Changes in Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List have been made from 16 June 2020, resulting one category has removed and two new categories added in the list for applying state nomination under the Skilled Migration Program of Australia.
The following occupation on the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List is now closed.
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422).
No new invitations to apply for WA State nomination will be issued for this occupation in the current program year. If you have already received an invitation, your application will not be affected.
The following occupations have been added to the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist (251213); and
- Physicist (234914). Only applicants with the specialisation of Medical Physicist are eligible for Western Australian State nomination.
Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List
| ANZSCO code | Skilled occupation | Eligible visas | Regional WA only | Status | |
| *190 visa | **491 visa | ||||
| 252711 | Audiologist | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 254111 | Midwife | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234914 | Physicist*** | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | Y | Y | Under review | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Y | Y | Y | Closed |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Y | Y | Y | Under review |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | Y | Y | Available | |
2019/20 Graduate Occupation List
| ANZSCO code | Skilled occupation | Eligible visas | Regional WA only | Status | |
| *190 visa | **491 visa | ||||
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | Y | Y | Under review | |
| 231111 | Aeroplane Pilot | Y | Available | ||
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 311111 | Agricultural Technician | Y | Available | ||
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | Y | Y | Available | |
| 232111 | Architect | Y | Y | Available | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 351111 | Baker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 271111 | Barrister | Y | Y | Available | |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | Y | Y | Available | |
| 141111 | Café or Restaurant Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 351311 | Chef | Y | Y | Under review | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234211 | Chemist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222111 | Commodities Trader | Y | Y | Available | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | Y | Y | Available | |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 411712 | Disabilities Service Officer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 334113 | Drainer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | Y | Y | Available | |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 441211 | Emergency Service Worker | Y | Available | ||
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | Y | Available | ||
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 322113 | Farrier | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222112 | Finance Broker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222199 | Financial Brokers (NEC) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222299 | Financial Dealers (NEC) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222312 | Financial Investment Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 231113 | Flying Instructor | Y | Available | ||
| 451399 | Funeral Workers (NEC) | Y | Available | ||
| 234411 | Geologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (NZ) | Y | Available | ||
| 231114 | Helicopter Pilot | Y | Available | ||
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 361112 | Horse Trainer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222113 | Insurance Broker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272412 | Interpreter | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | Y | Available | ||
| 221112 | Management Accountant | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 134211 | Medical Administrator | Y | Available | ||
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 311299 | Medical Technicians (NEC) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 312913 | Mine Deputy | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 121216 | Mixed Crop Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 233916 | Naval Architect | Y | Y | Available | |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | Y | Y | Available | |
| 263113 | Network Analyst | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Advisor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 311214 | Operating Theatre Technician | Y | Available | ||
| 251411 | Optometrist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 252112 | Osteopath | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | Y | Y | Available | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 133112 | Project Builder | Y | Available | ||
| 272399 | Psychologists (NEC) | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 134311 | School Principal | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | Y | Y | Available | |
| 121322 | Sheep Farmer | Y | Available | ||
| 231213 | Ship’s Master | Y | Available | ||
| 272511 | Social Worker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 271311 | Solicitor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | Y | Y | Available | |
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | Y | Y | Available | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | Y | Y | Available | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | Y | Y | Available | |
| 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | Y | Y | Available | |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 272413 | Translator | Y | Available | ||
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Y | Y | Available | |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | Y | Y | Available | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | Y | Y | Available | |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | Y | Y | Available | |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | Y | Available | ||
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | Y | Y | Available | |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | Y | Y | Available | |
Note:
* 190 – State Nominated visa (subclass 190)
** 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
*** For the purposes of Western Australian State nomination, only applicants with the specialisation of Medical Physicist are eligible. Any evidence required as part of your application must relate to this specialisation. Closely related occupations will not be considered. Visit the General stream requirements page for more information on the requirements.
The Commonwealth Government determines the Regional Occupation List (ROL) which specifies those occupations that are only eligible for regional areas. In the table above, occupations listed as only available for the 491 are included on the ROL, with the Commonwealth Government precluding them from the 190 visa.