It’s great to see some occupation lists are expanding to cater for the growing problem around skills shortages, particularly in regional areas!
Orana Occupations List – 1st April 2021
*High Priority – These occupations are considered a high priority by the Department of Home Affairs and are within the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). Visa holders in these occupations are able to enter Australia during the COVID19 pandemic (contact us for advice on how to migrate immediately).
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | High Priority* |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Yes |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | |
| 224311 | Economist | |
| 232111 | Architect | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Yes |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Yes |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Yes |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Yes |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Yes |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) | |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood Teacher | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | |
| 253915 | Pathologist | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | Yes |
| 254111 | Midwife | Yes |
| 254311 | Nurse Manager | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Yes |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | Yes |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Yes |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Yes |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Yes |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | Yes |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | |
| 261212 | Web Developer | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Yes |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Yes |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Yes |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | |
| 311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | |
| 331213 | Joiner | |
| 333111 | Glazier | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | |
| 334113 | Drainer | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | |
| 334115 | Roof plumber | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | |
| 351111 | Baker | |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | |
| 351311 | Chef | |
| 351411 | Cook | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator |
Nomination Criteria
You must meet the all criteria in one of the three following three streams to be eligible for NSW nomination:
1. Living and working in regional NSW;
2. recently completed study in regional NSW
‘Closely related occupations’ are defined as those having the same ANZSCO unit group, i.e. sharing the same first four digits.
Stream 1 – Living and Working in regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region’s occupation list;
- have been living in a designated regional area in NSW for at least the previous 12 months; and
- have been working in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous 12 months.
Stream 2 – Recently completed study in regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated region’s occupation list;
- have completed study or education with an education provider, where:
- the study was completed within the previous 24 months;
- the education provider is located in a designated regional area in NSW;
- the study meets the Australian study requirement (as determined by Home Affairs from time to time); and
- the qualification obtained from this study has been assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority; and
- have lived in a designated regional area of NSW while completing your study.
If you are living in NSW, or have recently completed study in regional NSW, contact us today for help to secure your Subclass 491 visa. This visa can provide a simple pathway to Australian residency, so jump in quick while there are still plenty of places left!