Occupation List for Specialist Skills stream
The following occupations are likely to be applicable to the specialist skills visa pathway , tier 3 of the Skills in Demand 482 visa. The stream is likely to have a processing turnaround of 7 days. Trades occupations, machinery operators, drivers and labourers will be excluded from this visa class. There will be 3,000 places allocated per year.
The ‘specialist skills’ visa for those earning over $141,210 per year ($146,717 from 1 July 2026).
| 111111 | Chief Executive or Managing Director |
| 111211 | Corporate General Manager |
| 111212 | Defence Force Senior Officer |
| 111311 | Local Government Legislator |
| 111312 | Member of Parliament |
| 111399 | Legislators nec |
| 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer |
| 121311 | Apiarist |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer |
| 121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer |
| 121314 | Deer Farmer |
| 121315 | Goat Farmer |
| 121316 | Horse Breeder |
| 121318 | Pig Farmer |
| 121321 | Poultry Farmer |
| 121322 | Sheep Farmer |
| 121323 | Mixed Cattle and Sheep Farmer |
| 121399 | Livestock Farmers nec |
| 121511 | Cotton Grower |
| 121512 | Grain, Oilseed, Pulse or Pasture Grower / Field Crop Grower |
| 121513 | Sugar Cane Grower |
| 121599 | Broadacre Crop Growers nec |
| 121611 | Flower Grower |
| 121612 | Fruit Grower |
| 121613 | Nut Grower |
| 121614 | Production Nursery Grower |
| 121615 | Turf Grower |
| 121616 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) |
| 121617 | Wine Grape Grower |
| 121699 | Horticultural Crop Growers nec |
| 121711 | Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer |
| 121799 | Mixed Production Farmers nec |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager |
| 131113 | Advertising Manager |
| 131114 | Public Relations Manager |
| 132111 | Corporate Services Manager |
| 132211 | Finance Manager |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager |
| 132411 | Policy and Planning Manager |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| 133112 | Project Builder |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager |
| 133311 | Importer or Exporter |
| 133312 | Wholesaler |
| 133411 | Manufacturer |
| 133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager |
| 133612 | Procurement Manager |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager |
| 134211 | Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent |
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec |
| 134311 | School Principal |
| 134411 | Faculty Head |
| 134412 | Regional Education Manager |
| 134499 | Education Managers nec |
| 135111 | Chief Information Officer |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager |
| 135199 | ICT Managers nec |
| 139111 | Commissioned Defence Force Officer |
| 139112 | Commissioned Fire Officer |
| 139113 | Commissioned Police Officer |
| 139211 | Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager |
| 139913 | Laboratory Manager |
| 139915 | Sports Administrator |
| 139916 | Quality Assurance Manager |
| 139917 | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers nec |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
| 141211 | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager |
| 141411 | Licensed Club Manager |
| 141911 | Bed and Breakfast Operator |
| 141912 | Retirement Village Manager |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec |
| 142111 | Retail Manager (General) |
| 142112 | Antique Dealer |
| 142113 | Betting Agency Manager |
| 142114 | Hair or Beauty Salon Manager |
| 142115 | Post Office Manager |
| 142116 | Travel Agency Manager |
| 149111 | Amusement Centre Manager |
| 149112 | Fitness Centre Manager |
| 149113 | Sports Centre Manager |
| 149211 | Call or Contact Centre Manager |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser |
| 149411 | Fleet Manager |
| 149412 | Railway Station Manager |
| 149413 | Transport Company Manager |
| 149911 | Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator |
| 149912 | Cinema or Theatre Manager |
| 149913 | Facilities Manager |