• Tasmania Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements

Subclass 190 & 491 visa

Tasmania Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements (2024-2025)

Tasmania skilled migration update

The Tasmanian skilled migration webpage was updated on 26 September 2024, with the following information regarding Sc 190 and Sc 491 skilled migration nominations, applications and Registrations of Interest (ROI):

Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa:
Nominations – 360 of 2100 places used
Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 211
Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 100
Registrations of interest on hand – 402

Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa:
Nominations – 104 of 760 places used
Nomination applications lodged but not decided – 81
Invitations to apply for nomination issued but not yet accepted – 45
Registrations of interest on hand – 386

The oldest nomination application which has not been allocated for processing was lodged on 27 August 2024.

The 2024-25 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program has opened for Registrations of Interest from , 1 August 2024. 


2024-25 State and territory nomination allocations – Tasmania

The Australian Government has issued Tasmania’s allocation for the state and territory  nominated visa categories for the 2024-25 program year. The allocations are:

Features of the 2024-25 Skilled Migration State Nomination Program

The 2024-25 program includes:

  • Changes to priority attributes, including a reduction in green attributes and a new “orange-plus” attribute category.
  • All occupations listed on the Australian Government’s subclass 190 and 491 list remain eligible for nomination in at least one program pathway.
  • 18 new occupation groups, comprising 78 individual occupations, have been added to the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List for the subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway. Candidates with a skills assessment and directly related employment qualify for permanent visa nomination after six months of work.
  • Changes to income thresholds in minimum eligibility requirement and priority attributes based on updates to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold.
  • An updated critical roles list (for gold priority in the Tasmania Skilled Employment, Skilled Graduate and Established Resident pathways).
  • More detailed policy guidance in the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website.
  • An increased service fee to apply for nomination to $360 (plus $36 GST). There is no charge to submit a Registration of Interest.

Related:

Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa Tasmania Pathways

Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway (2024-25)


Minimum requirements

Option 1 – TOSOL
  • Your employment must be in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Employment Occupation List (TOSOL) and meet any caveats listed for that occupation.
  • You must have been working in Tasmania for six months immediately prior to your application.
  • Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period immediately prior to lodging your application.
  • If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered in this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 12 months business activity in Tasmania.
Option 2 – Long-term employment – all occupations eligible for this pathway*
  • You must have been working in Tasmania in role closely related to your skills assessment for at least 15 months immediately prior to your application.
  • Your employment must meet any occupational caveats listed for your occupation.
  • If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered in this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 15 months business activity in Tasmania.

* As long as the occupation appears on the relevant Home Affairs list

For both options
  • Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period immediately prior to lodging your application.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory).
  • Your employment needs to be to be closely related to your nominated occupation (a skilled role within the same ANZSCO 4 digit group as your skills assessment
  • There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination).
Employment and conditions

Your employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.

Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, with salary or wages that are also equivalent to the market salary rate.

There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination). The contract may be casual but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.

Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for the above pathways.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN
  • You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years role directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 9 months directly related to your skills assessment.
ORANGE-PLUS
  • You are currently paid a base salary of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have at least two years prior Australian experience in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in the same industry as your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in an area directly related to your skills assessment.
ORANGE
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have a qualification directly related to your current employment role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 2 years.
  • Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all of the minimum criteria below.*

You may also need to possess one or more of the priority attributes listed for this pathway (refer to the table below).

Minimum Criteria
  • You must have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
  • You must have lived in the state for at least two calendar years from the commencement of your course and for the duration of your studies.
  • Your course of study must be AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation, and be listed on CRICOS with a duration of at least 92 weeks.
  • Your course must have been completed full-time and on-site in Tasmania.
  • you must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.

Tasmanian PhD candidates who have not completed an undergraduate degree in Tasmania are eligible in this pathway after living in Tasmania and completing at least two years of their PhD discipline in Tasmania.


Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 190 Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for the above pathways.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN
  • You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years role directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 9 months directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have completed 2 years of your PhD in Tasmania, or 1 year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania.
ORANGE-PLUS
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have an offer for, but have not yet commenced in, a graduate employment program. (Must be full-time, received prior to or within twelve months of graduation, related to your skills assessment and be from a medium or large* Tasmanian business that has been operating in Tasmania for more than 5 years.) *A medium to large business is one with at least 20 employees (e.g., Deloitte, Taswater)
  • You have been employed in a skilled (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your Tasmanian study.
  • You have operated a Tasmanian business for at least 12 months which is directly related to your skills assessment or area of study.
ORANGE
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role which is not related to your skills assessment.
  • You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, social work).
  • You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmania after completing undergraduate or postgraduate study in Tasmania.
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 weeks in the same industry as your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have lived in Tasmania for 4 years or more.
  • You are employed in an ANZSCO 4-5 role and have a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • You have evidence of job interviews with at least 2 well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for at least 3 years for positions that are directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
  • Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list.
  • You have not lived or studied in another part of Australia.
  • Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for this pathway.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

Minimum Criteria

You must have been living in Tasmania for at least 3 years (with no more than 50 percent of your total Australian residence period spent in another Australian state or territory), and one of:

  • Currently be employed in Tasmania in an ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3, including a cumulative 12 out of the last 24 months, (a minimum 20 hours per week on average).
  • Currently be employed in Tasmania, including a cumulative 18 months in the last 3 years, in a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 4 or 5 (a minimum 20 hours per week on average)
  • Have operated a business for at least the last 2 years with taxable earnings equivalent to the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $73,150).

Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 190 Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway

The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN

You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 9 months in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.

You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.

ORANGE-PLUS
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study (minimum AQF5 or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation).
  • You are currently employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment and you have two years prior Australian industry experience relevant to your current employment.
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have a skills assessment which is directly related to your current business operation (in operation for at least 12 months).
  • You have invested more than $200,000 into your current business operation.
  • Your business has generated more than $500,000 in the past year.
  • Your business employs more than 10 local Australian citizens or permanent or provisional visa holders.
ORANGE
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past 3 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role in the same industry as your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the past 12 months in an ANZSCO 1-3 role which is not related to your skills assessment.
  • You are currently employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) which is not directly related to your skills assessment, and you have two years prior Australian industry experience relevant to your current employment.
  • You have operated your business in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years.
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have a qualification related to your current ANZSCO 4-5 role (minimum Certificate III. Does not include qualifications gained through online study or on the basis of recognition of prior learning).
  • You have resided in Tasmania continuously for 5 years or more.
  • You have resided in Tasmania continuously for at least 4 years.
  • You have completed an AQF 5 or higher qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania
  • Your Tasmanian AQF 5 or higher qualification is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list.
  • Your current employer has been operating in Tasmania for at least 5 years.
  • Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa Tasmania Pathways

Subclass 491 – Skilled Employment Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for this pathway.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

Minimum Criteria

If you are working in a role classified as Skill Level 1 – 3 according to ANZSCO
  • You must have been working in Tasmania for at least six months immediately prior to your application. Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the six-month period immediately prior to lodging your application.
  • If you have a skills assessment and related employment in an occupation listed on the Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List (TOSOL ) – you are eligible for nomination after three months of employment.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory).
  • Your employment does not need to be related to your skills assessment.
  • There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination).
  • If you are a subcontractor, you may be considered in this pathway if you have a related skills assessment and at least 12 months business activity in Tasmania.
  • If your employment is not related to your skills assessment, you must have relevant qualifications or experience consistent with the ANZSCO definition for that role (see “additional information, exclusions and definitions”).
If you are working in a role classified at ANZSCO Skill Level 4 or 5
  • You must have been working in Tasmania for at least twelve months immediately prior to your application. Your employment must average at least 20 hours per week over the 12-month period prior to lodging your application
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania (your dependents must not be living in another Australian state or territory).
  • Your employment must be ongoing, for at least six months beyond the application date.
  • There must be a genuine and demonstrated severe labour recruitment difficulty for the role, endorsed by your employer in a statement detailing the need for the position, local recruitment and workforce development activities and strategies in place that have attempted to address that recruitment difficulty.
  • You must have relevant qualifications or experience consistent with the ANZSCO definition for that role (see “additional information, exclusions and definitions”).
  • There must be opportunities for career advancement, endorsed in writing by your employer.
Employment and conditions
  • Your employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.
  • Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and salary or wages are at least equivalent to the market salary rate.
  • There must be a genuine, ongoing need for your position within the business (including a minimum 12 month contract with at least three months remaining at the time you apply for nomination). The contract may be casual, but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491  Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathway

The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN

You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 2 years in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.

You have been employed in Tasmania in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) for at least the last 9 months directly related to your skills assessment.

ORANGE-PLUS
  • You are currently paid a base salary of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently employed in an ANZSCO 1-3 role and you have at least two years prior Australian experience in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in the same industry as your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) for at least the last 6 months in an area directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your Tasmanian study.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 18 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role which is not directly related to your skills assessment.
ORANGE
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 9 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 3 years.
  • You have lived in Tasmania for at least the past 2 years.
  • You are employed in ANZSCO 4-5 role and hold a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • Your spouse is employed in skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running a business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Subclass 491 – Skilled Graduate Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.*

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for this pathway.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

Minimum Criteria
  • You must have completed a course of study and obtained a letter of completion from a tertiary institution in Tasmania registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
  • You must have lived in the state for at least one calendar year from the commencement of your course and for the duration of your studies.
  • Your course of study must be AQF 5 (Diploma) or higher, or at least Certificate III related to an ANZSCO Major Group 3 or Group 4 occupation, and be listed on CRICOS with a duration of at least 40 weeks.
  • Your course must have been completed full-time and on-site in Tasmania.
  • You must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491  Tasmanian Skilled Graduate Pathway

The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN

You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 2 years role directly related to your skills assessment.

You have been employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) in Tasmania for at least the last 9 months directly related to your skills assessment.

You have completed 2 years of your PhD in Tasmania, or 1 year after completing your undergraduate study in Tasmania.

ORANGE-PLUS
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have an offer for, but have not yet commenced in, a graduate employment program. (Must be full-time, received prior to or within twelve months of graduation, related to your skills assessment and be from a medium or large* Tasmanian business that has been operating in Tasmania for more than 5 years.) *A medium to large business is one with at least 20 employees (e.g., Deloitte, Taswater)
  • You have been employed in a skilled (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your Tasmanian study.
  • You have operated a Tasmanian business for at least 12 months which is directly related to your skills assessment or area of study.
ORANGE
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role which is not related to your skills assessment.
  • You have completed an in-course work placement of at least 400 hours (e.g., nursing, teaching, medicine, social work).
  • You have commenced PhD studies in Tasmania after completing undergraduate or postgraduate study in Tasmania.
  • You are currently paid a base salary of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for at least the last 6 weeks in the same industry as your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have lived in Tasmania for 4 years or more.
  • You are employed in an ANZSCO 4-5 role and have a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • You have evidence of job interviews with at least 2 well-established businesses that have been operating in Tasmania for at least 3 years for positions that are directly related to your skills assessment or Tasmanian study.
  • Your Tasmanian study is directly related to an occupation on the critical roles list.
  • You have not lived or studied in another part of Australia.
  • Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) or has been running an eligible business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Subclass 491 – Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for this pathway.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

Minimum Criteria

You must have been living in Tasmania for at least two years (with no more than 50 per cent of total Australian residence period spent in another Australian state or territory) and currently be employed in Tasmania in either:

  • a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3, including a cumulative six months experience at the same level in the last 12 months (a minimum 20 hours per week), or
  • a role equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level Skill Level 4 or 5, with a cumulative 12 months experience at the same level or higher in the last 18 months (a minimum 20 hours per week).
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491  Tasmanian Established Resident Pathway

The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus  priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD

You have a skills assessment and directly related employment for at least the past 3 months included in the critical roles list.

GREEN

You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 2 years in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3) directly related to your skills assessment.

You have been employed in Tasmania in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3) for at least the last 9 months directly related to your skills assessment.

ORANGE-PLUS
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $98,218 per year or $49.71 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently employed in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role and you have at least two years prior Australian experience in a skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3) in the same industry as your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) for at least the last 6 months in an area directly related to your skills assessment.
  • You have been employed in an ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3 role in Tasmania for at least the last 3 months directly related to your Tasmanian study.
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for more than 18 months in an ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3 role which is not directly related to your skills assessment.
ORANGE
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You are currently paid a base salary, or receive income from your business, of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have been employed in Tasmania for the past 9 months in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role in the same industry area as your skills assessment.
  • You speak Proficient / Superior English, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have lived in Tasmania continuously for 5 years or more.
  • You have lived in Tasmania continuously for at least the past 4 years.
  • You are employed in ANZSCO 4-5 role and hold a qualification related to this role (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • Your spouse is employed in skilled role (ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3) or has been running a business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Subclass 491 – Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below.

You may also need to possess one or more of the Priority Attributes listed for this pathway.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

Minimum Criteria

You must demonstrate that you have established and operated a business (solely owned or co-owned with spouse) in Tasmania for at least 12 months.

Your business must have provided a personal taxable income to you of at least 85 per cent of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (i.e., currently $62,178).

You must show that you have an understanding of the responsibilities and requirements around treating employees fairly by completing key units on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s online learning centre.

Owners of massage therapy businesses must have a related skills assessment and a verifiable health fund provider number.

Subcontracting business owners are not eligible for consideration in this pathway.


Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491  Tasmanian Business Operator Pathway

The following attributes are used to rank Registrations of Interest. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

To qualify for gold, green or orange-plus priority attributes, employment must be skilled (ANZSCO 1-3).

GOLD (N/A)

GREEN

Your business employs more than 10 local Australian citizens or permanent or provisional visa holders.

ORANGE-PLUS
  • You have earnings from your business of at least $98,218 per year or $49.70 per hour.
  • You have invested more than $200,000 into your current business operation.
  • Your business has generated more than $500,000 in past year.
ORANGE
  • You have a skills assessment related to your current business activities.
  • You have earnings from your business of at least $73,150 per year / $1,407 per week or $37.02 per hour.
  • You have earnings from your business of at least $67,600 per year / $1,300 per week or $34.21 per hour (excluding overtime or casual loading).
  • You have a qualification related to your current business activities (minimum Certificate III, not including online courses or qualifications gained on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning).
  • You have operated your business in Tasmania for more than 18 consecutive months.
  • You employ at least 3 full time employees who are Australian citizens or permanent residents or provisional visa holders.
  • You speak Proficient / Superior, or you have an exemption to the English language requirements based on your passport country.
  • You have resided in Tasmania for 3 years or more.
  • You have resided in Tasmania for at least 2 years.
  • Your spouse is employed in a skilled role (ANZSCO 1-3) or has been running a business in Tasmania for the past 6 months.
  • Your spouse has completed a minimum AQF 6 qualification with a Tasmanian education provider in Tasmania.

Subclass 491 – Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) Pathway (2024-25)

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria below, including the Gold priority attribute.

All occupations are eligible for this pathway.

  • You must have received a formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania that is closely related to your nominated occupation.
  • You, or any of your dependents must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months.
  • Your employer must have a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for at least the past 12 months.
  • Your wages and conditions must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and salary or wages must be at least equivalent to the local market salary rate.
  • There must be a genuine and ongoing need for your position within the business and the capacity for the business to sustain your employment.
  • Massage therapist positions must be located in a hospital, aged or disability care setting or an allied healthcare setting such as a physiotherapy clinic.
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491 – Overseas Applicant(Job Offer) Pathway

GOLD

A job offer for full-time employment from well-established Tasmanian business directly related to your skills assessment

Subclass 491 – Overseas Applicant (OSOP) – Invitation Only Pathway (2024-25)

Tasmanian Government are currently not accepting Registrations of Interest for this particular pathway. If you are currently living outside Australia and want to be nominated by Tasmania, you will need a job offer from a Tasmanian employer and use the Overseas Job Offer pathway, or if you have a job offer for a health or allied health position.

To be considered for this pathway you must meet all the criteria listed below, including the Gold priority attribute.

  • Migration Tasmania has contacted you in writing via SkillSelect asking you to register on the Migration Tasmania Gateway (you will not be eligible for nomination if you have not first been contacted by Migration Tasmania).
  • Your nominated occupation must be listed in the Overseas Skilled Occupation Profiles.
  • You, or any of your dependants, must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last twelve months.
  • You must have access to sufficient financial assets to fund your migration and settlement in Tasmania for at least six months while you seek employment.
  • If invited to apply for nomination you must provide evidence of research into the Tasmanian job market. This can include:
    • Evidence of networking with employers / HR reps via email / LinkedIn or contact with recruitment agencies that specialise in your area of employment
    • Evidence should include your email / message as well as the response you have received
    • Communication with professional groups or industry associations in Tasmania relevant to your occupation. A list of professional associations and their contact details can be found on the Business Tasmania website.
  • If invited to apply for nomination you must provide personal research into recent advertised positions relevant to your nominated occupation (a minimum of two vacancies no older than six weeks before you apply for nomination).
  • You must provide an employment statement for each advertisement explaining how your qualifications, knowledge and experience relate to and meet the requirements for each of the job advertisements.
Priority Attributes for Selection – Subclass 491 – Overseas Applicant(OSOP) – Invitation Only Pathway

GOLD

Invited through Skillselect by Migration Tasmania to register interest on the Migration Tasmania Gateway

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Skilled employment related to gold, green and orange-plus attributes

Further guidance has been published on the Migration Tasmania website about the things we consider when determining if someone is in a skilled employment role. A candidate must be in a skilled role to be able to claim gold, green or orange-plus attributes.

To claim gold, green or orange-plus attributes related to employment, the role must be skilled ANZSCO Skill Level 1, 2 or 3.

This means that it closely matches the description of an occupation classified in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) as being Skill Level 1, 2 or 3.

If your occupation is not listed in ANZSCO, your duties may be similar to another occupation that is listed.

If you cannot find a close match to your role, ANZSCO provides a general description of each skill level.

Considerations – Skills and qualifications, duties and pay.

When evaluating a claim to be in ANZSCO Skill Level 1, 2 or 3 role, Migration Tasmania considers 3 main factors: the applicant’s skills and qualifications, the duties they undertake, and their pay rate. If these three factors do not align, Migration Tasmania may determine that the role is not skilled.

A pay rate above the current Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (currently $73,150) can also be an indicator of skilled employment. However, this will still be considered in conjunction with the other indicators mentioned in this section.

Pay or salary at or around the National Minimum Wage is not consistent with a skilled role and related employment cannot be claimed for gold, green or orange-plus attributes.

Migration Tasmania may also compare pay rates to those of other roles in the same industry and the pay those roles normally receive.

Example 1:

A candidate has claimed in their Registration of Interest (ROI) for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway that they are in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role as a Cook at a Tasmanian restaurant. Their letter of reference has stated that they perform the normal duties of a cook.

The case officer reviews the duties and agrees that they are consistent with those of a fully qualified tradesperson-equivalent cook. However, the case officer also notes that the base pay rate of $25 per hour is the same that would be received by a kitchenhand, a role normally classified in ANZSCO as Skill Level 5. Migration Tasmania would be unlikely to have confidence that the role was either skilled or that the applicant is receiving appropriate pay and conditions.

Example 2:

A candidate has claimed in their ROI that they are a fully qualified Mechanic (with the relevant qualifications) at a Tasmanian repair shop. They have claimed they are in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 role and their reference letter demonstrates they are undertaking the duties of a Mechanic.

The case officer notes that the base pay rate of $26 per hour is the same that would be received by a Driveway Attendant, a role normally classified in ANZSCO as Skill Level 5. Migration Tasmania would be unlikely to have confidence that the role was either skilled or that the applicant is receiving appropriate pay and conditions.

The Fair Work Ombudsman provides free advice regarding appropriate pay rates and conditions.

What if my duties include both higher skilled and lower skilled elements?

In cases where there is some overlap between lower (ANZSCO 4-5) and higher (ANSZSCO 1-3) roles there must be a substantial proportion of duties listed on your duty statement that are consistent with an ANZSCO occupation classified as Skill Level 1, 2 or 3. For the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway, there should be at least a 70 per cent match between the duties of your role and the duties listed for the position on ANZSCO.

Example 1:

A candidate is working as a Disability Support Worker. The closest ANZSCO occupation for that role would be 4231 Aged and Disabled Carers, which is Skill Level 4. Unless the duties the candidate undertakes substantially match another role that aligns with Skill Level 1, 2 or 3, they would not be able to claim priority attributes for skilled employment.

Example 2:

An Assistant Accountant role would only be accepted for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway if there was a 70 per cent match with the duties outlined on ANZSCO for Group 2211 Accountants. Roles that consist mainly of administrative support are not considered skilled roles.

For the Tasmanian Skilled Graduate and Tasmanian Established Resident pathways there is more flexibility; the match should be at least 40 per cent. This recognises the need for many recent graduates to obtain experience at entry level before being appointed to and paid at a fully skilled level. However, if the duties of your role align with those of a fully skilled and experienced worker, you are expected to receive pay at the appropriate level.

Example 1:

A recent accounting graduate working as a junior accountant or accounts assistant may focus on tasks like data entry, reconciling bank statements, processing invoices, or assisting with payroll. These duties might align with 40–50% of the ANZSCO definition, as they are building foundational skills. Their role reflects an entry-level position, so a lower salary might be acceptable for nomination.

An accountant performing duties like preparing detailed financial reports, advising on tax strategies, analysing financial risks, and managing budgets would have 70–100% alignment with the ANZSCO definition. Since their role corresponds to the expectations of a fully skilled professional, they would be unlikely to be approved for nomination unless they are paid at the level expected for a qualified accountant.

Example 2:

A recent graduate working as a commis chef (entry-level chef) may primarily focus on food preparation, following recipes, and assisting senior chefs. Their duties might align with only 40–50% of the ANZSCO definition for a fully skilled chef, as they are still gaining experience. They are likely paid at a lower rate that reflects their entry-level status.

A more experienced worker performing duties like supervising kitchen staff and ensuring compliance with health regulations would have 70–100% alignment with the ANZSCO classification. Since their role reflects the responsibilities of a fully skilled chef, they should be paid at the appropriate level for that classification.

Key statistics (as of 26 November 2024)

Since 1 July 2024

Registrations of interest (ROIs)

  • 1,924 submitted
  • 1,230 invited to apply for nomination (64 per cent)

On current trends we are expecting up to 80 per cent of submitted ROIs to be invited

 Applications for nomination

  • 1,235 lodged (includes ROIs invited before 1 July 2024)
  • 755 approved
  • 7 withdrawn
  • 356 yet to be processed
  •  108 declined

More than 87 percent of applications are approved.

The primary reason applications are declined is the submission of false or misleading information. This includes fabricated employment details or exaggerated claims, such as:

  • Claiming gold, green, or orange-plus attributes without working in a skilled role.
  • Misrepresenting salary levels or other employment details.

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Other States and territory nomination requirements:

Each state and territory has its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. Select a state below to see it’s state nomination requirements for 190 and 491 visa:

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