Australia adds 22 occupations to the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

Commonly referred to as simply the PMSOL, Australia’s Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List currently identifies 41 occupations that supply the critical needs for supporting the recovery of the Australian economy from the COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 22, 2021, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke announced the inclusion of 22 occupations to the PMSOL. With the addition of 22 occupations, there are now 41 occupations on the PMSOL. The announcement came in the form of an official Media Release, Supporting Australia's COVID recovery through Skilled Migration.

Visa applications with an occupation included on the PMSOL are to be given priority processing.

First announced in September 2020, the PMSOL for Australia is developed in collaboration with the National Skills Commission for ensuring that certain critical occupations are filled for – [1] continuing to create jobs in Australia, and [2] aiding the ongoing recovery of the country from the impact of coronavirus pandemic.

The addition of 22 occupations has come about as a result of various consultations and engagement by the Australian government with business leaders, prominent Australian employers, as well as industry bodies.

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The other previous change in the PMSOL in 2021 has been the addition – on May 11, 2021 – of the occupation of Veterinarian to the list.

As per Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, “Government has received valuable feedback from Australian business stakeholders on critical skill vacancies, which has been considered together with data from the National Skills Commission, in order to develop today's update to the Priority Migration Skilled Migration List.”

Which are the 22 occupations added to the PMSOL in June 2021?

The 22 new Australian occupations to find their place on the PMSOL from June 22, 2021 are –

Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations [ANZSCO] Code	Occupation
ANZSCO 221111	Accountant [General]
ANZSCO 221113	Accountant [Taxation]
ANZSCO 221112	Accountant [Management]
ANZSCO 221213	External Auditor
ANZSCO 221214	Internal Auditor
ANZSCO 233311	Electrical Engineer
ANZSCO 233211	Civil Engineer
ANZSCO 233214	Structural Engineer
ANZSCO 233212	Geotechnical Engineer
ANZSCO 233215	Transport Engineer
ANZSCO 233611	Mining Engineer
ANZSCO 233612	Petroleum Engineer
ANZSCO 232212	Surveyor
ANZSCO 232213	Cartographer
ANZSCO 232214	Other Spatial Scientist
ANZSCO 234611	Medical Laboratory Scientist
ANZSCO 251912	Orthotist / Prosthetist
ANZSCO 261211	Multimedia Specialist
ANZSCO 261311	Analyst Programmer
ANZSCO 261399	Software and Applications Programmers
ANZSCO 262112	ICT Security Specialist
ANZSCO 351311	Chef

A skill-based classification, the ANZCSO is used for classifying all occupations and jobs available in the labour markets in Australia and New Zealand.

The ANZSCO was developed jointly by the Department of Education and Training, Statistics New Zealand, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS].

Taken into consideration for Australia skilled visa programs with a requirement of assessing visa eligibility, the ANZSCO serves as a standard or benchmark by which the skills of the visa applicant – for undertaking a specified skilled occupation in Australia – are subjected to an assessment.

Australia’s Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List [PMSOL]

Given below is the updated and consolidated list of all occupations on the PMSOL. The list is as on June 22, 2021.

For quick reference, the PMSOL is given in the alphabetical order of occupations. June 22 additions have been highlighted [in blue] accordingly.

Serial No.	ANZSCO Code	Occupation
1	ANZSCO 221111	Accountant [General]
2	ANZSCO 221112	Accountant [Management]
3	ANZSCO 221113	Accountant [Taxation]
4	ANZSCO 261311	Analyst Programmer
5	ANZSCO 232213	Cartographer
6	ANZSCO 351311	Chef
7	ANZSCO 111111	Chief Executive or Managing Director
8	ANZSCO 233211	Civil Engineer
9	ANZSCO 133111	Construction Project Manager
10	ANZSCO 261312	Developer Programmer
11	ANZSCO 233311	Electrical Engineer
12	ANZSCO 221213	External Auditor
13	ANZSCO 262112	ICT Security Specialist
14	ANZSCO 221214	Internal Auditor
15	ANZSCO 253111	General Practitioner
16	ANZSCO 233212	Geotechnical Engineer
17	ANZSCO 312911	Maintenance Planner
18	ANZSCO 233512	Mechanical Engineer
19	ANZSCO 234611	Medical Laboratory Scientist
20	ANZSCO 253999	Medical Practitioners nec
21	ANZSCO 254111	Midwife
22	ANZSCO 233611	Mining Engineer
23	ANZSCO 261211	Multimedia Specialist
24	ANZSCO 251912	Orthotist / Prosthetist
25	ANZSCO 232214	Other Spatial Scientist
26	ANZSCO 233612	Petroleum Engineer
27	ANZSCO 253411	Psychiatrist
28	ANZSCO 254412	Registered Nurse [Aged Care]
29	ANZSCO 254415	Registered Nurse [Critical Care and Emergency]
30	ANZSCO 254418	Registered Nurse [Medical]
31	ANZSCO 254422	Registered Nurse [Mental Health]
32	ANZSCO 254499	Registered Nurses nec
33	ANZSCO 254423	Registered Nurse [Perioperative]
34	ANZSCO 253112	Resident Medical Officer
35	ANZSCO 272511	Social Worker
36	ANZSCO 261399	Software and Applications Programmers
37	ANZSCO 261313	Software Engineer
38	ANZSCO 233214	Structural Engineer
39	ANZSCO 232212	Surveyor
40	ANZSCO 233215	Transport Engineer
41	ANZSCO 234711	Veterinarian

While the existing skilled migration occupations lists for Australia will remain active and visas will still be processed, visa applications with PMSOL occupations are to be prioritized.

Australia immigration is expected to see a boom in post COVID-19 period.

According to Immigration Minister Alex Hawke, “The Morrison Government will continue to support Australian businesses, including through skilled migration, as the engine room of our nation's economy."

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