South Australia Nomination Program
South Australia an exciting place to live, work, and visit. It’s a family friendly destination where you can afford to live, work,enjoy and have more than life has to offer.
Skilled And Business Migration
South Australia invites the applicants who are highly skilled and qualified to live and work in South Australia provided they get a nomination from the state. The Department of State Development along with Immigration SA (State Government Agency) is responsible for skilled and business migration to South Australia.
Both these departments work with the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs to attract eligible skilled and business migrants through state-nominated visa programs. These programs are the pathway to permanent residency in South Australia. The following are done by Immigration SA:
- Skilled migrants are nominated to meet critical skill shortages in the local labor market
- Advises Department of Home Affairs when positions are not filled from the local labor pool
In this program, migrants are nominated by regional employers, state or territory government or family members. Priority processing depends upon:
- Location of family members
- Availability of employment
- Business opportunities
The Skilled Visa Options
Currently South Australia offers a permanent or provisional visa to help you in settling your life in Australia. The state nominates you for either of the two visas.
Skilled Nominated Permanent Subclass 190:
Visa Subclass 190 is a permanent visa which allows you to live and work in South Australia for indefinite period. If you get nominated by South Australia for this visa, you will be given 5 extra points to help you qualify for a visa under the Australia Immigration Point Test.
Skilled Regional Provisional Subclass 489:
Visa Subclass 489 is a provisional visa valid up to 4 years and is a pathway to the permanent residency of South Australia. If you get nominated by South Australia for this visa, you will be awarded 10 extra points to help you qualify for a visa under the Australia Immigration Point Test. Also, if you live in South Australia for 2 years and work full-time (35 hour per week) for 1 year of that time, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency visa.
LIST OF STATE NOMINATED OCCUPATIONS
| ANZSCO Code |
Occupation | Additional Requirements | Skills Assessment Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121213 | Fruit or Nut Grower | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121214 | Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus) / Field Crop Grower (NZ) | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121215 | Grape Grower | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only; Opportunities stronger in wine regions further from Adelaide (i.e. beyond Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley) | VETASSESS | |
| 121221 | Vegetable Grower (Aus) / Market Gardener (NZ) | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121317 | Mixed Livestock Farmer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121321 | Poultry Farmer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121322 | Sheep Farmer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | AIM | |
| 131113 | Advertising Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | AIM | |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 3 years work experience in field; South Australian graduates must be currently working in their field in South Australia for the last 12 months; Not available for high points nomination | CPA / CA /IPA | |
| 133411 | Manufacturer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Research opportunities for your particular specialisation | VETASSESS | |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | AIM | |
| 134212 | Nursing Clinical Director | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | ANMAC | |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | ACWA | |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 135199 | ICT Managers nec | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 139911 | Art Administrator or Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 139913 | Laboratory Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 139999 | Specialist Managers nec | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Research opportunities for your particular specialisation; Except Ambassador, Archbishop and Bishop | VETASSESS | |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 149913 | Facilities Manager | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall) | VETASSESS | |
| 223211 | ICT Trainer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 224213 | Health Information Manager | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 224214 | Records Manager | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | Competent English | VETASSESS | |
| 232311 | Fashion Designer | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Preparedness to self-employ | VETASSESS | |
| 232312 | Industrial Designer | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Preparedness to self-employ | VETASSESS | |
| 232413 | Multimedia Designer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 234213 | Wine Maker | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only; Opportunities stronger in wine regions further from Adelaide (i.e. beyond Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley) | VETASSESS | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | AITSL | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | AITSL | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | ASMIRT | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | CCEA | |
| 252411 | Occupational therapist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 3 years work experience in field | OTC | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 3 years work experience in field | APodC /ANZPAC | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 3 years work experience in field | VETASSESS | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 3 years work experience in field | SPA | |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | Medical Board of Australia | |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | Medical Board of Australia | |
| 254111 | Midwife | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall) | ANMAC | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child And Family Health) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care And Emergency) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Development Disability) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability And Rehabilitation) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatric) | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurse nec | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); 5 years work experience in field | ANMAC | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261212 | Web Developer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 261314 | Software Tester | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263112 | Network Administrator | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263113 | Network Analyst | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 263299 | ICT Support and Test Engineers nec | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 272412 | Interpreter | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Research opportunities for your language specialisation | NAATI | |
| 272413 | Translator | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only; Research opportunities for your language specialisation | NAATI | |
| 272499 | Social Professionals nec | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Research opportunities for your particular specialization | VETASSESS | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | Competent English; 2 years work experience in field | AASW | |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only; 2 years work experience in field; South Australian graduates must be currently working in their field in South Australia for the last 12 months | ACWA | |
| 311111 | Agricultural Technician | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Drafts person | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | Engineers Australia /VETASSESS | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only | Engineers Australia | |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | Competent English | VETASSESS | |
| 313111 | Hardware Technician | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 313113 | Web Administrator | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 70 points required; See additional instructions | ACS | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | Competent English | TRA | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | Competent English | TRA | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | Competent English | TRA | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | Competent English | TRA | |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | Competent English | TRA | |
| 323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | Competent English | TRA | |
| 323313 | Locksmith | Competent English | TRA | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | Competent English | TRA | |
| 324311 | Vehicle Painter | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | Competent English | TRA | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | Competent English | TRA | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | Competent English | TRA | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | Competent English | TRA | |
| 331213 | Joiner | Competent English | TRA | |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Workers | Competent English | TRA | |
| 333311 | Roof Tiler | Competent English | TRA | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | Competent English | TRA | |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | Competent English | TRA | |
| 342311 | Business Machine Mechanic | Competent English | TRA | |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | Competent English | TRA | |
| 342411 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | Competent English | TRA | |
| 351111 | Baker | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only; 2 years work experience in field | TRA | |
| 351112 | Pastry Cook | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only; 2 years work experience in field | TRA | |
| 351311 | Chef | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; 2 years work experience in field | TRA | |
| 351411 | Cook | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 362211 | Gardener (General) | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 362212 | Arborist | Competent English | TRA | |
| 362213 | Landscape Gardener | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 362411 | Nurseryperson | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | TRA | |
| 393213 | Dressmaker or Tailor | Competent English; Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only; Preparedness to self-employ | TRA | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | Competent English | TRA | |
| 394213 | Wood Machinist | Competent English | TRA | |
| 411311 | Diversional Therapist | Competent English | VETASSESS | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | Proficient English (or Proficient Plus overall); Provisional 489 visa only | ANMAC | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Provisional 489 visa only; 2 years work experience in field; South Australian graduates must be currently working in their field in South Australia for the last 12 months | ACWA | |
| 411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | Competent English; Provisional 489 visa only | ACWA | |
| 511111 | Contract Administrator | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator | Competent Plus English (or Proficient overall); Offshore applicants Provisional 489 visa only | VETASSESS |
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