Western Australia offers State nomination for the permanent Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the temporary Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) which allows migrants to live in regional Western Australia.
The process for obtaining State nomination is as follows:
For your EOI to be eligible you must meet all the following criteria:
*Approved English language tests and minimum required scores
For candidates nominating an ANZSCO Major Occupation Group 1 (Managers) or Group 2 (Professionals) occupation.
Bands | Listneing | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
Test | Minimum Score |
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International English Language Testing Sytem (IELTS) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Occupational English Test (OET) | B | B | B | B |
Test of English as a foreign language internet based test (TEFL-iBT) | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
All other occupations.
Bands | Listneing | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
Test | Minimum Score |
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International English Language Testing Sytem (IELTS) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Occupational English Test (OET) | B | B | B | B |
Test of English as a foreign language internet based test (TEFL-iBT) | 12 | 13 | 21 | 18 |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
For occupations which require licensing or registration before being permitted to work in Western Australia, a positive skills assessment and State nomination does not guarantee you will meet the licensing or registration requirements of the relevant licensing or registration authority. Those considering applying for Western Australian nomination are advised to check with the appropriate licensing or registration authority to verify their suitability for licensing or registration.
SkillSelect
SkillSelect is an online service provided by DIBP that enables skilled workers, who are interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an EOI. Intending migrants may be identified and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or State and territory governments, or they could be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.
For more information and to submit an EOI, please visit the DIBP website at immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/
Contract of employment
If you are invited to make an application for State nomination from Western Australia you may require a contract of employment. This is a requirement for those who have an occupation on Schedule 2 of the WASMOL, those living in an Australian State or territory other than Western Australia and those who have a restricted preferred region.
The contract must meet all of the following conditions:
You may provide two employment contracts which equal at least 35 hours of work per week.
After submitting your application for State nomination, the contract of employment must be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Migration agents
In Australia, migration agents must be registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority. If you choose to use a migration agent it is important to check whether the agent is properly registered.
For more information about migration agents, please visit the
Migration Agents Registration Authority website.
Applicants who have an occupation identified on the Western Australian skilled migration occupation list (WASMOL) (shown below) may be eligible for Western Australian State nomination using the following visas:
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) or Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489).
Please check the status of your occupation on the WASMOL to see if it is currently available for State nomination.
To determine your eligibility to apply, consult the Criteria for State nomination.
State nomination applicants will have to compete with all potential employees in the Western Australian labour market to secure any available or advertised position.
For occupations which require licensing or registration before being permitted to work in Western Australia, a positive skills assessment and State nomination does not guarantee you will meet the licensing or registration requirements of the relevant licensing or registration authority. Those considering applying for Western Australian nomination are advised to check with the appropriate licensing or registration authority to verify their suitability for licensing or registration.
Notes on using the WASMOL.
Occupations may have the following status.
Available = occupation is available for nomination
Restricted = occupation is under review and invitations will not be issued pending the outcome of the review
Closed = occupation is closed for invitations
Occupations are categorised as schedule 1 or schedule 2 and only a limited number of nominations are available for applicants with schedule 2 occupations on the WASMOL.
The occupations identified on WASMOL do not relate to any specific job vacancies, nor represent any guarantee of a job, but rather identify occupations that are considered a priority for the State.
ANZSCO Code |
Skilled Occupation | Assessing Authority | Status | Schedule |
111111 | Chief executive or managing director | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
121214 | Grain, oilseed or pasture grower | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
121312 | Beef cattle farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
121313 | Dairy cattle farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
121322 | Sheep farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
121411 | Mixed crop and livestock farmer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
132311 | Human resource manager | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
133111 | Construction project manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
133112 | Project builder | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
133211 | Engineering manager | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
133512 | Production manager (manufacturing) | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
133513 | Production manager (mining) | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
133611 | Supply and distribution manager | AIM | Available | Schedule 2 |
134111 | Child care centre manager | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
134211 | Medical administrator | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
134212 | Nursing clinical director | ANMAC | Available | Schedule 1 |
139912 | Environmental manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
149311 | Conference and event organiser | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
149413 | Transport company manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 1 |
149913 | Facilities manager | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
ANZSCO Code |
Skilled Occupation | Assessing Authority | Status | Schedule |
311211 | Anaesthetic technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
311214 | Operating theatre technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
311312 | Meat inspector | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
312113 | Building inspector | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
312311 | Electrical engineering draftsperson | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
312312 | Electrical engineering technician | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
312411 | Electronic engineering draftsperson | Engineers Australia | Available | Schedule 2 |
312412 | Electronic engineering technician | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
312912 | Metallurgical or materials technician | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
312913 | Mine deputy | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
322312 | Pressure welder | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
322313 | Welder (first class) | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
323211 | Fitter (general) | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
334115 | Roof plumber | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
341111 | Electrician (general) | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
341112 | Electrician (special class) | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
342111 | Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic | TRA | Available | Schedule 1 |
342412 | Telecommunications cable jointer | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
342413 | Telecommunications linesworker | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
351111 | Baker | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
351112 | Pastrycook | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
351211 | Butcher or smallgoods maker | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
351311 | Chef | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
399212 | Gas or petroleum operator | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
399213 | Power generation plant operator | TRA | Available | Schedule 2 |
ANZSCO Code |
Skilled Occupation | Assessing Authority | Status | Schedule |
411111 | Ambulance officer | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
441212 | Fire fighter | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
451211 | Driving instructor | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
ANZSCO Code |
Skilled Occupation | Assessing Authority | Status | Schedule |
511112 | Program or project administrator | VETASSESS | Available | Schedule 2 |
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