Shortage Occupations

Overview

 

Australia currently has a skills shortage in various occupation sectors. Having an occupation in high demand can speed up work permit and permanent residency applications.

 

To check if your occupation is currently considered a shortage occupation, please view the following list:

 

Professionals

 

  • Accountant
  • Architect
  • External Auditor
  • Surveyor

 

Engineers

  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Civil Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Mining Engineer (excluding petroleum)
  • Petroleum Engineer

 

ICT Professionals

 

  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in CISSP
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in C++/C#/C
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in Data Warehousing
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in Java
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in J2EE
  • Computing Professionals – Linux
  • Computing Professionals – .Net technologies
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in Network Security/ Firewall/ Internet Security
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in Oracle
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in PeopleSoft
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in SAP
  • Computing Professionals – Specialising in SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic)
  • Computing Professionals – Solaris
  • Computing Professionals – Unix

 

Health and Related Professionals

 

  • Anaesthetist
  • Dental Specialist
  • Dentist
  • Dental Technician
  • Dermatologist
  • Emergency Medicine Specialist
  • General Medical Practitioner
  • Hospital Pharmacist
  • Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
  • Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Optometrist
  • Paediatrician
  • Pathologist
  • Physiotherapist
  • Podiatrist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Radiologist
  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Registered Midwife
  • Registered Nurse
  • Retail Pharmacist
  • Specialist Medical Practitioners (not else classified)
  • Specialist Physician
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Sonographer
  • Surgeon

 

Catering and Related Occupations

  • Chef (excluding Commis Chef)
  • Baker
  • Cook
  • Pastry Cook

 

 

Tradesperson and Related Occupations

  • Automotive Electrician
  • Binder and Finisher
  • Boat Builder and Repairer
  • Bricklayer
  • Cabinetmaker
  • Carpenter
  • Carpenter and Joiner
  • Drainer
  • Electrical Powerline Tradesperson
  • Electrician (Special Class)
  • Electronic Equipment Tradesperson
  • Fibrous Plasterer
  • Fitter
  • Floor Finisher
  • Furniture Finisher
  • Furniture Upholsterer
  • Gasfitter
  • General Electrician
  • General Plumber
  • Hairdresser
  • Joiner
  • Landscape Gardener
  • Lift Mechanic
  • Locksmith
  • Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber
  • Metal Fabricator (Boilermaker)
  • Metal Machinist (First Class)
  • Motor Mechanic
  • Optical Mechanic
  • Painter and Decorator
  • Panel Beater
  • Pressure Welder
  • Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
  • Roof Plumber
  • Roof Slater and Tiler
  • Solid Plasterer
  • Sheetmetal Worker (First Class)
  • Stonemason
  • Toolmaker
  • Tree Surgeon
  • Vehicle Body Maker
  • Vehicle Painter
  • Wall and Floor Tiler
  • Welder (First Class)