If you intend to apply for WA State Nomination after 1 July 2022, please review the 2022-23 Western Australian State nomination criteria.
If you were invited and applied for WA State nomination before 1 July 2022, WA Migration Services will assess your application against the 2021-22 Western Australian State nomination criteria.
2021-22 Overview of stream requirements
| General stream WASMOL Schedule 1 | General stream WASMOL Schedule 2 | Graduate stream |
| Meet Department of Home Affairs eligibility requirements for the intended visa subclass | Y | Y | Y |
| Nominated occupation is available on the relevant list | WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 1 | WA skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) schedule 2 | Graduate occupation list (GOL) |
| Currently reside in Australia | Y | Y | Y |
| Meet minimum English requirements for the nominated occupation | Y | Y | Y |
| Work experience | A least one year Australian or three years overseas work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation | N | At least six months paid Australian work experience in nominated (or closely related) occupation. OR Full time employment contract in WA for a minimum of six months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. |
| Contract of employment* | Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. | Full time employment contract in WA* for a minimum of 12 months in the nominated (or closely related) occupation. | |
| Have a Certificate III or above qualification from an accredited WA educational institution | N | N | Y |
| Meet the two years WA study requirement | N | N | Y |
| Demonstrate sufficient settlement funds | Only if you are not currently living in WA | Only if you are not currently living in WA | Only if you are not currently living in WA |
* Excluding occupations specified as 'Regional WA only'. Candidates nominating occupations that are designated 'Regional WA only' must provide evidence of a job offer/contract in a specified 'Regional WA only' area.
Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List - Schedule 1
| ANZSCO code | Skilled occupation | Eligible visas | | Regional WA only | Status |
| | | *190 visa | **491 visa | | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 252312 | Dentist | | Y | Y | Available |
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254111 | Midwife | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | Y | Y | | Available |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 251412 | Orthoptist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253915 | Pathologist | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 234914 | Physicist***
| Y | Y | | Available |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer
| Y | Y | | Available |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | Y | Y | | Available |
272511
| Social Worker | Y
| Y | | Available
|
| 251214 | Sonographer | Y | Y | | Available
|
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | Y | Y | | Available
|
Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List - Schedule 2
| ANZSCO code | Skilled occupation | Eligible visas | | Regional WA only | Status |
| | | *190 visa | **491 visa | | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | Y | Y | | Available |
231111
| Aeroplane Pilot | | Y | | Available |
| 311111 | Agricultural Technician | | Y | | Available |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer
| Y | Y | | Available |
362212
| Arborist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians, nec | Y | Y | | Available |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | Y | Y | | Available |
| 351111 | Baker | Y | Y | | Available |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | | Y | Y | Available |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | Y | Y | | Available |
141111
| Café or Restaurant Manager
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 331212 | Carpenter | Y | Y | | Available |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | Y | Y | | Available |
| 351311 | Chef | Y | Y | | Available |
| 234211 | Chemist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator | | Y | | Available |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Y | Y | | Available |
| 351411 | Cook | Y | Y | | Available |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | Y | Y | | Available |
| 411712 | Disabilities Service Officer (Mental Health only)**** | Y | Y | | Available |
| 334113 | Drainer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | Y | Y | Y | Available |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | Y | Y |
| Available |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | Y | Y | | Available |
| 342211 | Electrical Linesworker | | Y | | Available |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | Y | Y | | Available |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | Y | Y | | Available |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | Y | Y | | Available |
| 332111 | Floor Finisher | | Y | | Available |
| 231113 | Flying Instructor | | Y | | Available |
| 399212 | Gas or Petroleum Operator | | Y | | Available |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | Y | Y | | Available |
| 234411 | Geologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 333111 | Glazier | Y | Y | | Available |
| 121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower | | Y | Y | Available |
| 121215 | Grape Grower | Y | Y | | Available |
| 313111 | Hardware Technician | Y | Y | | Available |
| 231114 | Helicopter Pilot
| | Y | | Available |
141311
| Hotel or Motel Manager
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 135199 | ICT Managers nec | Y | Y | | Available |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | Y | Y | | Available |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | Y | Y | | Available |
| 331213 | Joiner | Y | Y | | Available |
| 362213 | Landscape Gardener | Y | Y | | Available |
| 311413 | Life Science Technician | Y | Y | | Available |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | | Y | | Available |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | | Y | | Available |
| 312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | Y | Y | | Available |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | Y | Y | | Available |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | Y | Y | | Available |
241311
| Middle School Teacher (Aus)
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | | Y | Y | Available |
| 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer | | Y | Y | Available |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | Y | Y | | Available |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | Y | Y | | Available |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | Y | Y | | Available |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | Y | Y | | Available |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | Y | Y | | Available |
241213
| Primary School Teacher
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | Y | Y | | Available |
131112
| Sales and Marketing Manager
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
241411
| Secondary School Teacher
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
121322
| Sheep Farmer |
| Y | Y | Available |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker
| Y | Y | | Available |
| 231213 | Ship's Master | | Y | | Available |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | Y | Y | | Available |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmer nec | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261314 | Software Tester | Y | Y | | Available |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers nec (Harbour Master only)***** | Y | Y | | Available |
241599
| Special Education Teacher nec
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
241511
| Special Needs Teacher
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 331112 | Stonemason | Y
| Y | | Available |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | | Y | | Available |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | Y | Y | | Available |
249311
| Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
241512
| Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
241513
| Teacher of the Sight Impaired
| Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 393311 | Upholsterer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | Y | Y | | Available |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | Y | Y | | Available |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | | Y | | Available |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | Y | Y | | Available |
| 261212 | Web Developer | Y | Y | | Available |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | Y | Y | | Available |
| 394213 | Wood Machinist | Y | Y | | Available
|
Graduate Occupation List
| ANZSCO code | Skilled occupation | Eligible visas | Regional WA only | Status |
| | | *190 visa | **491 visa | | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | Y | Y
|
| Available
|
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
231111
| Aeroplane Pilot
| | Y | | Available
|
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 311111 | Agricultural Technician | | Y | | Available |
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | Y
| Y
| | Available |
232111
| Architect
| Y
| Y |
| Available |
| 252711 | Audiologist
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 351111 | Baker
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 271111 | Barrister
| Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | | Y |
| Available |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | Y | Y
| | Available |
312113
| Building Inspector | Y
| Y
| | Available
|
| 141111 | Café or Restaurant Manager
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 351311 | Chef | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234211 | Chemist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222111 | Commodities Trader | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 411711 | Community Worker | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Y
| Y
| | Available |
| 121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer |
| Y | | Available |
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | Y | Y
|
| Available |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 411712 | Disabilities Service Officer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 334113 | Drainer | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | Y | Y
|
| Available
|
272312
| Educational Psychologist | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 441211 | Emergency Service Worker | | Y | | Available |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | | Y | | Available |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 322113 | Farrier | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222112 | Finance Broker | Y | Y
|
| Available
|
| 222199 | Financial Brokers nec
| Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 222299 | Financial Dealers nec
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222312 | Financial Investment Manager
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222211 | Financial Market Dealer
| Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 231113 | Flying Instructor
| | Y | | Available
|
| 451399 | Funeral Workers nec
| | Y | | Available
|
| 234411 | Geologist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (NZ) | | Y | | Available |
| 231114 | Helicopter Pilot | | Y |
| Available
|
251511
| Hospital Pharmacist | Y | Y | Y
| Available |
| 361112 | Horse Trainer
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | Y
| Y
|
| Available |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | Y | Y
|
| Available |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222113 | Insurance Broker
| Y | Y
| | Available |
272412
| Interpreter
| Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | | Y | | Available
|
221112
| Management Accountant | Y
| Y | | Available
|
233112
| Materials Engineer | Y
| Y
|
| Available |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Y
| Y
| | Available |
| 134211 | Medical Administrator | | Y | | Available |
234611
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | Y | Y
| | Available |
251212
| Medical Radiation Therapist | Y | Y
| | Available |
311299
| Medical Technicians nec
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 312913 | Mine Deputy | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) | Y | Y
| | Available |
121411
| Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | | Y |
| Available |
121216
| Mixed Crop Farmer | | Y
|
| Available |
| 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer | | Y |
| Available |
| 233916 | Naval Architect | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 263113 | Network Analyst | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Advisor | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 311214 | Operating Theatre Technician
| | Y | | Available |
| 251411 | Optometrist | Y | Y
|
| Available |
| 251412 | Orthoptist
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 252112 | Osteopath | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer
| Y | Y
|
| Available |
133112
| Project Builder
| | Y | | Available
|
| 272399 | Psychologists nec
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | Y | Y
|
| Available |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | Y | Y
| | Available |
251513
| Retail Pharmacist | Y
| Y |
| Available
|
| 134311 | School Principal
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher
| Y | Y
|
| Available
|
| 121322 | Sheep Farmer | | Y |
| Available
|
| 231213 | Ship's Master | | Y | | Available |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 271311 | Solicitor | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 232212 | Surveyor
| Y | Y
| | Available |
221113
| Taxation Accountant
| Y | Y | | Available
|
| 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
| Y | Y
|
| Available |
| 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
272413
| Translator
| | Y
| | Available
|
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | Y | Y
| | Available |
| 234711 | Veterinarian
| Y | Y
| | Available |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | Y | Y
| | Available
|
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | | Y | | Available
|
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | Y | Y
| | Available |
411716
| Youth Worker | Y | Y
| | Available |
Note:
* 190 - Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
** 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
*** For the purposes of Western Australian State nomination, 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, 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, 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.