Regional Occupation List (ROL)
The Regional Occupation List (ROL) is one of the occupation lists Home Affairs uses for the Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. It has 434 occupations in the lists in force from 14 December 2024.
Updated
Where the list comes from
- LIN 19/050, in force from 14 December 2024
- LIN 19/051, in force from 14 December 2024
- LIN 19/219, in force from 14 December 2024
Visas that use it
All 434 occupations on the ROL
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker411511
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999
- Actor211111
- Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec211199
- Acupuncturist252211
- Advertising Manager131113
- Advertising Specialist225111
- Aeroplane Pilot231111
- Agricultural Technician311111
- Air Transport Professionals nec231199
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)323112
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113
- Ambulance Officer411111
- Amusement Centre Manager149111
- Anaesthetic Technician311211
- Anaesthetist253211
- Animal Attendants and Trainers nec361199
- Antique Dealer142112
- Apiarist121311
- Apparel Cutter393211
- Aquaculture Farmer121111
- Arborist362212
- Archaeologist272414
- Architectural Draftsperson312111
- Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec312199
- Archivist224211
- Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)212311
- Art Teacher (Private Tuition)249211
- Auctioneer611111
- Author212211
- Baker351111
- Bed and Breakfast Operator141911
- Beef Cattle Farmer121312
- Betting Agency Manager142113
- Blacksmith322111
- Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator149911
- Book or Script Editor212212
- Broadcast Transmitter Operator399511
- Building and Engineering Technicians nec312999
- Building Associate312112
- Building Inspector312113
- Business Broker612111
- Business Machine Mechanic342311
- Butcher or Smallgoods Maker351211
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)342411
- Cafe or Restaurant Manager141111
- Call or Contact Centre Manager149211
- Call or Contact Centre Team Leader541111
- Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)399512
- Canvas Goods Fabricator393111
- Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager141211
- Cardiac Technician311212
- Careers Counsellor272111
- Chemical Plant Operator399211
- Chemistry Technician311411
- Child Care Worker421111
- Cinema or Theatre Manager149912
- Clerk of Court599211
- Clinical Coder599915
- Clothing Patternmaker393212
- Clothing Trades Workers nec393299
- Commodities Trader222111
- Communications Operator342312
- Community Arts Worker272611
- Community Worker411711
- Company Secretary221211
- Complementary Health Therapists nec252299
- Composer211211
- Conference and Event Organiser149311
- Conservation Officer234311
- Construction Estimator312114
- Contract Administrator511111
- Conveyancer599111
- Cook351411
- Copywriter212411
- Corporate Services Manager132111
- Corporate Treasurer221212
- Cotton Grower121211
- Counsellors nec272199
- Court Bailiff or Sheriff (Aus) \ Court Collections Officer (NZ)599212
- Court Orderly (Aus) \ Court Registry Officer (NZ)599213
- Crop Farmers nec121299
- Customer Service Manager149212
- Dairy Cattle Farmer121313
- Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)249212
- Database Administrator262111
- Deer Farmer121314
- Dental Hygienist411211
- Dental Prosthetist411212
- Dental Specialist252311
- Dental Technician411213
- Dental Therapist411214
- Dentist252312
- Dietitian251111
- Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)212312
- Director of Photography212313
- Disabilities Services Officer411712
- Diver399911
- Diversional Therapist411311
- Diving Instructor (Open Water)452311
- Dog Handler or Trainer361111
- Dog or Horse Racing Official452318
- Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)249213
- Dressmaker or Tailor393213
- Driving Instructor451211
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor272112
- Earth Science Technician311412
- Education Adviser249111
- Education Managers nec134499
- Education Reviewer249112
- Electorate Officer224911
- Electrical Linesworker342211
- Electronic Engineering Draftsperson312411
- Electronic Engineering Technician312412
- Electroplater322112
- Emergency Service Worker441211
- Engineering Patternmaker323411
- Engraver323311
- Enrolled Nurse411411
- Entertainer or Variety Artist211113
- Environmental Health Officer251311
- Equipment Hire Manager149915
- Exercise Physiologist234915
- Facilities Manager149913
- Family and Marriage Counsellor272113
- Family Support Worker411713
- Farrier322113
- Fashion Designer232311
- Film and Video Editor212314
- Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec212399
- Finance Broker222112
- Finance Manager132211
- Financial Brokers nec222199
- Financial Dealers nec222299
- Financial Institution Branch Manager149914
- Financial Investment Adviser222311
- Financial Investment Manager222312
- Financial Market Dealer222211
- Fire Protection Equipment Technician399918
- First Aid Trainer451815
- Fisheries Officer311311
- Fitness Centre Manager149112
- Fleet Manager149411
- Flight Attendant451711
- Floor Finisher332111
- Florist362111
- Flower Grower121212
- Flying Instructor231113
- Fruit or Nut Grower121213
- Funeral Director451311
- Funeral Workers nec451399
- Furniture Finisher394211
- Futures Trader222212
- Gallery or Museum Curator224212
- Gallery or Museum Technician399311
- Gardener (General)362211
- Gas or Petroleum Operator399212
- Geologist234411
- Goat Farmer121315
- Golfer452412
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower121214
- Grape Grower121215
- Graphic Designer232411
- Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker392211
- Greenkeeper362311
- Gunsmith323312
- Gymnastics Coach or Instructor452312
- Hair or Beauty Salon Manager142114
- Hairdresser391111
- Hardware Technician313111
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299
- Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec251999
- Health Information Manager224213
- Health Practice Manager512211
- Health Promotion Officer251911
- Helicopter Pilot231114
- Historian272411
- Homoeopath252212
- Horse Breeder121316
- Horse Riding Coach or Instructor452313
- Hospital Pharmacist251511
- Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec149999
- Hotel or Motel Manager141311
- Hotel Service Manager431411
- Human Resource Adviser223111
- Human Resource Manager132311
- Hydrographer311415
- ICT Account Manager225211
- ICT Business Development Manager225212
- ICT Customer Support Officer313112
- ICT Managers nec135199
- ICT Project Manager135112
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211
- ICT Sales Representative225213
- ICT Support and Test Engineers nec263299
- ICT Support Engineer263212
- ICT Support Technicians nec313199
- ICT Systems Test Engineer263213
- ICT Trainer223211
- Illustrator232412
- Importer or Exporter133311
- Industrial Designer232312
- Industrial Pharmacist251512
- Information and Organisation Professionals nec224999
- Insurance Agent611211
- Insurance Broker222113
- Insurance Investigator599611
- Insurance Loss Adjuster599612
- Insurance Risk Surveyor599613
- Intellectual Property Lawyer271214
- Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic411112
- Interior Decorator399912
- Interior Designer232511
- Interpreter272412
- Jeweller399411
- Jewellery Designer232313
- Jockey452413
- Journalists and Other Writers nec212499
- Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec271299
- Kennel Hand361115
- Laboratory Manager139913
- Landscape Gardener362213
- Law Clerk599214
- Leather Goods Maker393112
- Legal Executive599112
- Legal Secretary521212
- Liaison Officer224912
- Librarian224611
- Library Technician399312
- Licensed Club Manager141411
- Life Science Technician311413
- Lifeguard452414
- Light Technician399513
- Livestock Farmers nec121399
- Maintenance Planner312911
- Make Up Artist399514
- Manufacturer133411
- Marine Surveyor231215
- Marine Transport Professionals nec231299
- Market Research Analyst225112
- Marketing Specialist225113
- Massage Therapist411611
- Master Fisher231211
- Mathematician224112
- Meat Inspector311312
- Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson312511
- Mechanical Engineering Technician312512
- Media Producer (excluding Video)212112
- Medical Administrator134211
- Medical Laboratory Technician311213
- Medical Technicians nec311299
- Metal Casting Trades Worker322114
- Metal Fitters and Machinists nec323299
- Metal Polisher322115
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician312912
- Middle School Teacher241311
- Migration Agent (Aus) \ Immigration Consultant (NZ)224913
- Mine Deputy312913
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer121411
- Mixed Crop Farmer121216
- Mixed Livestock Farmer121317
- Mothercraft Nurse411412
- Multimedia Designer232413
- Music Professionals nec211299
- Music Teacher (Private Tuition)249214
- Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer399515
- Naturopath252213
- Network Administrator263112
- Network Analyst263113
- Newspaper or Periodical Editor212412
- Nurse Educator254211
- Nurse Manager254311
- Nurse Researcher254212
- Nurseryperson362411
- Nutritionist251112
- Occupational Health and Safety Adviser251312
- Office Manager512111
- Operating Theatre Technician311214
- Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)399913
- Optical Mechanic399914
- Organisation and Methods Analyst224712
- Orthoptist251412
- Other Sports Coach or Instructor452317
- Other Sports Official452323
- Painter (Visual Arts)211411
- Park Ranger234314
- Pastrycook351112
- Patents Examiner224914
- Pathology Collector311216
- Performing Arts Technicians nec399599
- Personal Assistant521111
- Pet Groomer361113
- Pharmacy Technician311215
- Photographer211311
- Photographer's Assistant399915
- Picture Framer394212
- Pig Farmer121318
- Plastics Technician399916
- Plumbing Inspector312115
- Policy Analyst224412
- Policy and Planning Manager132411
- Post Office Manager142115
- Potter or Ceramic Artist211412
- Poultry Farmer121321
- Power Generation Plant Operator399213
- Practice Managers nec512299
- Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer323314
- Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec311399
- Primary School Teacher241213
- Print Finisher392111
- Print Journalist212413
- Printing Machinist392311
- Private Tutors and Teachers nec249299
- Procurement Manager133612
- Production Manager (Forestry)133511
- Production Manager (Manufacturing)133512
- Production Manager (Mining)133513
- Program Director (Television or Radio)212315
- Program or Project Administrator511112
- Project Builder133112
- Property Manager612112
- Psychotherapist272314
- Public Relations Manager131114
- Public Relations Professional225311
- Quality Assurance Manager139914
- Quarantine Officer311313
- Radio Journalist212414
- Radio Presenter212113
- Railway Station Manager149412
- Real Estate Agency Principal (Aus) \ Real Estate Agency Licensee (NZ)612113
- Real Estate Agent612114
- Real Estate Representative612115
- Records Manager224214
- Recreation Officer272612
- Recruitment Consultant223112
- Regional Education Manager134412
- Rehabilitation Counsellor272114
- Research and Development Manager132511
- Resident Medical Officer253112
- Residential Care Officer411715
- Retail Buyer639211
- Retail Manager (General)142111
- Retail Pharmacist251513
- Retirement Village Manager141912
- Roof Tiler333311
- Safety Inspector312611
- Sail Maker393113
- Sales and Marketing Manager131112
- Sales Representative (Industrial Products)225411
- Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)225412
- Saw Doctor323315
- School Laboratory Technician311414
- School Principal134311
- Science Technicians nec311499
- Screen Printer392112
- Sculptor211413
- Secretary (General)521211
- Security Consultant442216
- Shearer361211
- Sheep Farmer121322
- Ship's Engineer231212
- Ship's Master231213
- Ship's Officer231214
- Shoemaker393114
- Signwriter399611
- Singer211214
- Small Offset Printer392312
- Snowsport Instructor452314
- Social Professionals nec272499
- Software Tester261314
- Sound Technician399516
- Specialist Managers nec139999
- Sports Administrator139915
- Sports Centre Manager149113
- Sports Development Officer452321
- Sports Umpire452322
- Sportspersons nec452499
- Stage Manager212316
- Stock and Station Agent611112
- Stockbroking Dealer222213
- Student Counsellor272115
- Sugar Cane Grower121217
- Supply and Distribution Manager133611
- Surveying or Spatial Science Technician312116
- Swimming Coach or Instructor452315
- Systems Administrator262113
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages249311
- Technical Director212317
- Technical Sales Representatives nec225499
- Technical Writer212415
- Technicians and Trades Workers nec399999
- Telecommunications Cable Jointer342412
- Telecommunications Linesworker342413
- Telecommunications Technician342414
- Television Equipment Operator399517
- Television Journalist212416
- Television Presenter212114
- Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic323215
- Toolmaker323412
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner252214
- Training and Development Professional223311
- Translator272413
- Transport Company Manager149413
- Travel Agency Manager142116
- Travel Attendants nec451799
- Trust Officer599215
- Turf Grower121218
- University Tutor242112
- Upholsterer393311
- Urban and Regional Planner232611
- Vegetable Grower121221
- Vehicle Body Builder324211
- Vehicle Painter324311
- Vehicle Trimmer324212
- Veterinary Nurse361311
- Video Producer212318
- Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec211499
- Vocational Education Teacher242211
- Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer323316
- Web Administrator313113
- Web Designer232414
- Web Developer261212
- Welfare Worker272613
- Wholesaler133312
- Wine Maker234213
- Wood Machinist394213
- Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec394299
- Wood Turner394214
- Wool Buyer639212
- Wool Classer399917
- Workplace Relations Adviser223113
- Youth Worker411716
- Zookeeper361114
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Common questions
What is the ROL?
The Regional Occupation List, one of the occupation lists Home Affairs publishes for skilled visas.
Which visas use the ROL?
The Subclass 491 and Subclass 494, each under its own rules. Each visa's page links to Home Affairs.
How many occupations are on the ROL?
434 in the lists in force from 14 December 2024.
When does the ROL change?
Home Affairs changes the lists by legislative instrument. The instruments and their dates are linked on this page.