Victoria, Australia – Occupations List

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State Nomination Occupation List for Victoria

Victoria Skilled Occupation List 2018

Victoria’s skilled migration program seeks to attract highly skilled and employable professionals and tradespeople with occupations that are difficult to source from the local labour market.

Extensive research and industry consultation on Victoria’s current and forthcoming labour market needs is undertaken to identify occupations suitable for state nomination. This ensures that Victoria’s industries have the skills required to remain highly productive, and that skilled migrants who come to Victoria are well placed for employment in their nominated occupation.

If you are an international student or recent graduate, also refer to the State Nomination Occupation List for Graduates in Victoria.

If you are applying for Victorian nomination under a regional nominated visa you must have a valid job offer in your nominated occupation in regional Victoria.

Streamlined pathway to state nomination

The Victorian Government offers fast-tracked state nomination for international PhD graduates and current or recent 457 visa holders. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements to apply.

Assessment criteria

Applications for Victorian state nomination are assessed individually with a focus on these criteria:

your ability to meet the minimum nomination requirements

the suitability and transferability of your qualifications, skills and experience – including any specialist capabilities – to the needs of Victoria’s labour market

your ability and commitment to establish yourself, and any dependants, in Victoria with a view to your prospects for long-term settlement in Victoria

the demand for your particular skills and expertise, and your ability to find work in Victoria

the demand for your occupation in relation to the annual nomination places allocated for that industry.

There is strong competition for Victorian nomination. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will not guarantee you an offer of nomination. For detailed application guidelines and eligibility criteria, see Skilled Visas.

Occupations eligible to apply for Victorian state visa nomination

Engineering and Building

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience
233211	Civil Engineer	7.0 in each band	Five years
312211	Civil Engineering Draftsperson	7.0 in each band	Five years
233311	Electrical Engineer	7.0 in each band	Five years
312311	Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	7.0 in each band	Five years
233512	Mechanical Engineer	7.0 in each band	Five years
233914	Engineering Technologist	7.0 in each band	Five years in civil or mechanical engineering

Biotechnology and Science

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specializations and other requirements
224112	Mathematician	6.0 in each band	Two years	Must have two year’s experience in the Science industry.
234111	Agricultural Consultant	6.0 in each band	Two years
234112	Agricultural Scientist	6.0 in each band	Two years
234711	Veterinarian	7.0 in each band	Three years	Must be registered with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria.

Human Resources Management

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience
132311	Human Resource Manager	6.0 in each band	Five years

Information and Communications Technology

Application for ICT occupations have a new application process.

For more information, see How to apply for Victorian visa nomination: ICT occupations on the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) page.

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience
135112	ICT Project Manager	7.0 in each band	Three years
261111	ICT Business Analyst	7.0 in each band	Five years
261112	Systems Analyst	7.0 in each band	Three years
261311	Analyst Programmer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261312	Developer Programmer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261313	Software Engineer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261314	Software Tester	7.0 in each band	Three years
262111	Database Administrator	7.0 in each band	Three years
262112	ICT Security Specialist	7.0 in each band	Three years
263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer	7.0 in each band	Three years

Applications in the following are not currently accepted:
Web Designer
Help Desk Operator
Help Desk Manager.Tourism and Hospitality

Health

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
224213	Health Information Manager	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have a qualification accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia.Higher education transcripts and certificates required.
254111	Midwife	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254411	Nurse Practitioner	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254413	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.Must be registered as both a nurse and a midwife.
254414	Registered Nurse (Community Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254415	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254416	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254499	Registered Nurses nec	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
272311	Clinical Psychologist	7.0 in each band (Academic IELTS only)	Two years	Must have general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
251111	Dietitian	6.0 in each band	Two years
252411	Occupational Therapist	7.0 in each band	Ten years	Must have experience in mental health care.
252511	Physiotherapist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
252611	Podiatrist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Podiatry Board of Australia.
272511	Social Worker	7.0 in each band	Two years	Preferred specialisations: Mental Health Workers Skilled Children and Family Workers Child Protection (must have a minimum of two years statutory child protection practice and Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation).
251214	Sonographer	7.0 in each band	Two years
252712	Speech Pathologist	6.0 in each band	Two years
234914	Physicist (Medical only)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have experience in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology.
251213	Nuclear Medicine Technologist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.

Education

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
241111	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must have ACECQA certification.
134111	Child Care Centre Manager	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must have ACECQA certification (note that certification focuses on education qualifications not management qualifications).
241213	Primary School Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must have experience teaching at least one of the following languages: Chinese Indonesian Japanese Korean French German Italian Greek Spanish Turkish Arabic Vietnamese.
241411	Secondary School Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must specialise in at least one of the following fields: Mathematics or Physics Technology (Food, Metal, Wood or Auto) Languages General science Special education Information technology.
272412	Interpreter	6.0 in each band	Two years	Must have NAATI “professional” accreditation.

Trades

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience
334112	Air-conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	6.0 in each band	Five years
394111	Cabinetmaker	6.0 in each band	Five years
334113	Drainer	6.0 in each band	Five years
334114	Gasfitter	6.0 in each band	Five years
334115	Roof Plumber	6.0 in each band	Five years

Engineering Trades

322311	Metal Fabricator	6.0 in each band	Five years
322211	Sheet metal Trades Worker	6.0 in each band	Five years
322313	Welder (First Class)	6.0 in each band	Five years
323214	Metal Machinist (First Class)	6.0 in each band	Five years

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Trades

342111	Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	6.0 in each band	Five years
342313	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	6.0 in each band	Five years
342413	Telecommunications Lines worker	6.0 in each band	Five years

Hospitality Trades

351111	Baker	6.0 in each band	Five years
351411	Cook	6.0 in each band	Five years
351112	Pastry cook	6.0 in each band	Five years

Tourism and Hospitality

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specializations and other requirements
351311	Chef	6.0 in each band	Five years
141311	Hotel or Motel Manager	6.0 in each band	Five years	Must have experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience.