Queensland state government 190 and 489 visa invitation statistics (source: Department of Home Affairs Skillselect) from 1 July 2018 to the end of 11 June 2019:
Skilled – Nominated (subclass 190) visa | 1,089 |
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (subclass 489) visa | 495 |
Total | 1,584 |
Queensland state government sponsorship has three separate pathways depending on whether the visa applicant is:
(Source: Business & Skilled Migration Queensland)
Living & working in Queensland requirement
You may be to apply under this stream if you are currently working and living in Queensland in the nominated skilled occupation for your visa application (or closely related). Hence if you are in Australia and you live in another state, you need to move to Queensland and satisfy these requirements before your state sponsorship application can be approved.
Closely related occupations are those sharing the first four digits of the ANZSCO occupation code. For example, the following are closing related occupations with the same first four digits 2211:
You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:
Age
Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
English requirement
Please note that additional English language requirements apply for some occupations. Please see the QSOL for state nomination in relation to relevant English requirement. If there is no additional requirement regarding English language ability, then the applicant must have at least Competent English ability.
Skilled occupation assessment
The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation befitting their skills and qualifications which is identified on the QSOL for state nomination (unless you are applying as a PhD graduate and you have access to a wider list of eligible occupations – see below information). Potential applicants must have a current skills assessment completed by one of the Australian Authorised Assessment bodies.
Work experience
Some occupations have additional work experience and specialisation requirements that are noted on the QSOL.
SkillSelect Points Test
The applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the SkillSelect Points Test (190 visa state nomination automatically achieves 5 points).
Important: Queensland occupatioon list for 2019-20 to be published bby state government. Below information is out-of-date 2018-19 list information.
Living & working in Queensland – QSOL
Subclass 190 visa | You can live and work in anywhere in Queensland permanently. |
Subclass 489 temporary regional visa | This is a temporary visa visa that allows the visa holder to work and live in regional Queensland for four years, and is a pathway to permanent residency under the Subclass 887 visaApplicable regions: Excludes Greater Brisbane Area and the Gold Coast. Eligible regional postcode areas include: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517 to 4519, 4522 to 4899. |
ANZSCO code | Occupation | Subclass 489 | Subclass 190 | Specialisations and other requirements |
121111 | Aquaculture Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121211 | Cotton Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121212 | Flower Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121213 | Fruit or Nut Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121215 | Grape Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121217 | Sugar Cane Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121221 | Vegetable Grower | ✓ | ✓ | |
121299 | Crop Farmers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
121311 | Apiarist | ✓ | ✓ | |
121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121313 | Dairy Cattle Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121316 | Horse Breeder | ✓ | ➖ | |
121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121318 | Pig Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121321 | Poultry Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121322 | Sheep Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
121399 | Livestock Farmers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
131113 | Advertising Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
131114 | Public Relations Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
132111 | Corporate Services Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
132211 | Finance Manager | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
132411 | Policy and Planning Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
133111 | Construction Project Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
133112 | Project Builder | ✓ | ➖ | |
133211 | Engineering Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) | ✓ | ➖ | |
133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | ✓ | ➖ | |
133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | ✓ | ➖ | |
133612 | Procurement Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
139915 | Sports Administrator | ✓ | ➖ | |
134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | ✓ | ✓ | |
134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
139913 | Laboratory Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
139914 | Quality Assurance Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
139999 | Specialist Managers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
149413 | Transport Company Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
212411 | Copywriter | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
212413 | Print Journalist | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
212415 | Technical Writer | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
212416 | Television Journalist | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
212499 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
221111 | Accountant (General) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
221112 | Management Accountant | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
221113 | Taxation Accountant | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
221211 | Company Secretary | ✓ | ✓ | |
221213 | External Auditor | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
221214 | Internal Auditor | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 2 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
222211 | Financial Market Dealer | ✓ | ✓ | |
222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | ✓ | ✓ | |
222299 | Financial Dealers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
223112 | Recruitment Consultant | ✓ | ✓ | |
223211 | ICT Trainer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
224111 | Actuary | ✓ | ✓ | |
224112 | Mathematician | ✓ | ✓ | |
224212 | Gallery or Museum Curator | ✓ | ✓ | |
224213 | Health Information Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
224214 | Records Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
224412 | Policy Analyst | ✓ | ➖ | |
224511 | Land Economist | ✓ | ✓ | |
224711 | Management Consultant | ✓ | ➖ | |
224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | ✓ | ➖ | |
224912 | Liaison Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
224914 | Patents Examiner | ✓ | ✓ | |
224999 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
225311 | Public Relations Professional | ✓ | ✓ | |
231111 | Aeroplane Pilot | ✓ | ➖ | |
231113 | Flying Instructor | ✓ | ➖ | |
231114 | Helicopter Pilot | ✓ | ➖ | |
232111 | Architect | ✓ | ✓ | |
232213 | Cartographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | ✓ | ✓ | |
232212 | Surveyor | ✓ | ✓ | |
232511 | Interior Designer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233111 | Chemical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233112 | Materials Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233211 | Civil Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233213 | Quantity Surveyor | ✓ | ✓ | |
233214 | Structural Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233215 | Transport Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233311 | Electrical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233511 | Industrial Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233512 | Mechanical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233912 | Agricultural Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233913 | Biomedical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233915 | Environmental Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233916 | Naval Architect | ✓ | ✓ | |
234111 | Agricultural Consultant | ✓ | ✓ | |
234112 | Agricultural Scientist | ✓ | ✓ | |
234113 | Forester | ✓ | ✓ | |
234213 | Wine Maker | ✓ | ➖ | |
234311 | Conservation Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
234411 | Geologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | ✓ | ✓ | |
234711 | Veterinarian | ✓ | ✓ | |
241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
241213 | Primary School Teacher | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
241511 | Special Needs Teacher | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Queensland College of Teachers |
251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251214 | Sonographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
251311 | Environmental Health Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | ✓ | ✓ | |
251411 | Optometrist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251412 | Orthoptist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251513 | Retail Pharmacist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251911 | Health Promotion Officer | ✓ | ✓ | |
251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251999 | Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
252311 | Dental Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252312 | Dentist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252411 | Occupational Therapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252511 | Physiotherapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252611 | Podiatrist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252711 | Audiologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
252712 | Speech Pathologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253111 | General Practitioner | ✓ | ✓ | |
253112 | Resident Medical Officer | ✓ | ✓ | |
253211 | Anaesthetist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | ✓ | ✓ | |
253312 | Cardiologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253313 | Clinical Haematologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253314 | Medical Oncologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253315 | Endocrinologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253316 | Gastroenterologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253318 | Neurologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253321 | Paediatrician | ✓ | ✓ | |
253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253323 | Rheumatologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
253411 | Psychiatrist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253511 | Surgeon (General) | ✓ | ✓ | |
253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253513 | Neurosurgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253517 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253518 | Urologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253521 | Vascular Surgeon | ✓ | ✓ | |
253911 | Dermatologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253914 | Ophthalmologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253915 | Pathologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253918 | Radiation Oncologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
254111 | Midwife | ✓ | ✓ | |
254411 | Nurse Practitioner | ✓ | ✓ | |
254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | ✓ | ➖ | |
254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | ✓ | ➖ | |
254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | ✓ | ➖ | |
254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | ✓ | ➖ | |
254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | ✓ | ➖ | |
254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | ✓ | ✓ | |
254499 | Registered Nurses nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261112 | Systems Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261212 | Web Developer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261311 | Analyst Programmer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261312 | Developer Programmer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261313 | Software Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
261314 | Software Tester | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263112 | Network Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263113 | Network Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263212 | ICT Support Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
263299 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) in accordance with ACS skills assessment |
271111 | Barrister | ✓ | ✓ | |
271311 | Solicitor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272111 | Careers Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272115 | Student Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272199 | Counsellors nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
272311 | Clinical Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272312 | Educational Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272313 | Organisational Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272314 | Psychotherapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272399 | Psychologists nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
272412 | Interpreter | ✓ | ✓ | |
272499 | Social Professionals nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
272511 | Social Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
272611 | Community Arts Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
272612 | Recreation Officer | ✓ | ✓ | |
272613 | Welfare Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
311111 | Agricultural Technician | ✓ | ➖ | |
311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311212 | Cardiac Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311214 | Operating Theatre Technician | ✓ | ➖ | |
311215 | Pharmacy Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311216 | Pathology Collector | ✓ | ➖ | |
311299 | Medical Technicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
311312 | Meat Inspector | ✓ | ➖ | |
311399 | Primary Products Inspectors nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
311411 | Chemistry Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311412 | Earth Science Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311413 | Life Science Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
311499 | Science Technicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
312113 | Building Inspector | ✓ | ✓ | |
312114 | Construction Estimator | ✓ | ➖ | |
312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | ✓ | ➖ | |
312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | ✓ | ✓ | |
312611 | Safety Inspector | ✓ | ➖ | |
312911 | Maintenance Planner | ✓ | ➖ | |
312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
312913 | Mine Deputy | ✓ | ✓ | |
312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
313111 | Hardware Technician | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
313113 | Web Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
313199 | ICT Support Technicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points; and Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
313211 | Radiocommunications Technician | ✓ | ✓ | |
321111 | Automotive Electrician | ✓ | ✓ | |
321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | ✓ | ✓ | |
321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | ✓ | ✓ | |
321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | ✓ | ✓ | |
321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | ✓ | ✓ | |
322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
322311 | Metal Fabricator | ✓ | ✓ | |
322312 | Pressure Welder | ✓ | ➖ | |
322313 | Welder (First Class) | ✓ | ➖ | |
323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | ✓ | ✓ | |
323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | ✓ | ✓ | |
323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | ✓ | ✓ | |
323211 | Fitter (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
323212 | Fitter and Turner | ✓ | ➖ | |
323213 | Fitter-Welder | ✓ | ➖ | |
323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | ✓ | ➖ | |
323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
323313 | Locksmith | ✓ | ✓ | |
323314 | Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer | ✓ | ✓ | |
323412 | Toolmaker | ✓ | ✓ | |
324111 | Panelbeater | ✓ | ✓ | |
324211 | Vehicle Body Builder | ✓ | ✓ | |
324212 | Vehicle Trimmer | ✓ | ✓ | |
331111 | Bricklayer | ✓ | ➖ | |
331112 | Stonemason | ✓ | ➖ | |
331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | ✓ | ➖ | |
331212 | Carpenter | ✓ | ➖ | |
331213 | Joiner | ✓ | ➖ | |
332211 | Painting Trades Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
333111 | Glazier | ✓ | ✓ | |
333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | ✓ | ✓ | |
333212 | Solid Plasterer | ✓ | ✓ | |
333311 | Roof Tiler | ✓ | ✓ | |
333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | ✓ | ✓ | |
334111 | Plumber (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | ✓ | ✓ | |
334113 | Drainer | ✓ | ✓ | |
334114 | Gasfitter | ✓ | ➖ | |
334115 | Roof Plumber | ✓ | ➖ | |
341111 | Electrician (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | ✓ | ➖ | |
341113 | Lift Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
342211 | Electrical Linesworker | ✓ | ➖ | |
342311 | Business Machine Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | ✓ | ➖ | |
351111 | Baker | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
351112 | Pastrycook | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
351311 | Chef | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
351411 | Cook | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
361311 | Veterinary Nurse | ✓ | ✓ | |
362212 | Arborist | ✓ | ✓ | |
362311 | Greenkeeper | ✓ | ➖ | |
362411 | Nurseryperson | ✓ | ➖ | |
391111 | Hairdresser | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 3 years (including 6 months in Queensland) |
392311 | Printing Machinist | ✓ | ➖ | |
394111 | Cabinetmaker | ✓ | ✓ | |
394211 | Furniture Finisher | ✓ | ✓ | |
394213 | Wood Machinist | ✓ | ✓ | |
394299 | Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | ✓ | ✓ | |
399112 | Shipwright | ✓ | ✓ | |
399212 | Gas or Petroleum Operator | ✓ | ➖ | |
399213 | Power Generation Plant Operator | ✓ | ➖ | |
411111 | Ambulance Officer | ➖ | ✓ | |
411112 | Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic | ➖ | ✓ | |
411211 | Dental Hygienist | ✓ | ➖ | |
411213 | Dental Technician | ✓ | ➖ | |
411214 | Dental Therapist | ✓ | ➖ | |
411311 | Diversional Therapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
411411 | Enrolled Nurse | ✓ | ✓ | |
411611 | Massage Therapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
411711 | Community Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | ✓ | ✓ | |
411713 | Family Support Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
411716 | Youth Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
452311 | Diving Instructor (Open Water) | ✓ | ✓ | |
452312 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | ✓ | ✓ | |
452313 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | ✓ | ✓ | |
452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | ✓ | ✓ | |
452316 | Tennis Coach | ✓ | ✓ | |
452317 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor | ✓ | ✓ | |
452321 | Sports Development Officer | ✓ | ✓ |
Living outside of Australia requirements
You may be to apply under this stream if you are currently living outside of Australia.
You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:
Age
Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
English requirement
Please note that additional English language requirements apply for some occupations. Please see the QSOL for state nomination in relation to relevant English requirement. If there is no additional requirement regarding English language ability, then the applicant must have at least Competent English ability.
Skilled occupation assessment
The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation befitting their skills and qualifications which is identified on the QSOL for state nomination (unless you are applying as a PhD graduate and you have access to a wider list of eligible occupations – see below information). Potential applicants must have a current skills assessment completed by one of the Australian Authorised Assessment bodies.
Work experience
Some occupations have additional work experience and specialisation requirements that are noted on the QSOL.
SkillSelect Points Test
The applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the SkillSelect Points Test (190 visa state nomination automatically achieves 5 points).
Offshore QSOL list
Subclass 190 visa | You can live and work in anywhere in Queensland permanently. |
Subclass 489 temporary regional visa | This is a temporary visa visa that allows the visa holder to work and live in regional Queensland for four years, and is a pathway to permanent residency under the Subclass 887 visaApplicable regions: Excludes Greater Brisbane Area and the Gold Coast. Eligible regional postcode areas include: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517 to 4519, 4522 to 4899. |
ANZSCO code | Occupation | Subclass 489 | Subclass 190 | Specialisations and other requirements |
133111 | Construction Project Manager | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
224111 | Actuary | ✓ | ✓ | |
232212 | Surveyor | ✓ | ✓ | |
232511 | Interior Designer | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
233211 | Civil Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233213 | Quantity Surveyor | ✓ | ✓ | |
233214 | Structural Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233215 | Transport Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233311 | Electrical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233512 | Mechanical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233912 | Agricultural Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
233913 | Biomedical Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
233915 | Environmental Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require registration with the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland |
234711 | Veterinarian | ✓ | ✓ | |
251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ✓ | ➖ | |
251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | ✓ | ➖ | |
251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | ✓ | ➖ | |
251214 | Sonographer | ✓ | ➖ | |
251411 | Optometrist | |||
251911 | Health Promotion Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | ✓ | ➖ | |
252311 | Dental Specialist | ✓ | ➖ | |
252312 | Dentist | ✓ | ➖ | |
252411 | Occupational Therapist | ✓ | ➖ | |
252511 | Physiotherapist | ✓ | ➖ | |
252611 | Podiatrist | ✓ | ➖ | |
253411 | Psychiatrist | ✓ | ➖ | |
253915 | Pathologist | ✓ | ➖ | |
253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | ✓ | ➖ | |
253918 | Radiation Oncologist | ✓ | ➖ | |
254111 | Midwife | ✓ | ➖ | |
254411 | Nurse Practitioner | ✓ | ➖ | |
254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | ✓ | ✓ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
254499 | Registered Nurses nec | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years |
261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
261112 | Systems Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
261311 | Analyst Programmer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
261312 | Developer Programmer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
261313 | Software Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
261314 | Software Tester | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
263212 | ICT Support Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years in accordance with ACS skills assessments; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
271311 | Solicitor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272499 | Social Professionals nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
272511 | Social Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
272612 | Recreation Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
272613 | Welfare Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
312113 | Building Inspector | ✓ | ➖ | |
312199 | Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
313111 | Hardware Technician | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
313113 | Web Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 75 points; Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 5 years; and Require a full time position job offer for a minimum of 12 months from a Queensland employer registered in Australia |
321111 | Automotive Electrician | ✓ | ➖ | |
321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
323211 | Fitter (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
323212 | Fitter and Turner | ✓ | ➖ | |
324111 | Panelbeater | ✓ | ➖ | |
331111 | Bricklayer | ✓ | ➖ | |
332211 | Painting Trades Worker | ✓ | ➖ | |
333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | ✓ | ➖ | |
334111 | Plumber (General) | ✓ | ➖ | |
334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | ✓ | ➖ | |
334113 | Drainer | ✓ | ➖ | |
334114 | Gasfitter | ✓ | ➖ | |
334115 | Roof Plumber | ✓ | ➖ | |
342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | ✓ | ➖ | |
351311 | Chef | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 6 years |
351411 | Cook | ✓ | ➖ | Require minimum post-qualification work experience of 6 years |
394111 | Cabinetmaker | ✓ | ➖ |
Masters Graduates QSOL list
Subclass 190 visa | You can live and work in anywhere in Queensland permanently. |
Subclass 489 temporary regional visa | This is a temporary visa visa that allows the visa holder to work and live in regional Queensland for four years, and is a pathway to permanent residency under the Subclass 887 visaApplicable regions: Excludes Greater Brisbane Area and the Gold Coast. Eligible regional postcode areas include: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4515, 4517 to 4519, 4522 to 4899. |
ANZSCO code | Occupation | Subclass 489 | Subclass 190 | Specialisations and other requirements |
131114 | Public Relations Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
132211 | Finance Manager | ✓ | ➖ | Require 70 points |
132311 | Human Resource Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
132411 | Policy and Planning Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
132511 | Research and Development Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
133211 | Engineering Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
133511 | Production Manager (Forestry) | ✓ | ✓ | |
133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | ✓ | ✓ | |
133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | ✓ | ✓ | |
133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
133612 | Procurement Manager | ✓ | ➖ | |
134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | ✓ | ✓ | |
134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
134311 | School Principal | ✓ | ✓ | |
134499 | Education Managers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
135112 | ICT Project Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
135199 | ICT Managers nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
139915 | Sports Administrator | ✓ | ➖ | |
212413 | Print Journalist | ✓ | ✓ | |
212415 | Technical Writer | ✓ | ✓ | |
212416 | Television Journalist | ✓ | ✓ | |
212499 | Journalists and Other Writers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
221111 | Accountant (General) | ✓ | ➖ | Require 70 points |
222211 | Financial Market Dealer | ✓ | ✓ | |
222311 | Financial Investment Adviser | ✓ | ✓ | |
222312 | Financial Investment Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
223211 | ICT Trainer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
224112 | Mathematician | ✓ | ✓ | |
224213 | Health Information Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
224512 | Valuer | ✓ | ✓ | |
224711 | Management Consultant | ✓ | ✓ | |
225112 | Market Research Analyst | ✓ | ➖ | |
225113 | Marketing Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | |
225211 | ICT Account Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
225212 | ICT Business Development Manager | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
231111 | Aeroplane Pilot | ✓ | ➖ | |
231113 | Flying Instructor | ✓ | ➖ | |
231114 | Helicopter Pilot | ✓ | ➖ | |
232111 | Architect | ✓ | ✓ | |
232112 | Landscape Architect | ✓ | ✓ | |
232213 | Cartographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | ✓ | ✓ | |
232312 | Industrial Designer | ✓ | ✓ | |
232411 | Graphic Designer | ✓ | ✓ | |
232412 | Illustrator | ✓ | ✓ | |
232414 | Web Designer | ✓ | ✓ | |
232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
233915 | Environmental Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | |
241511 | Special Needs Teacher | ✓ | ✓ | |
241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | ✓ | ✓ | |
241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | ✓ | ✓ | |
241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
249111 | Education Adviser | ✓ | ✓ | |
251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
251214 | Sonographer | ✓ | ✓ | |
251311 | Environmental Health Officer | ✓ | ➖ | |
251911 | Health Promotion Officer | ✓ | ✓ | |
254311 | Nurse Manager | ✓ | ✓ | |
254411 | Nurse Practitioner | ✓ | ✓ | |
254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | ✓ | ✓ | |
261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
261112 | Systems Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
261212 | Web Developer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
261312 | Developer Programmer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
261313 | Software Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
262111 | Database Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
262113 | Systems Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263112 | Network Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263113 | Network Analyst | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263212 | ICT Support Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
263299 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272114 | Rehabilitation Counsellor | ✓ | ✓ | |
272199 | Counsellors nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
272311 | Clinical Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272312 | Educational Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272313 | Organisational Psychologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272314 | Psychotherapist | ✓ | ✓ | |
272399 | Psychologists nec | ✓ | ✓ | |
272511 | Social Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
272613 | Welfare Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | ✓ | ➖ | |
312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec | ✓ | ➖ | |
313113 | Web Administrator | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
313199 | ICT Support Technicians nec | ✓ | ✓ | Require 70 points |
313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | ✓ | ✓ | |
323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | ✓ | ✓ | |
323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | ✓ | ✓ | |
323113 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) | ✓ | ✓ | |
411713 | Family Support Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
411716 | Youth Worker | ✓ | ✓ | |
452321 | Sports Development Officer | ✓ | ✓ |
PhD graduate from Queensland University
You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:
Age
Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
English requirement
The primary applicant must have at least Competent English ability.
Skilled occupation assessment
Positive skill assessment for an occupation on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List or Short Term Skilled Occupation List.
You would need to satisfy the following to apply under this pathway:
Closely related occupations are those sharing the first four digits of the ANZSCO occupation code. For example, the following are closing related occupations with the same first four digits 2211:
Age:
Primary applicant must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
English requirement
Please note that additional English language requirements apply for some occupations. Please see the QSOL for state nomination in relation to relevant English requirement. If there is no additional requirement regarding English language ability, then the applicant must have at least Competent English ability.
Skilled occupation assessment
The applicant must nominate a skilled occupation befitting their skills and qualifications which is identified on the QSOL for state nomination (unless you are applying as a PhD graduate and you have access to a wider list of eligible occupations – see below information). Potential applicants must have a current skills assessment completed by one of the Australian Authorised Assessment bodies.
Work experience
Some occupations have additional work experience and specialisation requirements that are noted on the QSOL.
SkillSelect Points Test
The applicant must score a minimum of 65 points on the SkillSelect Points Test (190 visa state nomination automatically achieves 5 points).
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