05/07/2023
Tasmania State migration.
Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program Update - 5 July 2023
Application Gateway expected to be available by 4pm on Friday 7th July 2023
• 2023-24 Tasmanian Skilled Migration State Nomination Program
The Migration Tasmania Application Gateway is currently undergoing maintenance and updates and is not currently available to submit Registrations of Interest or lodge applications for nomination. It is expected to be available again by 4pm on Friday 7 July 2023.
We will advise via our website and in a future update if the Gateway is available before this time.
New features of the Skilled Migration State Nomination Program for 2023-24
Only minimal changes have been made to the program for 2023-24. New minimum eligibility requirements and priority attributes will apply to ROIs and applications submitted from 3 July 2023. In cases where new requirements are likely to be beneficial, candidates may wish to withdraw their current ROI and submit a new one once the Gateway is available.
Changes include:
• Extending eligibility for subclass 190 nomination to all occupations in the Tasmanian Skilled Employment pathway
• An updated Tasmanian Onshore Skilled Occupation List
• Changes to requirements for massage therapists
• Changes to income thresholds based on updates to Australian median and average earnings and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
• Minor changes to priority attributes
• More detailed policy guidance in the Additional Information, Exclusions and Definitions section of the Migration Tasmania website
The service fee to apply for nomination has increased to $330 (including GST). There is no charge to submit a Registration of Interest
Detailed information about the changes can be found HERE.
Applications lodged before 1 July 2023
Applications for nomination that have been lodged but not decided before 1 July 2023 will continue to be processed against the requirements that were in place at the time of application. If approved, they will be nominated in SkillSelect after the Australian Government provides 2023-24 program year nomination allocations.
Registrations of Interest submitted before 1 July 2023
Registrations of Interest (ROIs) submitted before 1 July 2023 will remain valid for the 2023-24 program year.
If invited to apply for nomination the requirements and settings that were in place at the time of ROI submission will apply.
Applications lodged after 1 July 2023
The Australian Government has not yet confirmed nomination allocations for the 2023-24 program year. Successful applications for Tasmanian nomination lodged after 1 July 2023 will be nominated in SkillSelect after t 2023-24 program year allocations are confirmed.
Support and Resources for Skilled Migrants
Are you aiming to upskill and develop your career?
The Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is offering free employability assessments and subsidised training for all onshore permanent residents with an eligible skills assessments. The program includes:
• one employability assessment
• one check-in session
• one coaching session
• one personalised plan to develop your employability skills
• up to $3,000 to cover skills training.
Do you want to enhance your job readiness?
Jobs Tasmania’s Job Ready Fund provides up to $750 to support migrants who have been residing in Tasmania for more than 6 months to get a job. The assistance can be used for expenses such as White Card accreditation, work boots, protective clothing or tools or training.
The Career Connector service provides personalised career advice, connection to local Jobs Hubs, employment opportunities, service providers, and other programs. The service is available to anyone who has been residing in Tasmania for more than six months.
Free face-to-face Career Coaching, Career Coaching Online Learning Modules and industry information is available from the Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania. These are open to Tasmanian Nominated Skilled Migrants and their family members, current and Tasmanian international students and graduates.
Have you recently lost work and do you want to reskill?
The Rapid Response Skills Initiative (RRSI) provides up to $3,000 for Tasmanian Nominated Skilled Migrants and their family members who have lost work in the last 12 months with suitable training and licenses including:
• occupational tickets and licences
• formal education and training (eg. TasTAFE, other Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers or universities)
• non-accredited training that is recognised by professional bodies, employers, and other authorities in an area of skill and employment demand - approval or otherwise will wholly be at the discretion of Jobs Tasmania.
