State Nominated Occupation List

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Last Updated on July 12, 2025 by Ozlinks Education

The Skilled Nominated Migration program targets international graduated and oversea workers who are highly skilled or have an outstanding talent, and who will quickly contribute to the Australia economy and want to settle in Australia and use their proven skills to develop business activity in Australia. Below are the lists of skilled nominated ANZSCO occupations that determined by each States and Territories and that can be nominated by Australian States and Territories.

  • ACT – Australian Capital Territory Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • NT – Northern Territory Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • NSW – New South Wales Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • SA – South Australia Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • VIC – Victoria Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • QLD – Queensland Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • TAS – Tasmania Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)
  • WA – Western Australia Skilled Nominated Migration (GSM)

State Nominated Occupation Lists

ACT Critical Skills List

 

NSW State Nominated Occupation List

 

English Language Concessions

If the nominee is applying for a TSS visa, the average International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score required is 5.0 with no component being less than 4.0 (or the equivalent grading of one of the other English tests). If professional registration for the nominated occupation requires a higher level, then this is the overriding requirement.

If the nominee is applying for an ENS visa, the average IELTS score required is 5.0, with no component being less than 4.5 (or the equivalent grading of one of the other English tests). If professional registration for the nominated occupation requires a higher level, then this is the overriding requirement. Full details visit

Exemptions

Visa applicants  whom holding the following passport do not need to undertake an English test.

Applicant is a passport holder from:

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • the Republic of Ireland
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States of America

Information is cited from Department of Home Affairs (DHA)  and rdaorana

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is currently AUD53,900. Both the AMSR for the nominated occupation and the guaranteed annual earnings you will pay to the worker must be at least as much as the current TSMIT. The TSMIT does not include non-monetary benefits such as accommodation or a car.

There are four types of TSMIT concessions available for employers under the Orana NSW DAMA, for full Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) visit Orana 

Northern Territory Nominated Occupation List

 

English Language Concessions

English language concessions in the table below are applicable to the occupations on the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA) list.

IELTS band Standard TSS concession ENS concession
Overall Medium term stream – 5.0
Short term stream – 5.0 		 5.0 5.0
Speaking Medium term stream – 5.0
Short term stream – 4.5		 4.0 4.5
Listening Medium term stream – 5.0
Short term stream – 4.5		 4.0 4.5
Reading Medium term stream – 5.0
Short term stream – 4.5		 No minimum 4.5
Writing Medium term stream – 5.0
Short term stream – 4.5		 No minimum 4.5

Exemptions

Visa applicant holding the following passport do not need to undertake an English test.

Applicant is a passport holder from:

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • the Republic of Ireland
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States of America

Information is cited from Department of Home Affairs (DHA)  and NT

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is currently AUD53,900. Both the AMSR for the nominated occupation and the guaranteed annual earnings you will pay to the worker must be at least as much as the current TSMIT. The TSMIT does not include non-monetary benefits such as accommodation or a car.

There are four types of TSMIT concessions available for employers under the NT DAMA, for full Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) visit industry.nt.gov.au

Queensland Nominated Occupation List

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South Australia Nominated Occupation List

Currently Not Available

 

 

Victoria Nominated Occupation List

Currently Not Available

 

Tasmanian Skilled Occupations List (TSOL)

 

WA State Nominated Occupation List

Level 1: Bachelor/Higher, Level 2: Diploma/Higher, Level 3: Cert III*/IV, Level 4: Cert II*/III 

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Information under ANZSCO Occupations (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) section is published in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia licence guideline. ANZSCO Version 1.3 updated on 25 March 2021 and original source can be accessed on Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

This section does not intend to provide immigration assistance pursuant to section 276 of Migration Act (Cth) 1994 as described in the Migration laws. It is based on public guidelines available at Department of Home Affairs’ Website. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy and status of provided information with your Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who is bound by the MARA code of conduct before submitting any visa applications.