The RDA Sydney Subclass 491 Occupational List includes:
139912 Environmental Manager
141111 Café or Restaurant Manager
233211 Civil Engineer
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
233214 Structural Engineer
233311 Electrical Engineer
233512 Mechanical Engineer
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254499 Registered Nurse nec
272511 Social Worker
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
331111 Bricklayer
331211 Carpenter & Joiner
333411 Wall & Floor Tiler
334111 Plumber (General)
351311 Chef
Source: https://rdasydney.org.au/491-skilled-work-visa/steps-to-apply/
Important Information about Nomination Criteria
RDA Sydney will not be accepting applications under stream 3a and 3c until further notice
RDA Sydney will not be accepting offshore applications under stream 3b until further notice. This is due to the request from the Australian Government to prioritise on-shore applicants and the national border restrictions because of COVID-19.
This will be reviewed in April and no exceptions can be made.
Stream 1 Living and working in regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated regions occupation list;
- have been living in a designated regional area in NSW for at least the previous 12 months; and
- have been working in your nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation, in a designated regional area of NSW, for at least the previous 12 months.
Stream 2 Recently completed study in regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated regions occupation list;
- have completed study or education with an education provider, where:
- the study was completed within the previous 24 months;
- the education provider is located in a designated regional area in NSW;
- the study meets the Australian study requirement (as determined by Home Affairs from time to time); and
- the qualification obtained from this study has been assessed as closely related to your nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority; and
- have lived in a designated regional area of NSW while completing your study.
Stream 3a Job Offer in Regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this stream you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated regions occupation list;
- have an offer for ongoing employment that is:
- in the Applicant's nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation; and
- for a minimum term of 12 months and 35 hours of work per week;
- have an offer for ongoing employment from an employer that is:
- located in a designated regional area in NSW; and
- registered in Australia.
Stream 3b - At Least Five Years Skilled Employment Experience (Offshore Applicants)
If you reside outside of Australia you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated regions occupation list; and
- have at least five years of skilled employment in such nominated occupation, or a closely related occupation.
Stream 3c - Family Ties in Regional NSW
To be eligible for NSW nomination under this category you must:
- hold a valid skills assessment for an occupation that appears on your nominated regions occupation list; and
- have an immediate family member in a designated regional area in NSW who satisfies all of the criteria below:
- a grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, brother or sister of the Applicant (including by virtue of a step or adoptive relationship);
- at least 18 years of age;
- either an Australian Permanent Resident, an Australian Citizen or a NSW nominated provisional visa holder (489);
- currently residing in a designated regional area in NSW; and
- has been residing in a designated regional area in NSW for at least the previous 24 months,
- and you must ensure that your family member has completed a statutory declaration to confirm that they satisfy each of the above chain migration requirements.
Source: https://rdasydney.org.au/491-skilled-work-visa/eligibility-for-nomination/