The Australian Capital Territory has released its revised Skilled Occupation List for the Skilled Visa program. The ACT Occupation List Identifies the skills that are in demand in Canberra. The list comes into effect on 1 September 2016.
The latest list has included eleven occupations that were not there in the previous list. The newly added occupations include Graphic Designer, Human Resource Advisor, Recruitment Consultant, Multimedia Designer, Web Designer, Mechanical Engineer etc.
Thirteen occupations that were there in the earlier version of the list but have been dropped in the review are Sales and Marketing Manager, Advertising Manager, Public Relations Manager, Engineering Manager, Cafe or Restaurant Manager (Excluding fast food), Financial Investment Adviser, Financial Investment Manager, Policy Analyst, Management Consultant, Organisation and Methods Analyst, Solicitor, Enrolled Nurse and Mothercarft Nurse.
Eligible applicants can apply for the state nomination if their occupations are open on the Skilled Occupation List.
If you are living in Canberra and your occupation is 'closed' on the SOL, you may still be eligible to apply for state nomination if you are working in a Skilled occupation and meet the nomination criteria.
Overseas residents who have their occupation closed may be able to apply if they have close ties (family or a job offer) in Canberra and meet the nomination criteria.
Here’s the complete list of the occupations that are open for nomination in the ACT.
ACT OCCUPATION LIST:
SEPTEMBER 2016
| ANZSCO | Occupation | Status |
| 132111 | Corporate Service Manager | Open |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | Open |
| 133112 | Project Builder | Open |
| 212411 | Copywriter | Open |
| 212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | Open |
| 212413 | Print Journalist | Open |
| 212414 | Radio Journalist | Open |
| 212415 | Technical Writer | Open |
| 212416 | Television Journalist | Open |
| 223111 | Human Resource Adviser | Open |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant | Open |
| 223113 | Workplace Relations Adviser | Open |
| 225311 | Public Relations Professional | Open |
| 232111 | Architect | Open |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | Open |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | Open |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer | Open |
| 232412 | Illustrator | Open |
| 232413 | Multimedia Designer | Open |
| 232414 | Web Designer | Open |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Open |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | Open |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | Open |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | Open |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Open |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Open |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Open |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary ) Teacher | Open |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | Open |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | Open |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | Open |
| 251214 | Sonographer | Open |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | Open |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | Open |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | Open |
| 253111 | General Medical Practitioner | Open |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | Open |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Open |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | Open |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | Open |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emerg.) | Open |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Development Disability) | Open |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehab.) | Open |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Open |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | Open |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Open |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Open |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | Open |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | Open |
| 254499 | Registered Nurse nec | Open |
| 272111 | Careers Counsellor | Open |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | Open |
| 272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | Open |
| 272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | Open |
| 272115 | Student Counsellor | Open |
| 272199 | Counsellors nec | Open |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | Open |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | Open |
| 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | Open |
| 272314 | Psychotherapist | Open |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | Open |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Open |
| 272611 | Community Arts Worker | Open |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer | Open |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | Open |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | Open |
| 312112 | Building Associate | Open |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | Open |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator | Open |
| 312115 | Plumbing Inspector | Open |
| 312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | Open |
| 312199 | Arch., Building and Survey Technicians nec | Open |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | Open |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | Open |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | Open |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | Open |
| 351311 | Chef | Open |
| 612112 | Property Manager | Open |
| 612113 | Real Estate Agency Principal | Open |
| 612114 | Real Estate Agent | Open |
| 612115 | Real Estate Representative | Open |
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