The employer must also lodge a nomination application providing details of the vacant position & the skills and experience required by the employee who will fill the position. A 457 nominated position must:
- Be listed on the 457 Occupations List
- Be full-time
- Meet all relevant Australian laws and award conditions
- Meet the minimum skills level
- Meet the minimum salary level of AUD$47,480 per annum or market rates (whichever is higher)
We will assist you to provide:
- A full description of the position to be filled
- A statement of skills, qualifications and experience required for the position to demonstrate that the position meets the minimum skill level,
- Evidence that the position will be remunerated at a level equal to or above the minimum salary level AUD$47,480 or market rate (whichever is higher), and
- Personal details of the overseas person who will fill the nominated position and any dependants (spouse, children) accompanying them.
Minimum Skill Level under the 457 Visa Australian Work Permit
The minimum skill level relates to occupations on the Skilled Occupation List of acceptable occupations, reflecting occupational groups 1-4 of the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO).
Major occupational groups on the list are:
- Managers and administrators
- Professionals (generally university qualified professionals)
- Associate professionals (generally diploma TAFE-level qualified professionals)
- Tradespersons and related workers
We will check this list on your behalf to ensure that the nominated position matches one of the occupations on the 457 Occupations List - Metro Areas. Only those occupations that are within ASCO Groups 1 to 4 can be sponsored by metro-based employers. Some occupations within the ASCO 1-4 range, such as apprentice positions, have been omitted from the list and cannot be filled.
For regional and rural-based employers using ASCO Occupation Groups 5 to 7:
Only regional and rural-based employers can sponsor applicants whose occupations fall within the ASCO Groups 5 to 7. A compulsory labour agreement pathway applies to all ASCO 5 to 7 occupations, to ensure that employers using the 457 visa program to access these occupations satisfy obligations on local training and employment.
VIEW MINIMUM SALARY LEVELS HERE
