NSW skills lists

NSW invites and nominates SkillSelect EOIs at the ANZSCO unit group level. To be eligible for NSW nomination you must be skilled in an occupation that both:

appears within an ANZSCO unit group identified below, and
is eligible for the respective visa

It is important to note that not all occupations within ANZSCO unit groups are eligible for the respective visa. It is the responsibility of the prospective migrant to ensure their occupation is eligible for the visa before obtaining a skills assessment.

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

To be considered during in an invitation round for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), your nominated occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group outlined below and be eligible for the visa.

1 – Managers

Unit Group

1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

1321 – Corporate Services Managers

1322 – Finance Managers

1323 – Human Resource Managers

1325 – Research and Development Managers

1331 – Construction Managers

1332 – Engineering Managers

1335 – Production Managers

1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

1341 – Child Care Centre Managers

1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers

1343 – School Principals

1344 – Other Education Managers

1351 – ICT Managers

1399 – Other Specialist Managers

1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers

1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers

1492 – Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers

1493 – Conference and Event Organisers

1494 – Transport Services Managers

1499 – Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers

2 – Professionals

Unit Group

2124 – Journalists and Other Writers

2211 – Accountants

2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers

2221 – Financial Brokers

2222 – Financial Dealers

2223 – Financial Investment Advisers and Managers

2231 – Human Resource Professionals

2241 – Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

2243 – Economists

2245 – Land Economists and Valuers

2246 – Librarians

2247 – Management and Organisation Analysts

2249 – Other Information and Organisation Professionals

2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals

2253 – Public Relations Professionals

2321 – Architects and Landscape Architects

2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

2325 – Interior Designers

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

2346 – Medical Scientists

2347 – Veterinarians

2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

2412 – Primary School Teachers

2414 – Secondary School Teachers

2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors

2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals

2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

2515 – Pharmacists

2524 – Occupational Therapists

2525 – Physiotherapists

2526 – Podiatrists

2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists

2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

2541 – Midwives

2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers

2543 – Nurse Managers

2544 – Registered Nurses

2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts

2612 – Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers

2613 – Software and Applications Programmers

2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

2631 – Computer Network Professionals

2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers

2633 – Telecommunications Engineering Professionals

2713 – Solicitors

2721 – Counsellors

2723 – Psychologists

2724 – Social Professionals

2725 – Social Workers

2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

3 – Technicians and Trades Workers

Unit Group

3112 – Medical Technicians

3121 – Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3129 – Other Building and Engineering Technicians

3131 – ICT Support Technicians

3211 – Automotive Electricians

3212 – Motor Mechanics

3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers

3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists

3241 – Panel Beaters

3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons

3312 – Carpenters and Joiners

3322 – Painting Trades Workers

3331 – Glaziers

3333 – Roof Tilers

3341 – Plumbers

3411 – Electricians

3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics

3423 – Electronics Trades Workers

3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks

3512 – Butchers and Smallgoods Makers

3513 – Chefs

3514 – Cooks

3613 – Veterinary Nurses

3622 – Gardeners

3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers

3911 – Hairdressers

4 – Community and Personal Service Workers

Unit Group

4112 – Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists

4113 – Diversional Therapists

4114 – Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses

4117 – Welfare Support Workers

4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

5 – Clerical and Administrative Workers

Unit Group

5111 – Contract, Program and Project Administrators

Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491)

Pathway 1 – Apply directly to a Regional Development Australia (RDA) office

Stream A – Established work history with a regional NSW-based employer

You may apply for NSW nomination under Stream A if you meet the nomination criteria and you are skilled in any occupation that is eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

Stream B – My skills are required in regional NSW

To be eligible for for NSW nomination under Stream B, your nominated occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group outlined below and be eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

1 – Managers

Unit group

1213 – Livestock Farmers

1214 – Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers

1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

1321 – Corporate Services Managers

1323 – Human Resource Managers

1324 – Policy and Planning Managers

1325 – Research and Development Managers

1331 – Construction Managers

1332 – Engineering Managers

1335 – Production Managers

1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

1341 – Child Care Centre Managers

1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers

1343 – School Principals

1351 – ICT Managers

1399 – Other Specialist Managers

1492 – Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers

1493 – Conference and Event Organisers

2 – Professionals

Unit group

2124 – Journalists and Other Writers

2221 – Financial Brokers

2223 – Financial Investment Advisers and Managers

2231 – Human Resource Professionals

2241 – Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

2243 – Economists

2244 – Intelligence and Policy Analysts

2247 – Management and Organisation Analysts

2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals

2253 – Public Relations Professionals

2321 – Architects and Landscape Architects

2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

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, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists

2342 – Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

2343 – Environmental Scientists

2347 – Veterinarians

2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

2412 – Primary School Teachers

2413 – Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers

2414 – Secondary School Teachers

2415 – Special Education Teachers

2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors

2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals

2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

2515 – Pharmacists

2523 – Dental Practitioners

2524 – Occupational Therapists

2525 – Physiotherapists

2526 – Podiatrists

2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists

2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

2532 – Anaesthetists

2541 – Midwives

2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers

2543 – Nurse Managers

2544 – Registered Nurses

2713 – Solicitors

2721 – Counsellors

2723 – Psychologists

2725 – Social Workers

2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

3 – Technicians and Trade Workers

Unit group

3112 – Medical Technicians

3121 – Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3211 – Automotive Electricians

3212 – Motor Mechanics

3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers

3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists

3241 – Panelbeaters

3243 – Vehicle Painters

3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons

3312 – Carpenters and Joiners

3322 – Painting Trades Workers

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

3622 – Gardeners

3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers

3624 – Nurserypersons

3911 – Hairdressers

3941 – Cabinetmakers

4 – Community and Personal Service Workers

Unit group

4111 – Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

4113 – Diversional Therapists

4117 – Welfare Support Workers

4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

5 – Clerical and Administrative Workers

Unit group

5111 – Contract, Program and Project Administrators

5996 – Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors

6 – Sales Workers

Unit group

6121 – Real Estate Sales Agents

Pathway 2 – Be invited to apply by Investment NSW

To be considered during in an invitation round for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) under Pathway 2, your nominated occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group outlined below and be eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

1 – Managers

Unit Group

1213 – Livestock Farmers

1214 – Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers

1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

1321 – Corporate Services Managers

1323 – Human Resource Managers

1324 – Policy and Planning Managers

1325 – Research and Development Managers

1331 – Construction Managers

1332 – Engineering Managers

1335 – Production Managers

1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers

1341 – Child Care Centre Managers

1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers

1351 – ICT Managers

1399 – Other Specialist Managers

1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers

1412 – Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers

1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers

1419 – Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers

2 – Professionals

Unit Group

2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers

2244 – Intelligence and Policy Analysts

2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals

2253 – Public Relations Professionals

2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

2326 – Urban and Regional Planners

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, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists

2342 – Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists

2343 – Environmental Scientists

2347 – Veterinarians

2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

2412 – Primary School Teachers

2413 – Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers

2414 – Secondary School Teachers

2415 – Special Education Teachers

2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors

2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals

2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals

2515 – Pharmacists

2523 – Dental Practitioners

2524 – Occupational Therapists

2525 – Physiotherapists

2526 – Podiatrists

2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists

2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers

2532 – Anaesthetists

2541 – Midwives

2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers

2543 – Nurse Managers

2544 – Registered Nurses

2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts

2612 – Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers

2613 – Software and Applications Programmers

2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

2631 – Computer Network Professionals

2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers

2713 – Solicitors

2721 – Counsellors

2723 – Psychologists

2725 – Social Workers

2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers

3 – Technicians and Trade Workers

Unit Group

3112 – Medical Technicians

3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

3131 – ICT Support Technicians

3211 – Automotive Electricians

3212 – Motor Mechanics

3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers

3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists

3241 – Panelbeaters

3243 – Vehicle Painters

3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons

3312 – Carpenters and Joiners

3322 – Painting Trades Workers

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

3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks

3513 – Chefs

3514 – Cooks

3622 – Gardeners

3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers

3624 – Nurserypersons

3911 – Hairdressers

3941 – Cabinetmakers

4 – Community and Personal Service Workers

Unit Group

4111 – Ambulance Officers and Paramedics

4113 – Diversional Therapists

4114 – Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses

4117 – Welfare Support Workers

4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials

5 – Clerical and Administrative Workers

Unit Group

5111 – Contract, Program and Project Administrators

5996 – Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors

Last updated 8 March 2023.

Further information

See our Common questions about skilled visas page for answers to our most commonly received questions about skilled visas.

See our Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) pages for general information about NSW nomination for skilled visas.

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