02/09/2020

Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) announced

ALAN TUDGE MP, ACTING MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

&

MICHAELIA CASH MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS

Have issued a joint media release today:

…Supporting Australian business to fill critical skills needs A new priority skills list and strengthened labour market testing will allow small numbers of sponsored skilled workers to return to Australia to fill urgent skills needs in critical sectors, helping to create Australian jobs and rebuild Australia’s economy. The 17 occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) were based on advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with relevant Commonwealth agencies and will be reviewed regularly…

The 17 occupations (ANZSCO code) are:

• Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)

• Construction Project Manager (133111)

• Developer Programmer (261312)

• Maintenance Planner (312911)

• Mechanical Engineer (233512)

• General Practitioner (253111)

• Resident Medical Officer (253112)

• Psychiatrist (253411)

• Medical Practitioner nec (253999)

• Midwife (254111)

• Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)

• Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)

• Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)

• Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)

• Registered Nurses nec (254499)

• Software Engineer (261313)

 Resource: MIA Notice 63 - 2 September 2020