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482 visa: Aged care workers and Religious Assistant Labour Agreements


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Two new Labour Agreements have been made
Note that these Labour Agreements are within the employer nominated visas - i.e you need a employer to nominate you for these visa options

Aged care Labour Agreement
Aged care providers are now able to hire overseas workers with specialised skills that will support older Australians from multicultural backgrounds.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman said these special visa arrangements will allow aged care facilities to access a personalised visa arrangement to hire employees with the skills to cater for the needs of their communities' elderly.
"Australia has a long and proud history of migration. Aged care providers have identified a need for bilingual carers, as elderly people or those with dementia may revert to their native language or lose the ability to speak a second language," Mr Coleman said.
"This visa arrangement demonstrates the Government's commitment to migrant communities and those organisations who care for Australia's elderly. It will greatly assist them in finding the right staff to deliver vital aged care services."
"Company specific labour agreements will enable aged care providers to deliver specialised services that better understand a residents' cultural needs."
In delivering vital aged care services to the Australian community, aged care providers can request a company specific labour agreement to sponsor skilled overseas workers for a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, or an Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa.
Labour agreements will only be considered where it is demonstrated that Australians cannot fill skill shortages and standard work visa programs cannot be utilised.
The company specific labour agreement enables aged care providers to access overseas workers where they previously have been unable to, as the required occupation is not on the list of eligible skilled occupations.

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/aged-care-labour-agreements-to-support-migrant-communities.aspx

Minister of Religion Labour Agreement
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman has announced changes to the Minister of Religion Labour Agreement which will allow religious institutions to sponsor overseas workers under the additional occupation of 'Religious Assistant'.
This broadens visa sponsorship options which were formerly limited to the occupation of 'Minister of Religion'.
Thresholds for sponsoring the occupation of 'Minister of Religion' have also been made more flexible.
Previously, a nominee for 'Minister of Religion' was required to work in a specified location in the most senior position. Under the new measures, the nominee can work in any senior position.
Sponsors must be a religious institution under the Migration Regulations and provide evidence of Australian business registration and charitable status. The sponsor must also meet salary requirements unless a concession is awarded owing to a vow of poverty being declared by the nominee.
Nominees will still need to meet occupation requirements related to qualifications and skills.
Sponsors will need to demonstrate why the nominated position is unable to be filled by an Australian worker.
Temporary Skill Shortage visas under the labour agreement stream can be granted for up to 4 years.
The new measures will take effect from Monday 11 March 2019.

https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidcoleman/Pages/new-measures-back-australias-religious-communities.aspx

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