Sponsorship · 714 occupations · Home Affairs list read 5 September 2026
Visa sponsorship, occupation by occupation
One page for every occupation on the Home Affairs skilled occupation list — 714 of them: which sponsored visas the occupation is eligible for, the salary floor, what it costs the employer, who assesses it, and how workers without an employer actually find one. Every figure is read from a dated source and refreshed monthly.
By Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536) since 2015 · WIDEN, Sydney · Reviewed September 2026
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health WorkerAccommodation and Hospitality Managers necAccountant (General)ActorActors, Dancers and Other Entertainers necActuaryAcupuncturistAdvertising ManagerAdvertising SpecialistAeronautical EngineerAeroplane PilotAgricultural and Agritech TechnicianAgricultural ConsultantAgricultural EngineerAgricultural Research ScientistAgricultural ScientistAgricultural TechnicianAgronomistAir Traffic ControllerAir Transport Professionals necAirconditioning and Mechanical Services PlumberAirconditioning and Refrigeration MechanicAircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)Ambulance OfficerAmusement Centre ManagerAnaesthetic TechnicianAnaesthetistAnalyst ProgrammerAnimal Attendants and Trainers necAnimal Husbandry TechnicianAntique DealerApiaristApparel CutterAquaculture FarmerAquaculture or Fisheries ScientistAquaculture or Fisheries TechnicianArboristArchaeologistArchitectArchitectural DraftspersonArchitectural, Building and Surveying Technicians necArchivistArt Director (Film, Television or Stage)Art Teacher (Private Tuition)Artistic DirectorArts Administrator or ManagerAuctioneerAudiologistAuthorAutomotive Electrician
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BakerBarristerBeauty TherapistBed and Breakfast OperatorBeef Cattle FarmerBetting Agency ManagerBiochemistBiomedical EngineerBiotechnologistBlacksmithBoarding Kennel or Cattery OperatorBoat Builder and RepairerBook or Script EditorBotanistBricklayerBroadcast Transmitter OperatorBuilding and Engineering Technicians necBuilding AssociateBuilding InspectorBusiness BrokerBusiness Machine MechanicButcher or Smallgoods Maker
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Cabinet MakerCabinetmakerCabler (Data and Telecommunications)Cafe or Restaurant ManagerCall or Contact Centre ManagerCall or Contact Centre Team LeaderCamera Operator (Film, Television or Video)Canvas Goods FabricatorCaravan Park and Camping Ground ManagerCardiac TechnicianCardiologistCardiothoracic SurgeonCareers CounsellorCarpenterCarpenter and JoinerCartographerChefChemical EngineerChemical Plant OperatorChemistChemistry TechnicianChief Executive or Managing DirectorChief Information OfficerChild Care Centre ManagerChild Care WorkerChild Care Worker (group leaders only)ChiropractorCinema or Theatre ManagerCivil EngineerCivil Engineering DraftspersonCivil Engineering TechnicianClerk of CourtClinical CoderClinical HaematologistClinical PsychologistClothing PatternmakerClothing Trades Workers necCommissioned Defence Force OfficerCommissioned Fire OfficerCommissioned Police OfficerCommodities TraderCommunications OperatorCommunity Arts WorkerCommunity WorkerCompany SecretaryComplementary Health Therapists necComposerComputer Network and Systems EngineerConference and Event OrganiserConservation OfficerConservatorConstruction EstimatorConstruction Project ManagerContent Creator (Marketing)Contract AdministratorConveyancerCookCopywriterCorporate General ManagerCorporate Services ManagerCorporate TreasurerCotton GrowerCounsellors necCourt Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)Crop Farmers necCustomer Service ManagerCyber Governance Risk and Compliance SpecialistCyber Security Advice and Assessment SpecialistCyber Security AnalystCyber Security ArchitectCyber Security EngineerCyber Security Operations Coordinator
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Dairy Cattle FarmerDance Teacher (Private Tuition)Dancer or ChoreographerData AnalystData ScientistDatabase AdministratorDeer FarmerDefence Force Member - Other RanksDefence Force Senior OfficerDental HygienistDental ProsthetistDental SpecialistDental TechnicianDental TherapistDentistDermatologistDetectiveDeveloper ProgrammerDevops EngineerDiagnostic and Interventional RadiologistDiesel Motor MechanicDietitianDirector (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)Director of PhotographyDisabilities Services OfficerDiverDiversional TherapistDiving Instructor (Open Water)Dog Handler or TrainerDog or Horse Racing OfficialDrainerDrama Teacher (Private Tuition)Dressmaker or TailorDriving InstructorDrug and Alcohol Counsellor
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Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherEarth Science TechnicianEconomistEducation AdviserEducation Managers necEducation ReviewerEducational PsychologistElectorate OfficerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering DraftspersonElectrical Engineering TechnicianElectrical LinesworkerElectrician (General)Electrician (Special Class)Electronic Engineering DraftspersonElectronic Engineering TechnicianElectronic Equipment Trades WorkerElectronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)Electronics EngineerElectroplaterEmergency Medicine SpecialistEmergency Service WorkerEndocrinologistEngineering ManagerEngineering PatternmakerEngineering Professionals necEngineering TechnologistEngraverEnrolled NurseEntertainer or Variety ArtistEntomologistEnvironmental ConsultantEnvironmental EngineerEnvironmental Health OfficerEnvironmental ManagerEnvironmental Research ScientistEnvironmental Scientists necEquipment Hire ManagerExercise PhysiologistExternal Auditor
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Facilities ManagerFaculty HeadFamily and Marriage CounsellorFamily Support WorkerFarrierFashion DesignerFibrous PlastererFilm and Video EditorFilm, Television, Radio and Stage Directors necFinance BrokerFinance ManagerFinancial Brokers necFinancial Dealers necFinancial Institution Branch ManagerFinancial Investment AdviserFinancial Investment ManagerFinancial Market DealerFire FighterFire Protection Equipment TechnicianFire Protection PlumberFirst Aid TrainerFisheries OfficerFitness Centre ManagerFitter (General)Fitter and TurnerFitter-WelderFleet ManagerFlight AttendantFloor FinisherFloristFlower GrowerFlying InstructorFood TechnologistFootballerForesterFruit or Nut GrowerFuneral DirectorFuneral Workers necFurniture FinisherFurniture MakerFutures Trader
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Gallery or Museum CuratorGallery or Museum TechnicianGardener (General)Gas or Petroleum OperatorGasfitterGastroenterologistGeneral PractitionerGeologistGeophysicistGeotechnical EngineerGlazierGoat FarmerGolferGrain, Oilseed or Pasture GrowerGrape GrowerGraphic DesignerGraphic Pre-press Trades WorkerGreenkeeperGunsmithGymnastics Coach or Instructor
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Hair or Beauty Salon ManagerHairdresserHardware TechnicianHealth and Welfare Services Managers necHealth Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals necHealth Information ManagerHealth Practice ManagerHealth Promotion OfficerHelicopter PilotHistorianHomoeopathHorse BreederHorse Riding Coach or InstructorHorse TrainerHospital PharmacistHospitality, Retail and Service Managers necHotel or Motel ManagerHotel Service ManagerHuman Resource AdviserHuman Resource ManagerHydrogeologistHydrographer
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ICT Account ManagerICT Business AnalystICT Business Development ManagerICT Customer Support OfficerICT Managers necICT Project ManagerICT Quality Assurance EngineerICT Sales RepresentativeICT Security SpecialistICT Support and Test Engineers necICT Support EngineerICT Support Technicians necICT Systems Test EngineerICT TrainerIllustratorImporter or ExporterIndustrial DesignerIndustrial EngineerIndustrial PharmacistInformation and Organisation Professionals necInsurance AgentInsurance BrokerInsurance InvestigatorInsurance Loss AdjusterInsurance Risk SurveyorIntellectual Property LawyerIntelligence OfficerIntensive Care Ambulance ParamedicIntensive Care SpecialistInterior DecoratorInterior DesignerInternal AuditorInterpreterIrrigation DesignerIrrigation Technician
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JewellerJewellery DesignerJockeyJoinerJournalists and Other Writers necJudgeJudicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
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Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest Teacher)Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Teacher)Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)Kennel Hand
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Laboratory ManagerLand EconomistLandscape ArchitectLandscape GardenerLaw ClerkLeather Goods MakerLegal ExecutiveLegal SecretaryLegislators necLiaison OfficerLibrarianLibrary TechnicianLicensed Club ManagerLife Science TechnicianLife Scientist (General)Life Scientists necLifeguardLift MechanicLight TechnicianLivestock Farmers necLocal Government LegislatorLocksmith
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MagistrateMaintenance PlannerMake Up ArtistManagement AccountantManagement ConsultantManufacturerMarine BiologistMarine SurveyorMarine Transport Professionals necMarket Research AnalystMarketing SpecialistMassage TherapistMaster FisherMaterials EngineerMathematicianMeat InspectorMechanical EngineerMechanical Engineering DraftspersonMechanical Engineering TechnicianMedia Producer (excluding Video)Medical AdministratorMedical Diagnostic RadiographerMedical Laboratory ScientistMedical Laboratory TechnicianMedical OncologistMedical Practitioners necMedical Radiation TherapistMedical Technicians necMember of ParliamentMetal Casting Trades WorkerMetal FabricatorMetal Fitters and Machinists necMetal Machinist (First Class)Metal PolisherMetallurgical or Materials TechnicianMetallurgistMeteorologistMicrobiologistMiddle School TeacherMidwifeMigration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ)Mine DeputyMining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)Minister of ReligionMixed Crop and Livestock FarmerMixed Crop FarmerMixed Livestock FarmerMothercraft NurseMotor Mechanic (General)Motorcycle MechanicMultimedia DesignerMultimedia SpecialistMusic DirectorMusic Professionals necMusic Teacher (Private Tuition)Musical Instrument Maker or RepairerMusician (Instrumental)
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Natural and Physical Science Professionals necNaturopathNaval ArchitectNetwork AdministratorNetwork AnalystNeurologistNeurosurgeonNewspaper or Periodical EditorNuclear Medicine TechnologistNurse EducatorNurse ManagerNurse PractitionerNurse ResearcherNurserypersonNursing Clinical DirectorNutritionist
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Obstetrician and GynaecologistOccupational Health and Safety AdviserOccupational TherapistOffice ManagerOperating Theatre TechnicianOphthalmologistOptical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)Optical MechanicOptometristOrganisation and Methods AnalystOrganisational PsychologistOrthopaedic SurgeonOrthoptistOrthotist or ProsthetistOsteopathOther DraftspersonOther Spatial ScientistOther Sports Coach or InstructorOther Sports OfficialOtorhinolaryngologistOut of School Hours Care Worker
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Paediatric SurgeonPaediatricianPainterPainter (Visual Arts)Painting Trades WorkerPanelbeaterPark RangerParole or Probation OfficerPastrycookPatents ExaminerPathologistPathology CollectorPenetration TesterPerforming Arts Technicians necPersonal AssistantPet GroomerPetroleum EngineerPharmacy TechnicianPhotographerPhotographer's AssistantPhysicistPhysiotherapistPicture FramerPig FarmerPlasterer (Wall and Ceiling)Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonPlastics TechnicianPlumber (General)Plumbing InspectorPodiatristPolice OfficerPolicy AnalystPolicy and Planning ManagerPost Office ManagerPotter or Ceramic ArtistPouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)Poultry FarmerPower Generation Plant OperatorPractice Managers necPrecision Instrument Maker and RepairerPressure WelderPrimary Health Organisation ManagerPrimary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers necPrimary Products Inspectors necPrimary Products Quality Assurance OfficerPrimary School TeacherPrint FinisherPrint JournalistPrinting MachinistPrivate Tutors and Teachers necProcurement ManagerProduction Manager (Forestry)Production Manager (Manufacturing)Production Manager (Mining)Production or Plant EngineerProgram Director (Television or Radio)Program or Project AdministratorProject BuilderProperty ManagerPsychiatristPsychologists necPsychotherapistPublic Relations ManagerPublic Relations Professional
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Quality Assurance ManagerQuantity SurveyorQuarantine Officer
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Radiation OncologistRadio JournalistRadio PresenterRadiocommunications TechnicianRailway Station ManagerReal Estate Agency Principal (Aus) \ Real Estate Agency Licensee (NZ)Real Estate AgentReal Estate RepresentativeRecords ManagerRecreation OfficerRecruitment ConsultantRegional Education ManagerRegistered Nurse (Aged Care)Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)Registered Nurse (Community Health)Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)Registered Nurse (Medical)Registered Nurse (Mental Health)Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)Registered Nurse (Perioperative)Registered Nurse (Surgical)Registered Nurses necRegulatory Affairs ManagerRehabilitation CounsellorRenal Medicine SpecialistRenderer (Solid Plaster)Research and Development ManagerResident Medical OfficerResidential Care OfficerRespiratory ScientistRespiratory TechnicianRetail BuyerRetail Manager (General)Retail PharmacistRetirement Village ManagerRheumatologistRoof PlumberRoof Tiler
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Safety InspectorSail MakerSales and Marketing ManagerSales Representative (Industrial Products)Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)Saw DoctorSchool Laboratory TechnicianSchool PrincipalScience Technicians necScreen PrinterSculptorSecondary School TeacherSecretary (General)Security ConsultantSenior Non-commissioned Defence Force MemberShearerSheep FarmerSheetmetal Trades WorkerSheetmetal WorkerShip's EngineerShip's MasterShip's OfficerShipwrightShoemakerSignwriterSingerSmall Engine MechanicSmall Offset PrinterSnowsport InstructorSocial Professionals necSocial WorkerSoftware and Applications Programmers necSoftware EngineerSoftware TesterSolicitorSolid PlastererSonographerSound TechnicianSpecial Education Teachers necSpecial Needs TeacherSpecialist Managers necSpecialist Physician (General Medicine)Specialist Physicians necSpeech PathologistSports AdministratorSports Centre ManagerSports Development OfficerSports UmpireSportspersons necStage ManagerStatisticianStock and Station AgentStockbroking DealerStonemasonStructural EngineerStudent CounsellorSugar Cane GrowerSupply and Distribution ManagerSupply Chain AnalystSurgeon (General)Surveying or Spatial Science TechnicianSurveyorSwimming Coach or InstructorSystems AdministratorSystems Analyst
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Taxation AccountantTeacher of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesTeacher of the Hearing ImpairedTeacher of the Sight ImpairedTechnical Cable JointerTechnical DirectorTechnical Sales Representatives necTechnical WriterTechnicians and Trades Workers necTelecommunications Cable JointerTelecommunications EngineerTelecommunications Field EngineerTelecommunications LinesworkerTelecommunications Network EngineerTelecommunications Network PlannerTelecommunications Technical Officer or TechnologistTelecommunications TechnicianTelevision Equipment OperatorTelevision JournalistTelevision PresenterTennis CoachTextile, Clothing and Footwear MechanicThoracic Medicine SpecialistToolmakerTour GuideTraditional Chinese Medicine PractitionerTraditional Maori Health PractitionerTraining and Development ProfessionalTranslatorTransport Company ManagerTransport EngineerTravel Agency ManagerTravel Attendants necTravel ConsultantTree WorkerTribunal MemberTrust OfficerTurf Grower
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University LecturerUniversity TutorUpholstererUrban and Regional PlannerUrologist
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ValuerVascular SurgeonVegetable GrowerVehicle Body BuilderVehicle PainterVehicle TrimmerVeterinarianVeterinary NurseVideo ProducerVisual Arts and Crafts Professionals necVocational Education Teacher
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Wall and Floor TilerWatch and Clock Maker and RepairerWeb AdministratorWeb DesignerWeb DeveloperWelder (First Class)Welfare Centre ManagerWelfare WorkerWholesalerWine MakerWood MachinistWood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers necWood TurnerWool BuyerWool ClasserWorkplace Relations Adviser
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Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536. General information only. Occupation eligibility read 5 September 2026 from the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation list.
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