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Short Term TSS Visa

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.

  • Under this program, short-term TSS visa holders can remain in Australia for a maximum of four years.
  • Unlike the medium-term visa, there is no pathway for Australian permanent residency.
  • At least two years of relevant work experience will be required.
  • At least two years of relevant work experience will be required.
  • must be paid a minimum salary rate or higher, where a caveat applies
  • Meet the TSS visa training requirements 

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

  • Medium and Long term list for TSS visa
  • Regional Occupation List for TSS visa
Short Term Skilled Occupation List
Short‑term Skilled Occupation List
ItemColumn 1

Occupation

Column 2

ANZSCO code

Column 3

Applicable circumstances (see section 9)

1flower grower1212129
2grape grower1212159
3vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ)1212219
4apiarist1213119
5poultry farmer1213219
6sales and marketing manager1311123, 11, 20
7advertising manager131113 
8corporate services manager1321114, 20, 22
9finance manager132211 
10human resource manager132311 
11research and development manager132511 
12manufacturer133411 
13production manager (forestry)133511 
14production manager (manufacturing)133512 
15production manager (mining)133513 
16supply and distribution manager1336113, 11, 20
17health and welfare services managers (nec)134299 
18school principal134311 
19education managers (nec)134499 
20ICT project manager135112 
21ICT managers (nec)135199 
22laboratory manager139913 
23quality assurance manager139914 
24specialist managers (nec) except:

(a) ambassador; or

(b) archbishop; or

(c) bishop

139999 
25cafe or restaurant manager1411118
26hotel or motel manager1413119
27accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)141999 
28customer service manager1492122, 11, 19
29conference and event organiser1493112, 19
30transport company manager1494139, 19, 21
31facilities manager14991314
32music professionals (nec)211299 
33photographer211311 
34book or script editor212212 
35director (film, television, radio or stage)212312 
36film and video editor212314 
37program director (television or radio)212315 
38stage manager212316 
39technical director212317 
40video producer212318 
41copywriter212411 
42newspaper or periodical editor212412 
43print journalist212413 
44technical writer212415 
45television journalist212416 
46journalists and other writers (nec)212499 
47company secretary221211 
48commodities trader222111 
49finance broker222112 
50insurance broker222113 
51financial brokers (nec)222199 
52financial market dealer222211 
53stockbroking dealer222213 
54financial dealers (nec)222299 
55financial investment adviser222311 
56financial investment manager222312 
57recruitment consultant22311219, 21, 26
58ICT trainer223211 
59mathematician224112 
60gallery or museum curator224212 
61health information manager224213 
62records manager224214 
63librarian224611 
64organisation and methods analyst224712 
65patents examiner224914 
66information and organisation professionals (nec)224999 
67advertising specialist225111 
68marketing specialist2251132, 11, 19
69ICT account manager225211 
70ICT business development manager225212 
71ICT sales representative225213 
72public relations professional225311 
73technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives2254992, 15
74fashion designer232311 
75industrial designer232312 
76jewellery designer232313 
77graphic designer232411 
78illustrator232412 
79web designer232414 
80interior designer232511 
81urban and regional planner232611 
82geologist234411 
83primary school teacher241213 
84middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)241311 
85education adviser249111 
86art teacher (private tuition)249211 
87dance teacher (private tuition)249212 
88music teacher (private tuition)249214 
89private tutors and teachers (nec)249299 
90teacher of English to speakers of other languages249311 
91dietitian251111 
92nutritionist251112 
93occupational health and safety adviser251312 
94orthoptist251412 
95hospital pharmacist251511 
96industrial pharmacist251512 
97retail pharmacist251513 
98health promotion officer251911 
99health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)251999 
100acupuncturist252211 
101naturopath252213 
102traditional Chinese medicine practitioner252214 
103complementary health therapists (nec)252299 
104dental specialist252311 
105resident medical officer25311224
106nurse educator254211 
107nurse researcher254212 
108nurse manager254311 
109web developer261212 
110software tester261314 
111database administrator262111 
112systems administrator262113 
113network administrator263112 
114network analyst263113 
115ICT quality assurance engineer263211 
116ICT support engineer263212 
117ICT systems test engineer263213 
118ICT support and test engineers (nec)263299 
119judicial and other legal professionals (nec)271299 
120careers counsellor272111 
121drug and alcohol counsellor272112 
122family and marriage counsellor272113 
123rehabilitation counsellor272114 
124student counsellor272115 
125counsellors (nec)272199 
126psychotherapist272314 
127interpreter272412 
128social professionals (nec)272499 
129recreation officer272612 
130welfare worker272613 
131anaesthetic technician311211 
132cardiac technician311212 
133medical laboratory technician311213 
134pharmacy technician311215 
135medical technicians (nec)311299 
136meat inspector311312 
137primary products inspectors (nec)311399 
138chemistry technician311411 
139earth science technician311412 
140life science technician311413 
141science technicians (nec)311499 
142architectural draftsperson312111 
143building inspector312113 
144architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)312199 
145mechanical engineering technician31251216
146metallurgical or materials technician312912 
147mine deputy312913 
148hardware technician313111 
149ICT customer support officer313112 
150web administrator313113 
151ICT support technicians (nec)313199 
152farrier322113 
153aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)323111 
154aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)323112 
155aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)323113 
156metal fitters and machinists (nec)323299 
157precision instrument maker and repairer323314 
158toolmaker323412 
159vehicle body builder324211 
160vehicle trimmer324212 
161roof tiler333311 
162business machine mechanic342311 
163cabler (data and telecommunications)342411 
164telecommunications linesworker342413 
165baker35111117
166pastrycook35111217
167butcher or smallgoods maker351211 
168cook3514117, 8
169dog handler or trainer361111 
170animal attendants and trainers (nec)36119918
171veterinary nurse361311 
172florist362111 
173gardener (general)362211 
174arborist362212 
175landscape gardener362213 
176greenkeeper362311 
177hairdresser391111 
178print finisher392111 
179printing machinist392311 
180dressmaker or tailor393213 
181upholsterer393311 
182furniture finisher394211 
183wood machinist394213 
184wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)394299 
185power generation plant operator399213 
186jeweller399411 
187camera operator (film, television or video)399512 
188make up artist399514 
189sound technician399516 
190performing arts technicians (nec)399599 
191signwriter399611 
192ambulance officer411111 
193intensive care ambulance paramedic411112 
194dental technician411213 
195diversional therapist411311 
196enrolled nurse411411 
197massage therapist41161112
198community worker411711 
199disabilities services officer411712 
200family support worker411713 
201residential care officer411715 
202youth worker411716 
203diving instructor (open water)452311 
204gymnastics coach or instructor452312 
205horse riding coach or instructor452313 
206snowsport instructor452314 
207swimming coach or instructor452315 
208other sports coach or instructor452317 
209sports development officer452321 
210sportspersons (nec)452499 
211contract administrator511111 
212program or project administrator511112 
213insurance loss adjuster599612 
214insurance agent611211 
215retail buyer63921111