Core Skills Occupation List | Interstaff Registered Migration Agents
Jobs and Skills Australia is currently evaluating which occupations should and should no longer be listed on the Core Skills Occupation List for the new Skills in Demand Visa, which is expected to replace the Subclass 482 TSS Visa before the end of the year.
It has released three indicative lists on its website linked below:
- Occupations likely to be on the Core Skills Occupation List / ‘Confident On’
- Occupations not likely to be listed / ‘Confident Off’
- Occupations targeted for consultation
While these lists are yet to be finalised by the Government, if you are an employer that engages global talent or an individual considering work in Australia, you may wish to review the lists for any possible changes to your visa sponsorship needs.
Read on to understand:
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- Which migrants may require their job to be on the Core Skills Occupation List?
- Our insights on the draft list and occupations that may no longer be eligible
- How is the new occupation list being developed?
- How will International Trade Obligations be reflected?
- Next steps for finalising the Core Skills Occupation List
Which Migrants May Require Their Job To Be on the Core Skills Occupation List?
The Skills in Demand Visa is expected to have three pathways. As you can see below, unless a worker meets the salary and industry requirements of the Specialist Skills pathway, they may be required to have a job listed on the Core Skills Occupation List to be sponsored for work under the new visa.
The Specialist Skills Pathway
- For migrant workers with a salary over $135,000
- May not require workers to be skilled in a job listed on an occupation list
- Will not be available to trade workers, machinery operators, drivers and labourers
The Core Skills Pathway
- Requires a salary between $70,000 and $135,000
- Worker’s occupation likely to be required on the Core Skills Occupation List
The Skills in Demand Pathway
- Requires a salary under $70,000
- May be limited to particular sectors – it is unclear how occupation lists will apply or be relevant
Interstaff’s Insights | Occupations That May No Longer Be Eligible
There were certainly a few surprising occupations on the ‘Confident Off’ and ‘Targeted for Consultation’ lists, such as:
- Mechanical Engineering Technician
- Corporate Services Manager
- Several farming occupations
- Marketing and HR roles
These are roles that, in our experience, are required by businesses and could negatively impact operations if access to sponsoring global talent is removed.
It is important to note that changes to the draft list may occur over the next few months as Jobs and Skills Australia seeks industry feedback. You can put forward your feedback in a submission via the link here until 10 May 2024.
According to the Migration Strategy, the Government expects to implement the new Skills in Demand Visa by the end of 2024.
How is the Core Skills Occupation List Being Developed?
The draft occupations list is benchmarked to ANZSCO (Australia New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) 2022, and includes new and changed occupations up to November 2022 and the latest employment data sets.
It is also shaped by Jobs and Skills Australia’s Migration Labour Market Indicator Model, which takes into consideration:
- The Skills Priority List – a Jobs and Skills Australia tool that lists occupations in national and regional shortage and rates their future demand
- How well migrants do in the labour market on arrival
- Reliance on sponsored skilled visa holders relative to employment size
- Vacancy data
- Domestic labour market supply
- Stakeholder feedback
How Will International Trade Obligations Be Reflected?
The final list may include additional occupations to fulfil International Trade Obligations for intra-corporate transferees, contractual service suppliers and independent executives.
Next Steps | Finalising The Core Skills Occupation List
The Core Skills Occupation List is currently in the draft and consultation stage and submissions from businesses and individuals are being invited.
Following this, the process involves:
- Further consultation via bilateral meetings, focus groups and in-depth interviews
- Jobs and Skills Australia advising the Government on the composition of the Core Skills Occupation List based on its labour market analysis and tripartite engagement
- The Government finalising and releasing the list then embedding it into legislation
We will certainly keep you updated.
Business Migration | Strategic Thinking
The Government’s Migration Strategy has established a formal role for Jobs and Skills Australia to define Australia’s skill needs using evidence and advice from tripartite mechanisms.
However, despite its seemingly rigorous process in identifying labour shortages, there are still genuine business needs that are being overlooked, and we encourage employers to provide their feedback through the submission process.
You may wish to get in touch with Interstaff’s Registered Migration Agents for professional advice regarding any possible changes to eligible occupations.
You can also connect with us on LinkedIn to stay updated on Australian immigration news and developments.
Source:
Interstaff’s Registered Migration Agents
Jobs and Skills Australia
The Migration Institute of Australia
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