Commencing in the 2022-23 program year, people residing overseas are now eligible to be considered for Western Australia (WA) State nomination, State Government has announced.
The Western Australian government recently announced that invitations to apply for WA State nomination would be via the ranking system, giving preference to applicants currently residing in WA, followed by those residing in Australia and then those residing overseas.
The 2022-23 updated Western Australian State nomination criteria are now available.
Western Australia has added additional occupations to the list in the graduate stream. Over 120 occupations have been added, making it a comprehensive list.
Graduate stream criteria for WA are as below:
At least two years of study in Western Australia from an accredited college/university:
· university/higher education;
· VET (Certificate III level or above); and/or
· English language programs.
You must have at least six months of Australian work experience in your nominated occupation or a six-month employment contract in your nominated occupation in Western Australia.
Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds
Some other criteria may also apply depending on region and stream.
Disclaimer: It’s best to get migration advice prior to making any decisions relating to your personal circumstances.
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Here is the list:
Acupuncturist |
Ambulance Officer |
Anaesthetic |
Analyst Programmer |
Apiarist |
Aquaculture Farmer |
Arborist |
Architectural Draftsperson |
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians, nec |
Arts Administrator or Manager |
Audiologist |
Botanist |
Bricklayer |
Building and Engineering Technicians, nec |
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager |
Cardiac Technician |
Cardiologist |
Cardiothoracic Surgeon |
Careers Counsellor |
Carpenter |
Child Care Centre Manager |
Chiropractor |
Cinema or Theatre Manager |
Clinical Haematologist |
Community Arts Worker |
Company Secretary |
Complementary Health Therapists, nec |
Conservator |
Construction Estimator |
Cook |
Cotton Grower |
Counsellors, nec |
Crop Farmers, nec |
Customer Service Manager |
Dancer or Choreographer |
Database Administrator |
Deer Farmer |
Dental Hygienist |
Dental Technician |
Dental Therapist |
Dentist |
Dermatologist |
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist |
Dietitian |
Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) |
Driving Instructor |
Electrical Linesworker |
Emergency Medicine Specialist |
Endocrinologist |
Engineering Professionals, nec |
Engineering Technologist |
Enrolled Nurse |
Environmental Research Scientist |
Exercise Physiologist |
External Auditor |
Facilities Manager |
Family and Marriage Counsellor |
Family Support Worker |
Fibrous Plasterer |
Film and Video Editor |
Financial Institution Branch Manager |
Flower Grower |
Food Technologist |
Forester |
Fruit or Nut Grower |
Gardener (General) |
Gastroenterologist |
General Practitioner |
Goat Farmer |
Grape Grower |
Greenkeeper |
Hairdresser |
Hardware Technician |
Health and Welfare Services Managers, nec |
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals, nec |
Health Promotion Officer |
Horse Breeder |
ICT Managers nec |
ICT Business Analyst |
ICT Support Engineer |
ICT Systems Test Engineer |
Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic |
Intensive Care Specialist |
Internal Auditor |
Laboratory Manager |
Landscape Architect |
Landscape Gardener |
Life Scientist (General) |
Life Scientists, nec |
Lift Mechanic |
Livestock Farmers, nec |
Management Consultant |
Marine Biologist |
Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson |
Mechanical Engineering Technician |
Metallurgical or Materials Technician |
Meteorologist |
Microbiologist |
Middle School Teacher (Aus) |
Midwife |
Motor Mechanic (General) |
Natural and Physical Science Professionals, nec |
Naturopath |
Neurologist |
Neurosurgeon |
Nurse Researcher |
Nurseryperson |
Nursing Clinical Director |
Nutritionist |
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist |
Occupational Therapist |
Ophthalmologist |
Organisational Psychologist |
Orthopaedic Surgeon |
Otorhinolaryngologist |
Paediatric Surgeon |
Paediatrician |
Pathologist |
Pathology Collector |
Physicist*** |
Physiotherapist |
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon |
Policy and Planning Manager |
Poultry Farmer |
Primary Health Organisation Manager |
Primary Products Inspectors, nec |
Procurement Manager |
Production Manager (Forestry) |
Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
Production Manager (Mining) |
Program Director (Television or Radio) |
Psychiatrist |
Psychotherapist |
Quality Assurance Manager |
Radiation Oncologist |
Recreation Officer |
Recruitment Consultant |
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) |
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) |
Registered Nurse (Community Health) |
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) |
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) |
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) |
Registered Nurse (Medical) |
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) |
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) |
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) |
Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
Registered Nurses nec |
Renal Medicine Specialist |
Rheumatologist |
Sales and Marketing Manager |
Social Professionals, nec |
Software and Applications Programmer nec |
Software Tester |
Solid Plasterer |
Sonographer |
Special Needs Teacher |
Special Education Teacher nec |
Specialist Physician (General Medicine) |
Specialist Physicians, nec |
Speech Pathologist |
Sports Administrator |
Student Counsellor |
Sugar Cane Grower |
Surgeon (General) |
Surveying or Spatial Science Technician |
Systems Analyst |
Thoracic Medicine Specialist |
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner |
Transport Company Manager |
University Lecturer |
Urologist |
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages |
Vascular Surgeon |
Vegetable Grower |
Wall and Floor Tiler |
Web Administrator |
Welfare Centre Manager |
Welfare Worker |
Wine Maker |
Workplace Relations Adviser |
Zoologist |