South Australia updates its occupation list
Following the release of a new and updated occupations list for the Australian skilled visa by Department of Home Affairs, South Australia has updated its Skilled Occupations List.
The state that needs migrants has reviewed and updated its skilled occupations list.
South Australia Premier Steven Marshall earlier this year urged Prime Minister Scott Morrison to allow more skilled young migrants to enter the country to help regional areas.
Following the release of a new and updated occupations list for the federal skilled visa by Department of Home Affairs, South Australia has updated its Skilled Occupations List.
South Australia has added three occupations to their State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and 32 occupations to the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL).
“The Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs announced changes on the 11 March 2019 (with immediate effect) to the combined list of eligible skilled occupations.
“As a result of these changes, Immigration SA has reviewed the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and Supplementary Skilled List (SSL),” SA Immigration said.
Three occupations – Statistician, Multimedia Specialist and Software and Application Programmers nec have been added to the SNOL.
The state has also removed five occupations from the list, following their removal from the combined list of eligible skilled occupations.
There are no changes to the occupations available for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS).
The occupations added to the State Nomination Occupation List (SNOL):
Statistician
Multimedia Specialist
Software and Applications Programmers nec
The occupations added to the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL):
Deer Farmer
Goat Farmer
Environmental Manager
Musician (Instrumental)
Statistician
Economist
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
Petroleum Engineer
Engineering Professionals nec
Chemist
Food Technologist
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Research Scientist
Environmental Scientist nec
Geophysicist
Hydrogeologist
Life Scientist (General)
Biochemist
Biotechnologist
Botanist
Marine Biologist
Microbiologist
Zoologist
Life Scientists nec
Conservator
Metallurgist
Meteorologist
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
University Lecturer
Telecommunications Network Planner
Pressure Welder
Horse Trainer
The occupations removed from the STSOL and are no longer available for state nomination:
Chemical Plant Operator
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals
Library Technician
Watch and Clock Maker
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
source:https://www.sbs.com.au/