New Changes to Western Australia Occupation Lists

On 15 October 2021, WA Migration Services is implementing a number of changes to the Western Australian Skilled Migration Occupation List Schedule 1 (WASOM Schedule 1) and Graduate Occupation List (GOL).

WASMOL Schedule 1

The following occupations on the WASMOL Schedule 1 are no longer considered Regional WA Only, meaning applicants can use employment contracts from Perth, or anywhere in Western Australia to meet requirements for State nomination.

• Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413)
• Registered Nurse (Community Health) (254414)
• Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
• Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (254416)
• Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (254417)
• Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
• Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (254421)
• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
• Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (254425)
• Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
• Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424)
• Registered Nurses nec (254499)

In addition, the following occupation is now available on the WASMOL Schedule 1

• Social Worker (272511)

Graduate Occupation List (GOL)

The following occupations are now available on the GOL.

• Accountant (General) (221111)
• Aeroplane Pilot (231111)
• Architect (232111)
• Barrister (271111)
• Commodities Trader (222111)
• Drainer (334113)
• Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher (241111)
• Educational Psychologist (272312)
• Finance Broker (222112)
• Financial Brokers (NEC) (222199)
• Financial Dealers (NEC) (222299)
• Financial Investment Adviser (222311)
• Financial Investment Manager (222312)
• Financial Market Dealer (222312)
• Flying Instructor (222312)
• Horse Trainer (361112)
• Insurance Broker (222113)
• Maintenance Planner (312911)
• Management Accountant (221112)
• Occupational Health and Safety Advisor (251312)
• Primary School Teacher (241213)
• School Principal (134311)
• Secondary School Teacher (241411)
• Solicitor (271311)
• Special Needs Teacher (241511)
• Stockbroking Dealer (222213)
• Taxation Accountant (221113)
• Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512)
• Teacher of the Sight Impaired (241513)
• Urban and Regional Planner (232611)
• Welfare Worker (272613)
• Youth Worker (411716)

Please visit the government’s website here for the complete occupation lists for detail.

Source: https://www.migration.wa.gov.au/services/skilled-migration-western-australia/latest-news