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Visa Update: Western Australia announces changes to occupation lists

Western Australia Visa Update
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Western Australia has made significant changes to its occupations list.

Applicants can use employment contracts from Perth or anywhere in Western Australia to meet requirements for State nomination for some occupations. Western Australia has announced the changes to its occupation list and requirements.

“Migration Services is implementing a number of changes to the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List Schedule 1 (WASMOL Schedule 1) and Graduate Occupation List (GOL),” said the Migration Services.

The following occupations on the WASMOL Schedule 1 are no longer considered Regional WA Only, meaning applicants can use employment contracts from Perth or anywhere in Western Australia to meet requirements for State nomination. This applies to all new and pipeline applications.

• Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413)

• Registered Nurse (Community Health) (254414)

• Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)

• Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (254416)

• Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (254417)

• Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)

• Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (254421)

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)

• Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (254425)

• Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)

• Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424)

• Registered Nurses nec (254499)

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 The following occupation is now available on the WASMOL Schedule 1.

• Social Worker (272511)

 The following occupations are now available on the GOL.

• Accountant (General) (221111)

• Aeroplane Pilot (231111)

• Architect (232111)

• Barrister (271111)

• Commodities Trader (222111)

• Drainer (334113)

• Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher (241111)

• Educational Psychologist (272312)

• Finance Broker (222112)

• Financial Brokers (NEC) (222199)

• Financial Dealers (NEC) (222299)

• Financial Investment Adviser (222311)

• Financial Investment Manager (222312)

• Financial Market Dealer (222312)

• Flying Instructor (222312)

• Horse Trainer (361112)

• Insurance Broker (222113)

• Maintenance Planner (312911)

• Management Accountant (221112)

• Occupational Health and Safety Advisor (251312)

• Primary School Teacher (241213)

• School Principal (134311)

• Secondary School Teacher (241411)

• Solicitor (271311)

• Special Needs Teacher (241511)

• Stockbroking Dealer (222213)

• Taxation Accountant (221113)

• Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512)

• Teacher of the Sight Impaired (241513)

• Urban and Regional Planner (232611)

• Welfare Worker (272613)

• Youth Worker (411716)

 For further information and all available occupations, visit the Occupation lists page.

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