New Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL)

The 44 occupations listed below that are on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) were based on the recent National Skills Commission advice.

• Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
• Construction Project Manager (133111)
• Mechanical Engineer (233512)
• 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)
• Maintenance Planner (312911)
• Social Worker (272511)  added to PMSOL on 2711/2020
• Veterinarian ( 234711) added to PMSOL on 11/05/2021
• Accountant (General) (221111) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Accountant (Taxation) (221113) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Accountant (Management) (221112) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• External Auditor (221213) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Internal Auditor (221214) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Electrical Engineer (233311) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Civil Engineer (233211) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Structural Engineer (233214) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Geotechnical Engineer (233212) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Transport Engineer (233215) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Mining Engineer (233611) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Petroleum Engineer (233612) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Surveyor (232212) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Cartographer (232213) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Other Spatial Scientist (232214) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Orthotist / Prosthetist (251912) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Multimedia Specialist (261211) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Analyst Programmer (261311) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Software and Applications Programmers (261399) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• ICT Security Specialist (262112) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Chef (351311) added to PMSOL on 22/06/2021
• Hospital Pharmacist (251511) added to PMSOL on 27/07/2021
• Industrial Pharmacist (251512) added to PMSOL on 27/07/2021
• Retail Pharmacist (251513) added to PMSOL on 27/07/2021

“Visa holders, who have been sponsored by an Australia business in a PMSOL occupation can request an exemption from Australia’s travel restrictions, but will be subject to a strict 14 days quarantine on arrival at their own expense.” Allan Tudge said.

Click here to see the media release on the 17 new occupations to supporting Australian business to fill critical skills needs.