494 Visa Occupations
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa has a list of occupations. Below is the list 494 visa occupations as at November 2019.
| chief executive or managing director | 111111 |
| corporate general manager | 111211 |
| aquaculture farmer | 121111 |
| cotton grower | 121211 |
| flower grower | 121212 |
| fruit or nut grower | 121213 |
| grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus) / field crop grower (NZ) | 121214 |
| grape grower | 121215 |
| mixed crop farmer | 121216 |
| sugar cane grower | 121217 |
| turf grower | 121218 |
| vegetable grower (Aus) / market gardener (NZ) | 121221 |
| crop farmers (nec) | 121299 |
| apiarist | 121311 |
| beef cattle farmer | 121312 |
| dairy cattle farmer | 121313 |
| deer farmer | 121314 |
| goat farmer | 121315 |
| horse breeder | 121316 |
| mixed livestock farmer | 121317 |
| pig farmer | 121318 |
| poultry farmer | 121321 |
| sheep farmer | 121322 |
| livestock farmers (nec) | 121399 |
| mixed crop and livestock farmer | 121411 |
| sales and marketing manager | 131112 |
| advertising manager | 131113 |
| public relations manager | 131114 |
| corporate services manager | 132111 |
| finance manager | 132211 |
| human resource manager | 132311 |
| policy and planning manager | 132411 |
| research and development manager | 132511 |
| construction project manager | 133111 |
| project builder | 133112 |
| engineering manager | 133211 |
| importer or exporter | 133311 |
| wholesaler | 133312 |
| manufacturer | 133411 |
| production manager (forestry) | 133511 |
| production manager (manufacturing) | 133512 |
| production manager (mining) | 133513 |
| supply and distribution manager | 133611 |
| procurement manager | 133612 |
| child care centre manager | 134111 |
| medical administrator (Aus) / medical superintendent (NZ) | 134211 |
| nursing clinical director | 134212 |
| primary health organisation manager | 134213 |
| welfare centre manager | 134214 |
| health and welfare services managers (nec) | 134299 |
| school principal | 134311 |
| faculty head | 134411 |
| regional education manager | 134412 |
| education managers (nec) | 134499 |
| chief information officer | 135111 |
| ICT project manager | 135112 |
| ICT managers (nec) | 135199 |
| arts administrator or manager | 139911 |
| environmental manager | 139912 |
| laboratory manager | 139913 |
| quality assurance manager | 139914 |
| sports administrator | 139915 |
| specialist managers (nec) | 139999 |
| cafe or restaurant manager | 141111 |
| caravan park and camping ground manager | 141211 |
| hotel or motel manager | 141311 |
| licensed club manager | 141411 |
| bed and breakfast operator | 141911 |
| retirement village manager | 141912 |
| accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) | 141999 |
| retail manager (general) | 142111 |
| antique dealer | 142112 |
| betting agency manager | 142113 |
| hair or beauty salon manager | 142114 |
| post office manager | 142115 |
| travel agency manager | 142116 |
| amusement centre manager | 149111 |
| fitness centre manager | 149112 |
| sports centre manager | 149113 |
| call or contact centre manager | 149211 |
| customer service manager | 149212 |
| conference and event organiser | 149311 |
| fleet manager | 149411 |
| railway station manager | 149412 |
| transport company manager | 149413 |
| boarding kennel or cattery operator | 149911 |
| cinema or theatre manager | 149912 |
| facilities manager | 149913 |
| financial institution branch manager | 149914 |
| equipment hire manager | 149915 |
| hospitality, retail and service managers (nec) | 149999 |
| actor | 211111 |
| dancer or choreographer | 211112 |
| entertainer or variety artist | 211113 |
| actors, dancers and other entertainers (nec) | 211199 |
| composer | 211211 |
| music director | 211212 |
| musician (instrumental) | 211213 |
| singer | 211214 |
| music professionals (nec) | 211299 |
| photographer | 211311 |
| painter (visual arts) | 211411 |
| potter or ceramic artist | 211412 |
| sculptor | 211413 |
| visual arts and crafts professionals (nec) | 211499 |
| artistic director | 212111 |
| media producer (excluding video) | 212112 |
| radio presenter | 212113 |
| television presenter | 212114 |
| author | 212211 |
| book or script editor | 212212 |
| art director (film, television or stage) | 212311 |
| director (film, television, radio or stage) | 212312 |
| director of photography | 212313 |
| film and video editor | 212314 |
| program director (television or radio) | 212315 |
| stage manager | 212316 |
| technical director | 212317 |
| video producer | 212318 |
| film, television, radio and stage directors (nec) | 212399 |
| copywriter | 212411 |
| newspaper or periodical editor | 212412 |
| print journalist | 212413 |
| radio journalist | 212414 |
| technical writer | 212415 |
| television journalist | 212416 |
| journalists and other writers (nec) | 212499 |
| accountant (general) | 221111 |
| management accountant | 221112 |
| taxation accountant | 221113 |
| company secretary | 221211 |
| corporate treasurer | 221212 |
| external auditor | 221213 |
| internal auditor | 221214 |
| commodities trader | 222111 |
| finance broker | 222112 |
| insurance broker | 222113 |
| financial brokers (nec) | 222199 |
| financial market dealer | 222211 |
| futures trader | 222212 |
| stockbroking dealer | 222213 |
| financial dealers (nec) | 222299 |
| financial investment adviser | 222311 |
| financial investment manager | 222312 |
| human resource adviser | 223111 |
| recruitment consultant | 223112 |
| workplace relations adviser | 223113 |
| ICT trainer | 223211 |
| training and development professional | 223311 |
| actuary | 224111 |
| mathematician | 224112 |
| statistician | 224113 |
| archivist | 224211 |
| gallery or museum curator | 224212 |
| health information manager | 224213 |
| records manager | 224214 |
| economist | 224311 |
| policy analyst | 224412 |
| land economist | 224511 |
| valuer | 224512 |
| librarian | 224611 |
| management consultant | 224711 |
| organisation and methods analyst | 224712 |
| electorate officer | 224911 |
| liaison officer | 224912 |
| migration agent (Aus) / immigration consultant (NZ) | 224913 |
| patents examiner | 224914 |
| information and organisation professionals (nec) | 224999 |
| advertising specialist | 225111 |
| market research analyst | 225112 |
| marketing specialist | 225113 |
| ICT account manager | 225211 |
| ICT business development manager | 225212 |
| ICT sales representative | 225213 |
| public relations professional | 225311 |
| sales representative (industrial products) | 225411 |
| sales representative (medical and pharmaceutical products) | 225412 |
| technical sales representatives (nec) | 225499 |
| aeroplane pilot | 231111 |
| flying instructor | 231113 |
| helicopter pilot | 231114 |
| air transport professionals (nec) | 231199 |
| master fisher | 231211 |
| ship’s engineer | 231212 |
| ship’s master | 231213 |
| ship’s officer | 231214 |
| marine surveyor | 231215 |
| marine transport professionals (nec) | 231299 |
| architect | 232111 |
| landscape architect | 232112 |
| surveyor | 232212 |
| cartographer | 232213 |
| other spatial scientist | 232214 |
| fashion designer | 232311 |
| industrial designer | 232312 |
| jewellery designer | 232313 |
| graphic designer | 232411 |
| illustrator | 232412 |
| multimedia designer | 232413 |
| web designer | 232414 |
| interior designer | 232511 |
| urban and regional planner | 232611 |
| chemical engineer | 233111 |
| materials engineer | 233112 |
| civil engineer | 233211 |
| geotechnical engineer | 233212 |
| quantity surveyor | 233213 |
| structural engineer | 233214 |
| transport engineer | 233215 |
| electrical engineer | 233311 |
| electronics engineer | 233411 |
| industrial engineer | 233511 |
| mechanical engineer | 233512 |
| production or plant engineer | 233513 |
| mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | 233611 |
| petroleum engineer | 233612 |
| aeronautical engineer | 233911 |
| agricultural engineer | 233912 |
| biomedical engineer | 233913 |
| engineering technologist | 233914 |
| environmental engineer | 233915 |
| naval architect | 233916 |
| engineering professionals (nec) | 233999 |
| agricultural consultant | 234111 |
| agricultural scientist | 234112 |
| forester | 234113 |
| chemist | 234211 |
| food technologist | 234212 |
| wine maker | 234213 |
| conservation officer | 234311 |
| environmental consultant | 234312 |
| environmental research scientist | 234313 |
| park ranger | 234314 |
| environmental scientists (nec) | 234399 |
| geologist | 234411 |
| geophysicist | 234412 |
| hydrogeologist | 234413 |
| life scientist (general) | 234511 |
| biochemist | 234513 |
| biotechnologist | 234514 |
| botanist | 234515 |
| marine biologist | 234516 |
| microbiologist | 234517 |
| zoologist | 234518 |
| life scientists (nec) | 234599 |
| medical laboratory scientist | 234611 |
| veterinarian | 234711 |
| conservator | 234911 |
| metallurgist | 234912 |
| meteorologist | 234913 |
| physicist | 234914 |
| exercise physiologist | 234915 |
| natural and physical science professionals (nec) | 234999 |
| early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher | 241111 |
| primary school teacher | 241213 |
| middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) | 241311 |
| secondary school teacher | 241411 |
| special needs teacher | 241511 |
| teacher of the hearing impaired | 241512 |
| teacher of the sight impaired | 241513 |
| special education teachers (nec) | 241599 |
| university lecturer | 242111 |
| university tutor | 242112 |
| vocational education teacher (Aus) / polytechnic teacher (NZ) | 242211 |
| education adviser | 249111 |
| education reviewer | 249112 |
| art teacher (private tuition) | 249211 |
| dance teacher (private tuition) | 249212 |
| drama teacher (private tuition) | 249213 |
| music teacher (private tuition) | 249214 |
| private tutors and teachers (nec) | 249299 |
| teacher of English to speakers of other languages | 249311 |
| dietitian | 251111 |
| nutritionist | 251112 |
| medical diagnostic radiographer | 251211 |
| medical radiation therapist | 251212 |
| nuclear medicine technologist | 251213 |
| sonographer | 251214 |
| environmental health officer | 251311 |
| occupational health and safety adviser | 251312 |
| optometrist | 251411 |
| orthoptist | 251412 |
| hospital pharmacist | 251511 |
| industrial pharmacist | 251512 |
| retail pharmacist | 251513 |
| health promotion officer | 251911 |
| orthotist or prosthetist | 251912 |
| health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) | 251999 |
| chiropractor | 252111 |
| osteopath | 252112 |
| acupuncturist | 252211 |
| homoeopath | 252212 |
| naturopath | 252213 |
| traditional Chinese medicine practitioner | 252214 |
| complementary health therapists (nec) | 252299 |
| dental specialist | 252311 |
| dentist | 252312 |
| occupational therapist | 252411 |
| physiotherapist | 252511 |
| podiatrist | 252611 |
| audiologist | 252711 |
| speech pathologist | 252712 |
| general practitioner | 253111 |
| resident medical officer | 253112 |
| anaesthetist | 253211 |
| specialist physician (general medicine) | 253311 |
| cardiologist | 253312 |
| clinical haematologist | 253313 |
| medical oncologist | 253314 |
| endocrinologist | 253315 |
| gastroenterologist | 253316 |
| intensive care specialist | 253317 |
| neurologist | 253318 |
| paediatrician | 253321 |
| renal medicine specialist | 253322 |
| rheumatologist | 253323 |
| thoracic medicine specialist | 253324 |
| specialist physicians (nec) | 253399 |
| psychiatrist | 253411 |
| surgeon (general) | 253511 |
| cardiothoracic surgeon | 253512 |
| neurosurgeon | 253513 |
| orthopaedic surgeon | 253514 |
| otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 |
| paediatric surgeon | 253516 |
| plastic and reconstructive surgeon | 253517 |
| urologist | 253518 |
| vascular surgeon | 253521 |
| dermatologist | 253911 |
| emergency medicine specialist | 253912 |
| obstetrician and gynaecologist | 253913 |
| ophthalmologist | 253914 |
| pathologist | 253915 |
| diagnostic and interventional radiologist | 253917 |
| radiation oncologist | 253918 |
| medical practitioners (nec) | 253999 |
| midwife | 254111 |
| nurse educator | 254211 |
| nurse researcher | 254212 |
| nurse manager | 254311 |
| nurse practitioner | 254411 |
| registered nurse (aged care) | 254412 |
| registered nurse (child and family health) | 254413 |
| registered nurse (community health) | 254414 |
| registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 254415 |
| registered nurse (developmental disability) | 254416 |
| registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | 254417 |
| registered nurse (medical) | 254418 |
| registered nurse (medical practice) | 254421 |
| registered nurse (mental health) | 254422 |
| registered nurse (perioperative) | 254423 |
| registered nurse (surgical) | 254424 |
| registered nurse (paediatrics) | 254425 |
| registered nurses (nec) | 254499 |
| ICT business analyst | 261111 |
| systems analyst | 261112 |
| multimedia specialist | 261211 |
| web developer | 261212 |
| analyst programmer | 261311 |
| developer programmer | 261312 |
| software engineer | 261313 |
| software tester | 261314 |
| software and applications programmers (nec) | 261399 |
| database administrator | 262111 |
| ICT security specialist | 262112 |
| systems administrator | 262113 |
| computer network and systems engineer | 263111 |
| network administrator | 263112 |
| network analyst | 263113 |
| ICT quality assurance engineer | 263211 |
| ICT support engineer | 263212 |
| ICT systems test engineer | 263213 |
| ICT support and test engineers (nec) | 263299 |
| telecommunications engineer | 263311 |
| telecommunications network engineer | 263312 |
| barrister | 271111 |
| intellectual property lawyer | 271214 |
| judicial and other legal professionals (nec) | 271299 |
| solicitor | 271311 |
| careers counsellor | 272111 |
| drug and alcohol counsellor | 272112 |
| family and marriage counsellor | 272113 |
| rehabilitation counsellor | 272114 |
| student counsellor | 272115 |
| counsellors (nec) | 272199 |
| clinical psychologist | 272311 |
| educational psychologist | 272312 |
| organisational psychologist | 272313 |
| psychotherapist | 272314 |
| psychologists (nec) | 272399 |
| historian | 272411 |
| interpreter | 272412 |
| translator | 272413 |
| archaeologist | 272414 |
| social professionals (nec) | 272499 |
| social worker | 272511 |
| community arts worker | 272611 |
| recreation officer (Aus) / recreation coordinator (NZ) | 272612 |
| welfare worker | 272613 |
| agricultural technician | 311111 |
| anaesthetic technician | 311211 |
| cardiac technician | 311212 |
| medical laboratory technician | 311213 |
| operating theatre technician | 311214 |
| pharmacy technician | 311215 |
| pathology collector (Aus) / phlebotomist (NZ) | 311216 |
| medical technicians (nec) | 311299 |
| fisheries officer | 311311 |
| meat inspector | 311312 |
| quarantine officer | 311313 |
| primary products inspectors (nec) | 311399 |
| chemistry technician | 311411 |
| earth science technician | 311412 |
| life science technician | 311413 |
| school laboratory technician | 311414 |
| hydrographer | 311415 |
| science technicians (nec) | 311499 |
| architectural draftsperson | 312111 |
| building associate | 312112 |
| building inspector | 312113 |
| construction estimator | 312114 |
| plumbing inspector | 312115 |
| surveying or spatial science technician | 312116 |
| architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) | 312199 |
| civil engineering draftsperson | 312211 |
| civil engineering technician | 312212 |
| electrical engineering draftsperson | 312311 |
| electrical engineering technician | 312312 |
| electronic engineering draftsperson | 312411 |
| electronic engineering technician | 312412 |
| mechanical engineering draftsperson | 312511 |
| mechanical engineering technician | 312512 |
| safety inspector | 312611 |
| maintenance planner | 312911 |
| metallurgical or materials technician | 312912 |
| mine deputy | 312913 |
| building and engineering technicians (nec) | 312999 |
| hardware technician | 313111 |
| ICT customer support officer | 313112 |
| web administrator | 313113 |
| ICT support technicians (nec) | 313199 |
| radio communications technician | 313211 |
| telecommunications field engineer | 313212 |
| telecommunications network planner | 313213 |
| telecommunications technical officer or technologist | 313214 |
| automotive electrician | 321111 |
| motor mechanic (general) | 321211 |
| diesel motor mechanic | 321212 |
| motorcycle mechanic | 321213 |
| small engine mechanic | 321214 |
| blacksmith | 322111 |
| electroplater | 322112 |
| farrier | 322113 |
| metal casting trades worker | 322114 |
| metal polisher | 322115 |
| sheetmetal trades worker | 322211 |
| metal fabricator | 322311 |
| pressure welder | 322312 |
| welder (first class) | 322313 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | 323111 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) | 323112 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | 323113 |
| fitter (general) | 323211 |
| fitter and turner | 323212 |
| fitter‑welder | 323213 |
| metal machinist (first class) | 323214 |
| textile, clothing and footwear mechanic | 323215 |
| metal fitters and machinists (nec) | 323299 |
| engraver | 323311 |
| gunsmith | 323312 |
| locksmith | 323313 |
| precision instrument maker and repairer | 323314 |
| saw doctor | 323315 |
| watch and clock maker and repairer | 323316 |
| engineering patternmaker | 323411 |
| toolmaker | 323412 |
| panelbeater | 324111 |
| vehicle body builder | 324211 |
| vehicle trimmer | 324212 |
| vehicle painter | 324311 |
| bricklayer | 331111 |
| stonemason | 331112 |
| carpenter and joiner | 331211 |
| carpenter | 331212 |
| joiner | 331213 |
| floor finisher | 332111 |
| painting trades worker | 332211 |
| glazier | 333111 |
| fibrous plasterer | 333211 |
| solid plasterer | 333212 |
| roof tiler | 333311 |
| wall and floor tiler | 333411 |
| plumber (general) | 334111 |
| airconditioning and mechanical services plumber | 334112 |
| drainer | 334113 |
| gasfitter | 334114 |
| roof plumber | 334115 |
| electrician (general) | 341111 |
| electrician (special class) | 341112 |
| lift mechanic | 341113 |
| airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | 342111 |
| electrical linesworker (Aus) / electrical line mechanic (NZ) | 342211 |
| technical cable jointer | 342212 |
| business machine mechanic | 342311 |
| communications operator | 342312 |
| electronic equipment trades worker | 342313 |
| electronic instrument trades worker (general) | 342314 |
| electronic instrument trades worker (special class) | 342315 |
| cabler (data and telecommunications) | 342411 |
| telecommunications cable jointer | 342412 |
| telecommunications linesworker (Aus) / telecommunications line mechanic (NZ) | 342413 |
| telecommunications technician | 342414 |
| baker | 351111 |
| pastrycook | 351112 |
| butcher or smallgoods maker | 351211 |
| chef | 351311 |
| cook | 351411 |
| dog handler or trainer | 361111 |
| horse trainer | 361112 |
| pet groomer | 361113 |
| zookeeper | 361114 |
| kennel hand | 361115 |
| animal attendants and trainers (nec) | 361199 |
| shearer | 361211 |
| veterinary nurse | 361311 |
| florist | 362111 |
| gardener (general) | 362211 |
| arborist | 362212 |
| landscape gardener | 362213 |
| greenkeeper | 362311 |
| nurseryperson | 362411 |
| hairdresser | 391111 |
| print finisher | 392111 |
| screen printer | 392112 |
| graphic pre‑press trades worker | 392211 |
| printing machinist | 392311 |
| small offset printer | 392312 |
| canvas goods fabricator | 393111 |
| leather goods maker | 393112 |
| sail maker | 393113 |
| shoemaker | 393114 |
| apparel cutter | 393211 |
| clothing patternmaker | 393212 |
| dressmaker or tailor | 393213 |
| clothing trades workers (nec) | 393299 |
| upholsterer | 393311 |
| cabinetmaker | 394111 |
| furniture finisher | 394211 |
| picture framer | 394212 |
| wood machinist | 394213 |
| wood turner | 394214 |
| wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) | 394299 |
| boat builder and repairer | 399111 |
| shipwright | 399112 |
| chemical plant operator | 399211 |
| gas or petroleum operator | 399212 |
| power generation plant operator | 399213 |
| gallery or museum technician | 399311 |
| library technician | 399312 |
| jeweller | 399411 |
| broadcast transmitter operator | 399511 |
| camera operator (film, television or video) | 399512 |
| light technician | 399513 |
| makeup artist | 399514 |
| musical instrument maker or repairer | 399515 |
| sound technician | 399516 |
| television equipment operator | 399517 |
| performing arts technicians (nec) | 399599 |
| signwriter | 399611 |
| diver | 399911 |
| interior decorator | 399912 |
| optical dispenser (Aus) / dispensing optician (NZ) | 399913 |
| optical mechanic | 399914 |
| photographer’s assistant | 399915 |
| plastics technician | 399916 |
| wool classer | 399917 |
| fire protection equipment technician | 399918 |
| technicians and trades workers (nec) | 399999 |
| ambulance officer | 411111 |
| intensive care ambulance paramedic (Aus) / ambulance paramedic (NZ) | 411112 |
| dental hygienist | 411211 |
| dental prosthetist | 411212 |
| dental technician | 411213 |
| dental therapist | 411214 |
| diversional therapist | 411311 |
| enrolled nurse | 411411 |
| mothercraft nurse | 411412 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker | 411511 |
| massage therapist | 411611 |
| community worker | 411711 |
| disabilities services officer | 411712 |
| family support worker | 411713 |
| residential care officer | 411715 |
| youth worker | 411716 |
| child care worker (group leaders only) | 421111 |
| hotel service manager | 431411 |
| emergency service worker | 441211 |
| security consultant | 442216 |
| driving instructor | 451211 |
| funeral director | 451311 |
| funeral workers (nec) | 451399 |
| flight attendant | 451711 |
| travel attendants (nec) | 451799 |
| first aid trainer | 451815 |
| diving instructor (open water) | 452311 |
| gymnastics coach or instructor | 452312 |
| horse riding coach or instructor | 452313 |
| snowsport instructor | 452314 |
| swimming coach or instructor | 452315 |
| tennis coach | 452316 |
| other sports coach or instructor | 452317 |
| dog or horse racing official | 452318 |
| sports development officer | 452321 |
| sports umpire | 452322 |
| other sports official | 452323 |
| footballer | 452411 |
| golfer | 452412 |
| jockey | 452413 |
| lifeguard | 452414 |
| sportspersons (nec) | 452499 |
| contract administrator | 511111 |
| program or project administrator | 511112 |
| office manager | 512111 |
| health practice manager | 512211 |
| practice managers (nec) | 512299 |
| personal assistant | 521111 |
| secretary (general) | 521211 |
| legal secretary | 521212 |
| call or contact centre team leader | 541111 |
| conveyancer | 599111 |
| legal executive | 599112 |
| clerk of court | 599211 |
| court bailiff or sheriff (Aus) / court collections officer (NZ) | 599212 |
| court orderly (Aus) / court registry officer (NZ) | 599213 |
| law clerk | 599214 |
| trust officer | 599215 |
| insurance investigator | 599611 |
| insurance loss adjuster | 599612 |
| insurance risk surveyor | 599613 |
| clinical coder | 599915 |
| auctioneer | 611111 |
| stock and station agent | 611112 |
| insurance agent | 611211 |
| business broker | 612111 |
| property manager | 612112 |
| real estate agency principal (Aus) / real estate agency licensee (NZ) | 612113 |
| real estate agent | 612114 |
| real estate representative | 612115 |
| retail buyer | 639211 |
| wool buyer | 639212 |