04 Feb South Australia: Change in occupation lists
Change the will take effect on 11th of February 2019 include the addition of 3 occupations to the SNOL: Metal fitters and Machinists nec, Locksmith and Butcher or Smallgoods Makers.
Immigration SA has conducted a mid-year review of it’s occupation lists – the State Nominated Occupation List (SNOL) and the Supplementary Skilled List (SSL). Changes will take effect on the afternoon of 11th of February 2019.
Occupations added to the SNOL for the remainder of the 2018-2019 program year.
Occupation |
Additional Requirements |
Metal Fitters & Machinists nec |
Competent English |
Locksmith |
Competent English |
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker |
Competent English |
Occupations |
Customer Service Manager |
Agricultural Scientist |
Audiologist |
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) |
Registered Nurse (Medical) |
Registered Nurse (Surgical) |
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) |
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
Electrical Engineering Technician |
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
Family Support Worker |
Real Estate Representative |
Please note that many of these occupations will be reinstated at “Low Availability” due to the small number of places available.
Occupations on the SSL with the restriction on offshore applicants lifted.
Occupations |
Finance Manager |
Primary School Teacher |
Program or Project Administrator |
English Level Changes
Occupation |
SA List | Reduced/Increased |
New English Requirement |
All Farm Manager/ Grower Occupations* |
SNOL & SSL |
Reduced |
Competent English |
Mathematician |
SNOL |
Reduced |
Competent English |
Real Estate Representative |
SNOL |
Increased |
Competent English |
*Immigration SA does not offer nomination for the occupations of Cotton Grower & Sugar Cane Grower on either the SNOL or SSL.
Visa Subclass Availability (please note this change is effectively immediately)
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher |
SNOL |
Primary School Teacher |
SSL |
Middle School Teacher |
SSL |
Secondary School Teacher |
SSL |
Introduction of requirement: “Offshore Applicants Provisional 489 VISA only” ( Previously the 489 or 190 VISA was available)
Other Changes
Occupation |
SA Lists |
Change |
Hairdresser |
SNOL |
Removal of the requirement that if qualification was obtained in Australia, this must have been achieved in South Australia. |