The NSW 190 is the priority skilled occupation list which includes the priority occupations that NSW invites candidates for nomination under skilled nominated sub class visa 190. NSW uses Commonwealth and State employment data as well as evidence-supported feedback from industry.
The occupations listed under this list are to meet the skill needs of NSW economy. The highest working skilled professionals would be invited first as per there skills.
NSW 190 Priority Skilled Occupation List – 2017-18
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)
Updated on 25 September 2017
| ANZSCO Code | Nominated Occupation | Field |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Other |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | Other |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | Education |
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | Health |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | Health |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | Tourism & Hospitality |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | Business & Finance |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | Business & Finance |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | Business & Finance |
| 221213 | External Auditor | Business & Finance |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | Business & Finance |
| 224111 | Actuary | Business & Finance |
| 224511 | Land Economist | Other |
| 224512 | Valuer | Other |
| 232111 | Architect | Other |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | Engineers |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Engineers |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | Engineers |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Engineers |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Engineers |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | Engineers |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Engineers |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Engineers |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineers |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | Engineers |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | Engineers |
| 233916 | Naval Architect | Engineers |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | Science |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | Science |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | Science |
| 234914 | Physicist(medical physicist only) | Science |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | Education |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | Education |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | Education |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | Health |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | Health |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Health |
| 251214 | Sonographer | Health |
| 251411 | Optometrist | Health |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | Health |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | Health |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | Health |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | Health |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | Health |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | Health |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | Health |
| 253915 | Pathologist | Health |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | Health |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | Health |
| 254111 | Midwife | Health |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | Health |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Health |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | Health |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | Health |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | Health |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | Health |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Health |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | Health |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Health |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Health |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | Health |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) | Health |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | Health |
| 261111 | ICT business Analyst | ICT |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | ICT |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | ICT |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | ICT |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | ICT |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ICT |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | ICT |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | ICT |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | ICT |
| 271111 | Barrister | Business & Finance |
| 271311 | Solicitor | Business & Finance |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | Social & Welfare Professionals |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | Social & Welfare Professionals |
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | Social & Welfare Professionals |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | Health |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Social & Welfare Professionals |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | Engineers |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | Engineers |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | Engineers |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | Engineers |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | Engineers |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | ICT |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | Automotive Trades |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | Automotive Trades |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | Automotive Trades |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | Automotive Trades |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | Automotive Trades |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | Metal Trades |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | Metal Trades |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | Metal Trades |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | Metal Trades |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | Metal Trades |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | Metal Trades |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | Metal Trades |
| 323313 | Locksmith | Metal Trades |
| 324111 | Panel Beater | Automotive Trades |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | Building Trades |
| 331112 | Stonemason | Building Trades |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | Building Trades |
| 331212 | Carpenter | Building Trades |
| 331213 | Joiner | Building Trades |
| 332211 | Painting trades workers | Building Trades |
| 333111 | Glazier | Other |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | Building Trades |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | Building Trades |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | Building Trades |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | Building Trades |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | Building Trades |
| 334113 | Drainer | Building Trades |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | Building Trades |
| 334115 | Roof plumber | Building Trades |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | Building Trades |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | Building Trades |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | Building Trades |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | Other |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | Other |
| 351111 | Baker | Tourism & Hospitality |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (excluding the activity of slaughtering animals, or primarily boning, slicing or packaging meat in a non-retail setting.) | Other |
| 351311 | Chef (excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service) | Tourism & Hospitality |
| 351411 | Cook* (excludes positions in Fast Food or Takeaway Food Service) *Must have at least 2 years work experience as Cook in a commercial kitchen | Tourism & Hospitality |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | Building Trades |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | Health |