The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke MP, announced the inclusion of 22 additional occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
This brings the total number of occupations on the PMSOL to 41.
The list is based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments.
“Government has received valuable feedback from Australian business stakeholders on critical skill vacancies, which has been considered together with data from the National Skills Commission, to develop today’s update to the Priority Migration Skilled Migration List. The Morrison Government will continue to support Australian businesses, including through skilled migration, as the engine room of our nation’s economy,” Minister Hawke said.
Although there is not a great change on the border closure but the addition of 22 new occupations on the priority list means more international professionals can be allowed into the country to help Australia’s economic recovery.
The 22 new occupations are as follows:
- Accountant (General) (221111)
- Accountant (Taxation) (221113)
- Accountant (Management) (221112)
- External Auditor (221213)
- Internal Auditor (221214)
- Electrical Engineer (233311)
- Civil Engineer (233211)
- Structural Engineer (233214)
- Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
- Transport Engineer (233215)
- Mining Engineer (233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (233612)
- Surveyor (232212)
- Cartographer (232213)
- Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
- Orthotist / Prosthetist (251912)
- Multimedia Specialist (261211)
- Analyst Programmer (261311)
- Software and Applications Programmers (261399)
- ICT Security Specialist (262112)
- Chef (351311)
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.