ACT CRITICAL OCCUPATIONS LIST - APRIL 2023

Occupation
ANZSCO Unit Group Code ANZSCO NOMINATED OCCUPATION
Cap

Advertising, Public 131112 sales and marketing manager

Relations and Sales 1311 25 or Less 131113 advertising manager
Managers 131114 public relations manager (491 only)
Corporate Services
1321 5 or Less 132111 corporate services manager
Managers
Finance Managers 1322 5 or Less 132211 finance manager
Human Resource
1323 5 or Less 132311 human resource manager
Managers
Policy and Planning
1324 10 or Less 132411 policy and planning manager (491 only)
Managers
133111 construction project manager
Construction Managers 1331 25 or Less
133112 project builder (491 only)
Research and Development
1325 5 or Less 132511 research and development manager
Managers
Engineering Managers 1332 5 or Less 133211 engineering manager
133511 production manager (forestry)
Production Managers 1335 5 or Less 133512 production manager (manufacturing)
133513 production manager (mining)
Supply, Distribution and 133611 supply and distribution manager
1336 5 or Less
Procurement Managers 133612 procurement manager (491 only)
Child Care Centre
1341 5 or Less 134111 child care centre manager
Managers
134211 medical administrator (491 only)
134212 nursing clinical director
Health and Welfare 134213 primary health organisation manager
1342 5 or Less
Services Managers 134214 welfare centre manager
health and welfare services managers
134299
(nec)
School Principals 1343 5 or Less 134311 school principal
134412 regional education manager (491 only)
Other Education Managers 1344 5 or Less
134499 education managers (nec)
135112 ICT project manager
ICT Managers 1351 10 or Less
135199 ICT managers (nec)
139911 arts administrator or manager
139912 environmental manager
139913 laboratory manager
Other Specialist Managers 1399 5 or Less
139914 quality assurance manager
139915 sports administrator (491 only)
139999 specialist managers (nec) except:
Cafe and Restaurant
1411 5 or Less 141111 cafe or restaurant manager
Managers
Hotel and Motel Managers 1413 5 or Less 141311 hotel or motel manager
Other Accommodation and accommodation and hospitality managers
1419 5 or Less 141999
Hospitality Managers (nec)
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Call or Contact Centre and
Customer Service 1492 5 or Less 149212 customer service manager
Managers
Conference and Event
1493 5 or Less 149311 conference and event organiser
Organisers
149912 cinema or theatre manager (491 only)
Other Hospitality, Retail 149913 facilities manager
1499 5 or Less
and Service Managers financial institution branch manager (491
149914
only)
212411 copywriter
212412 newspaper or periodical editor
Journalists and Other 212413 print journalist
2124 10 or Less
Writers 212415 technical writer
212416 television journalist
212499 journalists and other writers (nec)
221111 accountant (general)
Accountants 2211 5 or Less 221112 management accountant
221113 taxation accountant
Auditors, Company 221211 company secretary
Secretaries and Corporate 2212 5 or Less 221213 external auditor
Treasurers 221214 internal auditor

Financial Investment 222311 financial investment adviser

2223 5 or Less
Advisers and Managers 222312 financial investment manager
223111 human resource adviser (491 only)
Human Resource
2231 10 or Less 223112 recruitment consultant
Professionals
223113 workplace relations adviser (491 only)
ICT Trainers 2232 5 or Less 223211 ICT trainer
224111 actuary
Actuaries, Mathematicians
2241 5 or Less 224112 mathematician
and Statisticians
224113 statistician
Archivists, Curators and
2242 5 or Less 224213 health information manager
Records Managers
Economists 2243 5 or Less 224311 economist
Intelligence and Policy
2244 10 or Less 224412 policy analyst (491 only)
Analysts
Librarians 2246 5 or Less 224611 librarian
Management and 224711 management consultant
2247 15 or Less
Organisation Analysts 224712 organisation and methods analyst
224912 liaison officer (491 only)
Other Information and 224914 patents examiner
2249 5 or Less
Organisation Professionals information and organisation
224999
professionals (nec)
225111 advertising specialist
Advertising and Marketing
2251 10 or Less 225112 market research analyst (491 only)
Professionals
225113 marketing specialist
ICT Sales Professionals 2252 5 or Less 225211 ICT account manager
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225212 ICT business development manager

225213 ICT sales representative
Public Relations
2253 25 or Less 225311 public relations professional
Professionals
Architects and Landscape 232111 architect
2321 10 or Less
Architects 232112 landscape architect
232212 surveyor
Surveyors and Spatial
2322 5 or Less 232213 cartographer
Scientists
232214 other spatial scientist
232411 graphic designer
Graphic and Web 232412 illustrator
2324 10 or Less
Designers, and Illustrators 232413 multimedia designer (491 only)
232414 web designer
Urban and Regional
2326 5 or Less 232611
Planners urban and regional planner
Chemical and Materials 233111 chemical engineer
2331 5 or Less
Engineers 233112 materials engineer
233211 civil engineer
233212 geotechnical engineer
Civil Engineering
2332 10 or Less 233213 quantity surveyor
Professionals
233214 structural engineer
233215 transport engineer
Electrical Engineers 2333 5 or Less 233311 electrical engineer
Electronics Engineers 2334 5 or Less 233411 electronics engineer
233511 industrial engineer
Industrial, Mechanical and
2335 5 or Less 233512 mechanical engineer
Production Engineers
233513 production or plant engineer
233911 aeronautical engineer
233912 agricultural engineer
233913 biomedical engineer
Other Engineering
2339 5 or Less 233914 engineering technologist
Professionals
233915 environmental engineer
233916 naval architect
233999 engineering professionals (nec)
234311 conservation officer (491 only)
234312 environmental consultant
Environmental Scientists 2343 5 or Less
234313 environmental research scientist
234399 environmental scientist (nec)
234511 life scientist (general)
234513 biochemist
234514 biotechnologist
Life Scientists 2345 5 or Less 234515 botanist
234516 marine biologist
234517 microbiologist
234518 zoologist
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234599 life scientists (nec)

Medical Laboratory
2346 5 or Less 234611 medical laboratory scientist
Scientists
Veterinarians 2347 5 or Less 234711 veterinarian
234911 conservator
234912 metallurgist
234913 meteorologist
Other Natural and Physical
2349 5 or Less 234914 physicist
Science Professionals
234915 exercise physiologist (491 only)
natural and physical science professionals
234999
(nec)
Early Childhood (Pre- early childhood (pre-primary school)
2411 10 or Less 241111
primary School) Teachers teacher
Primary School Teachers 2412 5 or Less 241213 primary school teacher
Middle School Teachers \
middle school teacher (Aus) /
Intermediate School 2413 5 or Less 241311
intermediate school teacher (NZ)
Teachers
Secondary School Teachers 2414 5 or Less 241411 secondary school teacher
241511 special needs teacher
241512 teacher of the hearing impaired
Special Education Teachers 2415 5 or Less
241513 teacher of the sight impaired
241599 special education teachers (nec)
University Lecturers and
2421 5 or Less 242111 university lecturer
Tutors
Vocational Education
Teachers \ Polytechnic 2422 5 or Less 242211 vocational education teacher (491 only)
Teachers
Education Advisers and
2491 5 or Less 249111 education adviser
Reviewers
Teachers of English to
Speakers of Other 2493 5 or Less 249311 teacher of English to speakers of
Languages
251111 dietitian
Nutrition Professionals 2511 5 or Less
251112 nutritionist
251211 medical diagnostic radiographer
Medical Imaging 251212 medical radiation therapist
2512 10 or Less
Professionals 251213 nuclear medicine technologist
251214 sonographer
Occupational and 251311 environmental health officer (491 only)
Environmental Health 2513 5 or less
Professionals 251312 occupational health and safety adviser

Optometrists and 251411 optometrist

2514 5 or Less
Orthoptists 251412 orthoptist
251511 hospital pharmacist
Pharmacists 2515 10 or Less 251512 industrial pharmacist
251513 retail pharmacist
251911 health promotion officer
2519 5 or Less
251912 orthotist or prosthetist
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Other Health Diagnostic
health diagnostic and promotion
and Promotion 251999
professionals (nec)
Professionals
Chiropractors and 252111 chiropractor
2521 5 or Less
Osteopaths 252112 osteopath
252211 acupuncturist
Complementary Health 252213 naturopath
2522 5 or Less
Therapists 252214 traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
252299 complementary health therapists (nec)
252311 dental specialist
Dental Practitioners 2523 5 or Less
252312 dentist (491 only)
Occupational Therapists 2524 10 or Less 252411 occupational therapist
Physiotherapists 2525 5 or Less 252511 physiotherapist
Podiatrists 2526 5 or Less 252611 podiatrist
Audiologists and Speech 252711 audiologist
2527 5 or Less
Pathologists \ Therapists 252712 speech pathologist
General Practitioners and 253111 general practitioner
2531 15 or Less
Resident Medical Officers 253112 resident medical officer
Anaesthetists 2532 5 or Less 253211 anaesthetist (491 only)
253311 specialist physician (general medicine)
253312 cardiologist
253313 clinical haematologist
253314 medical oncologist
253315 endocrinologist
253316 gastroenterologist
Specialist Physicians 2533 5 or Less 253317 intensive care specialist
253318 neurologist
253321 paediatrician
253322 renal medicine specialist
253323 rheumatologist
253324 thoracic medicine specialist
253399 specialist physicians (nec)
253511 surgeon (general)
253512 cardiothoracic surgeon
253513 neurosurgeon
253514 orthopaedic surgeon
Surgeons 2535 5 or Less 253515 otorhinolaryngologist
253516 paediatric surgeon
253517 plastic and reconstructive surgeon
253518 urologist
253521 vascular surgeon
Psychiatrists 2534 10 or Less 253411 psychiatrist
253911 dermatologist
Other Medical
2539 5 or Less 253912 emergency medicine specialist
Practitioners
253913 obstetrician and gynaecologist
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253914 ophthalmologist
253915 pathologist
253917 diagnostic and interventional radiologist
253918 radiation oncologist
253999 medical practitioners (nec)
Midwives 2541 10 or Less 254111 midwife
Nurse Educators and 254211 nurse educator
2542 5 or Less
Researchers 254212 nurse researcher
Nurse Managers 2543 5 or Less 254311 nurse manager
254411 nurse practitioner
254412 registered nurse (aged care)
254413 registered nurse (child and family health)
254414 registered nurse (community health)
registered nurse (critical care and
254415
emergency)
registered nurse (developmental
254416
disability)
Registered Nurses 2544 30 or Less registered nurse (disability and
254417
rehabilitation)
254418 registered nurse (medical)
254421 registered nurse (medical practice)
254422 registered nurse (mental health)
254423 registered nurse (perioperative)
254424 registered nurse (surgical)
254425 registered nurse (paediatrics)
254499 registered nurses (nec)
ICT Business and Systems 261111 ICT business analyst
2611 25 or Less
Analysts 261112 systems analyst
Multimedia Specialists and 261211 multimedia specialist
2612 5 or Less
Web Developers 261212 web developer
261311 analyst programmer
261312 developer programmer
Software and Applications 261313 software engineer
2613 40 or Less
Programmers 261314 software tester
software and applications programmers
261399
(nec)
Database and Systems 262111 database administrator
Administrators, and ICT 2621 25 or Less 262112 ICT security specialist
Security Specialists 262113 systems administrator
263111 computer network and systems engineer
Computer Network
2631 15 or Less 263112 network administrator
Professionals
263113 network analyst
263211 ICT quality assurance engineer
ICT Support and Test 263212 ICT support engineer
2632 15 or Less
Engineers 263213 ICT systems test engineer
263299 ICT support and test engineers (nec)
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Telecommunications 263311 telecommunications engineer

2633 5 or Less
Engineering Professionals 263312 telecommunications network engineer
Solicitors 2713 5 or Less 271311 solicitor
272111 careers counsellor
272112 drug and alcohol counsellor
272113 family and marriage counsellor
Counsellors 2721 5 or Less
272114 rehabilitation counsellor
272115 student counsellor
272199 counsellors (nec)
272311 clinical psychologist
272312 educational psychologist
Psychologists 2723 10 or Less 272313 organisational psychologist
272314 psychotherapist
272399 psychologists (nec)
272412 interpreter
Social Professionals 2724 5 or Less 272413 translator (491 only)
272499 social professionals (nec)
Social Workers 2725 5 or Less 272511 social worker
272611 community arts worker (491 only)
Welfare, Recreation and
2726 10 or Less 272612 recreation officer
Community Arts Workers
272613 welfare worker
311211 anaesthetic technician
311212 cardiac technician
311213 medical laboratory technician
Medical Technicians 3112 5 or Less 311214 operating theatre technician (491 only)
311215 pharmacy technician
311216 pathology collector (491 only)
311299 medical technicians (nec)
311411 chemistry technician
311412 earth science technician
Science Technicians 3114 5 or Less
311413 life science technician
311499 science technicians (nec)
312111 architectural draftsperson
312113 building inspector
Architectural, Building and 312114 construction estimator (491 only)
3121 15 or less surveying or spatial science technician
Surveying Technicians 312116
(491 only)
architectural, building and surveying
312199
technicians (nec)
Civil Engineering 312211 civil engineering draftsperson
Draftspersons and 3122 5 or Less
Technicians 312212 civil engineering technician
Electrical Engineering 312311 electrical engineering draftsperson
Draftspersons and 3123 5 or Less
Technicians 312312 electrical engineering technician
mechanical engineering draftsperson (491
3125 5 or Less 312511
only)
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Mechanical Engineering
Draftspersons and 312512 mechanical engineering technician
Technicians
312911 maintenance planner (491 only)
Other Building and 312912 metallurgical or materials technician
3129 5 or Less
Engineering Technicians building and engineering technicians (nec)
312999
(491 only)
313111 hardware technician
313112 ICT customer support officer
ICT Support Technicians 3131 25 or Less
313113 web administrator
313199 ICT support technicians (nec)
Automotive Electricians 3211 5 or Less 321111 automotive electrician
321211 motor mechanic (general)
321212 diesel motor mechanic
Motor Mechanics 3212 10 or Less
321213 motorcycle mechanic
321214 small engine mechanic
Sheetmetal Trades
3222 5 or Less 322211
Workers sheetmetal trades worker
5 or Less 322311 metal fabricator
Structural Steel and
3223 5 or Less 322312 pressure welder
Welding Trades Workers
5 or Less 322313 welder (first class)
323111 aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
Aircraft Maintenance aircraft maintenance engineer
3231 5 or Less 323112
Engineers (mechanical)
323113 aircraft maintenance engineer
323211 fitter (general)
323212 fitter and turner
Metal Fitters and
3232 5 or Less 323213 fitter-welder
Machinists
323214 metal machinist (first class)
323299 metal fitters and machinists (nec)
Precision Metal Trades 323313 locksmith
3233 5 or Less
Workers 323314 precision instrument maker and repairer
Toolmakers and
3234 5 or Less 323412 toolmaker
Engineering Patternmakers
Panelbeaters 3241 5 or Less 324111 panelbeater
Vehicle Body Builders and 324211 vehicle body builder
3242 5 or Less
Trimmers 324212 vehicle trimmer
Vehicle Painters 3243 5 or Less 324311 vehicle painter (491 only)
Bricklayers and 331111 bricklayer
3311 5 or Less
Stonemasons 331112 stonemason
331211 carpenter and joiner
Carpenters and Joiners 3312 10 or Less 331212 carpenter
331213 joiner
Floor Finishers 3321 5 or Less 332111 floor finisher (491 only)
Painting Trades Workers 3322 5 or Less 332211 painting trades worker
Glaziers 3331 5 or Less 333111 glazier
Plasterers 3332 5 or less 333211 fibrous plasterer
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333212 solid plasterer

Roof Tilers 3333 5 or Less 333311 roof tiler
Wall and Floor Tilers 3334 5 or Less 333411 wall and floor tiler
334111 plumber (general)
airconditioning and mechanical services
334112
plumber
Plumbers 3341 5 or Less 334113 drainer
334114 gasfitter
334115 roof plumber
341111 electrician (general)
Electricians 3411 10 or Less 341112 electrician (special class)
341113 lift mechanic
Airconditioning and airconditioning and refrigeration
3421 5 or Less 342111
Refrigeration Mechanics mechanic
Electrical Distribution 342211 electrical linesworker (491 only)
3422 5 or Less
Trades Workers 342212 technical cable jointer
342311 business machine mechanic
342313 electronic equipment trades worker
Electronics Trades Workers 3423 5 or Less electronic instrument trades worker
342314
(general)
electronic instrument trades worker
342315
(special class)
351111 baker
Bakers and Pastrycooks 3511 5 or Less
351112 pastrycook
Chefs 3513 15 or Less 351311 chef
Cooks 3514 5 or Less 351411 cook
361111 dog handler or trainer
Animal Attendants and 361112 horse trainer
3611 5 or Less
Trainers 361114 zookeeper (491 only)
361199 animal attendants and trainers (nec)
Veterinary Nurses 3613 5 or Less 361311 veterinary nurse
362211 gardener (general)
Gardeners 3622 5 or Less 362212 arborist
362213 landscape gardener
Hairdressers 3911 5 or Less 391111 hairdresser
Upholsterers 3933 5 or Less 393311 upholsterer
Cabinetmakers 3941 5 or Less 394111 cabinetmaker
Ambulance Officers and 411111 ambulance officer
4111 5 or Less
Paramedics 411112 intensive care ambulance paramedic
411211 dental hygienist (491 only)
Dental Hygienists,
4112 5 or Less 411213 dental technician
Technicians and Therapists
411214 dental therapist (491 only)
Diversional Therapists 4113 5 or Less 411311 diversional therapist
Enrolled and Mothercraft
4114 5 or Less 411411 enrolled nurse
Nurses
Massage Therapists 4116 5 or Less 411611 massage therapist
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411711 community worker

411712 disabilities services officer
Welfare Support Workers 4117 5 or Less 411713 family support worker
411715 residential care officer
411716 youth worker
Fire and Emergency
4412 5 or Less 441211 emergency service worker (491 only)
Workers
Other Personal Service
4518 5 or Less 451815 first aid trainer (491 only)
Workers
452312 gymnastics coach or instructor
452313 horse riding coach or instructor
452314 snowsport instructor
Sports Coaches, Instructors
4523 5 or Less 452315 swimming coach or instructor
and Officials
452316 tennis coach
452317 other sports coach or instructor
452321 sports development officer
Contract, Program and 511111 contract administrator
5111 25 or Less
Project Administrators 511112 program or project administrator
Other Miscellaneous
Clerical and Administrative 5999 5 or Less 599915 clinical coder
Workers
Insurance Investigators,
Loss Adjusters and Risk 5996 5 or Less 599612 insurance loss adjuster
Surveyors
612112 property manager (491 only)
Real Estate Sales Agents 6121 5 or Less
612115 real estate representative (491 only)