The List identifies 19 occupations based on advice from National Skills Commission which cover the critical skills shortage to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The list is temporary and may change as impact of COVID-19 will evolve.
Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing.
Changes to the PMSOL
11 May 2021 – The occupation of Veterinarian (234711) has been added to the PMSOL, see media release More support for the Australian tourism and hospitality sector
27 November 2020 – The occupation of Social Worker (272511) has been added to the PMSOL
The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List
- Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
- Construction Project Manager (133111)
- Mechanical Engineer (233512)
- Veterinarian (234711)
- General Practitioner (253111)
- Resident Medical Officer (253112)
- Psychiatrist (253411)
- Medical Practitioner nec (253999)
- Midwife (254111)
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
- Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
- Registered Nurses nec (254499)
- Developer Programmer (261312)
- Software Engineer (261313)
- Social Worker (272511)
- Maintenance Planner (312911)
Travel exemptions
Temporary visa holders must still obtain a travel exemption before travelling to Australia.
Visa subclasses
Employer-sponsored applicants in the PMSOL occupations will be given priority processing for both nomination and visa applications in the following visa types:
- Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa
- Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
- Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa
- Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)