On 4 January, 2021, Western Australia has announced that their State Nomination will resume in January, 2021. They have also announced that there will be some changes to the nomination criteria which will be inline with the State health and economic recovery priorities. You can find more information on the WA Recovery Plan Initiatives . Following are the announced changes to the nomination criteria:
Intending applicants must be currently residing in Australia to be invited and nominated. Intending applications subject to a section 48 bar , are not eligible for State nomination. If you are applying through the Graduate stream and due to COVID-19 you completed some of your Western Australian studies online (either onshore or offshore), you are now able to use this study toward the Western Australian study requirement .
The WA State Occupation lists have also been updated. You can find the updated occupation lists from the tables below.
Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List (WASMOL)
ANZSCO code Skilled occupation Eligible visas (190 visa) Eligible visas (491 visa) Regional WA only Status 252711 Audiologist Y Y Y Available 253316 Gastroenterologist Y Y Available 253111 General Practitioner Y Y Y Available 254111 Midwife Y Y Y Available 253513 Neurosurgeon Y Y Available 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Y Y Available 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist Y Y Available 251412 Orthoptist Y Y Available 253515 Otorhinolaryngologist Y Y Available 234914 Physicist*** Y Y Available 253411 Psychiatrist Y Y Available 253918 Radiation Oncologist Y Y Available 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) Y Y Y Available 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) Y Y Y Available 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) Y Y Y Available 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Y Y Y Available 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) Y Y Y Available 253323 Rheumatologist Y Y Available 251214 Sonographer Y Y Available 253521 Vascular Surgeon Y Y Available
Graduate Occupation List (GOL)
ANZSCO code Skilled Occupation Eligible visas (190 visa) Eligible visas (491 visa) Regional WA only Status 221111 Accountant (General) Y Y Closed 231111 Aeroplane Pilot Y Closed 233911 Aeronautical Engineer Y Y Available 234111 Agricultural Consultant Y Y Available 233912 Agricultural Engineer Y Y Available 234112 Agricultural Scientist Y Y Available 311111 Agricultural Technician Y Available 311211 Anaesthetic Technician Y Y Available 232111 Architect Y Y Closed 252711 Audiologist Y Y Available 351111 Baker Y Y Closed 271111 Barrister Y Y Closed 121312 Beef Cattle Farmer Y Available 233913 Biomedical Engineer Y Y Available 234514 Biotechnologist Y Y Available 312113 Building Inspector Y Y Available 141111 Café or Restaurant Manager Y Y Available 351311 Chef Y Y Available 233111 Chemical Engineer Y Y Available 234211 Chemist Y Y Available 233211 Civil Engineer Y Y Available 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson Y Y Available 312212 Civil Engineering Technician Y Y Available 272311 Clinical Psychologist Y Y Available 222111 Commodities Trader Y Y Closed 411711 Community Worker Y Y Available 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer Y Y Available 149311 Conference and Event Organiser Y Y Available 133111 Construction Project Manager Y Y Available 121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer Y Available 252311 Dental Specialist Y Y Available 261312 Developer Programmer Y Y Available 411712 Disabilities Service Officer Y Y Available 334113 Drainer Y Y Closed 272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Y Y Available 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher Y Y Closed 272312 Educational Psychologist Y Y Closed 233311 Electrical Engineer Y Y Available 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson Y Y Available 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician Y Y Available 342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) Y Y Available 233411 Electronics Engineer Y Y Available 441211 Emergency Service Worker Y Available 133211 Engineering Manager Y Y Available 233915 Environmental Engineer Y Y Available 251311 Environmental Health Officer Y Available 139912 Environmental Manager Y Y Available 322113 Farrier Y Y Available 222112 Finance Broker Y Y Closed 222199 Financial Brokers (NEC) Y Y Closed 222299 Financial Dealers (NEC) Y Y Closed 222311 Financial Investment Adviser Y Y Closed 222312 Financial Investment Manager Y Y Closed 132211 Finance Manager Y Y Available 222211 Financial Market Dealer Y Y Closed 231113 Flying Instructor Y Closed 451399 Funeral Workers (NEC) Y Available 234411 Geologist Y Y Available 234412 Geophysicist Y Y Available 233212 Geotechnical Engineer Y Y Available 121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (NZ) Y Available 231114 Helicopter Pilot Y Closed 251511 Hospital Pharmacist Y Y Y Available 361112 Horse Trainer Y Y Closed 141311 Hotel or Motel Manager Y Y Available 132311 Human Resource Manager Y Y Available 234413 Hydrogeologist Y Y Available 135112 ICT Project Manager Y Y Available 262112 ICT Security Specialist Y Y Available 233511 Industrial Engineer Y Y Available 251512 Industrial Pharmacist Y Y Available 222113 Insurance Broker Y Y Closed 272412 Interpreter Y Y Available 312911 Maintenance Planner Y Closed 221112 Management Accountant Y Y Closed 233112 Materials Engineer Y Y Available 311312 Meat Inspector Y Y Available 233512 Mechanical Engineer Y Y Available 134211 Medical Administrator Y Available 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist Y Y Available 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist Y Y Available 311299 Medical Technicians (NEC) Y Y Available 234912 Metallurgist Y Y Available 312913 Mine Deputy Y Y Available 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum) Y Y Available 121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer Y Available 121216 Mixed Crop Farmer Y Available 121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer Y Available 233916 Naval Architect Y Y Available 263112 Network Administrator Y Y Available 263113 Network Analyst Y Y Available 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist Y Y Available 251312 Occupational Health and Safety Advisor Y Y Closed 311214 Operating Theatre Technician Y Available 251411 Optometrist Y Y Available 251412 Orthoptist Y Y Available 251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist Y Y Available 252112 Osteopath Y Y Available 233612 Petroleum Engineer Y Y Available 311215 Pharmacy Technician Y Y Available 252611 Podiatrist Y Y Available 241213 Primary School Teacher Y Y Closed 233513 Production or Plant Engineer Y Y Available 133112 Project Builder Y Available 272399 Psychologists (NEC) Y Y Available 233213 Quantity Surveyor Y Y Available 272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor Y Y Available 132511 Research and Development Manager Y Y Available 253112 Resident Medical Officer Y Y Available 411715 Residential Care Officer Y Y Available 251513 Retail Pharmacist Y Y Available 134311 School Principal Y Y Closed 241411 Secondary School Teacher Y Y Closed 121322 Sheep Farmer Y Available 231213 Ship’s Master Y Available 272511 Social Worker Y Y Available 261313 Software Engineer Y Y Available 271311 Solicitor Y Y Closed 241511 Special Needs Teacher Y Y Closed 222213 Stockbroking Dealer Y Y Closed 233214 Structural Engineer Y Y Available 133611 Supply and Distribution Manager Y Y Available 232212 Surveyor Y Y Available 221113 Taxation Accountant Y Y Closed 241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired Y Y Closed 241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired Y Y Closed 263311 Telecommunications Engineer Y Y Available 342413 Telecommunications Linesworker Y Y Available 263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer Y Y Available 272413 Translator Y Available 233215 Transport Engineer Y Y Available 232611 Urban and Regional Planner Y Y Closed 234711 Veterinarian Y Y Available 361311 Veterinary Nurse Y Y Available 242211 Vocational Education Teacher Y Closed 272613 Welfare Worker Y Y Closed 411716 Youth Worker Y Y Closed
Source: https://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/latest-news
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