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Skill List Victoria – Skilled migration program
The State Nomination Occupation List for Victoria was updated on 6 November 2013 according to the website http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/
Following Occupations are eligible to apply for Victorian state visa nomination
PhD Graduates requirement in Victoria
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Graduates | 6.0 in each band | PhD graduates who have completed a doctorate (from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate from an international institution, of a recognised standard as assessed by the relevant skill assessing authority) in a specialist field relating to an occupation on this, the State Nomination Occupation List for Victoria, within the past five years. PhD graduates are not required to meet any work experience requirements specified for their nominated occupation. | ||
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312112 | Building Associate | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 133513 | Production Manager(Mining) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 231212 | Ship’s Engineer (Marine Engineer) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Class One and Class Two engineers required. |
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | 7.0 in each band | Two years |
Must have experience in the Science industry. Must have experience in the complete product life cycle. |
| 224112 | Mathematician | 6.0 in each band | Two years | Must have two year’s experience in the Science industry. |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234211 | Chemist | 7.0 in each band | Five years | Higher education transcripts required. |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234411 | Geologist | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234599 | Life Scientist NEC | 6.0 in each band | Five years | |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals NEC | 6.0 in each band | Five years | |
| 234914 | Physicist | 6.0 in each band | Five years | |
| 224113 | Statistician | 6.0 in each band | Two years | Must have two year’s experience in the Science industry. |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | 7.0 in each band | Three years | Must be registered with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria. |
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | 6.0 in each band | Five years |
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 7.0 in each band | Five years |
Applications in the following specialisations are not currently accepted: |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261314 | Software Tester | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 261399 | Software and App Programmers NEC | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | 7.0 in each band | Three years | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 7.0 in each band | Three years |
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351311 | Chef | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | 6.0 in each band | Five years | Must have experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience. | |
| See the Trades section for information on Hospitality Trades. | |||||
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement (OET equivalent accepted) | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224213 | Health Information Manager | 7.0 in each band | Two years |
Must have a qualification accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia. Higher education transcripts and certificates required. |
| 254111 | Midwife | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Must be registered as both a nurse and a midwife. |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 254499 | Registered Nurse NEC | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | 7.0 in each band (Academic IELTS only) | Two years | Must have general registration or provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. |
| 251111 | Dietitian | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | 7.0 in each band | Ten years | Must have experience in mental health care. |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Physiotherapy Board of Australia. |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Podiatry Board of Australia. |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 7.0 in each band | Two years |
Preferred specialisations: |
| 251214 | Sonographer | 7.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | 6.0 in each band | Two years | |
| 234914 | Physicist (Medical only) | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have experience in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology. |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 7.0 in each band | Two years | Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. |
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0 |
Two years | Must have ACECQA certification OR provide higher education transcripts and certificates (these documents will be submitted to ACECQA for certification on your behalf). |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0 |
Two years | Must have ACECQA certification (note that certification focuses on education qualifications not management qualifications). |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0 |
Two years |
Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must have experience teaching at least one of the following languages: |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0 |
Two years |
Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must specialise in at least one of the following fields: |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 in each band. | Two years (in vocational teaching) |
Must have a teaching qualification and a vocational qualification. Must specialise in at least one of the following fields: |
| 272412 | Interpreter | 6.0 in each band | Two years | Must have NAATI “professional” accreditation. |
Trades
| ANZSCO code | Occupation | Minimum IELTS requirement | Minimum work experience | Specialisations and other requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Trades | |||||||||
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | 6.0 in each band | Five years | Higher education and training transcripts and certificates required. | |||||
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 6.0 in each band | Five years | Higher education and training transcripts and certificates required. | |||||
| 324111 | Panel Beater | 6.0 in each band | Five years | Higher education and training transcripts and certificates required. | |||||
| 324311 | Vehicle Painter | 6.0 in each band | Five years | Higher education and training transcripts and certificates required. | |||||
| Construction Trades | |||||||||
| 334112 | Air-conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 334113 | Drainer | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 334114 | Gasfitter | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| Engineering Trades | |||||||||
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 322211 | Sheet Metal Trades Worker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| Electrical/Electronic/Communications Trades | |||||||||
| 342111 | Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 342211 | Electrical Lines Worker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 342413 | Telecommunications Lines Worker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 342414 | Telecommunications Technician | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| Hospitality Trades | |||||||||
| 351111 | Baker | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 351411 | Cook | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
| 351112 | Pastry Cook | 6.0 in each band | Five years | ||||||
