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Skilled Independent -subclass 189 Visa Occupation List

Published 25 March 2018 · Reviewed 7 March 2026

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Subclass-189 Visa is for Points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

Subclass-189 Visa is for Points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer or family member or nominated by a state or territory government. This is a permanent visa

For the Skilled Independent (Points-tested) stream you need to submit an expression of interest.If you are a

New Zealand citizen

you may be eligible to apply for the

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (New Zealand) stream

.

Skilled Independent -subclass 189 Visa Occupation List

| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Assessing Authority | | 221111 | Accountant (General) | CAANZ/CPAA/IPA | | 224111 | Actuary | VETASSESS | | 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | VETASSESS | | 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | VETASSESS | | 334112 | Air conditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | TRA | | 342111 | Air conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | TRA | | 261311 | Analyst Programmer | ACS | | 232111 | Architect | AACA | | 252711 | Audiologist | VETASSESS | | 321111 | Automotive Electrician | TRA | | 271111 | Barrister | A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | | 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | TRA | | 331111 | Bricklayer | TRA | | 394111 | Cabinetmaker | TRA | | 253312 | Cardiologist | MedBA | | 253512 | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | MedBA | | 331212 | Carpenter | TRA | | 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | TRA | | 232213 | Cartographer | VETASSESS | | 351311 | Chef | TRA | | 233111 | Chemical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | TRA | | 252111 | Chiropractor | CCEA | | 233211 | Civil Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | Engineers Australia/VETASSESS | | 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | VETASSESS | | 253313 | Clinical Hematologist | MedBA | | 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | APS | | 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | ACS | | 133111 | Construction Project Manager | VETASSESS | | 253911 | Dermatologist | MedBA | | 261312 | Developer Programmer | ACS | | 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | MedBA | | 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | TRA | | 334113 | Drainer | TRA | | 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | AITSL | | 272312 | Educational Psychologist | APS | | 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | Engineers Australia | | 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | TRA | | 341111 | Electrician (General) | TRA | | 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | TRA | | 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | TRA | | 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | TRA | | 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | TRA | | 233411 | Electronics Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | MedBA | | 253315 | Endocrinologist | MedBA | | 133211 | Engineering Manager | Engineers Australia/AIM | | 233914 | Engineering Technologist | Engineers Australia | | 233915 | Environmental Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 221213 | External Auditor | CAANZ/CPAA/IPA | | 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | TRA | | 323211 | Fitter (General) | TRA | | 323212 | Fitter and Turner | TRA | | 323213 | Fitter-Welder | TRA | | 234113 | Forester | VETASSESS | | 334114 | Gasfitter | TRA | | 253316 | Gastroenterologist | MedBA | | 253111 | General Practitioner | MedBA | | 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 333111 | Glazier | TRA | | 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | ACS | | 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | ACS | | 233511 | Industrial Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | MedBA | | 221214 | Internal Auditor | VETASSESS | | 331213 | Joiner | TRA | | 224511 | Land Economist | VETASSESS | | 232112 | Landscape Architect | VETASSESS | | 341113 | Lift Mechanic | TRA | | 323313 | Locksmith | TRA | | 221112 | Management Accountant | CAANZ/CPAA/IPA | | 224711 | Management Consultant | VETASSESS | | 233112 | Materials Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | ASMIRT | | 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | AIMS | | 253314 | Medical Oncologist | MedBA | | 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | MedBA | | 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | ASMIRT | | 322311 | Metal Fabricator | TRA | | 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | TRA | | 254111 | Midwife | ANMAC | | 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | TRA | | 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | TRA | | 233916 | Naval Architect | Engineers Australia | | 253318 | Neurologist | MedBA | | 253513 | Neurosurgeon | MedBA | | 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | ANZSNM | | 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | ANMAC | | 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | ANMAC | | 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | MedBA | | 252411 | Occupational Therapist | OTC | | 253914 | Ophthalmologist | MedBA | | 251411 | Optometrist | OCANZ | | 272313 | Organisational Psychologist | APS | | 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | MedBA | | 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | AOPA | | 252112 | Osteopath | AOAC | | 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | VETASSESS | | 253515 | Otorhinolaryngologist | MedBA | | 253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | MedBA | | 253321 | Paediatrician | MedBA | | 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | TRA | | 324111 | Panelbeater | TRA | | 253915 | Pathologist | MedBA | | 252511 | Physiotherapist | APC | | 253517 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | MedBA | | 334111 | Plumber (General) | TRA | | 252611 | Podiatrist | APodA/ANZPAC | | 322312 | Pressure Welder | TRA | | 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | VETASSESS | | 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 253411 | Psychiatrist | MedBA | | 272399 | Psychologists nec | APS | | 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | AIQS | | 253918 | Radiation Oncologist | MedBA | | 313211 | Radiocommunications Technician | TRA | | 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | ANMAC | | 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | ANMAC | | 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | ANMAC | | 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | ANMAC | | 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | ANMAC | | 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | ANMAC | | 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | ANMAC | | 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | ANMAC | | 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | ANMAC | | 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | ANMAC | | 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | ANMAC | | 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | ANMAC | | 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | ANMAC | | 253322 | Renal Medicine Specialist | MedBA | | 253323 | Rheumatologist | MedBA | | 334115 | Roof Plumber | TRA | | 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | AITSL | | 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | TRA | | 399112 | Shipwright | TRA | | 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | TRA | | 272511 | Social Worker | AASW | | 261313 | Software Engineer | ACS | | 271311 | Solicitor | A legal admissions authority of a State or Territory | | 333212 | Solid Plasterer | TRA | | 251214 | Sonographer | ASMIRT | | 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | AITSL | | 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | AITSL | | 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | MedBA | | 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | MedBA | | 252712 | Speech Pathologist | SPA | | 331112 | Stonemason | TRA | | 233214 | Structural Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 253511 | Surgeon (General) | MedBA | | 232212 | Surveyor | SSSI | | 261112 | Systems Analyst | ACS | | 221113 | Taxation Accountant | CAANZ/CPAA/IPA | | 241512 | Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | AITSL | | 241513 | Teacher of the Sight Impaired | AITSL | | 342212 | Technical Cable Jointer | TRA | | 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | Engineers Australia | | 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | Engineers Australia | | 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | MedBA | | 233215 | Transport Engineer | Engineers Australia | | 253518 | Urologist | MedBA | | 224512 | Valuer | VETASSESS | | 253521 | Vascular Surgeon | MedBA | | 234711 | Veterinarian | AVBC | | 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | TRA | | 322313 | Welder (First Class) | TRA | | 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | ACWA |

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