Permanent Residence
01Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency
Permanent residence sponsored by an Australian employer. Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, or Labour Agreement streams.
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the deployment of quality systems and certification processes within an organisation.
Broad state reach across 8 jurisdictions. Listed on the CSOL — employer-sponsored pathways prioritised.
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“This unit group covers Specialist Managers not elsewhere classified. It includes Arts Administrators or Managers, Environmental Managers, Laboratory Managers, Sports Administrators, Quality Assurance Managers and Regulatory Affairs Managers.”
Used for skilled visa lists lodged with the Department of Home Affairs.
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
1 direct PR route, 0 provisional regional routes (convert via 191), and 1 temporary work visa.
Pathways that lead directly to Australian permanent residency
Permanent residence sponsored by an Australian employer. Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, or Labour Agreement streams.
Live, work, and study in a regional area — lead to PR via 191
No skilled regional (provisional) pathway currently open.
Short to medium-term visas — some offer a PR pathway
Employer-sponsored temporary work visa. Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Essential Skills streams.
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The headline workforce, pay, shortage and demographic indicators for this occupation, sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia.
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