Here Are All The Jobs Available If You're Planning To Migrate To Australia
There are over 200 occupations on the official list.
By Lailazee - 12 Jan 2024, 06:56 AM
In 2023, it is estimated that 4,890 Malaysians migrated to Australia
This is a considerable increase from 2022, which saw approximately 2,930 Malaysians make the move, according to Statista.
Better economic opportunities, political stability, and a higher quality of life are the main reasons why many choose Australia.
Now, it's not easy. But to get started, check out the occupations needed by the Australian government in their Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). If your occupation is on this list, you may be eligible to migrate to the Land Down Under, to live and work there permanently.
Here are all occupations on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL):
Note: Roles listed are accurate at time of writing. Check here for updates.
1. Accounting & Auditing
\- Accountant (General)
– Management Accountant
– Taxation Accountant
– External Auditor
– Internal Auditor
– Actuary
– Statistician
– Economist
– Land Economist
– Valuer
2. Architecture & Surveying
\- Architect
– Landscape Architect
– Surveyor
– Cartographer
– Other Spatial Scientist
3. Arts
\- Arts Administrator or Manager
– Dancer or Choreographer
– Music Director
– Musician (Instrumental)
– Artistic Director
4. Automotive
\- Automotive Electrician
– Motor Mechanic (General)
– Diesel Motor Mechanic
– Motorcycle Mechanic
– Small Engine Mechanic
5. Carpentry
\- Joiner
– Carpenter
– Cabinetmaker
– Boat Builder and Repairer
– Shipwright
6. Chemistry & Materials Science
\- Chemical Engineer
– Materials Engineer
– Chemist
– Food Technologist
– Metallurgist
7. Construction & Engineering
\- Construction Project Manager
– Engineering Manager
– Quantity Surveyor
– Structural Engineer
– Transport Engineer
– Civil Engineer
– Geotechnical Engineer
– Electrical Engineer
– Electronics Engineer
– Industrial Engineer
– Mechanical Engineer
– Production or Plant Engineer
– Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
– Petroleum Engineer
– Aeronautical Engineer
– Agricultural Engineer
– Biomedical Engineer
– Engineering Technologist
– Environmental Engineer
– Naval Architect / Marine Designer
– Engineering Professionals
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
– Electrical Engineering Technician
8. Construction Trades
\- Panelbeater
– Bricklayer
– Stonemason
– Joiner
– Painting Trades Worker
– Glazier
– Fibrous Plasterer
– Solid Plasterer
– Wall and Floor Tiler
– Plumber (General)
– Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
– Drainer / Drainlayer
– Gasfitter
– Roof Plumber
– Sheetmetal Trades Worker
– Metal Fabricator
– Pressure Welder
– Welder (First Class)
– Fitter (General)
– Fitter and Turner
– Fitter-Welder
– Metal Machinist (First Class)
– Locksmith
9. Culinary Arts
\- Chef
10. Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Therapy
\- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
– Medical Radiation Therapist
– Nuclear Medicine Technologist
– Sonographer
11. Education
\- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
– Secondary School Teacher
– Special Needs Teacher
– Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
– Teacher of the Sight Impaired
– Special Education Teachers
– University Lecturer
12. Electrical Trades
\- Electrician (General)
– Electrician (Special Class)
– Lift Mechanic
– Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
– Technical Cable Jointer
13. Electronic Trades
\- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
– Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
– Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
14. Environmental Science
\- Environmental Manager
– Environmental Consultant
– Environmental Research Scientist
– Environmental Scientists
– Forester / Forest Scientist
– Geophysicist
– Hydrogeologist
– Meteorologist
15. General & Specialist Physicians
\- General Practitioner
– Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
– Cardiologist
– Clinical Haematologist
– Medical Oncologist
– Endocrinologist
– Gastroenterologist
– Intensive Care Specialist
– Neurologist
– Paediatrician
– Renal Medicine Specialist
– Rheumatologist
– Thoracic Medicine Specialist
– Specialist Physicians
– Psychiatrist
– Surgeon (General)
– Cardiothoracic Surgeon
– Neurosurgeon
– Orthopaedic Surgeon
– Otorhinolaryngologist
– Paediatric Surgeon
– Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
– Urologist
– Vascular Surgeon
– Dermatologist
– Emergency Medicine Specialist
– Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
– Ophthalmologist
– Pathologist
– Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
– Radiation Oncologist
– Medical Practitioners
16. IT and Software Development
\- ICT Business Analyst
– Systems Analyst
– Management Consultant
– Multimedia Specialist
– Analyst Programmer
– Developer Programmer
– Software Engineer
– Software and Applications Programmers
– ICT Security Specialist
– Computer Network and Systems Engineer
17. Telecommunications
\- Radiocommunications Technician
– Telecommunications Field Engineer
– Telecommunications Network Planner
– Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
– Telecommunications Engineer
– Telecommunications Network Engineer
18. Life Sciences
\- Agricultural Consultant
– Agricultural Scientist
– Life Scientist (General)
– Biochemist
– Biotechnologist
– Botanist
– Marine Biologist
– Microbiologist
– Zoologist
– Life Scientists
– Medical Laboratory Scientist
– Veterinarian
19. Nursing & Midwifery
\- Midwife
– Nurse Practitioner
– Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
– Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
– Registered Nurse (Community Health)
– Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
– Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
– Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
– Registered Nurse (Medical)
– Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
– Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
– Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
– Registered Nurse (Surgical)
– Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
– Registered Nurses
20. Optometry and Prosthetics
\- Optometrist
– Orthotist or Prosthetist
21. Physics & Physical Sciences
\- Physicist
– Natural and Physical Science Professionals
22. Psychology & Counselling
\- Counsellor
– Clinical Psychologist
– Educational Psychologist
– Organisational Psychologist
– Psychologists
