New South Wales Skilled Occupation List for 2024-25

To drive economic growth and strengthen development, New South Wales (NSW) nominates highly skilled individuals across various industries.

Visa Options:

◉ Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
◉ Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491)

Eligible Occupations:

The NSW Skilled Occupation Lists detail the specific skills needed for nominations under the Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491). These lists are crucial for identifying key occupations that contribute to New South Wales' sustained economic progress.

Occupations on these lists are classified based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Unit Group level. Note that not every role within an ANZSCO Unit Group qualifies for nomination; only those explicitly listed are eligible under each visa category.

Below are the NSW occupation lists for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

ANZSCO Code	Unit Group Name
1212	Crop Farmer
1325	Research and Development Managers
1331	Construction Managers
1332	Engineering Managers
1334	Manufacturers
1335	Production Managers
1341	Child Care Centre Managers
1342	Health and Welfare Services Managers
1343	School Principals
1351	ICT Managers
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects
2322	Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326	Urban and Regional Planners
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals
2333	Electrical Engineers
2334	Electronics Engineers
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336	Mining Engineers
2339	Other Engineering Professionals
2341	Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
2342	Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343	Environmental Scientists
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412	Primary School Teachers
2414	Secondary School Teachers
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors
2513	Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515	Pharmacists
2521	Chiropractors and Osteopaths
2524	Occupational Therapists
2531	Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533	Specialist Physicians
2534	Psychiatrists
2535	Surgeons
2539	Other Medical Practitioners
2541	Midwives
2543	Nurse Managers
2544	Registered Nurses
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613	Software and Applications Programmers
2621	Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631	Computer Network Professionals
2723	Psychologists
2725	Social Workers
3112	Medical Technicians
3121	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125	Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129	Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211	Automotive Electricians
3212	Motor Mechanics
3222	Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223	Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231	Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232	Metal Fitters and Machinists
3234	Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
3311	Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312	Carpenters and Joiners
3322	Painting Trades Workers
3331	Glaziers
3332	Plasterers
3333	Roof Tilers
3334	Wall and Floor Tilers
3341	Plumbers
3411	Electricians
3421	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423	Electronics Trades Workers
3941	Cabinetmakers
4117	Welfare Support Workers

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 491)

ANZSCO Code	Unit Group Name
1212	Crop Farmer
1214	Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers
1324	Policy and Planning Managers
1325	Research and Development Managers
1331	Construction Managers
1332	Engineering Managers
1334	Manufacturers
1335	Production Managers
1341	Child Care Centre Managers
1342	Health and Welfare Services Managers
1351	ICT Managers
2312	Marine Transport Professionals
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects
2322	Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
2326	Urban and Regional Planners
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals
2333	Electrical Engineers
2335	Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
2336	Mining Engineers
2339	Other Engineering Professionals
2342	Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists
2343	Environmental Scientists
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2412	Primary School Teachers
2414	Secondary School Teachers
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors
2513	Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals
2515	Pharmacists
2523	Dental Practitioners
2524	Occupational Therapists
2531	Generalist Medical Practitioners
2533	Specialist Physicians
2539	Other Medical Practitioners
2544	Registered Nurses
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts
2613	Software and Applications Programmers
2621	Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
2631	Computer Network Professionals
2723	Psychologists
2725	Social Workers
3111	Agricultural Technicians
3112	Medical Technicians
3121	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3125	Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
3129	Other Building and Engineering Technicians
3211	Automotive Electricians
3212	Motor Mechanics
3222	Sheetmetal Trades Workers
3223	Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
3231	Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
3232	Metal Fitters and Machinists
3234	Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
3311	Bricklayers and Stonemasons
3312	Carpenters and Joiners
3322	Painting Trades Workers
3331	Glaziers
3332	Plasterers
3333	Roof Tilers
3334	Wall and Floor Tilers
3341	Plumbers
3411	Electricians
3421	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
3423	Electronics Trades Workers
3941	Cabinetmakers
3942	Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
3992	Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators
4117	Welfare Support Workers