The NSW government has announced 2 important changes to the nomination criteria for the 491 regional visa.
What are these changes and what do they mean for you? The changes include an update on the eligible streams and the occupation list.
Here's all the important bits you need to know, including the occupations that have been removed and added for each regional area.
Eligible streams update
"Stream 3:Living and working outside of regional NSW" has been removed. The categories covered under this stream were:
Job offer in regional NSW
Offshore applicants with minimum 5 years skilled employment experience
family ties in regional NSW
Unfortunately, this means if you fall into this stream, you cannot apply for the 491 NSW state nomination.
Occupations update
Below is a list of all the new occupations that have been added for each regional area as well as occupations that have been removed. Please not this is not the full list, these are only the changes.
Central Coast - occupations removed ❌
233211 Civil Engineer
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233214 Structural Engineer
233215 Transport Engineer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312212 Civil Engineering Technician
Central Coast - occupations added ✅
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
134212 Nursing Clinical Director
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
251513 Retail Pharmacist
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
254311 Nurse Manager
254411 Nurse Practitioner (newly added for central coast)
272311 Clinical Psychologist
272511 Social Worker
272613 Welfare Worker
321111 Automotive Electrician
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322313 Welder (First Class)
323213 Fitter-Welder
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
334111 Plumber (General)
341111 Electrician (General)
351111 Baker
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
394111 Cabinetmaker
252912 Speech pathologist
Central West - occupations removed ❌
233211 Civil Engineer
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)
254499 Registered Nurses nec
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
Central West - occupations added ✅
133111 Construction Project Manager
133211 Engineering Manager
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
135112 ICT Project Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
221111 Accountant (General)
221213 External Auditor
233111 Chemical Engineer
233112 Materials Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
234112 Agricultural Scientist
234711 Veterinarian
261111 ICT business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
262112 ICT Security Specialist
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
331111 Bricklayer
331112 Stonemason
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351311 Chef
233914 Engineering Technologist
Sydney - occupations removed ❌
254411 Nurse Practitioner (removed)
Sydney - occupations added ✅
139912 Environmental Manager
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
254499 Registered Nurses nec
272511 Social Worker
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
331111 Bricklayer
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
Hunter - occupations removed ❌
133211 Engineering Manager
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233214 Structural Engineer
233215 Transport Engineer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233913 Biomedical Engineer
233916 Naval Architect
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
Hunter - occupations added ✅
221111 Accountant (General)
233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
262113 Systems Administrator
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
361112 Horse Trainer
511112 Program or Project Administrator
Illawarra - occupations removed ❌
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
Illawarra - occupations added ✅
133111 Construction Project Manager
133211 Engineering Manager
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
233211 Civil Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
254111 Midwife
254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
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 (Paediatric)
254499 Registered Nurses nec
261312 Developer Programmer
312212 Civil Engineering Technician
322311 Metal Fabricator
323213 Fitter-Welder
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
351112 Pastrycook
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
Mid North Coast - occupations removed ❌
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254499 Registered Nurses nec
254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
Mid North Coast - occupations added ✅
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
224711 Management Consultant
225113 Marketing Specialist
232411 Graphic Designer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233916 Naval Architect
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
234111 Agricultural Consultant
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
251411 Optometrist
252511 Physiotherapist
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
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 (Paediatric)
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
312212 Civil Engineering Technician
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
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
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323313 Locksmith
334113 Drainer
342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351311 Chef
362111 Florist
394111 Cabinetmaker
452411 Footballer
Far South Coast - occupations removed ❌
No occupations removed.
Far South Coast - occupations added ✅
32511 Research and Development Manager
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
139912 Environmental Manager
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
221111 Accountant (General)
221113 Taxation Accountant
221213 External Auditor
221214 Internal Auditor
232111 Architect
232112 Landscape Architect
233111 Chemical Engineer
233112 Materials Engineer
233214 Structural Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233911 Aeronautical Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233913 Biomedical Engineer
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
234111 Agricultural Consultant
234112 Agricultural Scientist
234211 Chemist
234212 Food Technologist
234518 Zoologist
234711 Veterinarian
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
251513 Retail Pharmacist
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914 Ophthalmologist
253915 Pathologist
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
254311 Nurse Manager
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatric)
261311 Analyst Programmer
272311 Clinical Psychologist
272511 Social Worker
272613 Welfare Worker
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
321111 Automotive Electrician
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
321213 Motorcycle Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
324111 Panelbeater
331111 Bricklayer
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
333211 Fibrous Plasterer
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
334113 Drainer
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof plumber
341111 Electrician (General)
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
361112 Horse Trainer
394111 Cabinetmaker
252912 Speech pathologist
Far West - occupations removed ❌
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233214 Structural Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec
Far West - occupations added ✅
132311 Human Resource Manager
134111 Child Care Centre Manager
135112 ICT Project Manager
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
232111 Architect
233213 Quantity Surveyor
233311 Electrical Engineer
233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
234711 Veterinarian
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
241411 Secondary School Teacher
241511 Special Needs Teacher
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252611 Podiatrist
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914 Ophthalmologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254311 Nurse Manager
261112 Systems Analyst
262113 Systems Administrator
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
263112 Network Administrator
272311 Clinical Psychologist
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
411411 Enrolled Nurse
Northern Inland - occupations removed ❌
133211 Engineering Manager
233912 Agricultural Engineer
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
Northern Inland - occupations added ✅
134111 Child Care Centre Manager
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
221111 Accountant (General)
221213 External Auditor
233512 Mechanical Engineer
234112 Agricultural Scientist
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
241411 Secondary School Teacher
241511 Special Needs Teacher
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
254411 Nurse Practitioner
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
261212 Web Developer
272613 Welfare Worker
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician
321111 Automotive Electrician
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
324111 Panelbeater
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
334111 Plumber (General)
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
351111 Baker
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
391111 Hairdresser
394111 Cabinetmaker
Northern Rivers - occupations removed ❌
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254499 Registered Nurses nec
Northern Rivers - occupations added ✅
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
224711 Management Consultant
225113 Marketing Specialist
232411 Graphic Designer
233511 Industrial Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233916 Naval Architect
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
234111 Agricultural Consultant
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
251411 Optometrist
252511 Physiotherapist
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
312212 Civil Engineering Technician
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
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
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323313 Locksmith
334113 Drainer
342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351311 Chef
362111 Florist
394111 Cabinetmaker
452411 Footballer
Orana - occupations removed ❌
133211 Engineering Manager
233511 Industrial Engineer
233912 Agricultural Engineer
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
261311 Analyst Programmer
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec
Orana - occupations added ✅
133111 Construction Project Manager
134111 Child Care Centre Manager
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
221111 Accountant (General)
221112 Management Accountant
221113 Taxation Accountant
221213 External Auditor
221214 Internal Auditor
224311 Economist
232111 Architect
233111 Chemical Engineer
233112 Materials Engineer
233213 Quantity Surveyor
233311 Electrical Engineer
233611 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
234711 Veterinarian
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
241411 Secondary School Teacher
241511 Special Needs Teacher
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
251214 Sonographer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
251411 Optometrist
251513 Retail Pharmacist
252111 Chiropractor
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914 Ophthalmologist
253915 Pathologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
254311 Nurse Manager
261111 ICT business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
261212 Web Developer
262113 Systems Administrator
263112 Network Administrator
263212 ICT Support Engineer
263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer
272399 Psychologists nec
272511 Social Worker
272613 Welfare Worker
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician
321111 Automotive Electrician
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
324111 Panelbeater
331111 Bricklayer
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
333111 Glazier
333211 Fibrous Plasterer
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
334113 Drainer
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof plumber
341111 Electrician (General)
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
394111 Cabinetmaker
411411 Enrolled Nurse
411711 Community Worker
511112 Program or Project Administrator
Riverina - occupations removed ❌
133211 Engineering Manager (removed)
233215 Transport Engineer(removed)
233911 Aeronautical Engineer (removed)
233912 Agricultural Engineer(removeD)
233913 Biomedical Engineer(removed)
254411 Nurse Practitioner(removed)
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)(removed)
261311 Analyst Programmer (removed)
261312 Developer Programmer (removeD)
261313 Software Engineer(removeD)
312212 Civil Engineering Technician(removed)
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec(removed)
Riverina - occupations added ✅
133111 Construction Project Manager
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
221111 Accountant (General)
225113 Marketing Specialist
233311 Electrical Engineer
233915 Environmental Engineer
234211 Chemist
234212 Food Technologist
234312 Environmental Consultant
234711 Veterinarian
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
251513 Retail Pharmacist
252511 Physiotherapist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
261111 ICT business Analyst
272311 Clinical Psychologist
272511 Social Worker
272613 Welfare Worker
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
331112 Stonemason
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
333211 Fibrous Plasterer
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
341111 Electrician (General)
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
342212 Technical Cable Jointer
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
411411 Enrolled Nurse
511112 Program or Project Administrator
Southern Inland (including Murray) - occupations removed ❌
233912 Agricultural Engineer
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec
Southern Inland (including Murray) - occupations added ✅
133111 Construction Project Manager
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
134111 Child Care Centre Manager
134212 Nursing Clinical Director
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
135112 ICT Project Manager
139914 Quality Assurance Manager
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
232111 Architect
233111 Chemical Engineer
233112 Materials Engineer
233213 Quantity Surveyor
233311 Electrical Engineer
233411 Electronics Engineer
233915 Environmental Engineer
234111 Agricultural Consultant
234112 Agricultural Scientist
234211 Chemist
234212 Food Technologist
234399 Environmental Scientists nec
234514 Biotechnologist
234515 Botanist
234517 Microbiologist
234711 Veterinarian
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
241111 Early Childhood Teacher
241411 Secondary School Teacher
241511 Special Needs Teacher
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
251214 Sonographer
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
251411 Optometrist
251513 Retail Pharmacist
252111 Chiropractor
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252611 Podiatrist
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253914 Ophthalmologist
253915 Pathologist
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
254111 Midwife
254311 Nurse Manager
261111 ICT business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
262112 ICT Security Specialist
262113 Systems Administrator
263112 Network Administrator
263212 ICT Support Engineer
263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer
272311 Clinical Psychologist
272399 Psychologists nec
272511 Social Worker
272613 Welfare Worker
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner
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
322313 Welder (First Class)
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
323313 Locksmith
324111 Panelbeater
331111 Bricklayer
331112 Stonemason
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
333111 Glazier
333211 Fibrous Plasterer
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
334113 Drainer
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof plumber
341111 Electrician (General)
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
342212 Technical Cable Jointer
342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
351111 Baker
351112 Pastrycook
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351311 Chef
351411 Cook
361112 Horse Trainer
391111 Hairdresser
394111 Cabinetmaker
411411 Enrolled Nurse
411711 Community Worker
511112 Program or Project Administrator
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Sources:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/topics/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/nsw-skilled-occupation-lists#skilled-work-regional-provisional-visa-subclass-491