Victoria announces changes to skilled visa applications

Victoria has temporarily closed skilled applications for two occupations and has increased the work experience requirement from two to five years for engineering and building occupations.

Source: Public Domain

Victoria has announced major changes to it's skilled visa applications on Thursday.

Victoria updated it's Visa Nomination Occupation List, temporarily closed skilled applications for two occupations and has increased the work experience requirement from two to five years for engineering and building occupations.

The state's official website said, due to a large volume of visa nomination applications received, applications for engineering and building occupations on the Visa Nomination Occupation List for Victoria will not be accepted from 16 October 2017 to 12 January 2018. 

The occupations affected by the temporary closure are:

• 312112 Building Associate
• 233211 Civil Engineer
• 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
• 233311 Electrical Engineer
• 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
• 233512 Mechanical Engineer
• 233914 Engineering Technologist

However, applicants who hold an offer of employment in Victoria in their nominated occupation or meet the streamlined PhD or 457 pathways are not affected by this closure and may apply for these engineering and building occupations during this time.

This temporary closure will allow processing of all outstanding applications and reduce the risk of delay for future applicants.  

All applications received prior to 16 October 2017 will be assessed against the guidelines that applied at time of application and an outcome will be provided in due course.

Applications for all other occupations eligible for Victorian Government visa nomination remain open.

With this, Victoria also announced new criteria for engineering occupations.

From 16 October 2017, applicants will have to fulfil new minimum work experience and specialisation requirements while applying for engineering occupations which has been increased from two years to five years. 

Victoria also updated its Visa Nomination Occupation List on 12th October 2017.

Occupations eligible to apply for Victorian visa nomination are:

Engineering and Building

Applications for engineering and building occupations will be temporarily closed from 16 October 2017 to 12 January 2018. Applicants who hold an offer of employment in Victoria in their nominated occupation or meet the streamlined PhD or 457 pathways are not affected by this closure and may apply for these engineering and building occupations during this time. See News and Events for more information.

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
312112	Building Associate	7.0 in each band	Two years
233211	Civil Engineer	7.0 in each band	Two years
312211	Civil Engineering Draftsperson	7.0 in each band	Two years
233311	Electrical Engineer	7.0 in each band	Two years
312311	Electrical Engineering Draftsperson	7.0 in each band	Two years
233512	Mechanical Engineer	7.0 in each band	Two years
233914	Engineering Technologist	7.0 in each band	Two years

Biotechnology and Science

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
224112	Mathematician	6.0 in each band	Two years	Must have two year’s experience in the Science industry.
234111	Agricultural Consultant	6.0 in each band	Two years
234112	Agricultural Scientist	6.0 in each band	Two years
234711	Veterinarian	7.0 in each band	Three years	Must be registered with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria.

Human Resources Management

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
132311	Human Resource Manager	6.0 in each band	Five years

Information and Communications Technology

Applications for ICT occupations have a different application process. For more information, see How to apply for Victorian visa nomination: ICT occupations on the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) page.

 

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
135112	ICT Project Manager	7.0 in each band	Three years
261111	ICT Business Analyst	7.0 in each band	Five years
261112	Systems Analyst	7.0 in each band	Three years
261311	Analyst Programmer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261312	Developer Programmer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261313	Software Engineer	7.0 in each band	Three years
261314	Software Tester	7.0 in each band	Three years
262111	Database Administrator	7.0 in each band	Three years
262112	ICT Security Specialist	7.0 in each band	Three years
263111	Computer Network and Systems Engineer	7.0 in each band	Three years
Applications in the following specialisations are not currently accepted: - Web Designer - Help Desk Operator - Help Desk Manager.

 

Tourism and Hospitality

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
351311	Chef	6.0 in each band	Five years
141311	Hotel or Motel Manager	6.0 in each band	Five years	Must have experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience.
See the Trades section for information on Hospitality Trades.

Health

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
224213	Health Information Manager	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have a qualification accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia. Higher education transcripts and certificates required.
254111	Midwife	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254411	Nurse Practitioner	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254413	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Must be registered as both a nurse and a midwife.
254414	Registered Nurse (Community Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254415	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254416	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
254499	Registered Nurses nec	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
272311	Clinical Psychologist	7.0 in each band (Academic IELTS only)	Two years	Must have general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
251111	Dietitian	6.0 in each band	Two years
252411	Occupational Therapist	7.0 in each band	Ten years	Must have experience in mental health care.
252511	Physiotherapist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
252611	Podiatrist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Podiatry Board of Australia.
272511	Social Worker	7.0 in each band	Two years	Preferred specialisations: Mental Health Workers Skilled Children and Family Workers Child Protection (must have a minimum of two years statutory child protection practice and Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation).
251214	Sonographer	7.0 in each band	Two years
252712	Speech Pathologist	6.0 in each band	Two years
234914	Physicist (Medical only)	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have experience in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology.
251213	Nuclear Medicine Technologist	7.0 in each band	Two years	Must have registration (or approval in principle) from the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.

Education

 

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
241111	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must have ACECQA certification.
134111	Child Care Centre Manager	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must have ACECQA certification (note that certification focuses on education qualifications not management qualifications).
241213	Primary School Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must have experience teaching at least one of the following languages: Chinese Indonesian Japanese Korean French German Italian Greek Spanish Turkish Arabic Vietnamese.
241411	Secondary School Teacher	Overall: 7.5 Speaking: 8.0 Listening: 8.0 Reading: 7.0 Writing: 7.0	Two years	Must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Must specialise in at least one of the following fields:  Mathematics or Physics Technology (Food, Metal, Wood or Auto)  Languages   General science  Special education  Information technology.
272412	Interpreter	6.0 in each band	Two years	Must have NAATI “professional” accreditation.

Trades

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Minimum IELTS (or equivalent) requirement	Minimum work experience	Specialisations and other requirements
Construction Trades
334112	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	6.0 in each band	Five years
394111	Cabinetmaker	6.0 in each band	Five years
334113	Drainer	6.0 in each band	Five years
334114	Gasfitter	6.0 in each band	Five years
334115	Roof Plumber	6.0 in each band	Five years
Engineering Trades
322311	Metal Fabricator	6.0 in each band	Five years
322211	Sheetmetal Trades Worker	6.0 in each band	Five years
322313	Welder (First Class)	6.0 in each band	Five years
323214	Metal Machinist (First Class)	6.0 in each band	Five years
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Trades
342111	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	6.0 in each band	Five years
342313	Electronic Equipment Trades Worker	6.0 in each band	Five years
342413	Telecommunications Linesworker	6.0 in each band	Five years
Hospitality Trades
351111	Baker	6.0 in each band	Five years
351411	Cook	6.0 in each band	Five years
351112	Pastrycook	6.0 in each band	Five years

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