Best Occupations for Permanent Residency

 

 

Medium and Long‑term Strategic Skills List

 
OccupationANZSCO Code
construction project manager133111
engineering manager133211
child care centre manager134111
nursing clinical director134212
primary health organisation manager134213
welfare centre manager134214
arts administrator or manager139911
environmental manager139912
dancer or choreographer211112
music director211212
musician (instrumental)211213
artistic director212111
accountant (general)221111
management accountant221112
taxation accountant221113
external auditor221213
internal auditor221214
actuary224111
statistician224113
economist224311
land economist224511
valuer224512
management consultant224711
architect232111
landscape architect232112
surveyor232212
cartographer232213
other spatial scientist232214
chemical engineer233111
materials engineer233112
civil engineer233211
geotechnical engineer233212
quantity surveyor233213
structural engineer233214
transport engineer233215
electrical engineer233311
electronics engineer233411
industrial engineer233511
mechanical engineer233512
production or plant engineer233513
mining engineer (excluding petroleum)233611
petroleum engineer233612
aeronautical engineer233911
agricultural engineer233912
biomedical engineer233913
engineering technologist233914
environmental engineer233915
naval architect233916
engineering professionals (nec)233999
agricultural consultant234111
agricultural scientist234112
forester234113
chemist234211
food technologist234212
environmental consultant234312
environmental research scientist234313
environmental scientist (nec)234399
geophysicist234412
hydrogeologist234413
life scientist (general)234511
biochemist234513
biotechnologist234514
botanist234515
marine biologist234516
microbiologist234517
zoologist234518
life scientists (nec)234599
medical laboratory scientist234611
veterinarian234711
conservator234911
metallurgist234912
meteorologist234913
physicist234914
natural and physical science professionals (nec)234999
early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher241111
secondary school teacher241411
special needs teacher241511
teacher of the hearing impaired241512
teacher of the sight impaired241513
special education teachers (nec)241599
university lecturer242111
medical diagnostic radiographer251211
medical radiation therapist251212
nuclear medicine technologist251213
sonographer251214
optometrist251411
orthotist or prosthetist251912
chiropractor252111
osteopath252112
occupational therapist252411
physiotherapist252511
podiatrist252611
audiologist252711
speech pathologist252712
general practitioner253111
specialist physician (general medicine)253311
cardiologist253312
clinical haematologist253313
medical oncologist253314
endocrinologist253315
gastroenterologist253316
intensive care specialist253317
neurologist253318
paediatrician253321
renal medicine specialist253322
rheumatologist253323
thoracic medicine specialist253324
specialist physicians (nec)253399
psychiatrist253411
surgeon (general)253511
cardiothoracic surgeon253512
neurosurgeon253513
orthopaedic surgeon253514
otorhinolaryngologist253515
paediatric surgeon253516
plastic and reconstructive surgeon253517
urologist253518
vascular surgeon253521
dermatologist253911
emergency medicine specialist253912
obstetrician and gynaecologist253913
ophthalmologist253914
pathologist253915
diagnostic and interventional radiologist253917
radiation oncologist253918
medical practitioners (nec)253999
midwife254111
nurse practitioner254411
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 analyst261111
systems analyst261112
multimedia specialist261211
analyst programmer261311
developer programmer261312
software engineer261313
software and applications programmers (nec)261399
ICT security specialist262112
computer network and systems engineer263111
telecommunications engineer263311
telecommunications network engineer263312
barrister271111
solicitor271311
clinical psychologist272311
educational psychologist272312
organisational psychologist272313
psychologists (nec)272399
social worker272511
civil engineering draftsperson312211
civil engineering technician312212
electrical engineering draftsperson312311
electrical engineering technician312312
radio communications technician313211
telecommunications field engineer313212
telecommunications network planner313213
telecommunications technical officer or technologist313214
automotive electrician321111
motor mechanic (general)321211
diesel motor mechanic321212
motorcycle mechanic321213
small engine mechanic321214
sheetmetal trades worker322211
metal fabricator322311
pressure welder322312
welder (first class)322313
fitter (general)323211
fitter and turner323212
fitter‑welder323213
metal machinist (first class)323214
locksmith323313
panelbeater324111
bricklayer331111
stonemason331112
carpenter and joiner331211
carpenter331212
joiner331213
painting trades worker332211
glazier333111
fibrous plasterer333211
solid plasterer333212
wall and floor tiler333411
plumber (general)334111
airconditioning and mechanical services plumber334112
drainer334113
gasfitter334114
roof plumber334115
electrician (general)341111
electrician (special class)341112
lift mechanic341113
airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic342111
technical cable jointer342212
electronic equipment trades worker342313
electronic instrument trades worker (general)342314
electronic instrument trades worker (special class)342315
chef351311
horse trainer361112
cabinetmaker394111
boat builder and repairer399111
shipwright399112
tennis coach452316
footballer452411

 

Additional occupations eligible for permanent residency via employer sponsorship 
chief executive or managing director111111
corporate general manager111211
faculty head134411
chief information officer135111