200 plus occupations added in skilled migration program, English and Funds requirements reduced by Western Australia

Western Australia’s Government has made changes to its migration program to support skilled workers looking to migrate to Western Australia including increasing occupations eligible for skilled migration in WA by around 60 per cent.

New occupations have been added to the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List Schedule 1 (WASMOL Schedule 1) and the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List Schedule 2 (WASMOL Schedule 2).

They have also waived the $200 application fee and have made changes to the requirements for new applicants as of 1 July 2022, including:

• Removal of the requirement to demonstrate sufficient funds for WA State nomination.
• Reduction in the English requirements for applicants at the Manager and Professional occupation level to the “competent” level of English.
  
  Changes to the document requirements for the WASMOL Schedule 1&2 and the Graduate Occupation lists based on the visa the applicant is being nominated for, as explained below.

190 Visa requirements	WASMOL Schedule 1	WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate stream
Work Experience	At least one year of work experience onshore or overseas in the nominated (or closely related) occupation	N	N
Contract	Full Time employment contract in WA for a minimum of 6 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation	Full Time employment contract in WA for a minimum of 6 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation	N
Evidence of two years Western Australian study	N	N	Y

491 Visa requirements	WASMOL Schedule 1	WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate stream
Work Experience	At least one year of work experience onshore or overseas in the nominated (or closely related) occupation	N	N
Contract	N	N	N
Evidence of two years Western Australian study	N	N	Y

Applicants who have a nominated occupation identified on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) or Graduate occupation list (GOL) may be eligible for Western Australian State nomination using one of the following visa subclasses:

• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190); or
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). 

The WASMOL is available to applicants who intend to use the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 or the General stream WASMOL schedule 2.
The GOL is available for applicants who intend to use the Graduate stream.

To determine your eligibility to apply, review the criteria for State nomination.

The occupations identified on the occupation lists do not relate to any specific job vacancies, nor represent any guarantee of a job, but rather identify occupations that are considered a priority for the State. It is recommended that you research employment opportunities in Western Australia (in your occupation) before making the decision to migrate. State nomination applicants will have to compete with all potential employees in the Western Australian labour market to secure any available or advertised position.   

For occupations that require licensing or registration before being permitted to work in Western Australia, a positive skills assessment and State nomination do not guarantee you will meet the licensing or registration requirements of the relevant licensing or registration authority.

Those considering applying for Western Australian nomination are advised to check with the appropriate licensing or registration authority to verify their suitability for licensing or registration.

Occupations available across all WA State Nomination streams (WASMOL schedule 1 and 2, and GOL) are now listed together for easy reference in the WA State nominated combined occupation list.

Using the new WA State Nomination – Combined occupation lists

Occupations may have the following status.

	Eligible visas	​	WASMOL Schedule 1	WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate
	190 visa	491 visa
Occupation is available for nominations invitations.
Occupation is under review and invitations to apply for State nomination will be limited pending the outcome of the review.
Occupation is closed for invitations.

2022-23 WA State Nomination – Combined occupation list (WASMOL schedule 1 and 2, and GOL)

The GOL has been expanded to include 331 occupations.

The WASMOL – Schedule 1 has been expanded to include 90 occupations.

The WASMOL – Schedule 2 has been expanded to include 189 occupations.

ANZSCO code	Skilled occupation	Eligible visas	WASMOL Schedule 1	WASMOL Schedule 2	Graduate
		*190 visa	**491 visa
​141999	​Accommodation and Hospitality Managers, nec	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
221111	Accountant (General)
252211	Acupuncturist
233911	Aeronautical Engineer				NEW
231111	Aeroplane Pilot
234111	Agricultural Consultant				NEW
233912	Agricultural Engineer				NEW
234112	Agricultural Scientist
311111	Agricultural Technician
334112	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
​342111	​Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	​	​	​	​	​
​323111	​Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
​323112	​Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
​323113	​Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
411111	Ambulance Officer			NEW
311211	Anaesthetic Technician			NEW
253211	Anaesthetist			NEW
261311	Analyst Programmer
121311	Apiarist
121111	Aquaculture Farmer
362212	Arborist
232111	Architect				NEW
312111	Architectural Draftsperson
312199	Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians, nec
139911	Arts Administrator or Manager
252711	Audiologist
321111	Automotive Electrician
351111	Baker
271111	Barrister
121312	Beef Cattle Farmer
234513	Biochemist
233913	Biomedical Engineer				NEW
234514	Biotechnologist				NEW
234515	Botanist
331111	Bricklayer
312999	Building and Engineering Technicians, nec
312113	Building Inspector
​351211	​Butcher or Smallgoods Maker	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
394111	Cabinetmaker
342411	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)				NEW
141111	Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141211	Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
311212	Cardiac Technician			NEW
253312	Cardiologist			NEW
253512	Cardiothoracic Surgeon			NEW
272111	Careers Counsellor
331212	Carpenter
331211	Carpenter and Joiner
232213	Cartographer
351311	Chef
233111	Chemical Engineer				NEW
234211	Chemist
134111	Child Care Centre Manager
252111	Chiropractor
14991	Cinema or Theatre Manager
233211	Civil Engineer
312211	Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312212	Civil Engineering Technician				NEW
​599915	Clinical Coder​	​	​	​ NEW	​	​
253313	Clinical Haematologist			NEW
272311	Clinical Psychologist
222111	Commodities Trader
272611	Community Arts Worker
411711	Community Worker				NEW
221211	Company Secretary
252299	Complementary Health Therapists, nec
263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer				NEW
149311	Conference and Event Organiser				NEW
234911	Conservator
312114	Construction Estimator
133111	Construction Project Manager
351411	Cook
121211	Cotton Grower
272199	Counsellors, nec
121299	Crop Farmers, nec
149212	Customer Service Manager				NEW
121313	Dairy Cattle Farmer
211112	Dancer or Choreographer
262111	Database Administrator
121314	Deer Farmer
411211	Dental Hygienist
252311	Dental Specialist
411213	Dental Technician			NEW
411214	Dental Therapist
252312	Dentist
253911	Dermatologist			NEW
261312	Developer Programmer
253917	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist			NEW
321212	Diesel Motor Mechanic
251111	Dietitian
212312	Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
411712	Disabilities Services Officer				**** (mental health only)

334113	Drainer
451211	Driving Instructor				NEW
272112	Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
​241111	​Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	​	​	​	​	​
272312	Educational Psychologist				NEW
233311	Electrical Engineer
312311	Electrical Engineering Draftsperson				NEW
312312	Electrical Engineering Technician
342211	Electrical Linesworker
341111	Electrician (General)
341112	Electrician (Special Class)
342313	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
​342314	Electroni Instrument Trades Worker (general)​	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
342315	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
233411	Electronics Engineer				NEW
253912	Emergency Medicine Specialist			NEW
441211	Emergency Service Worker
253315	Endocrinologist			NEW
133211	Engineering Manager
233999	Engineering Professionals, nec
233914	Engineering Technologist
411411	Enrolled Nurse			NEW
233915	Environmental Engineer				NEW
251311	Environmental Health Officer				NEW
139912	Environmental Manager				NEW
234313	Environmental Research Scientist
234915	Exercise Physiologist
221213	External Auditor
149913	Facilities Manager
272113	Family and Marriage Counsellor
411713	Family Support Worker				NEW
322113	Farrier
333211	Fibrous Plasterer
212314	Film and Video Editor
222112	Finance Broker
132211	Finance Manager
222199	Financial Brokers, nec
222299	Financial Dealers, nec
149914	Financial Institution Branch Manager
222311	Financial Investment Adviser
222312	Financial Investment Manager
222211	Financial Market Dealer
323211	Fitter (General)
323212	Fitter and Turner

​323213	​Fitter-Welder	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
332111	Floor Finisher
121212	Flower Grower
231113	Flying Instructor
234212	Food Technologist
234113	Forester
121213	Fruit or Nut Grower
451399	Funeral Workers, nec
362211	Gardener (General)
399212	Gas or Petroleum Operator
334114	Gasfitter
253316	Gastroenterologist
253111	General Medical Practitioner
234411	Geologist
234412	Geophysicist
233212	Geotechnical Engineer
333111	Glazier
121315	Goat Farmer
121214	Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower
121215	Grape Grower
362311	Greenkeeper
391111	Hairdresser				NEW
313111	Hardware Technician
134299	Health and Welfare Services Managers, nec				NEW
251999	Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals, nec
251911	Health Promotion Officer
231114	Helicopter Pilot
121316	Horse Breeder
361112	Horse Trainer
​251511	​Hospital Pharmacist	​	​		​	​
141311	Hotel or Motel Manager
223111	Human Resource Adviser
132311	Human Resource Manager				NEW
234413	Hydrogeologist
261111	ICT Business Analyst				NEW
135199	ICT Managers, nec
135112	ICT Project Manager
262112	ICT Security Specialist
263212	ICT Support Engineer				NEW
​313199	​ICT Support Technicians, nec	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
263213	ICT Systems Test Engineer
233511	Industrial Engineer				NEW
251512	Industrial Pharmacist
222113	Insurance Broker
411112	Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic			NEW
253317	Intensive Care Specialist			NEW
221214	Internal Auditor
272412	Interpreter

331213	Joiner
139913	Laboratory Manager
232112	Landscape Architect
362213	Landscape Gardener
311413	Life Science Technician
234511	Life Scientist (General)
234599	Life Scientists, nec
341113	Lift Mechanic
121399	Livestock Farmers, nec
312911	Maintenance Planner
221112	Management Accountant				NEW
224711	Management Consultant
234516	Marine Biologist
233112	Materials Engineer				NEW
311312	Meat Inspector				NEW
233512	Mechanical Engineer
312511	Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
312512	Mechanical Engineering Technician
134211	Medical Administrator			NEW
251211	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer			NEW
234611	Medical Laboratory Scientist			NEW
311213	Medical Laboratory Technician			NEW
253314	Medical Oncologist			NEW
253999	Medical Practitioners, nec			NEW
251212	Medical Radiation Therapist			NEW
311299	Medical Technicians, nec			NEW
322311	Metal Fabricator
​323299	Metal Fitters and Machinists, nec​	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
323214	Metal Machinist (First Class)
312912	Metallurgical or Materials Technician				NEW
234912	Metallurgist
234913	Meteorologist
234517	Microbiologist
241311	Middle School Teacher
254111	Midwife
312913	Mine Deputy				NEW
233611	Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
121411	Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
121216	Mixed Crop Farmer
121317	Mixed Livestock Farmer
321211	Motor Mechanic (General)
321213	Motorcycle Mechanic
234999	Natural and Physical Science Professionals, nec

252213	Naturopath
233916	Naval Architect
263112	Network Administrator				NEW
263113	Network Analyst				NEW
253318	Neurologist
253513	Neurosurgeon
251213	Nuclear Medicine Technologist
​254211	​Nurse Educator	​	​	​ NEW	​	​
​254311	​Nurse Manager	​	​	​ NEW	​	​
254411	Nurse Practitioner
254212	Nurse Researcher
362411	Nurseryperson
134212	Nursing Clinical Director			NEW
251112	Nutritionist
253913	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
251312	Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
252411	Occupational Therapist
311214	Operating Theatre Technician			NEW
253914	Ophthalmologist			NEW
251411	Optometrist			NEW
224712	Organisation and Methods Analyst
272313	Organisational Psychologist
253514	Orthopaedic Surgeon			NEW
251412	Orthoptist
251912	Orthotist or Prosthetist			NEW
252112	Osteopath			NEW
232214	Other Spatial Scientist				NEW
253515	Otorhinolaryngologist
253516	Paediatric Surgeon			NEW
253321	Paediatrician			NEW
332211	Painting Trades Worker
​32411	​Panelbeater	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
351112	Pastrycook
253915	Pathologist
311216	Pathology Collector			NEW
233612	Petroleum Engineer
311215	Pharmacy Technician			NEW
234914	Physicist			*** (Medical Physicist only)

252511	Physiotherapist
121318	Pig Farmer
253517	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon			NEW
334111	Plumber (General)
252611	Podiatrist
132411	Policy and Planning Manager
142115	Post Office Manager
121321	Poultry Farmer
322312	Pressure Welder
134213	Primary Health Organisation Manager
311399	Primary Products Inspectors, nec
241213	Primary School Teacher
133612	Procurement Manager				NEW
133511	Production Manager (Forestry)
133512	Production Manager (Manufacturing)
133513	Production Manager (Mining)
233513	Production or Plant Engineer
212315	Program Director (Television or Radio)
133112	Project Builder
​612112	Property Manager​	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
253411	Psychiatrist
272399	Psychologists, nec
272314	Psychotherapist
139914	Quality Assurance Manager
233213	Quantity Surveyor				NEW
253918	Radiation Oncologist
272612	Recreation Officer
223112	Recruitment Consultant
254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
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)
254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)
254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254425	Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)
254499	Registered Nurses, nec
272114	Rehabilitation Counsellor			NEW	NEW
253322	Renal Medicine Specialist			NEW
132511	Research and Development Manager
253112	Resident Medical Officer
411715	Residential Care Officer			NEW	NEW
251513	Retail Pharmacist
253323	Rheumatologist
334115	Roof Plumber
​333311	​Roof Tiler	​	​	​	​	​
​312611	​Safety Inspector	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
131112	Sales and Marketing Manager
134311	School Principal
241411	Secondary School Teacher
121322	Sheep Farmer
322211	Sheetmetal Trades Worker
231213	Ship’s Master
321214	Small Engine Mechanic
272499	Social Professionals, nec
​272511	​Social Worker	​	​	​	​
261399	Software and Applications Programmers, nec
261313	Software Engineer
261314	Software Tester
271311	Solicitor
333212	Solid Plasterer
251214	Sonographer
241599	Special Education Teachers, nec
241511	Special Needs Teacher
139999	Specialist Managers, nec				*****  (Harbour Master only)

253311	Specialist Physician (General Medicine)			NEW
253399	Specialist Physicians, nec			NEW
252712	Speech Pathologist
139915	Sports Administrator
222213	Stockbroking Dealer
331112	Stonemason
233214	Structural Engineer
272115	Student Counsellor
121217	Sugar Cane Grower
133611	Supply and Distribution Manager				NEW
253511	Surgeon (General)			NEW
312116	Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
232212	Surveyor
262113	Systems Administrator
261112	Systems Analyst				NEW
221113	Taxation Accountant				NEW
249311	Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
241512	Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
241513	Teacher of the Sight Impaired
263311	Telecommunications Engineer
342413	Telecommunications Linesworker				NEW
263312	Telecommunications Network Engineer
253324	Thoracic Medicine Specialist			NEW
252214	Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
272413	Translator
149413	Transport Company Manager				NEW
233215	Transport Engineer
242111	University Lecturer
393311	Upholsterer
232611	Urban and Regional Planner				NEW
253518	Urologist			NEW
253521	Vascular Surgeon
121221	Vegetable Grower
​324311	​Vehicle Painter	​	​	​	​ NEW	​
234711	Veterinarian
361311	Veterinary Nurse
242211	Vocational Education Teacher
333411	Wall and Floor Tiler
313113	Web Administrator
261212	Web Developer
322313	Welder (First Class)

134214	Welfare Centre Manager
272613	Welfare Worker				NEW
234213	Wine Maker
394213	Wood Machinist
223113	Workplace Relations Adviser
411716	Youth Worker				NEW
234518	Zoologist

The list of newly available occupations can be found on the WA State Nomination – combined occupation list.  

Note:

*     190 – Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

**    491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

***  For the purposes of Western Australian State nomination General stream schedule 1, only applicants with the specialisation of Medical Physicist are eligible. Any evidence required as part of your application must relate to this specialisation. Closely related occupations will not be considered. Visit the General stream WASMOL schedule 1 requirements page for more information on the requirements.

****  For the purposes of WA State nomination General stream schedule 2, only applicants with a specialisation in Mental Health are eligible. Any evidence required as part of your application must relate to this specialisation. Closely related occupations will not be considered. Visit the General stream – WASMOL schedule 2 requirements page for more information on the requirements.

***** For the purposes of WA State nomination General stream schedule 2, only applicants with the specialisation of Harbour Master are eligible. Any evidence required as part of your application must relate to this specialisation. Closely related occupations will not be considered. Visit the General stream – WASMOL schedule 2 requirements page for more information on the requirements.