Western Australia publishes new state sponsorship list: many occupations removed
The Western Australia has removed a large number of occupations from its state sponsorship list. The new list is effective immediately.
In addition to many occupations being removed entirely, Western Australia has also moved a large number of occupations to Schedule 2 (offlist), which means that applicants applying under these categories will require a job offer if they are to be approved for state sponsorship.
Occupations removed entirely are as follows:
139913 Laboratory Manager
141111 Café Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel Motel Manager
141999 Accommodation and hosp managers nec
149413 Transport Company Manager
221111 Accountant
223311 Training & Development Professional
233112 Materials Engineer
233411 Electronics Engineer
234313 Environmental Research Scientist
234412 Geophysicist
234912 Metallurgist
242211 Vocational Education Teacher
251312 Occ Health & Safety Adviser
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
312112 Building Associate
312412 Electronic Engineering Technician
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
213911 Maintenance Planner
321211 Motor Mechanic (general)
322311 Metal Fabricator
323113 Aircraft Maintenance engineer (structures)
323299 Metal fitters and Machinist nec
323316 Watch & Clock maker
323412 Toolmaker
331111 Bricklayer
331112 Stonesman
332111 Floor Finisher
342414 Telecommunications technician
351411 Cook
391111 Hairdresser
394111 Cabinetmaker
399111 Boat Builder
399211 Chemical plant operator
399212 Gas/petroleum operator
399917 Wool classer
411711 Community Worker
411712 Disability Services Officer
511111 Contract Administrator
511112 Program Administrator
612115 Real Estate Representative
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The following occupations have now been moved to Schedule 2 (offlist), which means that a job offer is now required in order to make a successful application:
Managers
121318 Pig farmer
132311 Human resource manager
133112 Project builder
133211 Engineering manager
133511 Production manager (forestry)
133512 Production manager (manufacturing)
133611 Supply and distribution manager
134111 Childcare centre manager
134211 Medical administrator
135112 ICT project manager ACS
135199 ICT managers not elsewhere classified
139911 Arts administrator or manager
139912 Environmental manager
142111 Retail manager (general)
149112 Fitness centre manager
149113 Sports centre manager
149311 Conference and event
149913 Facilities manager
Professionals
223111 Human resource adviser
224212 Gallery or museum curator
224214 Records manager
232111 Architect
233213 Quantity surveyor
233913 Biomedical engineer
233915 Environmental engineer
233999 Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified
234212 Food technologist
234311 Conservation officer
234312 Environmental consultant
234314 Park ranger
234411 Geologist
234711 Veterinarian
241111 Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher
241213 Primary school teacher
241411 Secondary school teacher
251311 Environmental health officer
252411 Occupational therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252712 Speech pathologist S
254411 Nurse practitioner
254412 Registered nurse (aged care)
254411 Nurse practitioner
254412 Registered nurse (aged care)
254413 Registered nurse (child and family health)
254414 Registered nurse (community health)
254415 Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
254416 Registered nurse (development disability)
254417 Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
254421 Registered nurse (medical practice)
254422 Registered nurse (mental health)
254423 Registered nurse (perioperative)
254424 Registered nurse (surgical)
254499 Registered nurse not elsewhere classified
262112 ICT security specialist
263112 Network administrator
263113 Network analyst
272112 Drug and alcohol counsellor
272114 Rehabilitation counsellor
Technicians and trades workers
311312 Meat inspector
312113 Building inspector
312114 Construction estimator
312511 Mechanical engineering draftsperson
312912 Metallurgical or materials technician
312913 Mine deputy
323215 Textile, clothing and footwear mechanic
324211 Vehicle body builder
331212 Carpenter (includes joiner)
332211 Painting trades worker
333211 Fibrous plasterer
333212 Solid plasterer
333411 Wall and floor tiler
334111 Plumber (general)
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof plumber
342313 Electronic equipment trades worker
342314 Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
342315 Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
362211 Gardener (general)
394213 Wood machinist
399999 Technicians and trades workers not elsewhere classified
441211 Emergency service worker
The full list of sponsored occupations can be found on the Western Australian Government’s website: http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/skilledmigration/Pages/Occupationsindemand.aspx
If you think you are going to be affected by these changes, please call us on 0131 625 6900 and ask to speak to a Consultant who will be happy to discuss your options with you.
If you are in a skilled profession and are considering migrating to Australia, you may want to find Free Australian Visa Assessments. Skilled migration to Australia information can be very confusing and so we recommend checking out Australian Migration Agents in The UK.