9 October 2015
The Department of Training and Workforce Development has released the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) for 2015-2016.
The State nomination criteria will remain the same.
You must have an occupation on the WASMOL to be invited to apply for State nomination.
If you have lodged an application for State nomination prior to the release of the new WASMOL, your application will not be affected by the change of list.
Western Australia skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL)
Applicants who have an occupation identified on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) (shown below) may be eligible for Western Australian State nomination using the following visas:
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) or Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489).
Please check the status of your occupation on the WASMOL to see if it is currently available for State nomination. Occupations may become unavailable without notice.
To determine your eligibility to apply, consult the Criteria for State nomination.
State nomination applicants will have to compete with all potential employees in the Western Australian labour market to secure any available or advertised position.
For occupations which require licensing or registration before being permitted to work in Western Australia, a positive skills assessment and State nomination does not guarantee you will meet the licensing or registration requirements of the relevant licensing or registration authority. Those considering applying for Western Australian nomination are advised to check with the appropriate licensing or registration authority to verify their suitability for licensing or registration.
Notes on using the WASMOL.
Occupations may have the following status.
Available = occupation is available for nomination
Restricted = occupation is under review and invitations will not be issued pending the outcome of the review
Closed = occupation is closed for invitations
Occupations are categorised as schedule 1 or schedule 2.
The occupations identified on WASMOL do not relate to any specific job vacancies, nor represent any guarantee of a job, but rather identify occupations that are considered a priority for the State. It is recommended that you research employment opportunities in Western Australia (in your occupation) before making the decision to migrate.
| ANZSCO code * | Skilled occupation | Assessing authority | Status | Schedule |
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Managers |
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| 111111 | Chief executive or managing director | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 121214 | Grain, oilseed or pasture grower | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 121312 | Beef cattle farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 121313 | Dairy cattle farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 121322 | Sheep farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 121411 | Mixed crop and livestock farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 132311 | Human resource manager | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 133111 | Construction project manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 133112 | Project builder | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 133211 | Engineering manager | AIM / Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 133512 | Production manager (manufacturing) | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 134111 | Child care centre manager | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 134211 | Medical administrator | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 134212 | Nursing clinical director | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 139912 | Environmental manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 141111 | Cafe or restaurant manager** | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
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Professionals |
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| 221111 | Accountant (general) | CPA, IPA, ICAA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 222311 | Financial investment adviser | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 222312 | Financial investment manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 231111 | Aeroplane pilot | CASA | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 231113 | Flying instructor | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 231114 | Helicopter pilot | CASA | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 231211 | Master fisher | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 231212 | Ship’s engineer | AMSA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 231213 | Ship’s master | AMSA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 231214 | Ship’s officer | AMSA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 232111 | Architect | AACA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 232212 | Surveyor | SSSI | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 232611 | Urban and regional planner | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233111 | Chemical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233112 | Materials engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233211 | Civil engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233212 | Geotechnical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233213 | Quantity surveyor | AIQS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233214 | Structural engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233215 | Transport engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233311 | Electrical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233411 | Electronics engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233511 | Industrial engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233512 | Mechanical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233513 | Production or plant engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233611 | Mining engineer (excluding petroleum) | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233612 | Petroleum engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233911 | Aeronautical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233912 | Agricultural engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233913 | Biomedical engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 233915 | Environmental engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234111 | Agricultural consultant | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234112 | Agricultural scientist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234211 | Chemist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234411 | Geologist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 234611 | Medical laboratory scientist | AIMS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | AVBC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241111 | Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241213 | Primary school teacher | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241311 | Middle school teacher | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241411 | Secondary school teacher | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241511 | Special needs teacher | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241512 | Teacher of the hearing impaired | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 241513 | Teacher of the sight impaired | AITSL | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251211 | Medical diagnostic radiographer | AIR | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251212 | Medical radiation therapist | AIR | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251213 | Nuclear medicine technologist | ANZSNM | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251214 | Sonographer | AIR | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 251311 | Environmental health officer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251312 | Occupational health and safety adviser | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251411 | Optometrist | OCANZ | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251511 | Hospital pharmacist | APharmC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251512 | Industrial pharmacist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 251912 | Orthotist or prosthetist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252112 | Osteopath | ANZOC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252311 | Dental specialist | ADC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252312 | Dentist | ADC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252411 | Occupational therapist | OTC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | APC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | APodC / ANZPAC | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 252711 | Audiologist | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 252712 | Speech pathologist | SPA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253111 | General practitioner | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253112 | Resident medical officer | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253211 | Anaesthetist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253311 | Specialist physician (general medicine) | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253313 | Clinical haematologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253314 | Medical oncologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253315 | Endocrinologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253317 | Intensive care specialist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253318 | Neurologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253322 | Renal medicine specialist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253324 | Thoracic medicine specialist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253399 | Specialist physicians nec | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253511 | Surgeon (general) | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253512 | Cardiothoracic surgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic surgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253516 | Paediatric surgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253517 | Plastic and reconstructive surgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253518 | Urologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253521 | Vascular surgeon | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253911 | Dermatologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253912 | Emergency medicine specialist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and gynaecologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253915 | Pathologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and interventional radiologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 253918 | Radiation oncologist | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 253999 | Medical practitioners nec | Medical Board of Australia | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 254111 | Midwife | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254211 | Nurse educator | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254311 | Nurse manager | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254411 | Nurse practitioner | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254412 | Registered nurse (aged care) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254413 | Registered nurse (child and family health) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254414 | Registered nurse (community health) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254415 | Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254416 | Registered nurse (development disability) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254417 | Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254418 | Registered nurse (medical) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254421 | Registered nurse (medical practice) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254422 | Registered nurse (mental health) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254423 | Registered nurse (perioperative) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254424 | Registered nurse (surgical) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254425 | Registered nurse (paediatrics) | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 254499 | Registered nurses nec | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 262112 | ICT security specialist | ACS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 263111 | Computer network and systems engineer | ACS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 263112 | Network administrator | ACS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 263113 | Network analyst | ACS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 263311 | Telecommunications engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 263312 | Telecommunications network engineer | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 271111 | Barrister | LPBWA | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 271311 | Solicitor | LPBWA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272112 | Drug and alcohol counsellor | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation counsellor | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272311 | Clinical psychologist | APS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | APS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272412 | Interpreter | NAATI | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272413 | Translator | NAATI | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272511 | Social worker | AASW | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 272613 | Welfare worker | ACWA | Available | Schedule 2 |
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Technicians and trades workers |
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| 311211 | Anaesthetic technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 311214 | Operating theatre technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 311215 | Pharmacy technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 311312 | Meat inspector | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 312113 | Building inspector | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 312114 | Construction estimator | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
| 312311 | Electrical engineering draftsperson | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 312312 | Electrical engineering technician | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 312411 | Electronic engineering draftsperson | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 312412 | Electronic engineering technician | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 312913 | Mine deputy | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 323111 | Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 323113 | Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 323211 | Fitter (general) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 333211 | Fiborous plasterer | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 333212 | Solid plasterer | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 333411 | Wall and floor tiler | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 341111 | Electrician (general) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 341112 | Electrician (special class) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 342313 | Electronic equipment trades worker | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 342412 | Telecommunications cable jointer | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 342413 | Telecommunications linesworker | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 342414 | Telecommunications technician | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 351311 | Chef** | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
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Community and personal service workers |
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| 411111 | Ambulance officer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 411112 | Intensive care ambulance paramedic | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
| 441212 | Fire fighter | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
Notes:
nec means ‘not elsewhere classified’.
*Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (Australian Bureau of Statistics).
**indicates that the occupation excludes positions in fast food or takeaway food service.
Source:
http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/latest-news
http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-wa/occupations-in-demand