Date: 2010-11-02

The Victorian State Migration Plan for General Skilled Migration has been released.


The Victorian State Migration Plan for sponsorship under Subclasses 176, 886, 475 and 487 General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa applications has been signed and applications will open Wednesday 3 November 2010. Victoria has two occupation lists (“eligibility lists”):

1. Subclass 886 State Sponsorship Eligibility List for Graduates
2. Subclasses 176, 475 and 487 State Sponsorship Eligibility List

Applicants must also meet the Victorian Government’s eligibility criteria to be considered for visa sponsorship; and

* The number of skilled migrants that the Victorian Government can sponsor against each occupation listed on the State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists is limited by a quota and by an overall cap on the total number of applications that can be sponsored each year.

* When the limit has been reached for an occupation, advice will be placed against the relevant occupation(s) on the State Sponsorship Eligibility Lists stating that applications are not currently being accepted for that occupation.

* For 2010-2011, Victoria’s cap is 4500 visa grants, which includes primary and secondary applicants.

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A list of the occupations which feature on the Victorian State Migration Plan are as follows:

132311 Human Resource Manager Must have a bachelor degree or higher qualification and a minimum of five years relevant experience.
221111 Accountant (General) Must have a minimum of three years experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience. Must have IELTS score of seven or above in each band.
221213 External Auditor Must have a minimum of four years experience in accounting. Must have IELTS score of seven or above in each band.
132511 Research and Development Manager Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the Science Development Manager industry in at least one of the following: • Business Development • Product Development • R&D processes • Commercialisation • Licence negotiation and partnering • Investor relations • Project Management
234111 Agricultural Consultant Minimum of two years experience
234112 Agricultural Scientist Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations: • Water management • Soil Science • Predictive Modelling • Animal nutrition • Agricultural economics
234211 Chemist Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations:
• Polymer chemistry • Medicinal chemistry • Colloid chemistry • Formulations chemistry • Mass spectroscopy and • Bio-inorganic chemistry other scientific instrumentation
234411 Geologist Minimum of two years experience. Must have specialisations in: • Mineral geology • Petroleum geology
234412 Geophysicist Minimum of two years experience.
234599 Life Scientists NEC Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations: • Clinical and regulatory affairs skills • Pharmacology • Pharmacodynamics • Bioinformatics • Biomedical engineering
234711 Veterinarian Minimum of two years experience.
234914 Physicist Minimum of two years experience. Preferred specialisations: • Modelling • Optics • Radiation oncology medical physics
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals NEC Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in at least one of the following: • Metrology • Geology • Soil science
233914 Engineering Technologist Must have IELTS score of seven or above in each band. Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in at least one of the following: • Micro process engineering • Micro fluidics engineering
133211 Engineering Manager
133513 Production Manager(Mining)
233211 Civil Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
233611 Mining Engineer(excluding Petroleum)
312112 Building Associate
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
224112 Mathematician Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the science industry. Preferred specialisations: • Computational fluid dynamics • Shortage in research capability
224113 Statistician Must have skills and a minimum of two years experience in the science industry. Preferred specialisations: • Advanced statistical modelling • Bayesian methods • Shortage in research capability • Quantitative risk management Minimum of two years experience. Must have IELTS score of seven or above in each band.
272311 Clinical Psychologist Minimum of two years experience.
232611 Urban and Regional Planner Minimum of two years experience. Must have a minimum of two years experience in strategic planning.
272412 Interpreter Minimum of two years experience. Must have NAATI Level 3 accreditation. • Cantonese • Greek • Italian • Khmer • Macedonian • Vietnamese
272511 Social Worker Minimum of two years experience. Must have IELTS score of seven or above in each band.
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher Minimum of two years experience. Qualification must include practicum and theory from birth to five years.
241411 Secondary School Teacher Minimum of two years experience. Must have at least one of the following specialisations: • Mathematics, or • Technology (Metal, Wood, Automotive and Metal), or • LOTE (Japanese, German, French or Italian); or • Science (including Physics).
242211 Vocational Education Teacher Must have a minimum of five years experience in teaching TAFE level and a relevant qualification. Must have IELTS score of 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 in each band. Must have one of the following specialisations: • Nursing • Engineering • Horticulture • Arboriculture • Animal sciences • Building & design
251111 Dietitian
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251214 Sonographer
252312 Dentist
252411 Occupational Therapist
252511 Physiotherapist
252611 Podiatrist
252711 Audiologist
252712 Speech Pathologist
254111 Midwife
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254499 Registered Nurses NEC
261111 ICT Business Analyst
261112 Systems Analyst
261311 Analyst Programmer
261312 Developer Programmer
261313 Software Engineer
261314 Software Tester
261399 Software & Applications Programmers NEC
Minimum of two years experience. Prefered specialisations in at least one of the following: • CISSP • Oracle • SAP • C++/C#/C • Java • J2EE • SIEBEL • Oracle (E-Business Suite) • GIS • Network security/firewall internet security
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager Must have a minimum of five years experience in a large, international firm and managerial experience.
351311 Chef Minimum of five years experience.
351111 Baker Minimum of five years experience.
351112 Pastry Cook Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
351411 Cook Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
321111 Automotive Electrician
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
324111 Panel Beater
324311 Vehicle Painter Engineering Tradespersons
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
322313 Welder (First Class) Applications under this occupation are currently closed.
331212 Carpenter
331213 Joiner
334111 Plumber (General)
334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
334113 Drainer
334114 Gasfitter
334115 Roof Plumber
394111 Cabinetmaker
341111 Electrician (General)
342211 Electrical Linesworker
342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
342413 Telecommunications Linesworker
342414 Telecommunications Technician
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Applications under this occupation are currently closed.