Victoria Skilled Occupation List 2026
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Looking at the Victoria Skilled Occupation list 2026? Victoria has 3,400 nomination places, including 2,700 under Subclass 190 & 700 under Subclass 491, with skilled occupations in healthcare, IT, & engineering. Read on to see where your profile fits.
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Planning to migrate to Australia? The Victoria Skilled Occupation List 2026 is an important update for skilled professionals looking at state nomination options. For the 2025-26 program year, Victoria has received 3,400 nomination spots, which is lower than last year’s allocation.
Out of these, 2,700 places are set aside for the Subclass 190 visa, while 700 spots are available under the Subclass 491 regional visa pathway. These numbers directly affect which skilled occupations get priority and how competitive the process can be. Let’s find out the complete list of skilled occupations and what this allocation means for applicants.
What is the Victoria Skilled Migration Program?
The Victoria Skilled Migration is an initiative of the Victorian government designed to attract and retain skilled workers in critical industries facing labor shortages. It provides a fast-tracked pathway to permanent residency for eligible individuals through two visa streams:
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190): This is a permanent visa that allows you to live and work in Victoria without any restrictions. There are 2,700 places, with the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491) having 700 places.
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491): This is a five-year provisional visa that requires you to live and work in regional Victoria for three years. After meeting the regional work requirement, you can apply for permanent residency through the subclass 190 visa.
Also Read: What is Australia Point System for Skilled Immigration?
The Victoria Skilled Occupation List 2026 (VSOL)
This year brings exciting news for skilled migrants! Here is the complete occupation list for Victoria, Australia, for the year 2026.
|
Occupation |
ANZSCO code |
Assessing Authority |
|
construction project manager |
133111 |
VETASSESS |
|
engineering manager |
133211 |
(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) AIM |
|
child care centre manager |
134111 |
TRA |
|
nursing clinical director |
134212 |
ANMAC |
|
primary health organisation manager |
134213 |
VETASSESS |
|
welfare centre manager |
134214 |
ACWA |
|
arts administrator or manager |
139911 |
VETASSESS |
|
environmental manager |
139912 |
VETASSESS |
|
dancer or choreographer |
211112 |
VETASSESS |
|
music director |
211212 |
VETASSESS |
|
musician (instrumental) |
211213 |
VETASSESS |
|
artistic director |
212111 |
VETASSESS |
|
accountant (general) |
221111 |
(a) CPAA; or (b) CAANZ; or (c) IPA |
|
management accountant |
221112 |
(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
|
taxation accountant |
221113 |
(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
|
external auditor |
221213 |
(a) CPAA; or (b) IPA; or (c) CAANZ |
|
internal auditor |
221214 |
VETASSESS |
|
actuary |
224111 |
VETASSESS |
|
statistician |
224113 |
VETASSESS |
|
economist |
224311 |
VETASSESS |
|
land economist |
224511 |
VETASSESS |
|
valuer |
224512 |
VETASSESS |
|
management consultant |
224711 |
VETASSESS |
|
architect |
232111 |
AACA |
|
landscape architect |
232112 |
VETASSESS |
|
surveyor |
232212 |
SSSI |
|
cartographer |
232213 |
VETASSESS |
|
other spatial scientist |
232214 |
VETASSESS |
|
chemical engineer |
233111 |
Engineers Australia |
|
materials engineer |
233112 |
Engineers Australia |
|
civil engineer |
233211 |
Engineers Australia |
|
geotechnical engineer |
233212 |
Engineers Australia |
|
quantity surveyor |
233213 |
AIQS |
|
structural engineer |
233214 |
Engineers Australia |
|
transport engineer |
233215 |
Engineers Australia |
|
electrical engineer |
233311 |
Engineers Australia |
|
electronics engineer |
233411 |
Engineers Australia |
|
industrial engineer |
233511 |
Engineers Australia |
|
mechanical engineer |
233512 |
Engineers Australia |
|
production or plant engineer |
233513 |
Engineers Australia |
|
mining engineer (excluding petroleum) |
233611 |
Engineers Australia |
|
petroleum engineer |
233612 |
Engineers Australia |
|
aeronautical engineer |
233911 |
Engineers Australia |
|
agricultural engineer |
233912 |
Engineers Australia |
|
biomedical engineer |
233913 |
Engineers Australia |
|
engineering technologist |
233914 |
Engineers Australia |
|
environmental engineer |
233915 |
Engineers Australia |
|
naval architect |
233916 |
Engineers Australia |
|
engineering professionals (nec) |
233999 |
Engineers Australia |
|
agricultural consultant |
234111 |
VETASSESS |
|
agricultural scientist |
234112 |
VETASSESS |
|
forester |
234113 |
VETASSESS |
|
chemist |
234211 |
VETASSESS |
|
food technologist |
234212 |
VETASSESS |
|
environmental consultant |
234312 |
VETASSESS |
|
environmental research scientist |
234313 |
VETASSESS |
|
environmental scientist (nec) |
234399 |
VETASSESS |
|
geophysicist |
234412 |
VETASSESS |
|
hydrogeologist |
234413 |
VETASSESS |
|
life scientist (general) |
234511 |
VETASSESS |
|
biochemist |
234513 |
VETASSESS |
|
biotechnologist |
234514 |
VETASSESS |
|
botanist |
234515 |
VETASSESS |
|
marine biologist |
234516 |
VETASSESS |
|
microbiologist |
234517 |
VETASSESS |
|
zoologist |
234518 |
VETASSESS |
|
life scientists (nec) |
234599 |
VETASSESS |
|
medical laboratory scientist |
234611 |
AIMS |
|
veterinarian |
234711 |
AVBC |
|
conservator |
234911 |
VETASSESS |
|
metallurgist |
234912 |
VETASSESS |
|
meteorologist |
234913 |
VETASSESS |
|
physicist |
234914 |
VETASSESS/ACPSEM |
|
natural and physical science professionals (nec) |
234999 |
VETASSESS |
|
early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher |
241111 |
AITSL |
|
secondary school teacher |
241411 |
AITSL |
|
special needs teacher |
241511 |
AITSL |
|
teacher of the hearing impaired |
241512 |
AITSL |
|
teacher of the sight impaired |
241513 |
AITSL |
|
special education teachers (nec) |
241599 |
AITSL |
|
university lecturer |
242111 |
VETASSESS |
|
medical diagnostic radiographer |
251211 |
ASMIRT |
|
medical radiation therapist |
251212 |
ASMIRT |
|
nuclear medicine technologist |
251213 |
ANZSNM |
|
sonographer |
251214 |
ASMIRT |
|
optometrist |
251411 |
OCANZ |
|
orthotist or prosthetist |
251912 |
AOPA |
|
chiropractor |
252111 |
CCEA |
|
osteopath |
252112 |
AOAC |
|
occupational therapist |
252411 |
OTC |
|
physiotherapist |
252511 |
APC |
|
podiatrist |
252611 |
ANZPAC |
|
audiologist |
252711 |
VETASSESS |
|
speech pathologist |
252712 |
SPA |
|
general practitioner |
253111 |
MedBA |
|
specialist physician (general medicine) |
253311 |
MedBA |
|
cardiologist |
253312 |
MedBA |
|
clinical haematologist |
253313 |
MedBA |
|
medical oncologist |
253314 |
MedBA |
|
endocrinologist |
253315 |
MedBA |
|
gastroenterologist |
253316 |
MedBA |
|
intensive care specialist |
253317 |
MedBA |
|
neurologist |
253318 |
MedBA |
|
paediatrician |
253321 |
MedBA |
|
renal medicine specialist |
253322 |
MedBA |
|
rheumatologist |
253323 |
MedBA |
|
thoracic medicine specialist |
253324 |
MedBA |
|
specialist physicians (nec) |
253399 |
MedBA |
|
psychiatrist |
253411 |
MedBA |
|
surgeon (general) |
253511 |
MedBA |
|
cardiothoracic surgeon |
253512 |
MedBA |
|
neurosurgeon |
253513 |
MedBA |
|
orthopaedic surgeon |
253514 |
MedBA |
|
otorhinolaryngologist |
253515 |
MedBA |
|
paediatric surgeon |
253516 |
MedBA |
|
plastic and reconstructive surgeon |
253517 |
MedBA |
|
urologist |
253518 |
MedBA |
|
vascular surgeon |
253521 |
MedBA |
|
dermatologist |
253911 |
MedBA |
|
emergency medicine specialist |
253912 |
MedBA |
|
obstetrician and gynaecologist |
253913 |
MedBA |
|
ophthalmologist |
253914 |
MedBA |
|
pathologist |
253915 |
MedBA |
|
diagnostic and interventional radiologist |
253917 |
MedBA |
|
radiation oncologist |
253918 |
MedBA |
|
medical practitioners (nec) |
253999 |
MedBA |
|
midwife |
254111 |
ANMAC |
|
nurse practitioner |
254411 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (aged care) |
254412 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (child and family health) |
254413 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (community health) |
254414 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (critical care and emergency) |
254415 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (developmental disability) |
254416 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation) |
254417 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (medical) |
254418 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (medical practice) |
254421 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (mental health) |
254422 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (perioperative) |
254423 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (surgical) |
254424 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurse (paediatrics) |
254425 |
ANMAC |
|
registered nurses (nec) |
254499 |
ANMAC |
|
ICT business analyst |
261111 |
ACS |
|
systems analyst |
261112 |
ACS |
|
multimedia specialist |
261211 |
ACS |
|
analyst programmer |
261311 |
ACS |
|
developer programmer |
261312 |
ACS |
|
software engineer |
261313 |
ACS |
|
software and applications programmers (nec) |
261399 |
ACS |
|
ICT security specialist |
262112 |
ACS |
|
computer network and systems engineer |
263111 |
ACS |
|
telecommunications engineer |
263311 |
Engineers Australia |
|
telecommunications network engineer |
263312 |
Engineers Australia |
|
barrister |
271111 |
a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
|
solicitor |
271311 |
a legal admissions authority of a State or Territory |
|
clinical psychologist |
272311 |
APS |
|
educational psychologist |
272312 |
APS |
|
organisational psychologist |
272313 |
APS |
|
psychologists (nec) |
272399 |
APS |
|
social worker |
272511 |
AASW |
|
civil engineering draftsperson |
312211 |
(a) Engineers Australia; or (b) VETASSESS |
|
civil engineering technician |
312212 |
VETASSESS |
|
electrical engineering draftsperson |
312311 |
Engineers Australia |
|
electrical engineering technician |
312312 |
TRA |
|
radio communications technician |
313211 |
TRA |
|
telecommunications field engineer |
313212 |
Engineers Australia |
|
telecommunications network planner |
313213 |
Engineers Australia |
|
telecommunications technical officer or technologist |
313214 |
Engineers Australia |
|
automotive electrician |
321111 |
TRA |
|
motor mechanic (general) |
321211 |
TRA |
|
diesel motor mechanic |
321212 |
TRA |
|
motorcycle mechanic |
321213 |
TRA |
|
small engine mechanic |
321214 |
TRA |
|
sheetmetal trades worker |
322211 |
TRA |
|
metal fabricator |
322311 |
TRA |
|
pressure welder |
322312 |
TRA |
|
welder (first class) |
322313 |
TRA |
|
fitter (general) |
323211 |
TRA |
|
fitter and turner |
323212 |
TRA |
|
fitter‑welder |
323213 |
TRA |
|
metal machinist (first class) |
323214 |
TRA |
|
locksmith |
323313 |
TRA |
|
panelbeater |
324111 |
TRA |
|
bricklayer |
331111 |
TRA |
|
stonemason |
331112 |
TRA |
|
carpenter and joiner |
331211 |
TRA |
|
carpenter |
331212 |
TRA |
|
joiner |
331213 |
TRA |
|
painting trades worker |
332211 |
TRA |
|
glazier |
333111 |
TRA |
|
fibrous plasterer |
333211 |
TRA |
|
solid plasterer |
333212 |
TRA |
|
wall and floor tiler |
333411 |
TRA |
|
plumber (general) |
334111 |
TRA |
|
airconditioning and mechanical services plumber |
334112 |
TRA |
|
drainer |
334113 |
TRA |
|
gasfitter |
334114 |
TRA |
|
roof plumber |
334115 |
TRA |
|
electrician (general) |
341111 |
TRA |
|
electrician (special class) |
341112 |
TRA |
|
lift mechanic |
341113 |
TRA |
|
airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic |
342111 |
TRA |
|
technical cable jointer |
342212 |
TRA |
|
electronic equipment trades worker |
342313 |
TRA |
|
electronic instrument trades worker (general) |
342314 |
TRA |
|
electronic instrument trades worker (special class) |
342315 |
TRA |
|
chef |
351311 |
TRA |
|
horse trainer |
361112 |
TRA |
|
cabinetmaker |
394111 |
TRA |
|
boat builder and repairer |
399111 |
TRA |
|
shipwright |
399112 |
TRA |
|
tennis coach |
452316 |
VETASSESS |
|
footballer |
452411 |
VETASSESS |
Eligibility Criteria for Victoria State Nomination Occupation List
The Victoria Skilled Migration program welcomes skilled professionals from across the globe to contribute their expertise and thrive in Victoria's vibrant economy. To be eligible for the Victoria Skilled Migration Program, you must:
- Have a valid passport
- Meet the health and character requirements
- Be less than 45 years old (unless applying for specific occupations)
- Have a skilled occupation listed on the Victoria Skilled Occupation List (VSOL)
- Meet the English language requirements
- Have the relevant skills and qualifications for your nominated occupation
Check Out: Understanding the Difference between 189 and 190 Visas
Benefits of the Victoria Skilled Migration List
The Victoria Skilled Migration Program offers several benefits to eligible individuals, including:
- Fast-tracked pathway to permanent residency: Compared to other skilled migration programs, the VSM provides a faster route to permanent residency, allowing you to settle and build your life in Victoria sooner.
- Access to a thriving economy: Victoria boasts a robust and diversified economy, offering numerous career opportunities across various industries.
- High quality of life: Victoria is renowned for its high quality of life, with excellent education, healthcare, and cultural experiences.
- Beautiful environment: Enjoy Victoria's stunning natural beauty, from its pristine beaches and rolling hills to vibrant cities and charming towns.
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The Victoria Skilled Occupation List plays an important role in identifying priority sectors and guiding skilled professionals towards migration opportunities in the state. With thousands of visa nomination places allocated every year, this pathway opens doors to qualified candidates to secure long-term career opportunities in Australia.
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Quick Links for You:
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