State Nominated Occupation Lists
This list is available to all applicants, including international graduates of South Australia. Please review the skilled nomination requirements before applying.
If you are an international graduate of South Australia, you should also review the following page:
International graduate occupation and waiver requirements.
Additional occupations are available on the Supplementary Skilled List. These occupations are only available if you meet the additional requirements listed here.
Please research your employment opportunities thoroughly. It is your responsibility to determine if your occupation requires further training, or if it has registration, licencing, residency or other requirements before you can work in South Australia.
List current as of 15/04/2015
ANZSCO Code
Occupation
Availability
Additional Requirements
Skills Assessment Authority
11
Chief Executives, General Managers & Legislators
111111
Chief Executive or Managing Director
High Availability
Proficient English
AIM
111211
Corporate General Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
AIM
13
Specialist Managers
131112
Sales and Marketing Manager
Medium Availability
Proficient English
AIM
131113
Advertising Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
AIM
131114
Public Relations Manager
Medium Availability
Proficient English
AIM
132111
Corporate Services Manager
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
133211
Engineering Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
Engineers Australia / AIM
133312
Wholesaler
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
133512
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
133513
Production Manager (Mining)
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
133611
Supply and Distribution Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
AIM
134211
Medical Administrator
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
134212
Nursing Clinical Director
High Availability
Proficient English
ANMAC
134214
Welfare Centre Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS / ACWA
134299
Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
134311
School Principal
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
134411
Faculty Head
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
134412
Regional Education Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
134499
Education Managers nec
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
135111
Chief Information Officer
Special Conditions Apply
Proficient English
ACS
135112
ICT Project Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Proficient English
ACS
139911
Art Administrator or Manager
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
139912
Environmental Manager
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
139913
Laboratory Manager
Low Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
139914
Quality Assurance Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Proficient English
VETASSESS
139915
Sports Administrator
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
139999
Specialist Managers nec
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
14
Hospitality, Retail & Service Managers
141211
Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
High Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149111
Amusement Centre Manager
High Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149112
Fitness Centre Manager
Low Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149113
Sports Centre Manager
High Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149211
Call or Contact Centre Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149212
Customer Service Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149411
Fleet Manager
High Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149413
Transport Company Manager
Low Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149912
Cinema or Theatre Manager
High Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149913
Facilities Manager
Low Availability
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
149914
Financial Institution Branch Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
21
Arts & Media Professionals
212212
Book or Script Editor
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
22
Business, Human Resource & Marketing Professionals
222111
Commodities Trader
Low Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
222112
Finance Broker
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
222113
Insurance Broker
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
222213
Stockbroking Dealer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
222299
Financial Dealers nec
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
222311
Financial Investment Adviser
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
222312
Financial Investment Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
223211
ICT Trainer
Low Availability
Competent Plus English
ACS
223311
Training and Development Professional
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
224211
Archivist
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
224212
Gallery or Museum Curator
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
224213
Health Information Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
224214
Records Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
224511
Land Economist
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
224512
Valuer
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
224611
Librarian
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
224711
Management Consultant
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
224712
Organisation and Methods Analyst
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
225211
ICT Account Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
225212
ICT Business Development Manager
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
225213
ICT Sales Representative
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
225411
Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
225412
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
23
Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professionals
232212
Surveyor
Medium Availability
Competent English
SSSI
232214
Other Spatial Scientist
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
233611
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
High Availability
Competent English AND 3 years work experience in field
Engineers Australia
233612
Petroleum Engineer
Medium Availability
Competent English AND 3 years work experience in field
Engineers Australia
234411
Geologist
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
234412
Geophysicist
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
234413
Hydrogeologist
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
24
Education Professionals
241111
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher
High Availability
Proficient English
AITSL
241511
Special Needs Teacher
High Availability
Proficient English
AITSL
242211
Vocational Education Teacher (Non-Trades)
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
242211
Vocational Education Teacher (Trades)
High Availability
Proficient English
TRA
249111
Education Adviser
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249112
Education Reviewer
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249211
Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249212
Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249214
Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249299
Private Tutors and Teachers nec
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
249311
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Special Conditions Apply
Proficient English
VETASSESS
25
Health Professionals
251311
Environmental Health Officer
Medium Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
251312
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
252211
Acupuncturist
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
252213
Naturopath
High Availability
Proficient English
VETASSESS
252611
Podiatrist
High Availability
Proficient English
APodC / ANZPAC
253211
Anaesthetist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253311
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253312
Cardiologist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253321
Paediatrician
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253411
Psychiatrist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253511
Surgeon (General)
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253514
Orthopaedic Surgeon
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253912
Emergency Medicine Specialist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253913
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253914
Ophthalmologist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253915
Pathologist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
253917
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
High Availability
Proficient English
Medical Board of Australia
254211
Nurse Educator
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254212
Nurse Researcher
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254311
Nurse Manager
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254411
Nurse Practitioner
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254412
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254413
Registered Nurse (Child And Family Health)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254414
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254415
Registered Nurse (Critical Care And Emergency)
Low Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254417
Registered Nurse (Disability And Rehabilitation)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254418
Registered Nurse (Medical)
Low Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254421
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254422
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
High Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254423
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Medium Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
254424
Registered Nurse (Surgical)
Medium Availability
Proficient English AND 3 years work experience in field
ANMAC
26
ICT Professionals
261111
ICT Business Analyst
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
261112
Systems Analyst
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
262111
Database Administrator
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
262112
ICT Security Specialist
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
262113
Systems Administrator
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263111
Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263112
Network Administrator
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263113
Network Analyst
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263212
ICT Support Engineer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263213
ICT Systems Test Engineer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
ACS
263311
Telecommunications Engineer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
Engineers Australia
263312
Telecommunications Network Engineer
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
Engineers Australia
27
Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals
271299
Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
31
Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians
311213
Medical Laboratory Technician
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
AIMS
311215
Pharmacy Technician
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
311312
Meat Inspector
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
311313
Quarantine Officer
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
312311
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
Medium Availability
Competent English
Engineers Australia
312312
Electrical Engineering Technician
Medium Availability
Competent English
TRA
312411
Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
High Availability
Competent English
Engineers Australia
312412
Electronic Engineering Technician
Medium Availability
Competent English
TRA
312911
Maintenance Planner
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
VETASSESS
312912
Metallurgical or Materials Technician
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
312913
Mine Deputy
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
312999
Building and Engineering Technicians nec
High Availability
Competent English
Engineers Australia / VETASSESS
32
Automotive & Engineering Trades Workers
323211
Fitter (General)
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
323212
Fitter and Turner
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
323213
Fitter-Welder
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
323214
Metal Machinist (First Class)
Low Availability
Competent English
TRA
33
Construction Trades Workers
332211
Painting Trades Workers
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
333111
Glazier
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
333311
Roof Tiler
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
34
Electrotechnology & Telecommunications Trades Workers
342211
Electrical Linesworker
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
342311
Business Machine Mechanic
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
342312
Communications Operator
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
342313
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
342314
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
Medium Availability
Competent English
TRA
342413
Telecommunications Linesworker
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
342414
Telecommunications Technician
Medium Availability
Competent English
TRA
35
Food Trades Workers
351411
Cook
Special Conditions Apply
Competent English
TRA
36
Skilled Animal & Horticultural Workers
361211
Shearer
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
39
Other Technicians & Trades Workers
393111
Canvas Goods Fabricator
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
393114
Shoemaker
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
393213
Dressmaker or Tailor
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399211
Chemical Plant Operator
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399212
Gas or Petroleum Operator
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399213
Power Generation Plant Operator
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399512
Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399514
Make Up Artist
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399515
Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399516
Sound Technician
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399911
Diver
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
399912
Interior Decorator
Special Conditions Apply
Competent Plus English
VETASSESS
399913
Optical Dispenser
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399914
Optical Mechanic
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
399917
Wool Classer
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
41
Health & Welfare Support Workers
411211
Dental Hygienist
Medium Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
411213
Dental Technician
High Availability
Competent English
TRA
411214
Dental Therapist
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
411311
Diversional Therapist
High Availability
Competent English
VETASSESS
Source: http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/skilled-migrants/state-nominated-occupation-lists#fef27761-a181-47eb-b8ad-239d0ccc71d1
