New jobs added to the skilled occupation list and regional occupations list
The Australian government has today announced a new list of eligible occupations for temporary and permanent migration!Immigration News
36 new occupations will be added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List, with 30 of them being available to all skilled worker visa subclasses.
The additions to the list were made following labour market advice from the Department of Jobs and Small Business. As Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs Minister David Coleman states the additions are a part of the Government's initiative to "...focus the Migration Program on addressing skills gaps in the economy..."
The occupations added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List are as follows:
Job Title
ANZCO CODE
Arts Administrator Or Manager
139911
Environmental Manager
139912
Dancer Or Choreographer
211112
Music Director
211212
Musician (Instrumental)
211213
Artistic Director
212111
Statistician
224113
Economist
224311
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
233611
Petroleum Engineer
233612
Engineering Professionals (Nec)
233999
Chemist
234211
Food Technologist
234212
Environmental Consultant
234312
Environmental Research Scientist
234313
Environmental Scientist (Nec)
234399
Geophysicist
234412
Hydrogeologist
234413
Life Scientist (General)
234511
Biochemist
234513
Biotechnologist
234514
Botanist
234515
Marine Biologist
234516
Microbiologist
234517
Zoologist
234518
Life Scientists (Nec)
234599
Conservator
234911
Metallurgist
234912
Meteorologist
234913
Natural And Physical Science Professionals (Nec)
234999
University Lecturer
242111
Multimedia Specialist
261211
Software And Applications Programmers (Nec)
261399
Horse Trainer
361112
Tennis Coach
452316
Footballer
452411
The Regional Occupations List will also be extended with 18 new occupations added to the list. These added occupations are mainly to help regional farmers battling drought.
The jobs added to the Regional Occupations List are as follows:
- Aquaculture Farmer
- Cotton Grower
- Fruit or Nut Grower
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)
- Mixed Crop Farmer
- Sugar Cane Grower
- Crop Farmers (nec)
- Beef Cattle Farmer
- Dairy Cattle Farmer
- Mixed Livestock Farmer
- Deer Farmer
- Goat Farmer
- Pig Farmer
- Sheep Farmer
- Livestock Farmers (nec)
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
- Dentist
- Anaesthetist
Are you a skilled migrant looking to move to Australia? Or are you an Australian employer looking to sponsor a skilled migrant? Either way if you're looking for assistance on your application give our office a call on 1300 066 267. Alternatively, book in for a free 20 minute consultation here.
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36 new occupations will be added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List, with 30 of them being available to all skilled worker visa subclasses.
The additions to the list were made following labour market advice from the Department of Jobs and Small Business. As Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs Minister David Coleman states the additions are a part of the Government's initiative to "...focus the Migration Program on addressing skills gaps in the economy..."
The occupations added to the Medium and Long-Term Skill List are as follows:
Job Title |
ANZCO CODE |
---|---|
Arts Administrator Or Manager |
139911 |
Environmental Manager |
139912 |
Dancer Or Choreographer |
211112 |
Music Director |
211212 |
Musician (Instrumental) |
211213 |
Artistic Director |
212111 |
Statistician |
224113 |
Economist |
224311 |
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) |
233611 |
Petroleum Engineer |
233612 |
Engineering Professionals (Nec) |
233999 |
Chemist |
234211 |
Food Technologist |
234212 |
Environmental Consultant |
234312 |
Environmental Research Scientist |
234313 |
Environmental Scientist (Nec) |
234399 |
Geophysicist |
234412 |
Hydrogeologist |
234413 |
Life Scientist (General) |
234511 |
Biochemist |
234513 |
Biotechnologist |
234514 |
Botanist |
234515 |
Marine Biologist |
234516 |
Microbiologist |
234517 |
Zoologist |
234518 |
Life Scientists (Nec) |
234599 |
Conservator |
234911 |
Metallurgist |
234912 |
Meteorologist |
234913 |
Natural And Physical Science Professionals (Nec) |
234999 |
University Lecturer |
242111 |
Multimedia Specialist |
261211 |
Software And Applications Programmers (Nec) |
261399 |
Horse Trainer |
361112 |
Tennis Coach |
452316 |
Footballer |
452411 |
The Regional Occupations List will also be extended with 18 new occupations added to the list. These added occupations are mainly to help regional farmers battling drought.
The jobs added to the Regional Occupations List are as follows:
- Aquaculture Farmer
- Cotton Grower
- Fruit or Nut Grower
- Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)
- Mixed Crop Farmer
- Sugar Cane Grower
- Crop Farmers (nec)
- Beef Cattle Farmer
- Dairy Cattle Farmer
- Mixed Livestock Farmer
- Deer Farmer
- Goat Farmer
- Pig Farmer
- Sheep Farmer
- Livestock Farmers (nec)
- Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
- Dentist
- Anaesthetist
Are you a skilled migrant looking to move to Australia? Or are you an Australian employer looking to sponsor a skilled migrant? Either way if you're looking for assistance on your application give our office a call on 1300 066 267. Alternatively, book in for a free 20 minute consultation here.