Regional Occupation List

Occupations sponsored only outside major metropolitan areas — strongest pathway to a 491 provisional regional visa.

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75 occupations · Medium demand · also CSOL

Engineering

Health

Science

Hospitality

Construction

Trades

Social

Finance

Education

Regional Occupation List

Engineering

Aeroplane Pilot

Agricultural Engineer

Air Transport Professionals nec

Building and Engineering Technicians nec

Electronic Engineering Technician

Flying Instructor

Helicopter Pilot

Maintenance Planner

Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson

Multimedia Designer

Ship's Engineer

Surveying or Spatial Science Technician

Health

Anaesthetist

Dental Prosthetist

Dental Therapist

Dentist

Medical Administrator

Science

Aquaculture Farmer

Dairy Cattle Farmer

Goat Farmer

Pig Farmer

Sheep Farmer

Wine Maker

Hospitality

Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator

Cinema or Theatre Manager

Equipment Hire Manager

Financial Institution Branch Manager

Fleet Manager

Flight Attendant

Hospitality and Retail and Service Managers nec

Hotel Service Manager

Licensed Club Manager

Retail Manager (General)

Travel Agency Manager

Construction

Building Associate

Construction Estimator

Policy and Planning Manager

Procurement Manager

Trades

Chemical Plant Operator

Diver

Electroplater

Engineering Patternmaker

Fire Protection Equipment Technician

Floor Finisher

Gas or Petroleum Operator

Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker

Light Technician

Metal Casting Trades Worker

Nurseryperson

Optical Dispenser (Aus) \ Dispensing Optician (NZ)

Optical Mechanic

Picture Framer

Plastics Technician

Screen Printer

Shoemaker

Technicians and Trades Workers nec

Telecommunications Cable Jointer

Telecommunications Technician

Textile and Clothing and Footwear Mechanic

Vehicle Painter

Social

Child Care Worker (group leaders only)

Intellectual Property Lawyer

Translator

Finance

Clerk of Court

Clinical Coder

Conveyancer

Human Resource Adviser

Legal Secretary

Office Manager

Sales Representative (Industrial Products)

Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)