Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists indicate what professions are in high-demand and are needed to fill skill shortages in the State. Everyone looking to apply for a Skilled Visa in QLD must have an occupation in one of those lists and meet the state requirements.
To apply for a permanent skilled nominated 190 visa or a temporary regional 491 visa with nomination by Queensland, you must be pre-selected by the State and receive an invitation to apply for State Nomination, once this is an “invitation only” system. If QLD agrees to nominate you, then you will be invited by SkillSelect to apply for the visa.
To be selected by QLD, and invited by SkillSelect, you need to first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) with SkillSelect. You will only be invited by QLD, then the Department of Home Affairs, if you meet these requirements:
- score at least 65 on the points test – unless QLD requires a higher score;
- have an occupation in one of the Queensland Skilled Occupation lists;
- have a positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation;
- be under 45 years of age;
- meet the minimum English language requirement for your occupation;
- commit to living and working in Queensland for 2 years for a 190 visa and 3 years for the 491after the visa is granted.
Before we dive into the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists, there are 3 streams available in QLD with different requirements:
Graduates of a Queensland university
Queensland has maintained its Graduate and Working in QLD pathways with almost the same requirements as last year, keeping nominations open to all professionals on the relevant Skilled occupation list – which we are providing below in this article.
International Students completing a PhD could be nominated for a permanent 190 Skilled visa whereas those completing a Masters or Bachelors degree can only express interest to the 491 Temporary Regional Visa and only if they have a job offer in QLD (among other requirements).
Skilled workers living in Queensland
Skilled professionals working in QLD on a full-time basis (so people holding Graduate Visas or Sponsorship Visas for example) could be nominated for both the 190 or 491, but they would have to be working in QLD in their nominated occupation for 6 or 3 months full time respectively.
- (If applying for the 190) you must have been living in Queensland and have worked on a full-time basis for the past 6 months in your nominated occupation. You will also have to show evidence of ongoing employment with a QLD employer for the next 12 months;
- (If applying for the 491) you must have been living in Regional Queensland and worked on a full-time basis for the past 3 months in your nominated occupation. You will also have to show evidence of ongoing employment with a QLD employer for the next 12 months;
Skilled workers living Offshore
QLD is now considering nominating skilled professionals who are based outside of Australia, but these candidates have to nominate an occupation in the QSOL (Queensland Skilled Occupation List) and show evidence of having at least 3 years of post-graduation work experience.
Please note:
Minimum scores in the Points Test and English language requirements vary according to the pathway you will be applying under.
Queensland Allocations numbers for 2022 – 2023
At every start of the financial year, states and territories are allocated the number of candidates they can nominate for each visa, what we call the “number of places”.
Queensland has received a total of 4,435 places for 2022-2023, divided by:
- 3,000 places for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa
- 1,200 places for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa
- 235 places for the Business Innovation and Investment Program
Queensland Skilled Occupation lists 2022
*For all pathways except Skilled workers living Offshore
Medium And Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- construction project manager
- engineering manager
- child care centre manager
- nursing clinical director
- primary health organisation manager
- welfare centre manager
- arts administrator or manager
- environmental manager
- dancer or choreographer
- music director
- musician (instrumental)
- artistic director
- accountant (general)
- management accountant
- taxation accountant
- external auditor
- internal auditor
- actuary
- statistician
- economist
- land economist
- valuer
- management consultant
- architect
- landscape architect
- surveyor
- cartographer
- other spatial scientist
- chemical engineer
- materials engineer
- civil engineer
- geotechnical engineer
- quantity surveyor
- structural engineer
- transport engineer
- electrical engineer
- electronics engineer
- industrial engineer
- mechanical engineer
- production or plant engineer
- mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
- petroleum engineer
- aeronautical engineer
- agricultural engineer
- biomedical engineer
- engineering technologist
- environmental engineer
- naval architect
- engineering professionals (nec)
- agricultural consultant
- agricultural scientist
- forester
- 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)
- medical laboratory scientist
- veterinarian
- conservator
- metallurgist
- meteorologist
- physicist
- natural and physical science professionals (nec)
- early childhood (pre?primary school) teacher
- secondary school teacher
- special needs teacher
- teacher of the hearing impaired
- teacher of the sight impaired
- special education teachers (nec)
- university lecturer
- medical diagnostic radiographer
- medical radiation therapist
- nuclear medicine technologist
- sonographer
- optometrist
- orthotist or prosthetist
- chiropractor
- osteopath
- occupational therapist
- physiotherapist
- podiatrist
- audiologist
- speech pathologist
- general practitioner
- specialist physician (general medicine)
- cardiologist
- clinical haematologist
- medical oncologist
- endocrinologist
- gastroenterologist
- intensive care specialist
- neurologist
- paediatrician
- renal medicine specialist
- rheumatologist
- thoracic medicine specialist
- specialist physicians (nec)
- psychiatrist
- surgeon (general)
- cardiothoracic surgeon
- neurosurgeon
- orthopaedic surgeon
- otorhinolaryngologist
- paediatric surgeon
- plastic and reconstructive surgeon
- urologist
- vascular surgeon
- dermatologist
- emergency medicine specialist
- obstetrician and gynaecologist
- ophthalmologist
- pathologist
- diagnostic and interventional radiologist
- radiation oncologist
- medical practitioners (nec)
- midwife
- nurse practitioner
- registered nurse (aged care)
- registered nurse (child and family health)
- registered nurse (community health)
- registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- registered nurse (developmental disability)
- registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
- registered nurse (medical)
- registered nurse (medical practice)
- registered nurse (mental health)
- registered nurse (perioperative)
- registered nurse (surgical)
- registered nurse (paediatrics)
- registered nurses (nec)
- ICT business analyst
- systems analyst
- multimedia specialist
- analyst programmer
- developer programmer
- software engineer
- software and applications programmers (nec)
- ICT security specialist
- computer network and systems engineer
- telecommunications engineer
- telecommunications network engineer
- barrister
- solicitor
- clinical psychologist
- educational psychologist
- organisational psychologist
- psychologists (nec)
- social worker
- civil engineering draftsperson
- civil engineering technician
- electrical engineering draftsperson
- electrical engineering technician
- radio communications technician
- telecommunications field engineer
- telecommunications network planner
- telecommunications technical officer or technologist
- automotive electrician
- motor mechanic (general)
- diesel motor mechanic
- motorcycle mechanic
- small engine mechanic
- sheetmetal trades worker
- metal fabricator
- pressure welder
- welder (first class)
- fitter (general)
- fitter and turner
- fitter?welder
- metal machinist (first class)
- locksmith
- panelbeater
- bricklayer
- stonemason
- carpenter and joiner
- carpenter
- joiner
- painting trades worker
- glazier
- fibrous plasterer
- solid plasterer
- wall and floor tiler
- plumber (general)
- airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
- drainer
- gasfitter
- roof plumber
- electrician (general)
- electrician (special class)
- lift mechanic
- airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- technical cable jointer
- electronic equipment trades worker
- electronic instrument trades worker (general)
- electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
- chef
- horse trainer
- cabinetmaker
- boat builder and repairer
- shipwright
- tennis coach
- footballer
Short?term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
- flower grower
- grape grower
- vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ)
- apiarist
- poultry farmer
- sales and marketing manager
- advertising manager
- corporate services manager
- finance manager
- human resource manager
- research and development manager
- manufacturer
- production manager (forestry)
- production manager (manufacturing)
- production manager (mining)
- supply and distribution manager
- health and welfare services managers (nec)
- school principal
- education managers (nec)
- ICT project manager
- ICT managers (nec)
- laboratory manager
- quality assurance manager
- specialist managers (nec) except:
- (a) ambassador; or
- (b) archbishop; or
- (c) bishop
- cafe or restaurant manager
- hotel or motel manager
- accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
- customer service manager
- conference and event organiser
- transport company manager
- facilities manager
- music professionals (nec)
- photographer
- book or script editor
- director (film, television, radio or stage)
- film and video editor
- program director (television or radio)
- stage manager
- technical director
- video producer
- copywriter
- newspaper or periodical editor
- print journalist
- technical writer
- television journalist
- journalists and other writers (nec)
- company secretary
- commodities trader
- finance broker
- insurance broker
- financial brokers (nec)
- financial market dealer
- stockbroking dealer
- financial dealers (nec)
- financial investment adviser
- financial investment manager
- recruitment consultant
- ICT trainer
- mathematician
- gallery or museum curator
- health information manager
- records manager
- librarian
- organisation and methods analyst
- patents examiner
- information and organisation professionals (nec)
- advertising specialist
- marketing specialist
- ICT account manager
- ICT business development manager
- ICT sales representative
- public relations professional
- technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives
- fashion designer
- industrial designer
- jewellery designer
- graphic designer
- illustrator
- web designer
- interior designer
- urban and regional planner
- geologist
- primary school teacher
- middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)
- education adviser
- art teacher (private tuition)
- dance teacher (private tuition)
- music teacher (private tuition)
- private tutors and teachers (nec)
- teacher of English to speakers of other languages
- dietitian
- nutritionist
- occupational health and safety adviser
- orthoptist
- hospital pharmacist
- industrial pharmacist
- retail pharmacist
- health promotion officer
- health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)
- acupuncturist
- naturopath
- traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
- complementary health therapists (nec)
- dental specialist
- resident medical officer
- nurse educator
- nurse researcher
- nurse manager
- web developer
- software tester
- database administrator
- systems administrator
- network administrator
- network analyst
- ICT quality assurance engineer
- ICT support engineer
- ICT systems test engineer
- ICT support and test engineers (nec)
- judicial and other legal professionals (nec)
- careers counsellor
- drug and alcohol counsellor
- family and marriage counsellor
- rehabilitation counsellor
- student counsellor
- counsellors (nec)
- psychotherapist
- interpreter
- social professionals (nec)
- recreation officer
- welfare worker
- anaesthetic technician
- cardiac technician
- medical laboratory technician
- pharmacy technician
- medical technicians (nec)
- meat inspector
- primary products inspectors (nec)
- chemistry technician
- earth science technician
- life science technician
- science technicians (nec)
- architectural draftsperson
- building inspector
- architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)
- mechanical engineering technician
- metallurgical or materials technician
- mine deputy
- hardware technician
- ICT customer support officer
- web administrator
- ICT support technicians (nec)
- farrier
- aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
- aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
- aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
- metal fitters and machinists (nec)
- precision instrument maker and repairer
- toolmaker
- vehicle body builder
- vehicle trimmer
- roof tiler
- business machine mechanic
- cabler (data and telecommunications)
- telecommunications linesworker
- baker
- pastrycook
- butcher or smallgoods maker
- cook
- dog handler or trainer
- animal attendants and trainers (nec)
- veterinary nurse
- florist
- gardener (general)
- arborist
- landscape gardener
- greenkeeper
- hairdresser
- print finisher
- printing machinist
- dressmaker or tailor
- upholsterer
- furniture finisher
- wood machinist
- wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)
- power generation plant operator
- jeweller
- camera operator (film, television or video)
- make up artist
- sound technician
- performing arts technicians (nec)
- signwriter
- ambulance officer
- intensive care ambulance paramedic
- dental technician
- diversional therapist
- enrolled nurse
- massage therapist
- community worker
- disabilities services officer
- family support worker
- residential care officer
- youth worker
- diving instructor (open water)
- gymnastics coach or instructor
- horse riding coach or instructor
- snowsport instructor
- swimming coach or instructor
- other sports coach or instructor
- sports development officer
- sportspersons (nec)
- contract administrator
- program or project administrator
- insurance loss adjuster
- insurance agent
- retail buyer
Regional Occupation List QLD
- aquaculture farmer
- cotton grower
- fruit or nut grower
- grain, oilseed or pasture grower (Aus)/field crop grower (NZ)
- mixed crop farmer
- sugar cane grower
- crop farmers (nec)
- beef cattle farmer
- dairy cattle farmer
- deer farmer
- goat farmer
- horse breeder
- mixed livestock farmer
- pig farmer
- sheep farmer
- livestock farmers (nec)
- mixed crop and livestock farmer
- public relations manager
- policy and planning manager
- project builder
- procurement manager
- medical administrator
- regional education manager
- sports administrator
- caravan park and camping ground manager
- post office manager
- amusement centre manager
- fitness centre manager
- sports centre manager
- cinema or theatre manager
- financial institution branch manager
- human resource adviser
- workplace relations adviser
- policy analyst
- liaison officer
- market research analyst
- aeroplane pilot
- flying instructor
- helicopter pilot
- ship’s master
- multimedia designer
- wine maker
- conservation officer
- exercise physiologist
- vocational education teacher
- environmental health officer
- dentist
- anaesthetist
- intellectual property lawyer
- translator
- community arts worker
- agricultural technician
- operating theatre technician
- pathology collector
- construction estimator
- surveying or spatial science technician
- mechanical engineering draftsperson
- safety inspector
- maintenance planner
- building and engineering technicians (nec)
- vehicle painter
- floor finisher
- electrical linesworker
- zookeeper
- nurseryperson
- gas or petroleum operator
- dental hygienist
- dental therapist
- emergency service worker
- driving instructor
- funeral workers (nec)
- flight attendant
- first aid trainer
- jockey
- clinical coder
- property manager
- real estate representative
For Skilled Workers Offshore
You must nominate an occupation in the Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) and observe specific requirements for work experience, minimum score in the points test and English level for each occupation.
- Construction Project Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Child Care Centre Manager
- ICT Project Manager
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Surveyor
- Other Spatial Scientist
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Civil Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
- Structural Engineer
- Transport Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum)
- Petroleum Engineer
- Agricultural Engineer
- Biomedical Engineer
- Engineering Professionals (nec)
- Agricultural Consultant
- Agricultural Scientist
- Food Technologist
- Geologist
- Geophysicist
- Biochemist
- Veterinarian
- Metallurgist
- Early Childhood (Pre?primary School) Teacher
- Primary School Teacher
- Secondary School Teacher
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired
- Special Education Teachers (nec)
- Sonographer
- Optometrist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Retail Pharmacist
- Dentist
- Physiotherapist
- Podiatrist
- Audiologist
- Speech Pathologist
- Midwife
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Medical)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
- Registered Nurse (Surgical)
- ICT business analyst
- Systems Analyst
- Multimedia Specialist
- Developer Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Software and Applications Programmers (nec)
- ICT Security Specialist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Educational Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Psychologists (nec)
- Social Worker
- Agricultural Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Meat Inspector
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Motor Mechanic (General)
- Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker
- Metal Fabricator
- Pressure Welder
- Welder (First Class)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
- Fitter (General)
- Fitter and Turner
- Fitter-Welder
- Metal Machinist (First Class)
- Locksmith
- Vehicle Painter
- Bricklayer
- Carpenter and Joiner
- Carpenter
- Joiner
- Fibrous Plasterer
- Solid Plasterer
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
- Drainer
- Gasfitter
- Roof Plumber
- Electrician (Special Class)
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Electrical Linesworker
- Technical Cable Jointer
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
- Telecommunications Linesworker
- Baker
- Pastrycook
- Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
- Chef
- Cook
- Arborist
- Landscape Gardener
- Nurseryperson
- Hairdresser
- Cabinetmaker
- Furniture Finisher
- Wood Machinist
- Wood Machinists and other Wood Trades Workers (nec)
- Jockey
If you have found your occupation under one of these Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists and you think you might qualify for a Regional Visa in the State, please contact us and we will create a strategy to increase your chances of migrating to Australia in 2022 or 2023.
