With state nomination allocations sharply reduced this financial year, many applicants are looking for alternative pathways. Because the Subclass 482 employer-sponsored visa is processed quickly and is not capped by state quotas, more people are considering a switch to this pathway.

The federal government has recently focused on supporting482 Aged Care Labour Agreement Channel, the language and occupation assessment requirements have been relaxed, and the 482 visa holder meetsAfter 2 years of relevant full-time employment, you can transfer to permanent residency, which undoubtedly givesOverseas applicantsProvides faster migration ideas, especially ifNursing work experienceApplicants!

What are the requirements for applying for 482 (elderly care agreement) overseas?

First, let’s review the specific requirements for the 482 visa (elderly care agreement channel) for overseas applicants.

482 visa (Aged Care Agreement Route) requirements:

Age:No age limit

Occupation:Nursing related skills assessment(see below)

Language:IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum of 5.0 in speaking and listening and a minimum of 4.5 in reading and writing

*Culturally and linguistically diverse aged care facilities:IELTS 4.5 (or equivalent) and fluency in the target community language.

Employer: required to sign an Aged Care Labour Agreement and pay employeesNot less than AUD 51,222annual salary

Why choose this channel?

Low threshold + no points!

If domestic nurses want to take the traditional skilled migration route, they need to obtain a registered nurse licence in Australia. The steps are time-consuming and cumbersome, and they also need IELTS 4 and 7. The road to skills assessment is even more difficult. And 482 elderly care channel,The requirements for nursing staff to apply for relevant job evaluations have been relaxed. In the job evaluation step, language proficiency is not even required.

So next we will focus on

How to pass the skills assessment

What profession?

Before understanding how to evaluate a career, you must first know what the career is.

The relevant occupations under the Aged Care Labour Agreement 482 are the following three:

1. Aged or Disabled Carer (ANZSCO 423111) Caregiver for the elderly or disabled

2. Nursing Support Worker (ANZSCO 423312) Nursing Support Worker

3. Personal Care Assistant (ANZSCO 423313) Personal Care Assistant

There are 3 professions under this agreement,Occupation 1 is mainly certified by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). For more information, please check:Domestic elderly or disabled nursing practitioners have the opportunity to directly migrate to Australia!

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personal care assistant

In this article, we focus on occupations 2 and 3, which are mainly certified by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and are suitable forDomestic nursing major (full-time vocational secondary qualification or above) graduateandHave relevant work experienceApplicants such asnurse, carer, careand other occupations.

ANMAC skills assessment professional evaluation requirements (for domestic nursing practitioners):

1、Completed full-time vocational secondary qualification or above nursing major + nursing certificate;or

2、Completed full-time vocational secondary qualification or aboveNotNurse related majors, need to coverMinimum 6 months of aged care course + 120 hours of practical experience;or

3、No relevant academic qualifications, but at least 12 months of nursing-related work experience in the past 5 years(Excluding disability care and child care)

Just meet any of the above requirements.

Simply put,Domestic Health Vocational and Technical College (Health School)，Nursing practitioners who have graduated from a nursing college with a full-time general vocational secondary qualification or TAFE/college degree can relatively easily obtain the corresponding skills assessment.

forApplicants without any nursing-related educational background, it’s also possibleSatisfy job evaluation requirements through 1 year of full-time nursing-related employment (within the past 5 years), for example: inCare for the elderly in nursing homes and licensed nursing institutions or provide care at the elderly’s home, thus makingPersonal Care Assistant (ANZSCO 423313)Personal Care Assistantskills assessment.

What kind of jobs are considered nursing-related?

In general, as a Care Support Worker or Personal Care Assistant, you provide assistance, support and direct care to patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.

Related work content:

-Assist with their personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing and eating;

-Assist with their mobility and communication needs;

-Participate in the development of personal care plans;

-Follow treatment plans, such as assisting patients with dementia and behavioral problems with interventions;

-Observe and report changes in physical condition and report complaints regarding care;

-Assist with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and medication distribution

Gaps and prospects for aged care in Australia

At the Migration Institute of Australia seminar held in Western Australia on August 18, a spokesman for the United Workers Union once again emphasized the shortage of talents related to aged care.The talent gap of 43,000, coupled with the annual brain drain of 65,000, makes the demand for nursing practitioners far exceed the supply.He also called on everyone to pay more attention to this track, which also means that more tilt bonuses will be given to applicants for this track.

Whether it’s a care support worker or a personal care assistant,The median hourly wage for both occupations is around A$25, and the annual salary is around A$52,000-53,000.

Transferring to permanent residency after 482

When holding a 482 visa,After meeting the 2-year work requirement and having an IELTS score of 5.5, you can transfer to permanent residency through 186 (you must be under 45 years old when applying)。

482 applicants can also bring their partners and children. During the period of holding the 482 visa, their partners have no restrictions on study and work, and their children can also enjoy free education in public schools.

Faced with the severe quota crisis, it will become increasingly difficult for overseas applicants. Rather than wait and see what happens, or fight in the red sea, you might as well consider giving yourself one more choice and one more track. This exclusive “elderly care” blue ocean track has no points or quota restrictions, loose conditions and priority processing, allowing you to overtake in corners at low cost and get on board as soon as possible.

If you still have questions about the 482 visa (elderly care agreement pathway), or are worried about not being able to find a job, Hire & Seek Recruitment can help you~

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（https://www.hireandseek.com.au/）

As a subsidiary of New Star Group,Focus on solving the shortage of skilled workers in Australia, looking for excellent overseas technical talents for enterprises, and providing overseas personnel with job opportunities in Australian enterprises,Currently, the main recruitment service areas are: elderly care, welders, chefs, etc.

If you are reading this article, you have no less than a domestic full-time general vocational secondary qualification nursing degree, or you have many years of nursing experience in nursing homes or other welfare institutions.If you want to migrate to Australia quickly and at a low cost, you can contact us with your resume and relevant professional certificates for a free assessment.

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