Qualifications, experience and age requirements for nominated overseas workers

TSS requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• hold a relevant AQF bachelor degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience
• hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree and 2 years of full-time work experience
• have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant bachelor degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience
  • hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree and 2 years of full-time work experience
  • have a 5 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation  at the same skill level.
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant bachelor degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience
  • hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree and 2 years of full-time work experience
  • have at least 5 years of full-time work experience.

TSS requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher obtained in   Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience
• hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to   an AQF diploma and 2 years of full-time work experience
• have at least 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

For Child Care Group Leader:
Must have a skills assessment from MigrationNT or ACECQA

For Chef: 
Applicants holding the following passports must obtain skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia:
Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Fiji, Hong Kong SAR, India, Macau SAR, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience;
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience.

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent);
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent, including 2 years in the NT as per above.

TSS requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time-equivalent)
• hold relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF Certificate IV or higher and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
• have at least 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or a relevant AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent);
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia;
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (including 2 years in the NT as per above).

TSS requirement

Holders of certain passports must obtain skills assessment from Trades Recognition Australia. To check if you need a skills assessment and to make an application, see Trades Recognition Australia’s website.

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent
• hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF Certificate IV and 2 years of full-time work experience;
• 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent.

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• meet one of the following:
  • at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 2 years of full-time work experience;
  • 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent.

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from the relevant authority specified on the Home Affairs website
• worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia
  • 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (including 2 years in the NT as per above).

TSS requirement

Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:

• hold a relevant AQF bachelor degree or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience  (or part-time equivalent)
• hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor degree and 2 years of full-time work experience  (or part-time equivalent)
• 5 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant bachelor degree or higher  (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent);
  • 5 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must have obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and
• worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant bachelor degree or higher  (obtained overseas or in Australia)
  • 5 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (including 2 years in the NT as per above).

TSS requirement

Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:

• hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience  (or part-time equivalent)
• have relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF diploma and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
• 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF diploma or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent);
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • relevant AQF diploma or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia)
  • 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (including 2 years in the NT as per above).

TSS requirement

Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:

• hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 1 year of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
• hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF Certificate IV and 2 years of full-time work experience
• 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:
  • hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent);
  • 3 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), or AQF Certificate IV obtained in Australia;
  • have at least 3 years of full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (including 2 years in the NT as per above).

TSS requirement

Applicants must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT and meet one of the following:

• hold a relevant qualification equivalent to an AQF Certificate III with relevant post qualification work experience of to at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week)
• have relevant work experience undertaken in Australia of at least one (1) year full-time or part-time equivalent
• have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) of at least two (2) years full-time or part-time equivalent.

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF Certificate III or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience equivalent to at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week);
  • have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

TSS requirement

Applicants

• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must meet one of the following:
  • hold a relevant AQF Certificate II or III or equivalent with relevant post qualification experience of at least one (1) year (20 hours plus per week);
  • have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have relevant work experience (overseas or in Australia) equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time.

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

TSS requirement

Applicants

• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have completed a relevant AQF Certificate I, compulsory secondary education or relevant on the job training;
• meet one of the following:
  • have at least one (1) year of relevant full-time work experience in Australia (or part-time equivalent);
  • have at last two (2) years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent) (in Australia or overseas).

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 45 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have completed a relevant AQF Certificate I, compulsory secondary education or relevant on the job training;
• must have at least three (3) years of relevant full-time work experience or part-time equivalent (in Australia or overseas).

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 45 years of age
• must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

TSS requirement

Applicants must

• have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing
• meet one of the following:
  • demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years skilled work experience obtained at a meat processing enterprise; or
  • have been working in Australia on a Subclass 457 or TSS visa at an Australian meat processing enterprise for at least nine (9) months prior to being nominated;
  • have at least one (1) year relevant work experience in Australia on a temporary visa other than a Subclass 457 or TSS visa at an Australian meat processing enterprise

SESR requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing;
• must demonstrate a minimum of two (2) years skilled work experience obtained at a meat processing enterprise.

ENS requirement

Applicants

• must be under 55 years of age
• must have been assessed and verified by a MINTRAC registered assessor, or an assessor approved by the Commonwealth, with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment experienced in meat processing, to be Skilled Meat Workers with a minimum skill level commensurate with the MINTRAC referenced AQF Certificate III in meat processing;
• must have worked for 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) in the NT in the nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.