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• Media Center » Video Immigration NewsThe government of South Australia has published its list of skills in demand for those wishing to migrate to the Australian state under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program's sponsored visa categories.
On 01 September 2007, Australia's Department if Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) enacted significant changes to the GSM, including revisions to their visa categories to make it easier for migrants to choose a subclass that best fits their needs. South Australia has published a list of skilled occupation in demand in keeping with the new changes.
Skilled migrants wishing to settle in South Australia can come under the 'Skilled - Sponsored' and the 'Skilled - Regional Sponsored' visa categories with state sponsorship if the applicant's skills and experience match an occupation on the list. Sponsored visa subclasses require fewer points than Skilled - Independent visa subclasses in the GSM points test.
The Skilled - Sponsored visa subclasses (subclass 176 for those applying outside of Australia and subclass 886 for those applying inside Australia) are permanent visas for skilled migrants. Below is a list of occupations in demand for these categories:
Non-trade Occupations
- Child Care Coordinators
- Engineers - Civil
- Engineer - Electrical
- Engineer - Mining (excluding Petroleum)
- Accountant
- Computing Professionals
- Generalist Medical Practitioners
- Spec Med Practitioners - Anaesthetist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Dermatologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Emergency Medicine Specialist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Ophthalmologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Paediatrician
- Spec Med Practitioners - Pathologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Specialist Physician
- Spec Med Practitioners - Psychiatrist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Radiologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Surgeon
- Specialist Medical Practitioners (not otherwise specified)
- Nurse - Registered
- Midwives - Registered
- Nurse - Mental Health, Registered
- Dentist
- Dental Specialist
- Physiotherapist
- Med Imaging Professionals - Radiation Therapist
- Med Imaging Professionals - Sonographer
- Psychologist - Clinical
- Psychologist - Educational
- Psychologist - Organisational
- Psychologist - (not otherwise specified)
- Chef
Trade Occupations
- Toolmaker, Supervisor
- Toolmaker
- Structural Steel & Welding Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Metal Fabricator
- Pressure Welder
- Welder
- Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Sheetmetal Worker
- Motor Mechanic - Supervisor
- Motor Mechanic
- Automotive Electrician - Supervisor
- Automotive Electrician
- Panel Beaters - Supervisor
- Panel Beaters
- Vehicle Painters - Supervisor
- Vehicle Painters
- Electrician (Special Class/General) Supervisor
- Electricians (General)
- Electrician (Special Class)
- Refrigeration and Air conditioning Mechanic - Supervisor
- Refrigeration and Air conditioning Mechanic
- Roof Slater and Tiler - Supervisors
- Roof Slater and Tiler
- Plasterer - Solid - Supervisor
- Plasterer - Solid
- Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons - Supervisors
- Wall and Floor Tilers
- Stonemasons
- Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Meat Tradespersons - Butcher
- Meat Tradespersons
- Cook
- Cabinetmakers - Supervisor
- Cabinetmakers
Non-Trade Occupations
- General Manager
- Construction Project Manager
- Project Builder
- Finance Manager
- Human Resource Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Production Manager (Manufacturing)
- Production Manager (Mining)
- Supply and Distribution Manager
- Information Technology Manager
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- Director of Nursing
- Medical Administrator
- Child Care Coordinators
- Research and Development Manager
- Life Scientists (not elsewhere classified)
- Anatomist or Physiologist
- Botanist
- Zoologist
- Biochemist
- Marine Biologist
- Life Scientists ((not otherwise specified))
- Agricultural Scientist
- Agricultural Adviser
- Medical Scientist
- Physicist
- Architect
- Landscape Architect
- Cartographer
- Surveyor
- Engineer- Civil Engineer
- Engineer- Electronics Engineer
- Engineer- Mechanical Engineer
- Engineer- Production or Plant Engineer
- Engineer- Materials Engineer
- Engineer- Aeronautical Engineer
- Engineer- Agricultural Engineer
- Engineer- Biomedical Engineer
- Engineer- Industrial Engineer
- Engineer- Naval Architect
- Engineer- Building and Engineering
- Professionals ((not otherwise specified))
- Engineers - Civil
- Engineer - Electrical
- Engineer - Mining (exc Petroleum)
- Accountant
- Accountant- External Auditor
- Accountant - Internal Auditor
- Public Relations Officer
- Marketing Specialist
- Market Research Analyst
- Advertising Specialist
- Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
- Sales Representative (Information and
- Communication Products)
- Sales Representative (Medical and
- Pharmaceutical Products)
- Computing Professionals- Systems Manager
- Computing Professionals- Systems Designer
- Computing Professionals- Software Designer
- Computing Professionals- Applications and
- Analyst Programmer
- Computing Professionals ((not otherwise specified))
- Librarian
- Statistician
- Management Consultant
- Organisation and Methods Analyst
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Valuer
- Land Economist
- Health Information Manager
- Records Manager
- Archivist
- Policy Analyst
- Intelligence Officer
- Business and Information Professionals ((not otherwise specified))
- Generalist Medical Practitioners
- Spec Med Practitioners - Anaesthetist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Dermatologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Emergency Medicine Specialist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Ophthalmologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Paediatrician
- Spec Med Practitioners - Pathologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Specialist Physician
- Spec Med Practitioners - Psychiatrist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Radiologist
- Spec Med Practitioners - Surgeon
- Specialist Medical Practitioners (not otherwise specified)
- Nurse - Registered
- Midwives - Registered
- Nurse - Mental Health, Registered
- Dentist
- Dental Specialist
- Physiotherapist
- Med Imaging Professionals - Radiation
- Therapist
- Med Imaging Professionals - Sonographer
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Pharmacist - Industrial Pharmacist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Radiographer- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Veterinarian
- Naturopath
- Acupuncturist
- Teacher – Education Officer
- Psychologist - Clinical
- Psychologist - Educational
- Psychologist - Organisational
- Psychologist - (not otherwise specified)
- Economist
- Translator
- Historian
- Interpreter
- Social Professionals ((not otherwise specified))
- Fashion Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Industrial Designer
- Interior Designer
- Illustrator
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
- Environmental Health Officer
- Oenologist
- Recreation Officer
- Chef
- Civil Engineering Technician (not eligible for subclass 487 visa)
- Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree Level)
Trade Occupations
- Metal Fitters and Machinists- Supervisor
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineers - Supervisor
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
- Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
- Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
- Locksmith
- Saw Maker and Repairer
- General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson - Supervisor
- General Fabrication Engineering Tradesperson
- Metal Casting Tradesperson
- Metal Finishing Tradespersons- Supervisor
- Metal Polisher
- Electroplater
- Vehicle Body Makers - Supervisor
- Vehicle Body Maker
- Vehicle Trimmers - Supervisor
- Vehicle Trimmer
- Electronic Instrument Tradesperson - Supervisor
- General Electronic Instrument Tradesperson
- Electronic Instrument Tradesperson (Special Class)
- Electronic and Office Equipment Tradesperson - Supervisor
- Electronic Equipment Tradesperson
- Business Machine Mechanic
- Communications Tradespersons - Supervisor
- General Communication Tradesperson
- Communications Linesperson
- Carpentry and Joinery Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Joiner
- Fibrous Plasterer - Supervisor
- Fibrous Plasterer
- Bricklayers - Supervisor
- Bricklayer
- Painter and Decorators - Supervisor
- Painter and Decorator
- Signwriters - Supervisor
- Signwriter
- Floor Finishers - Supervisor
- Floor Finisher
- Plumbers - Supervisor
- Drainer
- Mechanical Services and Air Conditioning
- Plumber
- Smallgoods Maker
- Bakers and Pastrycooks - Supervisor
- Buttermaker or Cheesemaker
- Confectioner
- Nursery person
- Greenkeeper
- Head Gardener
- Landscape Gardener
- Tree Surgeon
- Graphic Pre-Press Tradesperson
- Printing Machinist
- Small Offset Printer
- Binder and Finisher
- Screen Printer
- Picture Framer
- Furniture Finisher
- Hairdressers - Supervisor
- General Clothing Tradesperson
- Tailor
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Upholsterers and Bedding Tradespersons (not otherwise specified)
- Shipwright
- Boat Builder and Repairer
- Jeweller
- Gem Cutter and Polisher
- Optical Mechanic
- Toolmaker, Supervisor
- Toolmaker
- Structural Steel & Welding Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Metal Fabricator
- Pressure Welder
- Welder
- Sheetmetal Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Sheetmetal Worker
- Motor Mechanic - Supervisor
- Motor Mechanic
- Automotive Electrician - Supervisor
- Automotive Electrician
- Panel Beaters - Supervisor
- Panel Beaters
- Vehicle Painters - Supervisor
- Vehicle Painters
- Electrician (Special Class/General) Supervisor
- Electricians (General)
- Electrician (Special Class)
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic - Supervisor
- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
- Roof Slater and Tiler - Supervisors
- Roof Slater and Tiler
- Plasterer - Solid - Supervisor
- Plasterer - Solid
- Wall and Floor Tilers and Stonemasons - Supervisors
- Wall and Floor Tilers
- Stonemasons
- Meat Tradespersons - Supervisor
- Meat Tradespersons - Butcher
- Meat Tradespersons
- Cook
- Cabinetmakers - Supervisor
- Cabinetmakers
