The 489 visa in Tasmania and 489 visa jobs in Tasmania is a popular option for overseas workers from countries such as South Africa and UK . The (Australian) Essential Skills visa provides applicants with the opportunity to work for the same employer for at least six months. If you have been offered a job with a reputable company, then this visa is for youThere are two types of employer-sponsored visas for Australia that allow the holder to stay longer than 12 months: the 457 Visa and the 489 Visa. The 489 Visa is specifically for those who are working temporarily in Tasmania. If you find yourself wanting to bring your family along with you, then you may have a more difficult time getting a visa; but there are special situations which allow immediate family members to come over with you as well.

There are two types of employer-sponsored visas for Australia that allow the holder to stay longer than 12 months: the 457 Visa and the 489 Visa. The 489 Visa is specifically for those who are working temporarily in Tasmania. If you find yourself wanting to bring your family along with you, then you may have a more difficult time getting a visa; but there are special situations which allow immediate family members to come over with you as well.

Additional information for Employers

Alternate visa options

If you are an employer and having difficulty finding a suitable candidate for a vacant position locally, there are many skilled workers currently onshore with full work rights, on a temporary, provisional or permanent visa. Some of the visas you may encounter are listed below.

For those on a temporary or provisional visa, please note that obtaining skilled work assists them with pathways to permanent residency that do not require direct employer sponsorship.

Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)

Migrants on these visas are permanent residents with full work rights (even if not yet a citizen).

The 190 visa is for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency. The visa holder must remain in the state or territory which nominates them for the first two years.

Read detailed information about this visa on the Department of Home Affairs website. Enquiries regarding these visas subclasses should be directed to Department of Home Affairs. State Nomination enquiries for the 190 visa can be directed to Migration Tasmania.

Skilled Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 489) / (subclass 491)

The 489 visa and the 491 visa are for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government agency. This visa allows skilled workers to live and work (with full work rights) in specified regional areas in Australia for up to four years (489) and five years (491). Permanent residency is available in as little as two years (489) and three years (491) if work and residency requirements set by Department of Home Affairs are met. The whole of Tasmania qualifies as regional.

Read detailed information about this visa on the Department of Home Affairs website. Enquiries regarding these visas subclasses should be directed to Department of Home Affairs. State Nomination enquiries for the 491 visa can be directed to Migration Tasmania.

Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485)

Post course completion, international students may be eligible for a temporary graduate 485 visa. This gives them full work rights for the duration of the visa, which can be from 18 months up to 4 years, depending on their qualification.

Whilst they are still studying, international students can work for up to 20 hours per week during the semester and for unlimited hours during semester breaks.

Read detailed information about this visa on the Department of Home Affairs website. Enquiries regarding this visa subclass should be directed to Department of Home Affairs.