# Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
Subclass-189 Visais 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 VisaOccupation 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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