Australia has Included Pharmacists Occupation to the PMSOL

Australia has included a new occupation in the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). On July 27, 2021, Alex Hawke - the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs has announced the inclusion of pharmacists occupation on the PMSOL.

This occupation list is prepared based on expert advice from the National Skills Commission and consultation with Commonwealth departments.

Pharmacists added to PMSOL

Now, the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) comprises44 occupations, which fill critical skills needs to support Australia’s economic recovery from the global pandemic. The Department of Home Affairs, Australia will give priority to the Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL.

All other skilled occupation lists (SOLs) will remain active; however, the DHA will give priority to PMSOL occupations. Find below the newly included occupations (with ANZSCO codes):

• Hospital Pharmacist (251511)
• Retail Pharmacist (251513)
• Industrial Pharmacist (251512)

The PMSOL is temporary and priority occupations may change once Australia recovers from the pandemic. The Government shall continue to observe the impact of COVID-19 on the Australian labour market and evaluate Australia’s skills requirements as they grow and new sources of data arise.

Also read-How to Apply for skilled visa in Australia

Find below the complete Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL):

The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List

The 44 occupations (ANZSCO code) are:

• Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
• Construction Project Manager (133111)
• Accountant (General) (221111)
• Management Accountant (221112)
• Taxation Accountant (221113)
• External Auditor (221213)
• Internal Auditor (221214)
• Surveyor (232212)
• Cartographer (232213)
• Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
• Civil Engineer (233211)
• Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
• Structural Engineer (233214)
• Transport Engineer (233215)
• Electrical Engineer (233311)
• Mechanical Engineer (233512)
• Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611)
• Petroleum Engineer (233612)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
• Veterinarian (234711)
• Hospital Pharmacist (251511)*
• Industrial Pharmacist (251512)*
• Retail Pharmacist (251513)*
• Orthotist or Prosthetist (251912)
• General Practitioner (253111)
• Resident Medical Officer (253112)
• Psychiatrist (253411)
• Medical Practitioners nec (253999)
• Midwife (254111)
• Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
• Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
• Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
• Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
• Registered Nurses nec (254499)
• Multimedia Specialist (261211)
• Analyst Programmer (261311)
• Developer Programmer (261312)
• Software Engineer (261313)
• Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399)
• ICT Security Specialist (262112)
• Social Worker (272511)
• Maintenance Planner (312911)
• Chef (351311)

* Indicates occupation added in July 2021

Relevant Visa subclasses

Priority processing of nomination and visa applications for PMSOL occupations is applicable to following employer sponsored visa subclasses:

• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa (subclass 186)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187) 

To apply for skilled visa in Australia this year, you may contact Visas Avenue Australia migration expert on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar