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Victorian Government State Sponsorship Eligibility List

Migration Occupations under the Skilled – Sponsored (176) visa and the Skilled – Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visa

Migration  Occupations under the Skilled – Sponsored (176) visa and the
Skilled – Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visa

Skilled – Sponsored (176) visa
This permanent residency visa is available to appropriately skilled and experienced professionals and tradespeople living outside Australia, who want to live and work anywhere in Victoria.

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visa
This provisional (temporary) residence visa is available to appropriately skilled and experienced professionals and tradespeople, who wish to live and work in regional Victoria (outside metropolitan Melbourne).
Holders of a Skilled – Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visa can apply for the permanent residency Skilled – Regional (Residence) (887) visa after meeting minimum residency and work requirements.
All applicants for sponsorship under the Skilled – Regional Sponsored (475 and 487) visa must have an offer of employment in regional Victoria in their nominated occupation.
Note that the minimum IELTS requirement for all occupations is 6.0 in each band, unless otherwise specified.
International student graduates interested in the Skilled – Sponsored (886) visa should refer to the Victorian Government State Sponsorship Eligibility List for Graduates.

 

How is information collected about occupations on this list?
The Victorian Government undertakes research and industry consultation to identify occupations suitable for state visa sponsorship. These lists are updated every twelve months, and are based on information provided by the Commonwealth Department of
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations; Victorian
Government agencies; and industry representatives.

What is the selection methodology for state sponsorship applications?
To be considered for Victorian Government state sponsorship for skilled visas, applications must:
• nominate  an occupation on a current State Sponsorship
Eligibility List for the relevant visa subclass
• meet the basic criteria for Victorian Government visa sponsorship
as outlined on the LiveInVictoria website.
Applications will be assessed individually. Your qualifications, skills, experience and ability to successfully establish yourself and any dependents will be assessed, to ensure that your skills are highly sought in Victoria’s labour market, and that you have very good prospects for long-term settlement in Victoria. All offers of state sponsorship are also subject to the availability of places under the State Migration Plan quotas at the time of assessment.
The Victorian Government is currently not accepting new applications for some occupations (as specified within the list)
due to limited availability of places under the State Migration Plan quotas. See the LiveInVictoria website for further information about quotas and for future updates.

 
ANZSCO Code Occupation Specialisations / Considerations

Financial Services Professionals
132311 Human Resource Manager Must have a minimum of five years relevant experience.
221111 Accountant (General) Must have a minimum of three years experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience. Must have IELTS score of 7.0 or above in each band.
221213 External Auditor Must have a minimum of four years experience in accounting. Must have IELTS score of 7.0 or above in each band.
Biotechnology and Science Professionals
132511

Research and Development Manager

Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the Science industry with specialisation in at least one of the following:

•  Business  development

•  Product  development

•  R&D processes

•  Commercialisation

• Licence negotiation  and partnering

•  Investor  relations

•  Project management

 
234111 Agricultural Consultant Minimum of two years experience
234112 Agricultural Scientist

Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations:
•  Water  management                                   •  Soil science
•  Predictive  modelling                                  •  Animal  nutrition
•  Agricultural  economics

234211 Chemist

Must have a minimum of two years experience and IELTS of at least 7.0 in each band. Must have specialisation in at least one of the following:
•  Polymer  chemistry                •  Medicinal  chemistry
•  Colloid  chemistry                  •  Formulations  chemistry
•  Mass spectroscopy  and          •  Bio-inorganic chemistry
other scientific instrumentation

234411 Geologist

Must have a minimum of two years experience. Must have specialisation in at least one of the following:
•  Mineral  geolog y        •  Petroleum  geolog y
234412 Geophysicist Minimum of two years experience.
234599 Life Scientists NEC

Minimum of two years experience. Pre
•  Clinical  and regulatory affairs skills
•  Pharmacodynamics
•  Biomedical  engineering

ferred specialisations:
•  Pharmacolog y
•  Bioinformatics

234711 Veterinarian Minimum of two years experience.
234914 Physicist

Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations:
•  Modelling                                                 •  Optics
•  Radiation  oncolog y medical physics

Biotechnology and Science Professionals
234999 Natural and Physical
Science Professionals NEC		 Must have a minimum of two years experience. Must have specialisation

in at least one of the following:
• Geolog y

• Metrolog y
• Soil science

233914 Engineering Technologist

Must have IELTS score of 7.0 or above in each band. Must have
a minimum of two years experience. Must have specialisation in at least
one of the following:

• Micro process engineering  • Micro fluidics engineering

Building and Engineering Professionals
133211 Engineering Manager  
133513

Production Manager
(Mining)

 
233211

Civil Engineer

  
233311

Electrical Engineer

  
233512 Mechanical Engineer  
233513

Production
or Plant Engineer

 
233611

Mining Engineer
(excluding Petroleum)

 
312112 Building Associate  
312211

Civil Engineering
Draftsperson

 
312311

Electrical Engineering
Draftsperson

 
312511

Mechanical Engineering
Draftsperson

  

Mathematicians and Statisticians
224112 Mathematician

Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the science industry. Preferred specialisations/skills:
• Computational  fluid dynamics                     • Research  capability
224113 Statistician

Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the

science industry. Preferred specialisations/skills:

•  Advanced statistical  modelling                    •  Bayesian  methods

•  Research  capability                                     • Quantitative  risk management

Social Professionals
272311 Clinical Psychologist Minimum of two years experience.
232611 Urban and Regional Planner Must have a minimum of two years experience in strategic planning.
272412 Interpreter

Minimum of two years experience. Must have NAATI Level 3 accreditation.

Must have specialisation in at least one of the following:

• Cantonese            • Greek                        • Italian

• Khmer                  • Macedonian             • Vietnamese

272511 Social Worker

Minimum of two years experience. Must have IELTS score of 7.0

or above in each band.

Education Professionals
241111

Early Childhood

(Pre-primary School) Teacher

Minimum of two years experience. Qualification must include practicum

and theory from birth to five years.

241411 Secondary School Teacher

Must have a minimum of two years experience. Must have specialisation

in at least one of the following:

• Mathematics,  or

• Technolog y (Wood, Automotive and Metal), or

• LOTE (Japanese, German, French or Italian); or

• Science (including Physics).

242211 Vocational Education Teacher

Must have a minimum of two years work experience in the vocational area,

a related vocational qualification, and a teaching qualification. Must have

IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 in each band. Must have

specialisation in at least one of the following:

• Nursing                 • Engineering           • Horticulture

• Arboriculture       • Animal  sciences        • Building  & design

Health Professionals
251111

Dietitian

All Health Professionals must have a minimum of two years experience.
251211

Medical Diagnostic
Radiographer

251214 Sonographer
252312 Dentist
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252611

Podiatrist
252711 Audiologist
252712

Speech Pathologist
254111 Midwife
254411 Nurse Practitioner
254412

Registered Nurse
(Aged Care)

 
     
Health Professionals (continued
254413

Registered Nurse
(Child and Family Health)

 
254414

Registered Nurse
(Community Health)

 
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)  
254416

Registered Nurse
(Developmental Disability)

 
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)  
254418

Registered Nurse
(Medical)

 
254421

Registered Nurse
(Medical Practice)

 
254422

Registered Nurse
(Mental Health)

 
254423

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

  
254424

Registered Nurse
(Surgical)

 
254499 Registered Nurses NEC  
     

Information and Communications Technology Professionals
261111 ICT Business Analyst Applications under these occupations are currently closed. Check the LiveInVictoria website for future updates.
261112 Systems Analyst
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
261314 Software Tester
261399 Software & Applications Programmers NEC
262111 Database Administrator
262112 ICT Securit y Specialist  
     

Tourism and Hospitality Tradespersons
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager Must have a minimum of five years experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience.
351311 Chef All Tradespersons must have a minimum of five years experience.
351111

Baker

  
351112 Pastr y Cook

Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
Check the LiveInVictoria website for future updates.
351411 Cook

Automotive Tradespersons
321111 Automotive Electrician

All Tradespersons must have a minimum of five years experience.
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
324111 Panel Beater
324311 Vehicle Painter

Engineering Tradespersons
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker

All Tradespersons must have a minimum of five years experience.
322311

Metal Fabricator
323111

Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer (Avionics)

323112

Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer (Mechanical)

323113

Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer (Structures)
322313 Welder (First Class)

Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
Check the LiveInVictoria website for future updates.

Construction Tradespersons
331212

Carpenter

  
331213 Joiner  
334111 Plumber (General)  
334112

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

  
334113 Drainer  
334114

Gasfitter

  
334115 Roof Plumber  
394111 Cabinetmaker  

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Tradespersons
341111

Electrician (General)

 All Tradespersons must have a minimum of five years experience
342211 Electrical Linesworker
342313

Electronic Equipment
Trades Worker

342413

Telecommunications
Linesworker

342414

Telecommunications
Technician
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
Check the LiveInVictoria website for future updates.