Qualifications, experience and age requirements for nominated overseas workers

The requirements for overseas workers vary depending on the visa being sponsored for (the 4-year TSS, the 5-year SESR visa or the permanent ENS visa), and the category of occupation.

Occupations have been grouped into categories A to K based on the qualifications and experience requirements.

Read the NT DAMA occupations list which provides the category for each occupation.

TSS requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • hold a relevant AQF bachelor's 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's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 bachelor's 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's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 qualification equivalent to an AQF bachelor's degree
    • where the ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 2 years’ full-time experience in the NT as per above.

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 (or part-time equivalent)
  • hold a relevant overseas qualification equivalent to an AQF diploma and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification
    • 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 at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 at least a relevant AQF Certificate III (including 2 years of on the job training), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 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 at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 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's degree and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
  • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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's degree or higher (obtained overseas or in Australia) and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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)
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 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)
  • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

SESR requirement

Applicants

  • must be under 55 years of age
  • must obtain skills assessment from MigrationNT
  • must meet one of the following:
    • hold at least a relevant AQF diploma or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification
    • where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This work experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 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 at least an AQF Certificate III and 2 years of full-time work experience
  • for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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), a relevant AQF Certificate IV or equivalent overseas qualification and 2 years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent)
    • for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation.

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), a relevant AQF Certificate IV, or equivalent overseas qualification
    • for occupations not on ANZSCO (code 070499) and for other occupations where ANZSCO allows work experience to substitute for qualifications, have at least 3 years of relevant full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent). This can be determined by searching on the ANZSCO website for the occupation. This experience can be concurrent with (i.e. not in addition to) the 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 at least an AQF Certificate III with relevant post qualification work experience of 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.

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