Employer Sponsored Migration - Eligible 457 Visa Occupations

The 457 List is prepared by the Australian Government to identify specific occupation shortages in Australia. You must be able to demonstrate your work experience and/or qualifications matches an occupation that is on the 457 List.

The current 457 List is set out below.

Please click on the occupation for a detailed job description to confirm if the tasks you have completed for your occupation meet the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) requirements.

457 Occupations

Accounting and Finance

• Accountant
• Accountant - Corporate Treasurer
• Accountant - External Auditor
• Accountant - Internal Auditor
• Actuary
• Branch Accountant (Financial Institution)
• Commodities Trader
• Company Secretary (Corporate Compliance, Board/Shareholder Meetings)
• Economist
• Finance Manager
• Financial Dealers and Brokers (not elsewhere classified)
• Financial Institution Branch Manager
• Financial Investment Adviser
• Financial Market Dealer
• Futures Trader
• Insurance Broker
• Mathematician
• Statistician
• Stockbroking Dealer

Administration

• Electorate Officer
• Project or Program Administrator

Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing

• Agricultural Adviser
• Agricultural Scientist
• Agricultural Technical Officer
• Animal Trainers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Env. and Ag. Science Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Environmental Research Scientist
• Forester
• Hide and Skin Classer
• Master Fisher
• Miller
• Park Ranger
• Shearer
• Slaughterperson
• Soil Scientist
• Stock and Station Agent
• Wool Classer

Air and Sea Transport

• Air Traffic Controller
• Air Transport Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Diver
• Flight Engineer
• Flight Service Officer
• Flying Instructor
• Pilot - Aircraft Pilot
• Sea Transport Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Seafarer - Ship's Engineer
• Seafarer - Ship's Master
• Seafarer - Ship's Officer
• Seafarer - Ship's Surveyor

Architecture

• Architect
• Architectural Associate
• Landscape Architect

Art and Design

• Fashion Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Illustrator
• Industrial Designer
• Interior Decorator
• Interior Designer

Arts and Entertainment

• Actor
• Actors, Dancers and Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
• Artistic Director
• Author
• Book Editor
• Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
• Composer
• Conservator
• Dancer or Choreographer
• Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
• Director of Photography
• Film and Video Editor
• Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Instrumental Musician
• Light Technician
• Make up Artist
• Museum/Art Gallery Technician
• Museum/Gallery Curator
• Music Director
• Musicians and Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Painter (Visual Arts)
• Performing Arts Support Workers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Photographer
• Potter / Ceramic Artist
• Production Assistant (Theatre)
• Program Director (Radio or Television)
• Radio Presenter
• Script Editor
• Sculptor
• Singer
• Sound Technician
• Stage Manager
• Technical Director
• Television Equipment Operator
• Television Presenter
• Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building and Construction

• Bricklayer
• Bricklayers - Supervisor
• Building Associate
• Building Associate Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Building Inspector
• Construction Project Manager
• Project Builder

Consulting and Business Analysis

• Management Consultant
• Organisation and Methods Analyst
• Policy Analyst
• Quality Assurance Manager

Education and Teaching

• Art Teacher (Private)
• Dance Teacher (Private)
• Drama Teacher (Private)
• Education Managers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• English as a Second Language Teacher
• Extra-Systemic Teachers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Faculty Head
• Music Teacher (Private)
• Regional Education Manager
• School Principal
• Special Education Teachers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Special Needs Teacher
• Teacher - Education Officer
• Teacher - Pre-Primary School Teacher
• Teacher - Primary School Teacher
• Teacher - Secondary School Teacher
• Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Non-trades)
• Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Trades)
• Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
• Teacher of the Sight Impaired
• University Lecturer

Engineering and Mining

• Biomedical Engineering Associate
• Civil Engineering Associate
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Driller
• Electrical Engineering Associate
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Electronic Engineering Associate
• Electronic Engineering Technician
• Engineer - Aeronautical Engineer
• Engineer - Agricultural Engineer
• Engineer - Biomedical Engineer
• Engineer - Building and Engineering Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Engineer - Chemical Engineer
• Engineer - Civil Engineer
• Engineer - Civil Engineering Technologist
• Engineer - Electrical Engineer
• Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist
• Engineer - Electronics Engineer
• Engineer - Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified)
• Engineer - Industrial Engineer
• Engineer - Materials Engineer
• Engineer - Mechanical Engineer
• Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Technologist
• Engineer - Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
• Engineer - Naval Architect
• Engineer - Petroleum Engineer
• Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer
• Engineering Associate Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
• Engineering Manager
• Extractive Metallurgist
• Mechanical Engineering Associate
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Mine Deputy
• Production Manager (Mining)
• Supervisor, Drillers

Environment

• Environment, Parks and Land Care Manager
• Environmental Health Officer

Health and Medical Services

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
• Acupuncturist
• Ambulance Officer
• Anatomist / Physiologist
• Audiologist
• Chemist
• Chiropractor
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Specialist
• Dental Technician
• Dental Therapist
• Dentist
• Dietitian
• Director of Nursing
• Disabilities Services Officer
• Enrolled Nurse
• Health Information Manager
• Health Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
• Massage Therapist
• Medical Administrator
• Medical Technical Officers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Natural Therapy Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Naturopath
• Nurse - Registered Developmental Disability Nurse
• Nurse - Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Nurse - Registered Midwife
• Nurse - Registered Nurse
• Nurse Educator
• Nurse Manager
• Nurse Researcher
• Occupational Health & Safety Officer
• Occupational Therapist
• Optometrist
• Orthoptist
• Orthotist
• Osteopath
• Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist
• Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist
• Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist
• Psychologist - Educational Psychologist
• Psychologist - Organisational Psychologist
• Psychologist - Psychologists (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
• Radiographer - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Radiographer - Radiation Therapist
• Radiographer - Sonographer

Hospitality and Tourism

• Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
• Club Manager (Licensed Premises)
• Hotel / Motel Manager
• Hotel/Motel Manager (Degree Level)
• Hotel/Motel Manager (Diploma Level)
• Other Hospitality and Accommodation Managers
• Restaurant and Catering Manager
• Travel Agency Manager

Human Resources/Personnel

• Careers Counsellor
• Human Resource Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience)
• Industrial Relations Officer
• Personnel Consultant
• Personnel Officer
• Student Counsellor
• Training Officer

Information Services

• Archivist
• Business and Information Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Historian
• Librarian
• Library Technician
• Records Manager

Information Technology/Computing

• Computing Professionals - .Net technologies
• Computing Professionals - Applications and Analyst Programmer
• Computing Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor
• Computing Professionals - Computing Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
• Computing Professionals - Linus
• Computing Professionals - Software Designer
• Computing Professionals - Solaris
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in C++/C#/C
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Data Warehousing
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in E-commerce Security
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in J2EE
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Java
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Network Security/Firewall/Internet
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Oracle
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in PeopleSoft
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in SAP
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Security Professional (CISSP)
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Siebel
• Computing Professionals - Specialising in Sybase SQL Server
• Computing Professionals - Systems Designer
• Computing Professionals - Systems Manager
• Computing Professionals - Systems Programmer
• Computing Professionals - Unix
• Computing Support Technician
• Information Technology Manager

Legal and Compliance

• Intelligence Officer
• Legal Practitioner - Barrister
• Legal Practitioner - Solicitor
• Legal Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Patents Examiner
• Safety Inspector

Management/Planning/Policy

• Amusement Centre Manager
• Betting Agency Branch Manager
• Car Rental Agency Manager
• Customer Service Manager
• Fleet Manager
• General Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience)
• Hair and Beauty Salon Manager
• Policy and Planning Manager
• Post Office Manager
• Railway Station Manager
• Specialist Managers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Theatre or Cinema Manager
• Transport Company Manager
• Urban and Regional Planner

Manufacturing/Production/Logistics

• Importer / Exporter
• Manufacturer
• Oenologist (Wine Maker)
• Primary Products Inspector
• Production Manager (Manufacturing)
• Retail Buyer
• Supply and Distribution Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience)
• Wholesaler

Media

• Copywriter
• Editor
• Journalists and Related Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Media Producer
• Motion Picture Projectionist
• Print Journalist
• Production Assistant (Film, Television or Radio)
• Radio Journalist
• Technical Writer
• Television Equipment Operator
• Television Journalist

Sales/Marketing/Advertising

• Advertising Specialist
• Market Research Analyst
• Marketing Specialist
• Public Relations Officer
• Sales and Marketing Manager (min. 5 years senior management experience)
• Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
• Sales Representative (Information and Communication Products)
• Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
• Sales Representative Technical (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Science and Research

• Biochemist
• Botanist
• Chemistry Technical Officer
• Earth Science Technical Officer
• Geologist
• Geophysicist
• Industrial Pharmacist
• Laboratory Manager
• Life Science Technical Officer
• Life Scientist (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Marine Biologist
• Materials Scientist
• Medical Laboratory Technical Officer
• Medical Scientist
• Metallurgical and Materials Technician
• Meteorologist
• Natural and Physical Science Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Physical Metallurgist
• Physicist
• Research and Development Manager
• Science Technical Officers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Social Professionals (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Veterinarian
• Zoologist

Social and Community Services

• Child Care Coordinator
• Commissioned Fire Officer
• Commissioned Police Officer
• Community Worker
• Counsellors (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
• Family Counsellor
• Family Support Worker
• Fire Fighter
• Funeral Director
• Parole or Probation Officer
• Police Officer
• Private Investigator
• Rehabilitation Counsellor
• Residential Care Officer
• Security Adviser
• Senior Fire Fighter
• Social Worker
• Speech Pathologist
• Supervisor, Police Officer
• Welfare Centre Manager
• Welfare Worker
• Youth Worker

Sports and Recreation

• Bookmaker
• Fitness Centre Manager
• Footballer
• Golfer
• Gymnastics Coach
• Horse or Dog Racing Official
• Horseriding Coach
• Jockey
• Other Sports Centre Manager
• Other Sports Coach
• Other Sports Official
• Other Sportsperson
• Recreation Officer
• Sport and Recreation Managers (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Sports Administrator
• Sports Development Officer
• Sports Umpire
• Swimming Coach
• Tennis Coach

Surveying and Valuing

• Cartographer
• Land Economist
• Quantity Surveyor
• Surveying and Cartographic Associate
• Surveyor
• Valuer

Trades - Aircraft Maintenance

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers - Supervisor
• Aircraft Safety Equipment Worker

Trades - Automotive

• Motor Mechanic
• Motor Mechanics - Supervisor
• Panel Beater
• Panel Beaters - Supervisor
• Vehicle Body Maker
• Vehicle Body Makers - Supervisor
• Vehicle Painter
• Vehicle Painters - Supervisor
• Vehicle Trimmer
• Vehicle Trimmers - Supervisor

Trades - Electrical/Electronics/Communications

• Automotive Electrician
• Automotive Electricians - Supervisor
• Broadcast Transmitter Operator
• Cable Jointer
• Chemical Plant Operator
• Communications Linesperson
• Communications Linespersons - Supervisor
• Communications Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Electrical Distribution Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Electrical Powerline Trades Person
• Electrician - General Electrician
• Electrician - Special Class
• Electricians - Supervisor
• Electronic and Office Equipment Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Electronic Equipment Trades Person
• Electronic Instrument Trades Person - Special Class
• Electronic Instrument Trades Persons - Supervisor
• General Communications Trades Person
• General Electrician
• General Electronic Instrument Trades Person
• Lift (Elevator) Mechanic
• Petroleum and Gas Plant Operator
• Power Generation Plant Operator
• Supervisor, Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Plant Operators
• Supervisor, Power Generation Plant Operators

Trades - Food and Beverage

• Baker
• Bakers and Pastry Cook - Supervisor
• Buttermaker / Cheesemaker
• Chef
• Chef - Head Chef
• Confectioner
• Cook
• Meat Trades Persons - Butcher
• Meat Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Pastry Cook
• Smallgoods Maker

Trades - Gardening/Horticulture

• Florist
• General Gardener
• Greenkeeper
• Head Gardener
• Landscape Gardener
• Nursery Person
• Tree Surgeon

Trades - General Mechanical and Fabrication

• Business Machine Mechanic
• General Fabrication Engineering Trades Person
• General Fabrication Engineering Trades Persons - Supervisor
• General Mechanical Engineering Trades Person
• General Mechanical Engineering Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Optical Mechanic
• Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
• Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanics - Supervisor
• Structural Steel and Welding Trades Persons - Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)
• Structural Steel and Welding Trades Persons - Welder (First Class)
• Structural Steel and Welding Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)
• Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons - Pressure Welder

Trades - Hairdressing

• Hairdresser
• Hairdressers - Supervisor

Trades - Metal and Machinists

• Electroplater (First Class)
• Engraver
• Forging Trades Person - Blacksmith
• Forging Trades Person - Farrier
• Forging Trades Person - Supervisor
• Gunsmith
• Locksmith
• Metal Casting Trades Person
• Metal Casting Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Metal Finishing Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Metal Fitters and Machinists - Fitter
• Metal Fitters and Machinists - Supervisor
• Metal Machinist (First Class)
• Metal Polisher
• Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
• Precision Metal Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Saw Maker and Repairer
• Sheet Metal Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)
• Textile, Clothing or Footwear Mechanic
• Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer

Trades - Other Trades and Services

• Boat Builder and Repairer
• Flat Glass Trades Person
• Floor Finisher
• Floor Finisher - Supervisor
• Gem Cutter and Polisher
• Glass Blower
• Jeweller
• Painter and Decorator
• Painter and Decorators - Supervisor
• Piano Tuner
• Picture Framer
• Radio Operator
• Shipwright
• Signwriter
• Signwriters - Supervisor
• Toolmaker
• Toolmakers - Supervisor
• Trades Persons and Related Workers (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trades - Plumbing

• Drainer
• Gasfitter
• General Plumber
• Mechanical Services and Airconditioning Plumber
• Plumbers - Supervisor
• Plumbing Engineering Associate
• Plumbing Inspector
• Roof Plumber

Trades - Printing

• Binder and Finisher
• Graphic Pre-Press Trades Person
• Printing Machinist
• Screen Printer
• Small Offset Printer

Trades - Textile and Clothing

• Canvas Goods Maker
• Clothing - Apparel Cutter
• Clothing - General Clothing Trades Person
• Clothing - Pattern Maker-Grader (Clothing)
• Clothing - Tailor
• Clothing Trades Persons (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Clothing - Dressmaker
• Furniture Finisher
• Furniture - Upholsterer
• Leather Goods Maker
• Medical Grade Shoemaker
• Sail Maker
• Shoemaker
• Upholsterers and Bedding Trades Persons (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trades - Tilers and Plasterers

• Fibrous Plasterer
• Fibrous Plasterers - Supervisor
• Roof Slater and Tiler
• Roof Slater and Tilers - Supervisor
• Solid Plasterer
• Solid Plasterers - Supervisor
• Stonemason
• Wall and Floor Tiler
• Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons - Supervisor

Trades - Wood and Carpentry

• Cabinet Maker
• Cabinet Makers - Supervisor
• Carpenter
• Carpenter and Joiner
• Carpenter and Joinery Trades Persons - Supervisor
• Joiner
• Wood Machinist (A-Grade)
• Wood Trades Persons (Not Elsewhere Classified)
• Wood Turner

Translating/Interpreting

• Interpreter
• Translator

FREE Online Assessment »

If you are seeking a visa that will allow you to live and work in Australia and you do not have employment already arranged you should be applying for a different type of visa (a skillled visa). Please click here to find out more information about a skilled visa and to take the skilled visa Point Test.

If you are an Australian Business and you would like more information on this visa type please call +61 2 96984305.