Since June 30, 22 occupations were added to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) to support Australia’s COVID recovery through Skilled Migration.
“The PMSOL, first announced in September 2020, is developed in conjunction with the National Skills Commission to ensure a small number of critical occupations are filled to continue to create Australian jobs and aid in Australia’s ongoing recovery from the impact of COVID-19”
This update brings the list to 41 priority occupations, where the expert advice of the National Skills Commission and different Commonwealth departments are laying their eyes on to fill critical skills needed to support the Australian economy. The list is temporary, and priority occupations may change as Australia recovers from the pandemic.
Here are the 41 occupations now listed on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List,
- 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)
- 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)*
All other skilled occupation lists will remain active, but occupations on the PMSOL will take priority. If you would like to evaluate your migration pathways and study options, please fill in the form. We will be pleased to assist you with your intentions to live, work and study in Australia!
Disclosure: Information provided via the Department of Home Affairs and the latest communication of the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural Affairs. Please visit the Department of Home Affairs website or book a one-on-one consultation meeting with our migration partners for the latest updates.
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