02/09/2020
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 (𝐏𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐋) 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝.
Acting Minister for Immigration Alan Tudge has announced a new Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) of 17 occupations that will be able to enter Australia to assist in the country's COVID recovery.
The Acting Minister stated in his joint media release with Senator Michaelia Cash that ...“These occupations in the health care, construction and IT sectors will supercharge both our health and economic response to COVID-19.
Visa holders, who have been sponsored by an Australia business in a PMSOL occupation can request an exemption from Australia’s travel restrictions, but will be subject to a strict 14 days quarantine on arrival at their own expense.”
Labour market testing will still be required to be able to sponsor applicantion in these occupations.
The 17 occupations (ANZSCO code) are:
🔸Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
🔸Construction Project Manager (133111)
🔸Mechanical Engineer (233512)
🔸General Practitioner (253111)
🔸Resident Medical Officer (253112)
🔸Psychiatrist (253411)
🔸Medical Practitioner nec (253999)
🔸Midwife (254111)
🔸Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
🔸Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
🔸Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
🔸Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
🔸Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
🔸Registered Nurses nec (254499)
🔸Developer Programmer (261312)
🔸Software Engineer (261313)
🔸Maintenance Planner (312911)