Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is undertaking consultation on the 2025 Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL), which identifies occupations to be included under the employer-sponsored temporary ​Skills in Demand visa​ as part of the national ​migration strategy.

Skills Insight has identified the occupations identified in the CSOL that relate to the industries we work with, which includes 49 of the 278 occupations on the draft list, as listed below. We appreciate time is limited and encourage you to contribute whatever feedback you can within JSA’s consultation window, from 25 August to Friday 26 September 2025.

Your feedback will inform decision making around Australia’s skilled migration program for 2025.

Feedback is being collected via the following methods:

  • targeted surveys for businesses and employers, workers and jobseekers, and organisations
  • written submissions with updated guidelines and timelines
  • bilateral meetings with the JSA Executive (places are limited).

JSA are particularly interested in labour market insights and perspectives about new and revised skilled occupations in OSCA.

A note about CSOL eligibility

To be eligible for inclusion in the CSOL, occupations must be of an OSCA Skill Level between 1 and 3. JSA also considers whether an occupation is in shortage on the ​Occupation Shortage List​ and if there is evidence migration is an appropriate path to address occupational shortages.

OSCA CodeOccupation TitleIndustry
269532 Veterinary Technologist Animal care and management
341199 Animal Trainers and Zookeepers nec# Animal care and management
244699 Life Scientists nec# Animal care and management
171333 Veterinary Practice Manager Animal care and management
343131 Aquaculture Supervisor Aquaculture and wild catch
343132 Fishing Leading Hand Aquaculture and wild catch
343199 Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec# Aquaculture and wild catch / Broadacre cropping / Forest management and harvesting
343136 Senior Broadacre Crop Farm WorkerBroadacre cropping
151199 Broadacre Crop Growers nec# Broadacre cropping
311199 Agricultural Technicians and Inspection Officers nec# Broadacre cropping / Livestock farming
343135 Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker Broadacre cropping / Livestock farming
351431 Agricultural Mechanic Broadacre cropping / Livestock farming
151399 Mixed Production and Aquaculture Farmers nec# Broadacre cropping / Livestock farming / Aquaculture and wild catch
232335 Heritage Consultant Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
244334 Park Ranger Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
244432 Environmental Research Scientist Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
244499 Environmental Consultants and Scientists nec# Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
312134 Landscape Designer Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
312199 Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians nec# Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
399331 Pest Control Technician Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
149399 Scientific and Environmental Managers nec# Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
244333 Ecologist Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
244999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec# Ecosystem management, conservation, landscaping and gardening
343133 Forestry Operations Supervisor Forest management and harvesting
343134 Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist Horticulture
151232 Fruit Grower Horticulture
151236 Vegetable Grower Horticulture
151299 Horticultural Crop Growers nec# Horticulture
343231 Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker Livestock farming
343232 Senior Cattle and Sheep Farm Worker Livestock farming
343233 Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker Livestock farming
343235 Senior Piggery Stockperson Livestock farming
343236Senior Sheep Farm Worker Livestock farming
343299 Senior Livestock Farm Workers nec# Livestock farming
152999 Livestock Farmers nec# Livestock farming
341133 Track Rider Racing and breeding
343234 Senior Horse Stable or Stud Worker Racing and breeding
242231 Fashion Designer Textiles, clothing and footwear
242234 Textile Designer Textiles, clothing and footwear
242332 Graphic Designer Textiles, clothing and footwear
399434 Garment Technician Textiles, clothing and footwear
332299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec# Textiles, clothing and footwear
399599 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec#Timber, wood processing and building solutions
599941 Union Organiser Unions
252231 Vocational Education Teacher VET
259331 Education Adviser VET
259931 Adult Literacy / Numeracy Teacher VET
259933 Student Services AdviserVET
259999 Education Professionals nec# VET