The Acting Minister stated in his joint media release with Senator Michaelia Cash that ...“These occupations in the health care, construction and IT sectors will supercharge both our health and economic response to COVID-19.
Visa holders, who have been sponsored by an Australia business in a PMSOL occupation can request an exemption from Australia’s travel restrictions, but will be subject to a strict 14 days quarantine on arrival at their own expense.”
Labour market testing will still be required to be able to sponsor applicants in these occupations.
The 17 occupations (ANZSCO code) are:
• Chief Executive or Managing Director (111111)
• Construction Project Manager (133111)
• Mechanical Engineer (233512)
• General Practitioner (253111)
• Resident Medical Officer (253112)
• Psychiatrist (253411)
• Medical Practitioner 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)
• Developer Programmer (261312)
• Software Engineer (261313)
• Maintenance Planner (312911)
Visa subclasses
Priority processing of nomination and visa applications for PMSOL occupations applies to these employer sponsored visa subclasses:
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa (subclass 187)
The media statement is available here