The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 41 ​occupations which fill critical skills needs to support Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. PMSOL list has been prepared on the bases of expert’s advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments.

The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

The 41 occupations (ANZSCO code) are: 22 new occupations have been added to PMSOL on 22 June 2024.

• Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
• Construction Project Manager (133111)
• Accountant (General) (221111)*
• Management Accountant (221112)*
• Taxation Accountant (221113)*
• External Auditor (221213)*
• Internal Auditor (221214)*
• Surveyor (232212)*
• Cartographer (232213)*
• Other Spatial Scientist (232214)*
• Civil Engineer (233211)*
• Geotechnical Engineer (233212)*
• Structural Engineer (233214)*
• Transport Engineer (233215)*
• Electrical Engineer (233311)*
• Mechanical Engineer (233512)
• Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611)*
• Petroleum Engineer (233612)*
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)*
• Veterinarian (234711)
• Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912)*
• General Practitioner (253111)
• Resident Medical Officer (253112)
• Psychiatrist (253411)
• Medical Practitioners 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)
• Multimedia Specialist (261211)*
• Analyst Programmer (261311)*
• Developer Programmer (261312)
• Software Engineer (261313)
• Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399)*
• ICT Security Specialist (262112)*
• Social Worker (272511)
• Maintenance Planner (312911)
• Chef (351311)*

Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing.  All other skilled occupation lists will remain active, but the PMSOL occupations will take priority. Existing skilled migration occupation lists will remain active and visas will still be processed, but priority will be given to those in occupations on the PMSOL.