Occupations

       

The Migration Occupations in Demand List was revoked on 08.02.2010. Some General Skilled Migration applications are not affected by the revocation of the MODL.

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations dictionary - ASCO classifies and describes every different occupation in Australia (around 2500). Approximately 650 of these occupations do attract certain number of points for skill on the Skilled Occupation List - SOL and the most demanded occupations are published on the MODL - Migration Occupations in Demand List. Some of the occupations that have been in the long term identified as being in the highest demand in Australia are (in alphabetical order):

Accountant
Anaesthetist
Architect
Chemical Engineer
Child Care Coordinator
Civil Engineer
Computing Professional - C++/C#/C
Computing Professional - CISSP
Computing Professional – Data Warehousing
Computing Professional - Java
Computing Professional - J2EE
Computing Professional – Linux
Computing Professional - Network Security/Firewall/Internet Security
Computing Professional – Net technologies
Computing Professional - Oracle
Computing Professional - PeopleSoft
Computing Professional - SAP
Computing Professional - SIEBEL
Computing Professional – Solaris
Computing Professional – Unix
Dental Specialist
Dental Technican
Dentist
Dermatologist
Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Engineering Manager
External Auditor
General Medical Practitioner
Hospital Pharmacist
Mechanical Engineer
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
*Medical Practitioners*
Mining Engineer
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Occupational Therapist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Paediatrician
Pathologist
Petroleum Engineer
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Psychiatrist
Quantity Surveyor
Radiologist
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Registered Midwife
Registered Nurse
Retail Pharmacist
Specialist Medical Practitioners
Specialist Physician
Speech Pathologist
Sonographer
Surgeon
Surveyor

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical
Automotive Electrician
Baker
Binder and Finisher
Boat Builder and Repairer
Bricklayer
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Carpenter and Joiner
Chef
Cook
Drainer
Electrical Powerline Tradesperson
Electrician - Special Class
Electronic Equipment Tradesperson
Fibrous Plasterer
Fitter
Floor Finisher
Furniture Upholsterer
Gasfitter
General Electrician
General Plumber
Hairdresser
Joiner
Landscape Gardener
Lift Mechanic
Locksmith
Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber
Metal Fabricator
Metal Machinist - First Class
Motor Mechanic
Optical Mechanic
Painter and Decorator
Panel Beater
Pastry Cook
Pressure Welder
Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
Roof Plumber
Roof Slater and Tiler
Solid Plasterer
Sheetmetal Worker - First Class
Stonemason
Toolmaker
Tree Surgeon
Vehicle Body Maker
Vehicle Painter
Wall and Roof Tiler
Welder - First Class

Potential migrants who have their qualification and/or work experience in occupations identified as being in the highest demand do attract additional points for their skill and their applications for work visa, permanent residency in Australia do receive priority processing.

*In order to obtain qualification recognition, the applicant is ussually required to undertake an additional exam. Please contact us for details.