Tasmania

GSM nomination program 2024/2025

The Australian Government has allocated 2860 skilled visa nomination places to Tasmania for the 2024-2025 program year which consists of:

• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) – 2100 places
• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – 760 places

The Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program is now open for Registrations of Interest and offshore applicants wishing to migrate to Tasmania can select from 2 visa pathways:

Overseas Applicant (Health Sector Job Offer) Pathway (subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated) - occupation must be in the health sector or be a Social Worker.

Overseas Applicant (Job Offer) Pathway - Subclass 491 -  Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa – occupation must be on the Department of Home Affairs Skilled Occupations List.

Applicants selecting these pathways must meet the minimum requirements outlined below and pay a nomination fee (if selected) of A$360 + GST.

Not yet turned 45 years of age

A valid and positive skills assessment for your nominated occupation

At least competent English

At least 65 points on the Department of Home Affairs

A formal job offer for a job that is based in Tasmania that is closely related to the nominated occupation.

You, or any of your dependents must not have lived in another Australian state or territory within the last 12 months.

Your employer must have a well established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for at least the past 12 monhs.

Your wages and conditions of employment must be no less favourable than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and salary must be at least equivalent to the local market salary rate.

There must be a genuine and ongoing need for your position within the business andd the capacity for the business to sustain your employment.

Tasmania, the island state of Australia, lies 40 degrees south of the equator and has a population of 520,000 people.

The heart-shaped island of Tasmania is the smallest state of Australia, with an area of 68,401 square kilometres which is about the size of Ireland and is separated from the Australian mainland to the north by the 240 km stretch of the Bass Strait.Tasmania is a land apart a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle.

Tasmania is a natural island a land of dramatic coastlines, rugged mountains, tall forests and sparkling highland lakes. Over a third of the state is reserved in a network of National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, a refuge and habitat for rare plants and animals, including survivors of the ancient southern super continent, Gondwana. Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world and its rainwater is so pure that quantities have been shipped to Australian Olympic Athletes competing overseas.

Hobart

Hobart, the state capital is located in the southeast corner of the island and is home to 220,000 people. The City of Hobart is one of the most beautiful and liveable Cities in the world. As the second oldest city in Australia the City offers a wonderful blend of built and cultural heritage; environment; a vibrant art and dynamic sporting culture and a low stress lifestyle. Nestled under Mount Wellington on the Derwent River, Hobart provides for an ambiance that you will not find in another city anywhere in the world. Hobart is renowned for its heritage buildings, beautiful parks, fine restaurants, the Salamanca Market and its Festivals. It is a city rich in maritime history, and is shaped and defined by water. The Port is a central focus for the city providing both a busy commercial hub and also a place where residents and visitors like to spend time talking with the local fishermen and sampling some fine Tasmanian produce at one of the many cafes and restaurants located around the cove.

Image above - Sean Fennessy, Salamanca Market, courtesy of City of Hobart.

If you are interested in moving to Tasmania, please contact Concept Australia to discuss your visa options:

London/Kent Office

Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
Kent
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Telephone: 020 8315 6700 or email: info@conceptaustralia.co.uk

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