Shipwright
A Shipwright builds, repairs, and maintains the hulls, decks, and structural components of wooden and composite vessels in Australian shipyards and boat repair facilities.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent niche demand in boatyards, naval vessel maintenance, and superyacht fitout.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- MLTSSLMedium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Occupations eligible for permanent visas including Subclass 189 and 190.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 189Learn more →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 485Learn more →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | Victoria | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Construct and repair wooden and fibre-reinforced composite vessel hulls and frames
- Install hull planking, decking, and superstructure components
- Caulk and seal hull seams and apply anti-corrosion treatments
- Carry out slip and dock maintenance on commercial vessels
Skills required
- Traditional and composite vessel construction and repair
- Marine caulking and fairing techniques
- Timber framing and laminated structure construction
- Marine safety and working around water safety
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Shipwright). TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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