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)