Update to Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List: 3 New Occupations Added

The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke MP, announced the inclusion of 3 additional occupations of Hospital Pharmacist (251511), Industrial Pharmacist (251512), and Retail Pharmacist (251513) on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).

This brings the total number of occupations on the PMSOL to 44.

The list is based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The list is temporary and priority occupations may change as Australia recovers from the pandemic.

The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

The 44 occupations (ANZSCO code) are:

  • Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
  • Construction Project Manager (133111)
  • Accountant (General) (221111)
  • Management Accountant (221112)
  • Taxation Accountant (221113)
  • External Auditor (221213)
  • Internal Auditor (221214)
  • Surveyor (232212)
  • Cartographer (232213)
  • Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
  • Civil Engineer (233211)
  • Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
  • Structural Engineer (233214)
  • Transport Engineer (233215)
  • Electrical Engineer (233311)
  • Mechanical Engineer (233512)
  • Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611)
  • Petroleum Engineer (233612)
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
  • Veterinarian (234711)
  • Hospital Pharmacist (251511)*
  • Industrial Pharmacist (251512)*
  • Retail Pharmacist (251513)*
  • Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912)
  • General Practitioner (253111)
  • Resident Medical Officer (253112)
  • Psychiatrist (253411)
  • Medical Practitioners 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)
  • Multimedia Specialist (261211)
  • Analyst Programmer (261311)
  • Developer Programmer (261312)
  • Software Engineer (261313)
  • Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399)
  • ICT Security Specialist (262112)
  • Social Worker (272511)
  • Maintenance Planner (312911)
  • Chef (351311)

* Indicates occupation added in July 2021

If you are currently working in one of these occupations inside Australia or overseas or have just graduated with a relevant qualification, contact Migration Affairs to find out about your options.

Have more specific questions about your visa? Get in touch with Migration Affairs today.

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