needs from the local labour market. It is valid for a maximum of two years. The minimum requirements for the Short Term Stream:

Employer

The business seeking to employ you must:

  • be actively and lawfully operating in Australia; OR
  • be actively and lawfully operating overseas (not in Australia), and be bringing the visa applicant to Australia either to establish a business operation, or to fulfil contractual obligations).

In addition, there must not be any adverse information known that is relevant to the business’s suitability as an approved sponsor.

NOTE: Adverse information includes (but is not limited to) contraventions of Commonwealth, State or Territory Laws relating to matters such as immigration, industrial relations or taxation; pending investigations or disciplinary actions; being the subject of administrative action for possible contravention of the law; insolvency; or having provided bogus documents or false/misleading information to the Department of Home Affairs (the DOHA).

Accreditation

Certain businesses may be able to apply for accredited status, which enables them to receive priority processing for all TSS nomination and visa applications. Please contact us to check if your employer’s business may be eligible for accreditation.

Nominated Position

The position to be filled must:

  • be a genuine, full-time position
  • be in the sponsor’s business (or that of an associated entity), and be subject to a written contract of employment (unless exempt from this requirement)

NOTE: If the sponsor is located overseas, the position must be located in the sponsor’s business

  • have a salary that is:
  • at least $70,000 per year (excluding any non-monetary benefits) AND
  • at least the annual market salary rate (AMSR) for your nominated occupation

NOTE: the AMSR for your nominated occupation (excluding non-monetary benefits) must also be no less than $70,000 per year. The AMSR is the salary that an Australian earns (or would earn) for performing equivalent work on a full-time basis for a year in the same workplace at the same location. You will be exempt from this requirement if your salary is more than $250,000 per year.

  • be subject to conditions of employment (other than earnings) that are no worse than those that apply (or would apply) to Australians performing equivalent work in the same location
  • be on the current Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

NOTE: Certain occupations on this list will be subject to additional requirements (e.g. work experience, location, type of business operated by sponsor, nature of position). Please contact us for further details based on your particular circumstances.

  • have been subjected to ‘Labour Market Testing’ (LMT) i.e. the sponsor must have attempted to recruit a suitably skilled and qualified Australian to work in the nominated position. This requires the sponsor to provide evidence that it has advertised the position within the last 4 months, for at least 4 weeks

NOTE: Alternative LMT criteria apply in certain circumstances. Evidence provided in support of LMT must meet strict criteria regarding the location, type, and content of the advertisement. Sponsors are not required to undertake LMT if an International Trade Obligation applies. Please contact us for further information regarding the type of LMT required for your nomination.

Visa Applicant

As the visa applicant, you must:

  • have skills (qualifications and/or work experience) that match those required for the nominated position

NOTE: Certain applicants will be required to undergo a formal skills assessment, which must be commenced prior to lodging the visa application. Please contact us for further details based on your particular circumstances.

  • have at least two years of full-time experience (or the part-time equivalent) in your nominated occupation (or a related field)
  • genuinely intend to stay in Australia on a temporary basis only, and work in the nominated position
  • meet any mandatory licensing, registration, or professional membership requirements
  • have made adequate arrangements for health insurance during your stay in Australia, and meet the relevant health and character criteria
  • have the required level of English proficiencye.
  • hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR
  • an IELTS overall test score of at least 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in EACH test component) OR
  • an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
  • a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 35 (with a minimum of 3 for listening, 3 for reading, 12 for writing and 12 for speaking) OR
  • a PTE overall test score of at least 36(with a minimum of 30 in EACH component) OR
  • a CAE test score of at least 154 (with a minimum of 147 in EACH test component)

NOTES: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the last three years.

You are exempt from this requirement if you have completed at least five years of full-time study in a secondary or higher education institution where all instruction was conducted in English. Other exemptions also apply to a limited set of applicants – please contact us for further details.