CHANGES TO THE OCCUPATIONS LISTS - MARCH 2020
The planned changes to the occupations lists of March 2020 will occur after the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business will have taken into consideration public submissions among the other factors.
A list of flagged occupations (proposed for a change and/or recommended a salary caveat) has just been published. Occupations that are not included in the list are unlikely to see any changes.
The following occupations, currently in the STSOL are proposed for removal from the list:
Careers Counsellor, Vehicle Trimmer, Business Machine Mechanic, Animal Attendants and Trainers nec, Gardener (General), Hairdresser, Wood Machinist, Massage Therapist, Community Worker, Diving Instructor (Open Water), Gymnastics Coach or Instructor.
The occupations below are proposed for a change of list from MLTSSL to STSOL:
Automotive Electrician, Motorcycle Mechanic, Locksmith, Painting Trades Worker, Glazier, Wall and Floor Tiler, Cabinetmaker
On the contrary, the following occupations might be transferred from STSOL to MLTSSL:
Sales and Marketing Manager (with a salary caveat of $120,000), ICT Project Manager (includes Blockchain Planner/Manager), Information and Organisation Professionals nec (includes Data Scientist), Insurance Loss Adjuster
From ROL to STSOL:
Post Office Manager, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Real Estate Representative
From TSOL to ROL:
Geologist
From ROL to MLTSSL:
Procurement Manager, Ship's Master
Added to STSOL:
Corporate Treasurer, Aged or Disabled Carer , Nursing Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant
Last but not least, the occupations below are proposed a salary caveat of $65,000:
Baker, Pastrycook, Horse Trainer , Fitter and Turner, Sportspersons nec, Poultry Farmer.
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March 2020 - Skilled occupation list review
Save the date: March 2020
This is when, according to the Department of employment, the new skilled occupation lists are due to be released.
The process will start with the interested stakeholders, industries and groups around the country meeting to learn about current labour market and skills shortages. This will eventually result in occupations being REMOVED from the lists, ADDED or CHANGED between MLTSSL and STSOL.
Not only will these changes be of vital importance to prospective visa applicants, BUT ALSO for current 457/482 visa holders who are NOT SUBJECT to the transitional arrangements.