Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176) Eligible Skills List
The Queensland Government provides a limited number of nominations to those skilled migrants who have an eligible skill and who are assessed as likely to provide a clear benefit to the Queensland economy. DIAC eligibility is also a condition of Queensland nomination for sponsored visas.
Please be advised that applying for nomination correctly does not guarantee success. Nomination is granted at the discretion of the Queensland Government and once a decision has been made it is final, and the Queensland Government does not endorse any appeals to DIAC or the Migration Review Tribunal.
The eligible skills lists are reviewed regularly and updated to reflect current labour market conditions. Some occupations have limited places, and when these places have been filled, they will be removed from this list.
- Each occupation on this list has its own:
- English language requirements
- qualifications and registration
- industry experience
Applicants for subclasses 475, 487 and 176 must:
have an occupation on the relevant Queensland eligible skills list for that visa category meet the requirements for the nominated occupation as listed on the relevant eligible skills list for that visa category have a positive skills assessment for that occupation from the relevant organisation meet other nomination requirements detailed on the application form be assessed by Skilled and Business Migration as being likely to provide a clear benefit to the Queensland economy. To apply for nomination, applicants must meet all requirements for their nominated occupation.
Applicants must meet the occupational requirements as set out on these pages to apply for state nomination.
Please note: the Queensland Government now requires all visa applicants for the Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176) to have a minimum of one year's relevant industry experience or more where specified.
ANZSCO code and occupation |
Minimum |
Qualifications and assessing organisation |
Registration and industry experience |
Civil Engineering Professionals |
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233211 Civil Engineer |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact Engineers Australia |
Applicants must provide proof of registration. 4 years experience |
233212 Geotechnical Engineer |
Australian undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering (Geotechnical) or overseas equivalent. Contact EngineersAustralia |
Applicants must provide proof of registration. 7 years experience |
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Mining Engineers |
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233611 Mining Engineer |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mining) or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact Engineers Australia |
Applicants must provide proof of registration. 7 years experience |
233612 Petroleum Engineer |
Australian Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical or Electrical or Civil) with relevant Petroleum related work experience or equivalent overseas qualifications with relevant Petroleum related work experience. Contact Engineers Australia |
Applicants must provide proof of registration. 5 years experience |
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Other Engineering Professionals |
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233915 Environmental Engineer |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Environment) or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact Engineers Australia |
Applicants must provide proof of registration. 5 years experience |
ANZSCO code and occupation |
Minimum |
Qualifications and assessing organisation |
Registration and industry experience |
Pharmacists |
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251511 Hospital Pharmacist |
Overall 7.5 |
Australian bachelor degree in pharmacy or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact the Australian Pharmacy Council | Registration is compulsory in Queensland. Migrants are not eligible for registration until they complete a period of supervised practice in Australia, but they are eligible to obtain a skilled visa. Contact the Pharmacy Board of Queensland. 3 years after completion of 1st year supervised practice |
Other Health Diagnostic And Promotion Professionals |
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251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian bachelor degree in related field or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact VETASSESS. | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. 3 years experience. |
General Medical Practitioners |
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253111 General Medical |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian medical and/or specialist qualifications and one-year of hospital based training or medical and/or specialist qualifications and training equivalent to Australian standards. Contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. 3 years experience |
Psychiatrists |
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253411 Psychiatrist |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Medical and specialist qualifications and training or international qualifications and training equivalent to Australian standards. Contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. | Registration is compulsory in Queensland with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and recognition with Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. 3 years experience on completion of 1 year supervised practice |
Surgeons |
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253511 Surgeon (General) |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Medical and specialist qualifications and training or international qualifications and training equivalent to Australian standards. Contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and relevant college experience |
253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
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253513 Neurosurgeon |
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253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon |
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253515 Otorhinolaryngologist |
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253516 Paediatric Surgeon |
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253517 Plastic and Reconstructive |
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253518 Urologist |
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253521 Vascular Surgeon |
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Midwives |
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254111 Midwife |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Bachelor degree in Nursing or completion of an international nursing qualification equivalent to Australian standards. Contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 5 years experience |
ANZSCO code and occupation |
Minimum |
Qualifications and assessing organisation |
Registration and industry experience |
Nurse Managers |
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254311 Nurse Manager |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Bachelor degree in Nursingor completion of equivalent overseas qualification. Contact VETASSESS | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 5 years experience |
Registered Nurses |
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254411 Nurse Practitioner |
Minimum 7 in all components unless already registered |
Australian Bachelor degree in Nursing or completion of an international nursing qualification equivalent to Australian standards. Contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 5 years experience |
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged |
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254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
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254414 Registered Nurse |
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254415 Registered Nurse (Critical |
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254416 Registered Nurse |
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254417 Registered Nurse |
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254418 Register Nurse (Medical) |
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254422 Registered Nurse (Mental |
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254423 Registered Nurse |
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254424 Register Nurse (Surgical) |
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254499 Register Nurse nec |
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ICT Business and Systems Analysts |
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261111 ICT Business Analyst |
Minimum 6 in all components |
Australian undergraduate Degree majoring in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent overseas qualification with a major in IT. Contact the Australian Computing Society |
5 years specialising in C++/C#/C, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP or SIEBEL, completed in last 5 years, evidenced in statement of service |
Psychologists |
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272311 Clinical Psychologist |
Minimum 7 in all components |
Australian Masters Degree in Psychology or equivalent or have completed the equivalent of an accredited 5-year program of study in psychology plus 1 year approved internship or an accredited four-year program of study in psychology plus 2 year approved internship. Contact the Australian Psycological Society. | Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia 3 years experience after 1 year supervised practice under a practising psychologist |
Social Workers |
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272511 Social Worker |
Minimum 8 |
Australian Bachelor Degree in Social Work or equivalent overseas qualification. Contact the Australian Association of Social Workers | 5 years experience |