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  • Professionals listed here may apply for a skilled migration to Australia.

  • PROFESSIONALS perform analytical, conceptual and creative tasks through the application of theoretical knowledge and experience in the fields of science, engineering, business and information, health, education, social welfare and the arts.

  • Most occupations in this major group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

  • Some occupations such as those in Sub-Major Group 25 Social, Arts and Miscellaneous Professionals may require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

  • Tasks performed by Professionals typically include conducting and analysing research to extend the body of knowledge in their field; developing techniques to apply this knowledge; designing products, physical structures and engineering systems; identifying and treating, and advising on, health, social, and personal problems; advising clients on legal matters; teaching students in a range of educational institutions or in a private setting; developing and coordinating administrative and marketing programs; and communicating ideas through language, communications media and artistic media including the visual and performing arts.

  • Choose from the categories list under the related links to see the full list of relevant SOL occupations, as well as click on the ASCO code for a description of the occupation: -


 

Occupation ASCO Point Scored
Anatomist or Physiologist
[Embryologist, Neuroanatomist, Sports Physiologist]
50
Botanist
[Plant Morphologist, Plant Pathologist, Plant Physiologist, Plant Taxonomist]
50
Zoologist
[Entomologist, Mammologist, Ornithologist]
50
Biochemist
[Enzyme Chemist, Molecular Biologist, Protein Chemist]
50
Marine Biologist
50
Medical Scientist
[Medical Scientific Officer, Cytologist, Medical Physicist, Pharmacologist (Clinical Research)]
60
Life Scientists (not elsewhere classified)
[Biophysicist, Cell Geneticist, Microbiologist (Non-Clinical), Parasitologist, Pharmacologist (Non-Clinical), Toxicologist]
50
Chemist
[Analytical Chemist, Food Technologist, Industrial Chemist]
50
Geologist
[Hydrogeologist, Marine Geologist, Palaeontologist]
50
Geophysicist
[Physical Oceanographer, Seismologist]
50
Physicist
[Astronomer, Cosmologist, Crystallographer]
50
Meteorologist
50
Extractive Metallurgist
[Hydrometallurgical Engineer, Pyrometallurgical Engineer]
50
Physical Metallurgist
[Industrial Metallurgist, Secondary Metallurgist, Metallographer, Radiological Metallurgist]
50
Materials Scientist
[Ceramics Scientist, Polymer Scientist]
50
Natural and Physical Science Professionals (not else where classified)
[Sports Scientist]
50
Architect
[Conservation Architect, Heritage Architect]
60
Landscape Architect
50
Surveyor
[Cadastral Surveyor, Geodetic Surveyor, Hydrographic Surveyor, Photogrammetric Surveyor, Geomatician, Geomatic Engineer]
60
Building Surveyor
[Electoral Officer, Ergonomist, Lobbyist, Wine Taster]
50
Quantity Surveyor
[Building Economist, Construction Economist]
60
Cartographer
[Map Maker]
50
Accounting
[Financial Analyst, Insolvency Practitioner, Taxation Agent]
60
Accounting - External Auditor
60
Accounting - Internal Auditor
[Audit Officer]
50
Accounting - Corporate Treasurer
[Financial Risk Manager]
60
Public Relations Officer
[Corporate Affairs Officer, Press Officer, Promotions Officer]
50
Marketing Specialist
[Marketing Officer, Marketing Co-ordinator, Product Manager, Sales Promotion Officer]
50
Market Research Analyst
50
Advertising Specialist
50
Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
50
Sales Representative (Information & Communication Products)
50
Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
50
Technical Sales Representatives (not elsewhere classified)
[Sales Representative (Educational Products and Services)]
50
Computer Professionals - Systems Manager
[Database Administrator, Network Administrator]
60
Computer Professionals - Systems Designer
60
Computer Professionals - Software Designer
[Database Designer]
60
Computer Professionals - Applications and Analyst Programmer
60
Computer Professionals - Systems Programmer
[Database Programmer (Systems)]
60
Computer Professionals - Computer Systems Auditor
[IT Security Manager]
60
Computer Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
[Computer Analyst, Computer Scientist, Computing Tester, Database Analyst, Local Area Network (LAN) Controller]

Computer Professional of the IT occupations - only if you and can evidence substantial skills and experience specialising in one or more of the following: -

  • CISSP
  • C++ / C# / C
  • Data Warehousing
  • Java
  • J2EE
  • Linus
  • .Net technologies
  • Network Security / Firewall / Internet Security
  • Oracle
  • PeopleSoft
  • SAP
  • SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic)
  • Solaris
  • Unix
60
Personnel Officer
[Workforce Planning Analyst]
50
Personnel Consultant
50
Industrial Relations Officer
[Industrial Officer, Industrial Advocate, Trade Union Official, Union Organiser]
50
Training Officer
[Training and Development Officer]
50
Librarian
[Acquisition Librarian, Audio-Visual Librarian, Bibliographer, Cataloguer, Children's Librarian, Multicultural Services Librarian, Reference Librarian, Special Librarian, Special Needs Librarian]
50
Mathematician
[Operations Research Analyst]
50
Statistician
[Biometrician, Demographer]
50
Actuary
50
Management Consultant
50
Organisation and Methods Analyst
[Procedures Analyst, Work Study Officer]
50
Quality Assurance Manager
[Quality Facilitator]
50
Valuer
[Plant and Machinery Valuer, Property Valuer, Real Estate Valuer]
50
Land Economist
[Property Economist, Asset Manager (Land and Property)]
50
Health Information Manager
[Medical Records Administrator, Casemix Co-ordinator, Health Data Administrator]
50
Records Manager
50
Archivist
[Film Archivist, Manuscripts Archivist]
50
Policy Analyst
[Policy Advisor]
50
Intelligence Officer
50
Business and Information Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
[Business Researcher, Liaison Officer]
50
Nurse - Registered Nurse
[Acute Care Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Nurse, Paediatrics Nurse, Remote / Rural Area Nurse]
60
Nurse - Registered Midwife
[Certified Midwife]
60
Nurse - Registered Mental Health Nurse
[Psychiatric Nurse, Child and Adolescence Mental Health Nurse, Drug and Alcohol Nurse, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Nurse, Psychogeriatric Care Nurse]
60
Nurse - Registered Developmental Disability Nurse
[Registered Mental Retardation Nurse]
60
Dentist
[Dental Practitioner]
60
Dental Specialist
[Endodontist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Pathologist, Orthodontist, Paedodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist]
60
Pharmacist - Hospital Pharmacist
60
Pharmacist - Industrial Pharmacist
50
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist
[Community Pharmacist]
60
Occupational Therapist
60
Optometrist
60
Physiotherapist
[Physical Therapist, Sports Physiotherapist]
60
Speech Pathologist
[Speech Therapist]
60
Chiropractor
60
Osteopath
60
Podiatrist
60
Radiographer - Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
[Medical Imaging Technologist]
60
Radiographer - Radiation Therapist
60
Radiographer - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
60
Radiographer - Sonographer
60
Veterinarian
[Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Parasitologist, Veterinary Pathologist]
60
Dietitian
[Nutritionist]
60
Naturopath
50
Acupuncturist
50
Audiologist
50
Orthoptist
50
Orthotist
[Prosthetist]
50
Medical Practitioner - General Medical Practitioner
60
Medical Practitioner - Anaesthetist
60
Medical Practitioner - Dermatologist
60
Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Specialist
[Emergency Physician]
60
Medical Practitioner - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
[Gynaecological Oncologist, Urogynaecologist]
60
Medical Practitioner - Ophthalmologist
60
Medical Practitioner - Paediatrician
[Neonatologist, Paediatric Thoracic Physician]
60
Medical Practitioner - Pathologist
[Clinical Cytopathologist, Forensic Pathologist, Haematologist, Immunologist]
60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Physician
[Cardiologist, Endocrinologist, Gastroenterologist, Geiatrician, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Intensive Care Physician, Medical Oncologist, Nephrologist, Neurologist, Palliative Medicine Specialist, Pulmonary Specialist, Renal Specialist, Respiratory Physician, Rheumatologist, Thoracic Specialist]
60
Medical Practitioner - Psychiatrist
[Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatrist, Medical Psychotherapist]
60
Medical Practitioner - Radiologist
[Diagnostic Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine Specialist, Radiation Oncologist, Sonologist]
60
Medical Practitioner - Surgeon
[Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Neurosurgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Otorhinolaryngologist, Paediatric Surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Urologist, Vascular Surgeon]
60
Medical Practitioner - Specialist Medical Practitioners (not elsewhere classified)
[Industrial Medicine Specialist, Occupational Medicine Specialist, Public Health Physician, Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine]
60
Teacher - Pre-Primary School Teacher
[Kindergarten Teacher, Pre-School Director]
60
Teacher - Primary School Teacher
[Primary Teacher-Librarian]
60
Teacher - Secondary School Teacher
[Secondary School Teacher-Librarian]
60
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Non Trades)
[Adult Education Teacher, TAFE Lecturer, TAFE Teacher]
50
Teacher - Vocational Education Teacher (Trades)
[Adult Education Teacher, TAFE Lecturer, TAFE Teacher]
60
Art Teacher (Private)
50
Music Teacher (Private)
[Singing Teacher (Private)]
50
Dance Teacher (Private)
[Ballet Teacher]
50
Drama Teacher (Private)
[Elocution Teacher]
50
Teacher - Education Officer
[Curriculum Advisory Teacher, Home-School Liaison Officer, Pre-School Adviser, School Inspector]
50
Social Worker
60
Welfare Worker
60
Community Worker
[Community Development Officer, Community Support Worker, Housing Officer]
50
Rehabilitation Counsellor
50
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
50
Family Counsellor
[Family Court Counsellor]
50
Careers Counsellor
50
Counsellors (not elsewhere classified)
[Grief Counsellor, Rape Crisis Counsellor, Trauma Counsellor]
50
Psychologist - Clinical Psychologist
[Clinical Neuropsychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Health Psychologist]
60
Psychologist - Educational Psychologist
60
Psychologist - Organisational Psychologist
[Industrial Psychologist, Occupational Psychologist]
60
Psychologist - Psychologists (not elsewhere classified
[Sport Psychologist]
60
Legal Practitioner - Barrister
[Queen's Counsel]
60
Legal Practitioner - Solicitor
60
Economist
[Economic Analyst, Agricultural Economist, Econometrician, Economic Forecaster, Macro-economist, Micro-economist]
50
Urban and Regional Planner
[Land Planner, Traffic and Transport Planner, Town Planner]
50
Historian
[Art Historian, Cultural Historian, Economic Historian, Geographical Historian]
50
Interpreter
60
Translator
60
Social Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
[Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Criminologist, Linguist, Political Scientist, Prehistorian, Sociologist]
50
Fashion Designer
[Costume Designer]
50
Graphic Designer
[Commercial Artist, Graphic Artist, Calligrapher, Display Artist, Exhibition Designer, Film and Video Graphics Designer, Publication Designer]
50
Industrial Designer
[Product Designer]
50
Interior Designer
50
Illustrator
[Animator, Cartoonist]
50
Editor
[Associate Editor, Features Editor, News Editor, Pictures Editor]
50
Print Journalist
[Columnist, Feature Writer, Leader Writer, Newspaper Reporter]
50
Television Journalist
[Television Reporter]
50
Radio Journalist
[Radio Reporter]
50
Copywriter
50
Technical Writer
50
Journalists and Related Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
[Critic, Editorial Assistant]
50
Seafarer - Ship's Master
[Ship's Captain, Dredge Master, Hydrofoil Captain, Ship's Pilot, Tug Master]
40
Seafarer - Ship's Engineer
[Marine Engineer]
40
Seafarer - Ship's Officer
[Desk Officer, Ship's Navigating Officer]
40
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
50
Environmental Health officer
[Health Surveyor]
50
Conservator
[Art Conservator]
50
Electorate Officer
50
Patents Examiner
50
Oenologist
[Winemaker]
50
Recreation Officer
[Recreation Adviser, Activities Officer]
50
Museum or Gallery Curator
50
Master Fisher
40
Agricultural Adviser
[Agricultural Consultant, Land Care Officer]
50
Agricultural Scientist
[Agronomist]
50
Environmental Research Scientist
[Air Pollution Analyst, Ecologist, Land Degradation Analyst, Water Quality Analyst]
50
Forester
[Forest Ranger, Forestry Adviser, Silviculturist]
50
Park Ranger
50
Soil Scientist
[Soil Conservationist]
50
Engineer - Civil Engineer
[Traffic Engineer, Hydrolics Engineer]
60
Engineer - Electrical Engineer
[Electrical Design Engineer]
60
Engineer - Electronics Engineer
[Mechatronics Engineer, Radio Engineer]
60
Engineer - Mechanical Engineer
[Airconditioning Engineer]
60
Engineer - Production or Plant Engineer
60
Engineer - Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
60
Engineer - Materials Engineer
60
Engineer - Civil Engineering Technologist
60
Engineer - Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist
60
Engineer - Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified)
[Aeronautical Engineering Technologist, Agricultural Engineering Technologist, Biomedical Engineering Technologist, Chemical Engineering Technologist, Industrial Engineering Technologist, Mining Engineering Technologist]
60
Engineer - Aeronautical Engineer
[Aerospace Engineer, Avionics Systems Engineer]
60
Engineer - Agricultural Engineer
60
Engineer - Biomedical Engineer
[Bioengineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Engineer]
60
Engineer - Chemical Engineer
60
Engineer - Industrial Engineer
60
Engineer - Naval Architect
60
Engineer - Building and Engineering Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
[Armament Engineer (Defence Force), Instrument Engineer (Defence Force), Product Design Engineer]
60
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
60
Engineer - Petroleum Engineer
[Mud Engineer, Petrophysical Engineer]
60

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