Western Australian skilled migration occupation list
Applicants who have a skill listed on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list may be eligible to apply for Western Australian State Sponsorship using the following visas:
Skilled Sponsored Visa (SSV) - Subclass 176 (Offshore) and 886 (Onshore)
Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (SRSV) - Subclass 475 (Offshore) and 487 (Onshore)
(Please check the status of your occupation on the list below to see if it is currently available for your State Sponsorship application.)
These occupations do not relate to any specific job vacancies, nor represent any guarantee of a job in these occupations, but rather identify skills that are in demand for industry sectors in Western Australia.
State Sponsorship applicants will have to compete with all potential employees in the Western Australian labour market in a normal competitive selection process to secure any available or advertised job.
Western Australian skilled migration occupation list
ANZSCO Code |
Skilled Occupation |
Assessing Authority |
Status |
Managers |
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133111 |
Construction project manager |
Available |
|
133211 |
Engineering manager |
Available |
|
133513 |
Production manager (mining) |
Available |
|
133611 |
Supply and distribution manager |
Available |
|
134111 |
Child care centre manager |
Available |
|
134212 |
Nursing clinical director |
Available |
|
135111 |
Chief information officer |
Available |
|
Professionals |
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221111 |
Accountant (general) |
Available |
|
231111 |
Aeroplane pilot |
Available |
|
231113 |
Flying instructor |
Available |
|
231114 |
Helicopter pilot |
Available |
|
231212 |
Ship's engineer |
Available |
|
231213 |
Ship's master |
Available |
|
232111 |
Architect |
Available |
|
232112 |
Landscape architect |
Available |
|
232212 |
Surveyor |
Available |
|
232611 |
Urban and regional planner |
Available |
|
233111 |
Chemical engineer |
Available |
|
233211 |
Civil engineer |
Available |
|
233212 |
Geotechnical engineer |
Available |
|
233213 |
Quantity surveyor |
Available |
|
233311 |
Electrical engineer |
Available |
|
233411 |
Electronics engineer |
Available |
|
233512 |
Mechanical engineer |
Available |
|
233513 |
Production or plant engineer |
Available |
|
233611 |
Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) |
Available |
|
233612 |
Petroleum engineer |
Available |
|
234211 |
Chemist |
Available |
|
234411 |
Geologist |
Available |
|
234611 |
Medical laboratory scientist |
Available |
|
234711 |
Veterinarian |
Available |
|
234912 |
Metallurgist |
Available |
|
251211 |
Medical diagnostic radiographer |
Available |
|
251212 |
Medical radiation therapist |
Available |
|
251213 |
Nuclear medicine technologist |
Available |
|
251214 |
Sonographer |
Available |
|
251311 |
Environmental health officer |
Available |
|
251411 |
Optometrist |
Available |
|
251513 |
Retail pharmacist |
Available |
|
252111 |
Chiropractor |
Available |
|
252311 |
Dental specialist |
Available |
|
252312 |
Dentist |
Available |
|
252411 |
Occupational therapist |
Available |
|
252511 |
Physiotherapist |
Available |
|
252611 |
Podiatrist |
Available |
|
252711 |
Audiologist |
Available |
|
252712 |
Speech pathologist |
Available |
|
254111 |
Midwife |
Available |
|
254411 |
Nurse practitioner |
Available |
|
254412 |
Registered nurse (aged care) |
Available |
|
254413 |
Registered nurse (child and family health) |
Available |
|
254414 |
Registered nurse (community health) |
Available |
|
254415 |
Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) |
Available |
|
254417 |
Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) |
Available |
|
254418 |
Registered nurse (medical) |
Available |
|
254421 |
Registered nurse (medical practice) |
Available |
|
254422 |
Registered nurse (mental health) |
Available |
|
254423 |
Registered nurse (perioperative) |
Available |
|
254424 |
Registered nurse (surgical) |
Available |
|
254499 |
Registered nurses nec |
Available |
|
261111 |
ICT business analyst |
Available |
|
263311 |
Telecommunications engineer |
Available |
|
272112 |
Drug and alcohol counsellor |
Available |
|
272311 |
Clinical psychologist |
Available |
|
272511 |
Social worker |
Available |
|
Technicians and trade workers |
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311411 |
Chemistry technician |
Available |
|
312111 |
Architectural draftsperson |
Available |
|
312112 |
Building associate |
Available |
|
312116 |
Surveying or cartographic technician |
Available |
|
312211 |
Civil engineering draftsperson |
Available |
|
312212 |
Civil engineering technician |
Available |
|
312311 |
Electrical engineering draftsperson |
Available |
|
312312 |
Electrical engineering technician |
Available |
|
312411 |
Electronic engineering draftsperson |
Available |
|
312412 |
Electronic engineering Technician |
Available |
|
312511 |
Mechanical engineering draftsperson |
Available |
|
312512 |
Mechanical engineering technician |
Available |
|
312912 |
Metallurgical or materials technician |
Available |
|
312913 |
Mine deputy |
Available |
|
313213 |
Telecommunications network planner |
Available |
|
313214 |
Telecommunications technical officer or technologist |
Available |
|
321111 |
Automotive electrician |
Available |
|
321211 |
Motor mechanic (general) |
Available |
|
321212 |
Diesel motor mechanic |
Available |
|
321214 |
Small engine mechanic |
Available |
|
322114 |
Metal casting trades worker |
Available |
|
322211 |
Sheetmetal trades worker |
Available |
|
322311 |
Metal fabricator |
Available |
|
322312 |
Pressure Welder |
Available |
|
322313 |
Welder (first class) |
Available |
|
323211 |
Fitter (general) |
Available |
|
323214 |
Metal machinist (first class) |
Available |
|
323299 |
Metal fitters and machinists nec |
Available |
|
323313 |
Locksmith |
Available |
|
323314 |
Precision instrument maker and repairer |
Available |
|
323412 |
Toolmaker |
Available |
|
331111 |
Bricklayer |
Available |
|
331211 |
Carpenter and joiner |
Available |
|
331212 |
Carpenter |
Available |
|
331213 |
Joiner |
Available |
|
332111 |
Floor finisher |
Available |
|
332211 |
Painting trades worker |
Available |
|
333111 |
Glazier |
Available |
|
333211 |
Fibrous plasterer |
Available |
|
333212 |
Solid plasterer |
Available |
|
333311 |
Roof tiler |
Available |
|
333411 |
Wall and floor tiler |
Available |
|
334111 |
Plumber (general) |
Available |
|
334112 |
Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber |
Available |
|
334113 |
Drainer |
Available |
|
334114 |
Gasfitter |
Available |
|
334115 |
Roof plumber |
Available |
|
341111 |
Electrician (general) |
Available |
|
341112 |
Electrician (special class) |
Available |
|
341113 |
Lift mechanic |
Available |
|
342111 |
Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic |
Available |
|
342211 |
Electrical linesworker |
Available |
|
342212 |
Technical cable jointer |
Available |
|
342313 |
Electronic equipment trades worker |
Available |
|
342314 |
Electronic instrument trades worker (general) |
Available |
|
342413 |
Telecommunications linesworker |
Available |
|
342414 |
Telecommunications technician |
Available |
|
351311 |
Chef |
Available |
|
351411 |
Cook |
Available |
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* Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (Australian Bureau of Statistics)