Western Australia`s list of occupations for permanent sponsorship

To apply for State sponsorship under the Skilled Sponsored Visa Scheme in Western Australia you must have an occupation that is listed on the Priority Skills List.

October 2008 - last updated

Managers and Administrators

• Engineering Manager 
• Production Manager (Mining)  
• Child Care Coordinator  

Professional

• Geologist  
• Geophysicist  
• Extractive Metallurgist  
• Architect  
• Quantity Surveyor  
• Surveyor  
• Civil Engineer  
• Electrical Engineer  
• Electronics Engineer  
• Mechanical Engineer  
• Mining Engineers (excludes Petroleum)  
• Petroleum Engineer  
• Chemical Engineer  
• Accountant  
• External Auditor  
• Computing Professional  .net Techlogies  
• Computing Professional  COBOL  
• Computing Professional  CORBA  
• Computing Professional  DB  
• Computing Professional  DELPHI  
• Computing Professional  Ecommerce Security  
• Computing Professional  GIS (eg MAPINFO)  
• Computing Professional  IT Project Management  
• Computing Professional  IT Risk Management  
• Computing Professional  LINUX  
• Computing Professional  Lotus tes  
• Computing Professional  Microsoft SQL Server  
• Computing Professional  PKI  
• Computing Professional  Powerbuilder  
• Computing Professional  Powerhouse  
• Computing Professional  Progress  
• Computing Professional  SNA  
• Computing Professional  Solaris  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in C++ / C# / C  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in CISSP  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in Data Warehousing  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in JEE  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in JAVA  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in Network Security / Firewall / Internet Security  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in Oracle  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in Peoplesoft  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in SAP  
• Computing Professional  Specialising in Seibel (especially Siebel Analytic)  
• Computing Professional  Sybase SQL Server  
• Computing Professional  UNIX  
• Computing Professional  VMS  
• General Medical Practitioner  
• Anaesthetist  
• Dermatologist  
• Emergency Medicine Specialist  
• Obstetrician and Gynaecologist  
• Ophthalmologist  
• Paediatrician  
• Pathologist  
• Specialist Physician  
• Psychiatrist  
• Radiologist  
• Surgeon  
• Specialist Medical Practitioners NEC  
• Registered Nurse  
• Registered Midwife  
• Registered Mental Health Nurses  
• Dentist  
• Dental Specialist  
• Hospital Pharmacist  
• Retail Pharmacist   
• Occupational Therapist  
• Optometrist  
• Physiotherapist  
• Speech Pathologist  
• Podiatrist  
• Medical Diagstic Radiographer  
• Radiation Therapist  
• Nuclear Medicine Techlogist  
• Sographer  
• Urban and Regional Planner  

Associate Professional

• Building Associate  
• Architectual Associate  
• Surveying and Cartographic Associate  
• Civil Engineering Associate  
• Civil Engineering Technician  
• Electrical Engineering Associate  
• Electrical Engineering Technician  
• Electronic Engineering Associate  
• Mechanical Engineering Associate  
• Mechanical Engineering Technician  
• Chef  
• Dental Technician  

Trades

• Fitter  
• Metal Machinist (First Class)  
• Toolmaker  
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)  
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)  
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)  
• Locksmith  
• Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)  
• Pressure Welder  
• Welder (First Class)  
• Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)  
• Motor Mechanic  
• Automotive Electrician  
• Panel Beater  
• Vehicle Painter  
• Vehicle Body Maker  
• Vehicle Trimmer  
• General Electrician  
• Electrician (Special Class)  
• Lift Mechanic  
• Refrigeration and Air conditioning Mechanic  
• Electrical Powerline Tradesperson  
• General Electronic Instrument Tradesperson  
• Electronic Equipment Tradesperson  
• Communications Lineperson  
• Carpenter and Joiner  
• Carpenter  
• Joiner  
• Fibrous Plaster  
• Roof Slater and Tiler  
• Bricklayer  
• Solid Plasterer  
• Wall and Floor Tiler  
• Stonemason  
• Painter and Decorator  
• Floor Finisher  
• General Plumber  
• Gasfi tter  
• Drainer  
• Roof Plumber  
• Mechanical Services and AirConditioning Plumber  
• Baker  
• Pastry Cook  
• Cook  
• Landscape Gardener  
• Tree Surgeon  
• Binder and Finisher  
• Cabinet Maker  
• Hairdresser  
• Furniture Upholsterer  
• Boat Builder and Repairer  
• Optical Mechanic