NSW Subclass 491 - Pathway 1

Pathway 1 – Apply directly to a Regional Development Australia (RDA) office

Stream A – Established work history with a regional NSW-based employer

You may apply for NSW nomination under Stream A if you meet the nomination criteria and you are skilled in any occupation that is eligible for the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491).

Stream B – My skills are required in regional NSW

To be eligible for for NSW nomination under Stream B:

Your nominated occupation must fall within an ANZSCO unit group outlined below and be eligible for this visa; and
You must meet the minimum points score and years of skilled work experience for your ANZSCO unit group. These are identified next to the name of your ANZSCO unit group

1 - MANAGERS

Unit Group Points Experience

1212 – Crop Farmers 70 1

1213 – Livestock Farmers 65 1

1214 – Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers 65 1

1311 – Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers 65 2

1321 – Corporate Services Managers 65 1

1323 – Human Resource Managers 75 2

1324 – Policy and Planning Managers 65 1

1325 – Research and Development Managers 70 2

1331 – Construction Managers 65 2

1332 – Engineering Managers 70 3

1335 – Production Managers 70 2

1336 – Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers 70 1

1341 – Child Care Centre Managers 65 2

1342 – Health and Welfare Services Managers 80 2

1343 – School Principals 65 1

1351 – ICT Managers 75 1

1399 – Other Specialist Managers 70 1

1411 – Cafe and Restaurant Managers 70 2

1412 – Caravan Park and Camping Ground Managers 65 1

1413 – Hotel and Motel Managers 90 2

1419 – Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers 70 2

1491 – Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers 65 2

1492 – Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers 70 2

1493 – Conference and Event Organisers 65 2

1494 – Transport Services Managers 70 1

1499 – Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers 75 2

2 - PROFESSIONALS

Unit Group Points Experience

2124 – Journalists and Other Writers 70 2

2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers 80 1

2221 – Financial Brokers 70 1

2223 – Financial Investment Advisers and Managers 70 2

2231 – Human Resource Professionals 70 2

2241 – Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians 75 1

2243 – Economists 70 2

2244 – Intelligence and Policy Analysts 65 0

2247 – Management and Organisation Analysts 70 2

2251 – Advertising and Marketing Professionals 80 3

2253 – Public Relations Professionals 75 2

2321 – Architects and Landscape Architects 85 2

2322 – Surveyors and Spatial Scientists 75 2

2323 – Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers 75 1

2324 – Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators 70 2

2325 – Interior Designers 80 2

2326 – Urban and Regional Planners 70 1

2332 – Civil Engineering Professionals 90 1

2333 – Electrical Engineers 90 1

2334 – Electronics Engineers 95 1

2335 – Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers 95 1

2336 – Mining Engineers 80 1

2339 – Other Engineering Professionals 90 1

2341 – Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry Scientists 70 1

2342 – Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists 70 1

2343 – Environmental Scientists 65 1

2347 – Veterinarians 65 1

2411 – Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers 65 0

2412 – Primary School Teachers 65 0

2413 – Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers 65 0

2414 – Secondary School Teachers 85 0

2415 – Special Education Teachers 70 0

2421 – University Lecturers and Tutors 80 2

2422 – Vocational Education Teachers / Polytechnic Teachers 70 1

2512 – Medical Imaging Professionals 65 2

2513 – Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals 65 2

2515 – Pharmacists 85 1

2523 – Dental Practitioners 70 1

2524 – Occupational Therapists 65 1

2525 – Physiotherapists 65 1

2526 – Podiatrists 65 0

2527 – Audiologists and Speech Pathologists / Therapists 65 0

2531 – General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers 65 0

2532 – Anaesthetists 65 0

2541 – Midwives 65 0

2542 – Nurse Educators and Researchers 65 0

2543 – Nurse Managers 65 0

2544 – Registered Nurses 85 1

2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts 90 1

2612 – Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers 90 1

2613 – Software and Applications Programmers 90 1

2621 – Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists 90 1

2631 – Computer Network Professionals 85 2

2632 – ICT Support and Test Engineers 80 1

2713 – Solicitors 70 1

2721 – Counsellors 65 1

2723 – Psychologists 65 1

2725 – Social Workers 65 1

2726 – Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers 65 1

3 - TECHNICIANS ANS TRADE WORK

Unit Group Points Experience

3112 – Medical Technicians 65 1

3121 – Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians 70 2

3122 – Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 80 2

3123 – Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 75 3

3125 – Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 75 2

3129 – Other Building and Engineering Technicians 65 1

3131 – ICT Support Technicians 70 2

3211 – Automotive Electricians 65 1

3212 – Motor Mechanics 80 1

3222 – Sheetmetal Trades Workers 70 2

3223 – Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers 65 1

3232 – Metal Fitters and Machinists 65 3

3241 – Panelbeaters 65 1

3243 – Vehicle Painters 65 2

3311 – Bricklayers and Stonemasons 75 2

3312 – Carpenters and Joiners 70 2

3322 – Painting Trades Workers 70 1

3332 – Plasterers 65 1

3333 – Roof Tilers 65 1

3334 – Wall and Floor Tilers 70 1

3341 – Plumbers 65 2

3411 – Electricians 65 2

3421 – Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics 65 1

3422 – Electrical Distribution Trades Workers 65 1

3423 – Electronics Trades Workers 75 3

3511 – Bakers and Pastrycooks 75 3

3513 – Chefs 80 3

3514 – Cooks 80 3

3622 – Gardeners 65 0

3623 – Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers 65 0

3624 – Nurserypersons 65 0

3911 – Hairdressers 65 2

3941 – Cabinetmakers 70 1

4 - COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS

Unit Group Points Experience

4111 – Ambulance Officers and Paramedics 70 1

4113 – Diversional Therapists 70 1

4114 – Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses 70 1

4117 – Welfare Support Workers 65 1

4523 – Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials 65 0

5 - CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS

Unit Group Points Experience

5111 – Contract, Program and Project Administrators 80 2

5996 – Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors 65 0

6 - SALES WORKERS

Unit Group Points Experience

6112 – Insurance Agents 65 0

6121 – Real Estate Sales Agents 65 2