NSW skills lists | NSW Government

NSW skills lists | NSW Government
NSW Skills Lists
NSW nominates highly skilled professionals in a range of occupations to help drive economic growth in our state.
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
The NSW Skills Lists outline the skills that are eligible for NSW nomination under the
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
and the
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
. These lists help identify the critical skills needed to support the growth and development of New South Wales.
Our skills lists are at the ANZSCO Unit Group level. Please note that
not all occupations within an ANZSCO Unit Group are eligible
for the respective visa. Only occupations listed as eligible for each visa are considered for NSW nomination. For a complete breakdown of eligible occupations, please refer to the
Australian Government's Home Affairs website
.
NSW Skills List
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a points-tested permanent visa for highly skilled individuals who can contribute to the NSW economy. To be eligible for NSW nomination, your occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group identified below, which reflects skills in high demand across the state, and be eligible for the visa.
ANZSCO Code
Unit Group Name
1325
Research and Development Managers
1331
Construction Managers
1332
Engineering Managers
1334
Manufacturers
1335
Production Managers
1341
Child Care Centre Managers
1342
Health and Welfare Services Managers
1343
School Principals
1351
ICT Managers
2245
Land Economists and Valuers
2321
Architects and Landscape Architects
2322
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326
Urban and Regional Planners
2331
Chemical and Materials Engineers
2332
Civil Engineering Professionals
2333
Electrical Engineers
2334
Electronics Engineers
2335
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336
Mining Engineers
2339
Other Engineering Professionals
2341
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
2342
Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343
Environmental Scientists
2344
Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2347
Veterinarians
2411
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412
Primary School Teachers
2414
Secondary School Teachers
2421
University Lecturers and Tutors
2512
Medical Imaging Professionals
2513
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515
Pharmacists
2521
Chiropractors and Osteopaths
2524
Occupational Therapists
2525
Physiotherapist
2527
Audiologist and Speech Pathologists/Therapist
2531
Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533
Specialist Physicians
2534
Psychiatrists
2535
Surgeons
2539
Other Medical Practitioners
2541
Midwives
2543
Nurse Managers
2544
Registered Nurses
2611
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613
Software and Applications Programmers
2621
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631
Computer Network Professionals
2723
Psychologists
2725
Social Workers
3112
Medical Technicians
3121
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129
Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211
Automotive Electricians
3212
Motor Mechanics
3222
Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232
Metal Fitters and Machinists
3234
Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
3311
Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312
Carpenters and Joiners
3322
Painting Trades Workers
3331
Glaziers
3332
Plasterers
3333
Roof Tilers
3334
Wall and Floor Tilers
3341
Plumbers
3411
Electricians
3421
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423
Electronics Trades Workers
3424
Telecommunications Trades Workers
3613
Veterinary Nurses
3941
Cabinetmakers
4117
Welfare Support Workers
NSW Regional Skills List
Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)
The Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) is a points-tested provisional visa for highly skilled individuals who can contribute to the NSW economy. To be eligible for NSW nomination under pathways 2 and 3, your occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group identified below, which reflects skills in high demand across the state, and be eligible for the visa.
ANZSCO Code
Unit Group Name
1212
Crop Farmer
1214
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
1324
Policy and Planning Managers
1325
Research and Development Managers
1331
Construction Managers
1332
Engineering Managers
1334
Manufacturers
1335
Production Managers
1341
Child Care Centre Managers
1342
Health and Welfare Services Managers
1351
ICT Managers
2245
Land Economists and Valuers
2312
Marine Transport Professionals
2321
Architects and Landscape Architects
2322
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326
Urban and Regional Planners
2331
Chemical and Materials Engineers
2332
Civil Engineering Professionals
2333
Electrical Engineers
2335
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336
Mining Engineers
2339
Other Engineering Professionals
2342
Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343
Environmental Scientists
2344
Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2347
Veterinarians
2411
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412
Primary School Teachers
2414
Secondary School Teachers
2421
University Lecturers and Tutors
2512
Medical Imaging Professionals
2513
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515
Pharmacists
2523
Dental Practitioners
2524
Occupational Therapists
2525
Physiotherapists
2527
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists
2531
Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533
Specialist Physicians
2539
Other Medical Practitioners
2544
Registered Nurses
2611
ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613
Software and Applications Programmers
2621
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631
Computer Network Professionals
2723
Psychologists
2725
Social Workers
3111
Agricultural Technicians
3112
Medical Technicians
3121
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129
Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211
Automotive Electricians
3212
Motor Mechanics
3222
Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232
Metal Fitters and Machinists
3311
Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312
Carpenters and Joiners
3322
Painting Trades Workers
3331
Glaziers
3332
Plasterers
3333
Roof Tilers
3334
Wall and Floor Tilers
3341
Plumbers
3411
Electricians
3421
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423
Electronics Trades Workers
3424
Telecommunications Trades Workers
3613
Veterinary Nurses
3941
Cabinetmakers
3942
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
3992
Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators
4117
Welfare Support Workers
Exploring Alternative Migration Pathways
The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) are just two visa options available for skilled workers to migrate to New South Wales.
Further Opportunities
The
Home Affairs
website provides a comprehensive list of visa options, which include visas for those with specific job offers or sponsorships.
Professional Guidance
Navigating the various visa options can be complex. For specialised guidance, consider consulting our '
Using a migration agent or legal practitioner
' page.
We strongly encourage you to explore all pathways and seek professional advice to maximise your chances of successful migration.
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