State nomination invitation quotas have dropped significantly this year, deterring many offshore applicants. However, there is one industry whose related occupations continue to receive invitations at low points — insome states even even lower than the invitation scores for nursinglower! That industry is — real estate.

Since real estate occupations are not eligible for the 189/190 pathways, relatively few people pay attention to them. They are considered niche and less common, with essentially no competition. For those who have beenworking in the real estate industry overseas for many years, the second half of the year still presents great opportunities to obtain an Australianobtain an Australian “provisional” permanent residency!

As is widely known, the first step in skilled migration is obtaining askills assessment. The skills assessment for real estate occupationsdoes not require English language scores, and the qualification and work experience requirements are relatively low. Let’s walk through the specific assessment requirements and how to migrate to Australia through the offshore application pathway.

Qualifications & Work Experience

skills assessment

Qualifications & Work Experience

The skills assessment for real estate occupations is quite lenient in terms of both qualifications and work experience. It only requires 1-2 years of relevant work experience, and a Chinese vocational diploma (zhongzhuan) or above meets the qualification threshold. Pre-qualification work experience is also recognised.

Relevant Certificate IV or above + 1 year of relevant work experience

Any Certificate IV or above + 2 years of relevant work experience

Relevant qualifications refer to real estate, property management, and related fields or courses;

A Chinese full-time vocational diploma (zhongzhuan) or above meets the Certificate IV qualification requirement;

Work experience must be within the past 5 years and obtained after completing the qualification;

Pre-qualification relevant work experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis;

If you are unsure whether your qualifications or work experience are relevant, contact us for a free assessment.

2. Positions and Specific Duties

There are three main occupations in the real estate category: Property Manager, Real Estate Sales Representative, and Real Estate Agent. If you are currently working in a related role, review the following duties to see if they match your position.

Property Manager

Acts as an intermediary between landlords and tenants in lease agreements, typically working within a real estate agency. May also be involved in commercial property management, including retail or large office/commercial complex leasing. Must be familiar with property-related legislation and regulations, and possess the service skills needed to handle landlord-tenant matters. Key duties include:

– Overseeing property leases on behalf of landlords and conducting regular inspections to ensure the property is maintained;

– Showing properties to prospective tenants and assessing tenant suitability on behalf of landlords

– Collecting and holding rent from tenants and remitting payments to landlords as agreed;

– Monitoring and addressing breaches of lease terms and pursuing outstanding rent

Real Estate Sales Representative

Real Estate Agent

Real estate sales representatives primarily arrange and facilitate real estate transactions on behalf of agencies, including buying, selling, and leasing, as well as assisting buyers in finding suitable properties. Sales representatives are supervised by real estate agents and are not required to hold a licence.

Real estate agents primarily oversee the sales and leasing activities of real estate sales representatives, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The specific work is largely the same as that of a sales representative. In Australia, real estate agents are required to hold a relevant licence; offshore applicants must meet the licensing requirements of their local jurisdiction.

Key duties:

– Listing properties for sale or lease, conducting open house inspections, and advising buyers on property features and the terms of sale or lease;

– Advising vendors on sales and marketing methods, such as promoting property sales through auctions and open house inspections;

– Cataloguing and describing land, buildings, and businesses for sale or lease, and arranging marketing and advertising;

– Assessing buyer needs and sourcing properties or businesses that meet their requirements;

– Providing valuations and advice on buying and selling properties and businesses, and preparing terms of sale.

Note: Real estate occupations are assessed by VETASSESS, with a standard processing time of at least 12 weeks. For those holding Chinese qualifications, offshore applicants must also obtain Chinese qualification verification in advance (at least 8 weeks). We recommend contacting us early to plan ahead.

Which pathways

should/can you take?

Both Property Managers and Real Estate Sales Representatives are eligible for state-nominated migration. Although the 190 pathway for direct permanent residency is not available, the 491 “provisional” visa allows you to transition to permanent residency after living and working in a regional area for three years, and your children can enjoy free public school education.

For offshore applicants, the ACT (Canberra) state nomination is the most favourable! Even though quotas have dropped significantly this year, Canberra continues to issue invitations on a fixed monthly basis, and has explicitly stated that the offshore pathway will not close for the time being, with priority given to niche occupations with fewer onshore applicants.

Real estate occupations are sufficiently niche and less common. In recent months, both onshore and offshore invitations have remained stable at a matrix score of 65. Furthermore, the Canberra matrix does not include age in its scoring, and there are special bonus points for skilled partners — making it particularly suitable for applicants with work experience in China who are applying with a partner.

Migration planning is a long-term undertaking, but your skills assessment should be completed as early as possible. If you wait until policy changes become obvious before preparing, it will be too late. In recent years, too many highly qualified offshore applicants have missed out on earlier opportunities simply because they didn’t complete their skills assessment in time.

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