If your occupation is on the list below, and you meet the other eligibility criteria (which you will find here) you may be eligible for a Subclass 491 visa, in the State Nominated Stream which will place you fairly and squarely on the pathway to permanent residence after a three-year period.
If you’d like to find out more about this visa, and have an expert examine your eligibility, please call our son book a consultation on +61 3 9573 5200, or book a consultation online.
| construction project manager |
133111 |
| engineering manager |
133211 |
| child care centre manager |
134111 |
| nursing clinical director |
134212 |
| primary health organisation manager |
134213 |
| welfare centre manager |
134214 |
| arts administrator or manager |
139911 |
| environmental manager |
139912 |
| dancer or choreographer |
211112 |
| music director |
211212 |
| musician (instrumental) |
211213 |
| artistic director |
212111 |
| accountant (general) |
221111 |
| management accountant |
221112 |
| taxation accountant |
221113 |
| external auditor |
221213 |
| internal auditor |
221214 |
| actuary |
224111 |
| statistician |
224113 |
| economist |
224311 |
| land economist |
224511 |
| valuer |
224512 |
| management consultant |
224711 |
| architect |
232111 |
| landscape architect |
232112 |
| surveyor |
232212 |
| cartographer |
232213 |
| other spatial scientist |
232214 |
| chemical engineer |
233111 |
| materials engineer |
233112 |
| civil engineer |
233211 |
| geotechnical engineer |
233212 |
| quantity surveyor |
233213 |
| structural engineer |
233214 |
| transport engineer |
233215 |
| electrical engineer |
233311 |
| electronics engineer |
233411 |
| industrial engineer |
233511 |
| mechanical engineer |
233512 |
| production or plant engineer |
233513 |
| mining engineer (excluding petroleum) |
233611 |
| petroleum engineer |
233612 |
| aeronautical engineer |
233911 |
| agricultural engineer |
233912 |
| biomedical engineer |
233913 |
| engineering technologist |
233914 |
| environmental engineer |
233915 |
| naval architect |
233916 |
| engineering professionals (nec) |
233999 |
| agricultural consultant |
234111 |
| agricultural scientist |
234112 |
| forester |
234113 |
| 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 |
| medical laboratory scientist |
234611 |
| veterinarian |
234711 |
| conservator |
234911 |
| metallurgist |
234912 |
| meteorologist |
234913 |
| physicist |
234914 |
| natural and physical science professionals (nec) |
234999 |
| early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher |
241111 |
| secondary school teacher |
241411 |
| special needs teacher |
241511 |
| teacher of the hearing impaired |
241512 |
| teacher of the sight impaired |
241513 |
| special education teachers (nec) |
241599 |
| university lecturer |
242111 |
| medical diagnostic radiographer |
251211 |
| medical radiation therapist |
251212 |
| nuclear medicine technologist |
251213 |
| sonographer |
251214 |
| optometrist |
251411 |
| orthotist or prosthetist |
251912 |
| chiropractor |
252111 |
| osteopath |
252112 |
| occupational therapist |
252411 |
| physiotherapist |
252511 |
| podiatrist |
252611 |
| audiologist |
252711 |
| speech pathologist |
252712 |
| general practitioner |
253111 |
| specialist physician (general medicine) |
253311 |
| cardiologist |
253312 |
| clinical haematologist |
253313 |
| medical oncologist |
253314 |
| endocrinologist |
253315 |
| gastroenterologist |
253316 |
| intensive care specialist |
253317 |
| neurologist |
253318 |
| paediatrician |
253321 |
| renal medicine specialist |
253322 |
| rheumatologist |
253323 |
| thoracic medicine specialist |
253324 |
| specialist physicians (nec) |
253399 |
| psychiatrist |
253411 |
| surgeon (general) |
253511 |
| cardiothoracic surgeon |
253512 |
| neurosurgeon |
253513 |
| orthopaedic surgeon |
253514 |
| otorhinolaryngologist |
253515 |
| paediatric surgeon |
253516 |
| plastic and reconstructive surgeon |
253517 |
| urologist |
253518 |
| vascular surgeon |
253521 |
| dermatologist |
253911 |
| emergency medicine specialist |
253912 |
| obstetrician and gynaecologist |
253913 |
| ophthalmologist |
253914 |
| pathologist |
253915 |
| diagnostic and interventional radiologist |
253917 |
| radiation oncologist |
253918 |
| medical practitioners (nec) |
253999 |
| midwife |
254111 |
| nurse practitioner |
254411 |
| registered nurse (aged care) |
254412 |
| 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 (perioperative) |
254423 |
| registered nurse (surgical) |
254424 |
| registered nurse (paediatrics) |
254425 |
| registered nurses (nec) |
254499 |
| ICT business analyst |
261111 |
| systems analyst |
261112 |
| multimedia specialist |
261211 |
| analyst programmer |
261311 |
| developer programmer |
261312 |
| software engineer |
261313 |
| software and applications programmers (nec) |
261399 |
| ICT security specialist |
262112 |
| computer network and systems engineer |
263111 |
| telecommunications engineer |
263311 |
| telecommunications network engineer |
263312 |
| barrister |
271111 |
| solicitor |
271311 |
| clinical psychologist |
272311 |
| educational psychologist |
272312 |
| organisational psychologist |
272313 |
| psychologists (nec) |
272399 |
| social worker |
272511 |
| civil engineering draftsperson |
312211 |
| civil engineering technician |
312212 |
| electrical engineering draftsperson |
312311 |
| electrical engineering technician |
312312 |
| radio communications technician |
313211 |
| telecommunications field engineer |
313212 |
| telecommunications network planner |
313213 |
| telecommunications technical officer or technologist |
313214 |
| automotive electrician |
321111 |
| motor mechanic (general) |
321211 |
| diesel motor mechanic |
321212 |
| motorcycle mechanic |
321213 |
| small engine mechanic |
321214 |
| sheetmetal trades worker |
322211 |
| metal fabricator |
322311 |
| pressure welder |
322312 |
| welder (first class) |
322313 |
| fitter (general) |
323211 |
| fitter and turner |
323212 |
| fitter‑welder |
323213 |
| metal machinist (first class) |
323214 |
| locksmith |
323313 |
| panelbeater |
324111 |
| bricklayer |
331111 |
| stonemason |
331112 |
| carpenter and joiner |
331211 |
| carpenter |
331212 |
| joiner |
331213 |
| painting trades worker |
332211 |
| glazier |
333111 |
| fibrous plasterer |
333211 |
| solid plasterer |
333212 |
| wall and floor tiler |
333411 |
| plumber (general) |
334111 |
| airconditioning and mechanical services plumber |
334112 |
| drainer |
334113 |
| gasfitter |
334114 |
| roof plumber |
334115 |
| electrician (general) |
341111 |
| electrician (special class) |
341112 |
| lift mechanic |
341113 |
| airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic |
342111 |
| technical cable jointer |
342212 |
| electronic equipment trades worker |
342313 |
| electronic instrument trades worker (general) |
342314 |
| electronic instrument trades worker (special class) |
342315 |
| chef |
351311 |
| horse trainer |
361112 |
| cabinetmaker |
394111 |
| boat builder and repairer |
399111 |
| shipwright |
399112 |
| tennis coach |
452316 |
| footballer |
452411 |
| flower grower |
121212 |
| grape grower |
121215 |
| vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ) |
121221 |
| apiarist |
121311 |
| poultry farmer |
121321 |
| sales and marketing manager |
131112 |
| advertising manager |
131113 |
| corporate services manager |
132111 |
| finance manager |
132211 |
| human resource manager |
132311 |
| research and development manager |
132511 |
| manufacturer |
133411 |
| production manager (forestry) |
133511 |
| production manager (manufacturing) |
133512 |
| production manager (mining) |
133513 |
| supply and distribution manager |
133611 |
| health and welfare services managers (nec) |
134299 |
| school principal |
134311 |
| education managers (nec) |
134499 |
| ICT project manager |
135112 |
| ICT managers (nec) |
135199 |
| laboratory manager |
139913 |
| quality assurance manager |
139914 |
| specialist managers (nec) except:
(a) ambassador; or
(b) archbishop; or
(c) bishop |
139999 |
| cafe or restaurant manager |
141111 |
| hotel or motel manager |
141311 |
| accommodation and hospitality managers (nec) |
141999 |
| customer service manager |
149212 |
| conference and event organiser |
149311 |
| transport company manager |
149413 |
| facilities manager |
149913 |
| music professionals (nec) |
211299 |
| photographer |
211311 |
| book or script editor |
212212 |
| director (film, television, radio or stage) |
212312 |
| film and video editor |
212314 |
| program director (television or radio) |
212315 |
| stage manager |
212316 |
| technical director |
212317 |
| video producer |
212318 |
| copywriter |
212411 |
| newspaper or periodical editor |
212412 |
| print journalist |
212413 |
| technical writer |
212415 |
| television journalist |
212416 |
| journalists and other writers (nec) |
212499 |
| company secretary |
221211 |
| commodities trader |
222111 |
| finance broker |
222112 |
| insurance broker |
222113 |
| financial brokers (nec) |
222199 |
| financial market dealer |
222211 |
| stockbroking dealer |
222213 |
| financial dealers (nec) |
222299 |
| financial investment adviser |
222311 |
| financial investment manager |
222312 |
| recruitment consultant |
223112 |
| ICT trainer |
223211 |
| mathematician |
224112 |
| gallery or museum curator |
224212 |
| health information manager |
224213 |
| records manager |
224214 |
| librarian |
224611 |
| organisation and methods analyst |
224712 |
| patents examiner |
224914 |
| information and organisation professionals (nec) |
224999 |
| advertising specialist |
225111 |
| marketing specialist |
225113 |
| ICT account manager |
225211 |
| ICT business development manager |
225212 |
| ICT sales representative |
225213 |
| public relations professional |
225311 |
| technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives |
225499 |
| fashion designer |
232311 |
| industrial designer |
232312 |
| jewellery designer |
232313 |
| graphic designer |
232411 |
| illustrator |
232412 |
| web designer |
232414 |
| interior designer |
232511 |
| urban and regional planner |
232611 |
| geologist |
234411 |
| primary school teacher |
241213 |
| middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ) |
241311 |
| education adviser |
249111 |
| art teacher (private tuition) |
249211 |
| dance teacher (private tuition) |
249212 |
| music teacher (private tuition) |
249214 |
| private tutors and teachers (nec) |
249299 |
| teacher of English to speakers of other languages |
249311 |
| dietitian |
251111 |
| nutritionist |
251112 |
| occupational health and safety adviser |
251312 |
| orthoptist |
251412 |
| hospital pharmacist |
251511 |
| industrial pharmacist |
251512 |
| retail pharmacist |
251513 |
| health promotion officer |
251911 |
| health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec) |
251999 |
| acupuncturist |
252211 |
| naturopath |
252213 |
| traditional Chinese medicine practitioner |
252214 |
| complementary health therapists (nec) |
252299 |
| dental specialist |
252311 |
| resident medical officer |
253112 |
| nurse educator |
254211 |
| nurse researcher |
254212 |
| nurse manager |
254311 |
| web developer |
261212 |
| software tester |
261314 |
| database administrator |
262111 |
| systems administrator |
262113 |
| network administrator |
263112 |
| network analyst |
263113 |
| ICT quality assurance engineer |
263211 |
| ICT support engineer |
263212 |
| ICT systems test engineer |
263213 |
| ICT support and test engineers (nec) |
263299 |
| judicial and other legal professionals (nec) |
271299 |
| careers counsellor |
272111 |
| drug and alcohol counsellor |
272112 |
| family and marriage counsellor |
272113 |
| rehabilitation counsellor |
272114 |
| student counsellor |
272115 |
| counsellors (nec) |
272199 |
| psychotherapist |
272314 |
| interpreter |
272412 |
| social professionals (nec) |
272499 |
| recreation officer |
272612 |
| welfare worker |
272613 |
| anaesthetic technician |
311211 |
| cardiac technician |
311212 |
| medical laboratory technician |
311213 |
| pharmacy technician |
311215 |
| medical technicians (nec) |
311299 |
| meat inspector |
311312 |
| primary products inspectors (nec) |
311399 |
| chemistry technician |
311411 |
| earth science technician |
311412 |
| life science technician |
311413 |
| science technicians (nec) |
311499 |
| architectural draftsperson |
312111 |
| building inspector |
312113 |
| architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec) |
312199 |
| mechanical engineering technician |
312512 |
| metallurgical or materials technician |
312912 |
| mine deputy |
312913 |
| hardware technician |
313111 |
| ICT customer support officer |
313112 |
| web administrator |
313113 |
| ICT support technicians (nec) |
313199 |
| farrier |
322113 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) |
323111 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical) |
323112 |
| aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) |
323113 |
| metal fitters and machinists (nec) |
323299 |
| precision instrument maker and repairer |
323314 |
| toolmaker |
323412 |
| vehicle body builder |
324211 |
| vehicle trimmer |
324212 |
| roof tiler |
333311 |
| business machine mechanic |
342311 |
| cabler (data and telecommunications) |
342411 |
| telecommunications linesworker |
342413 |
| baker |
351111 |
| pastrycook |
351112 |
| butcher or smallgoods maker |
351211 |
| cook |
351411 |
| dog handler or trainer |
361111 |
| animal attendants and trainers (nec) |
361199 |
| veterinary nurse |
361311 |
| florist |
362111 |
| gardener (general) |
362211 |
| arborist |
362212 |
| landscape gardener |
362213 |
| greenkeeper |
362311 |
| hairdresser |
391111 |
| print finisher |
392111 |
| printing machinist |
392311 |
| dressmaker or tailor |
393213 |
| upholsterer |
393311 |
| furniture finisher |
394211 |
| wood machinist |
394213 |
| wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec) |
394299 |
| power generation plant operator |
399213 |
| jeweller |
399411 |
| camera operator (film, television or video) |
399512 |
| make up artist |
399514 |
| sound technician |
399516 |
| performing arts technicians (nec) |
399599 |
| signwriter |
399611 |
| ambulance officer |
411111 |
| intensive care ambulance paramedic |
411112 |
| dental technician |
411213 |
| diversional therapist |
411311 |
| enrolled nurse |
411411 |
| massage therapist |
411611 |
| community worker |
411711 |
| disabilities services officer |
411712 |
| family support worker |
411713 |
| residential care officer |
411715 |
| youth worker |
411716 |
| diving instructor (open water) |
452311 |
| gymnastics coach or instructor |
452312 |
| horse riding coach or instructor |
452313 |
| snowsport instructor |
452314 |
| swimming coach or instructor |
452315 |
| other sports coach or instructor |
452317 |
| sports development officer |
452321 |
| sportspersons (nec) |
452499 |
| contract administrator |
511111 |
| program or project administrator |
511112 |
| insurance loss adjuster |
599612 |
| insurance agent |
611211 |
| retail buyer |
639211 |
| aquaculture farmer |
121111 |
| cotton grower |
121211 |
| fruit or nut grower |
121213 |
| grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ) |
121214 |
| mixed crop farmer |
121216 |
| sugar cane grower |
121217 |
| crop farmers (nec) |
121299 |
| beef cattle farmer |
121312 |
| dairy cattle farmer |
121313 |
| deer farmer |
121314 |
| goat farmer |
121315 |
| horse breeder |
121316 |
| mixed livestock farmer |
121317 |
| pig farmer |
121318 |
| sheep farmer |
121322 |
| livestock farmers (nec) |
121399 |
| mixed crop and livestock farmer |
121411 |
| public relations manager |
131114 |
| policy and planning manager |
132411 |
| project builder |
133112 |
| procurement manager |
133612 |
| medical administrator |
134211 |
| regional education manager |
134412 |
| sports administrator |
139915 |
| caravan park and camping ground manager |
141211 |
| post office manager |
142115 |
| amusement centre manager |
149111 |
| fitness centre manager |
149112 |
| sports centre manager |
149113 |
| cinema or theatre manager |
149912 |
| financial institution branch manager |
149914 |
| human resource adviser |
223111 |
| workplace relations adviser |
223113 |
| policy analyst |
224412 |
| liaison officer |
224912 |
| market research analyst |
225112 |
| aeroplane pilot |
231111 |
| flying instructor |
231113 |
| helicopter pilot |
231114 |
| ship’s master |
231213 |
| multimedia designer |
232413 |
| wine maker |
234213 |
| conservation officer |
234311 |
| exercise physiologist |
234915 |
| vocational education teacher |
242211 |
| environmental health officer |
251311 |
| dentist |
252312 |
| anaesthetist |
253211 |
| intellectual property lawyer |
271214 |
| translator |
272413 |
| community arts worker |
272611 |
| agricultural technician |
311111 |
| operating theatre technician |
311214 |
| pathology collector |
311216 |
| construction estimator |
312114 |
| surveying or spatial science technician |
312116 |
| mechanical engineering draftsperson |
312511 |
| safety inspector |
312611 |
| maintenance planner |
312911 |
| building and engineering technicians (nec) |
312999 |
| vehicle painter |
324311 |
| floor finisher |
332111 |
| electrical linesworker |
342211 |
| zookeeper |
361114 |
| nurseryperson |
362411 |
| gas or petroleum operator |
399212 |
| dental hygienist |
411211 |
| dental therapist |
411214 |
| emergency service worker |
441211 |
| driving instructor |
451211 |
| funeral workers (nec) |
451399 |
| flight attendant |
451711 |
| first aid trainer |
451815 |
| jockey |
452413 |
| clinical coder |
599915 |
| property manager |
612112 |
| real estate representative |
612115 |
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