The skilled regional nominated visa is a provisional skilled visa that allows you to work and live in the region for up to 4 years. The visa provides a way to avail the PR card. To apply the PR visa candidate should live for 2 years and at least work for one year in a specific region anywhere in Australia.
NSW 489 Skilled Occupation List includes the occupations that are eligible for skilled regional visa under 489.
NSW Regional Skilled Occupation List – Skilled Migration – as on 19 April 2017 – Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
Eligible occupations are mentioned as “OPEN”.
Please note: regional areas may have additional requirements for certain occupations. Please check the relevant regional website for more information.
| ANZSCO
Code |
Nominated Occupation | Nominating NSW Regions | |||||||||
| Far South Coast | Mid North Coast | Murray | Northern Inland | Orana | Riverina | Southern Inland | |||||
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | ||||||||||
| 135111 | Chief Information Officer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 222111 | Accountant (General) | ||||||||||
| 221112 | Management Accountant | ||||||||||
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | ||||||||||
| 221213 | External Auditor | OPEN | |||||||||
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | OPEN | |||||||||
| 222113 | Insurance Broker | ||||||||||
| 222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | ||||||||||
| 224111 | Actuary | ||||||||||
| 224511 | Land Economist | ||||||||||
| 224512 | Valuer | ||||||||||
| 232111 | Architect | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | ||||||||||
| 232212 | Surveyor | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 232213 | Cartographer | ||||||||||
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | ||||||||||
| 232611 | Urban & Regional Planner | OPEN | |||||||||
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | ||||||||||
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | OPEN | |||||||||
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | ||||||||||
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | ||||||||||
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | ||||||||||
| 233916 | Naval Architect | ||||||||||
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | OPEN | |||||||||
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 234113 | Forester | ||||||||||
| 234211 | Chemist | ||||||||||
| 234411 | Geologist | ||||||||||
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | ||||||||||
| 234711 | Veterinarian | OPEN | |||||||||
| 234914 | Physicist | ||||||||||
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School)Teacher | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 242111 | University Lecturer | ||||||||||
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 251214 | Sonographer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 251312 | Occupational Health & Safety Adviser | ||||||||||
| 251411 | Optometrist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 251412 | Orthoptist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 252111 | Chiropractor | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 252112 | Osteopath | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 252311 | Dental Specialist | OPEN | |||||||||
| 252312 | Dentist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 252611 | Podiatrist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 252711 | Audiologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253111 | General Practitioner | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 253211 | Anaesthetist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253312 | Cardiologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253313 | Clinical Haematologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253314 | Medical Oncologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253315 | Endocrinologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253316 | Gastroenterologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253318 | Neurologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253321 | Paediatrician | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253323 | Rheumatologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253511 | Surgeon (General) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | ||||||||||
| 253513 | Neurosurgeon | ||||||||||
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 253517 | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 253518 | Urologist | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253911 | Dermatologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253913 | Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 253915 | Pathologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 253917 | Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254111 | Midwife | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child & Family Health) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care & Emergency) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability & Rehabilitation) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | OPEN | |||||||||
| 254499 | Registered Nurse (nec) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ||||||||||
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | OPEN | |||||||||
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | ||||||||||
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | ||||||||||
| 261313 | Software Engineer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | ||||||||||
| 263111 | Computer Network & Systems Engineer | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 271111 | Barrister | ||||||||||
| 271311 | Solicitor | OPEN | |||||||||
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | OPEN | |||||||||
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | ||||||||||
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | OPEN | |||||||||
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 272511 | Social Worker | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | ||||||||||
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | ||||||||||
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | ||||||||||
| 313211 | Radio Communications Technician | ||||||||||
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | OPEN | |||||||||
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | OPEN | |||||||||
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | ||||||||||
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | OPEN | |||||||||
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 323212 | Fitter & Turner | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 323313 | Locksmith | ||||||||||
| 323412 | Toolmaker | ||||||||||
| 324111 | Panel Beater | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 331111 | Bricklayer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 331211 | Carpenter & Joiner | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 331212 | Carpenter | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 331213 | Joiner | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 333111 | Glazier | ||||||||||
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 333411 | Wall & Floor Tiler | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 334112 | Airconditioning & Mechanical Services Plumber | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||||
| 334113 | Drainer | ||||||||||
| 334114 | Gasfitter | OPEN | |||||||||
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | OPEN | |||||||||
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||||
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | ||||||||||
| 342111 | Airconditioning & Refrigeration Mechanic | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||||
| 342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | ||||||||||
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | OPEN | |||||||||
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker(General) | OPEN | |||||||||
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker(Special Class) | OPEN | |||||||||
| 351111 | Baker | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 351311 | Chef | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | |||
| 351411 | Cook | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||
| 394111 | Cabinet Maker | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN | ||||||
| 399111 | Boat Builder & Repairer | ||||||||||
| 399112 | Shipwright | ||||||||||
| 411213 | Dental Technician | ||||||||||
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | ||||||||||