-
Sponsorship jobs
Hello and thank you for welcoming me to this wonderful and supportive community. My name is Umair Hamza, and I am an experienced electrical engineer. I aspire to work in Australia and settle there with my family. I hope to find here all the necessary steps and guidance to make my dream come true very soon. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous year 2025!
😀
-
8 Replies
-
Happy New Year, Umair and welcome to our community! Thank you for sharing your aspirations. It’s great to hear about your plans to work and settle in Australia. As an experienced electrical engineer, you may qualify for skilled migration, one of the most popular pathways to permanent residency in Australia.
The key steps to move forward are:
1. Determine Visa Eligibility
Electrical engineers are listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), making you eligible for skilled visas like:
- Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) (no sponsorship required)
- Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) (state nomination required)
- Skilled Work Regional Visa (subclass 491) (regional sponsorship required)
2. Skills Assessment
Your skills will need to be assessed by Engineers Australia, the relevant authority for engineers. They will evaluate your qualifications and work experience. Learn more about skills assessments here: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/
3. Expression of Interest (EOI)
Submit an EOI through the SkillSelect system. This involves scoring points for age, qualifications, work experience, English proficiency, and more. A higher score increases your chances of receiving an invitation.
4. English Language Test
Prove your English proficiency through tests like IELTS, PTE, or TOEAs, a minimum Competent English level is requ for most skilled visasired. See this guide for more information.
5. Visa Application
Once invited, submit your visa application with supporting documents, including police clearances and health checks.
I hope this helps
Regards
Mark
engineersaustralia.org.au
As Australia’s national body for engineering, we’re the voice and champion of our 120,000-plus members. Providing them with the resources, connections and growth they need to do ethical, competent and high-value work in our communities.
-
Hello Mark Sir, I am searching for a job in Australia to settle there with my family and to improve my skills. I have 16 years of experience as an industrial electrician in multiple companies. Please guide me on the right path, provide me with any useful links, or support me in moving there.
-
Hi Umair, so to confim you would be applying for a visa as an Electrician rather than an electrical engineer?
OK, so checking Your Eligibility for a Skilled Visa, industrial Electrician (ANZSCO Code: 341111) is on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List (MLTSsL), meaning you may be eligible for a skilled visa such as:
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated Visa) – Requires nomination by an Australian state or territory.
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional Visa) – Requires nomination by a regional state or sponsorship by a family member in a regional area.
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa) – This is a points-based visa and does not require state nomination but is highly competitive.
To apply for any of these visas, you need to:
✅ Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect.
✅ Pass a skills assessment through Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).
✅ Meet the points test requirements (e.g., age, work experience, qualifications, English language proficiency).
2. Employer-Sponsored Visa (Subclass 482 or 186)
Another option is to find an Australian employer willing to sponsor you as an industrial electrician under the Temporary Skill Shortage (482) visa or the Employer Nomination Scheme (186) visa.
Many employers in mining, construction, and manufacturing hire electricians with visa sponsorship.
You can search for jobs on our website at https://482jobs.com, seek.com.au or Indeed.com.au. 482jobs only advertises sponsored jobs. On the other website you could search for electrician jibs in Australia and filter for “482 visa sponsorship.”
If you secure a sponsored job, you can move to Australia sooner than through the skilled migration pathway.
3. Offshore Skills Assessment (If Required)
You may need to complete an Offshore Skills Assessment (OSAP) through TRA, depending on your qualifications.
This involves proving your experience and completing a practical test.
4. Key Links & Resources
Australian Government’s Skilled Migration Portal: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
Trades Recognition Australia (Skills Assessment Info): https://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
Job Search Websites: https://482jobs.com, https://www.seek.com.au/, https://www.indeed.com.au/
What You Should Do Next:
1️⃣ Check your points score for skilled migration.
2️⃣ Start looking for employer-sponsored jobs if you want a faster route.
3️⃣ Begin the skills assessment process through TRA if needed.
4️⃣ Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect and look into state nomination options.
Let me know if you need more details—happy to help!
Cheers,
Mark
gettingdownunder.com
Australia's MLTSSL: High-Demand Jobs for Skilled Migrants
Discover high-demand occupations on Australia's Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and see how your skills can contribute to the economy.
-
Thanks, Mark. Please give me a direct link where I can apply. I am very confused about where and how to start.
-
Hi Umair. I’m sorry. Reading over my previous replies and my enthusiasm to share lots of information, I can appreciate why it may have been confusing.
Cutting the Australia Sponsored Visa process back to its most basic features.
- You apply for a job (just like you would do in your home country but the jobs are in Australia and offered with Visa sponsorship.
- Subject to the employer being impressed with your resume, you will be invited for an interview.
- If you are successful in the interview, you will be offered the position.
As I said earlier, the first stage is identical to applying for a job at home. Your resume and performance at the interview will result in a job offer based on these merits.
Once the employer has made a job offer and is sponsoring you for the 482 visa, the process generally follows these steps:
- Employer’s Sponsorship & Nomination: Your employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsor (SBS). They will nominate your job position for the visa.
- Visa Application:After the nomination is approved, you can apply for the 482 visa. You may need to provide documents such as proof of work experience, English test results, and health insurance.
- Health Examination. You may be required to complete a medical check-up, including chest X-rays, blood tests, and a medical examination. The exact tests depend on factors such as your country of residence and intended work in Australia.
- Character Requirements: You may need police clearance certificates from countries where you have lived for 12+ months in the past 10 years.
- Visa Outcome: The Department of Home Affairs will assess your application, and if successful, they will grant the 482 visa, allowing you to work in Australia.
Here are the links to apply directly: These will be the job board links I shared earlier.
Specifically
https://482jobs.com – our own website. We have a small team who finds and checks the jobs listed on 482jobs. Every job listed on this website is from an employer who has expressed a desire to offer Visa sponsorship (so they are actively targeting people not already in Australia)
The other main job sites to consider are:
The latter two sites will likely list more engineering roles (Seek is Australia’s main job site), but you might need to do a little more work to identify whether they are open to offering Visa sponsorship.
Initially, for Seek and Indeed, you could add terms such as “Sponsorship” to the search and the job title to filter jobs to those offering sponsorship.
I hope this helps Umair, and I apologise for any confusion earlier.
Regards
Mark
482jobs.com
482 Jobs - Jobs In Australia Offering 482 Visa Sponsorship - 482 Jobs Australia
482 Jobs - Jobs In Australia Offering 482 Visa Sponsorship - 482 Jobs Australia
-
Hello Mark, I apologize if my words were not pleasant to you. I was just a bit worried as I have been searching for a job for a long time but haven’t been successful. That’s why I wrote that I was confused. However, the links and advice you provided for jobs and sponsorship are very useful, and I am working on them.
Once again, I apologize for my words if they were not appropriate for you.
-
Hey Umair – not a problem at all! It was good for me to revisit what I had posted before.
I can get quite enthusiastic sometimes with my response and I hope my additional information continued to be useful.
Regards
Mark
Log in to reply.