Occupations that can be nominated for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494)

Provisional, regional employer sponsored. 650 of the 691 occupations on Australia's skilled lists can be nominated for this visa. Being on this page means the occupation is nominatable — every visa still has its own requirements: a positive skills assessment, points and an invitation for the points-tested visas, a sponsoring employer or state for the sponsored ones.

As at 2026-08-12 · read the subclass 494 guide · all occupations · points calculator

Other visas: subclass 189 · subclass 190 · subclass 491 · subclass 482 · subclass 186 · subclass 485 · subclass 407

Managers (91)

Professionals (308)

Technicians and Trades Workers (179)

Community and Personal Service Workers (42)

Clerical and Administrative Workers (20)

Sales Workers (10)

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