If you are experiencing problems recruiting local labour or need to fill your skills needs with overseas workers, the following tools may help.
Working Holiday Maker Programme
The Working Holiday Maker Programme provides holiday-makers with an opportunity to finance their travels by working in short-term jobs. There are two visa options: Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) and Working Holiday (Subclass 417).
Visa holders are able to work in Australia for up to six months with each employer. Working holiday makers who work in tourism and hospitality in northern Australia will be eligible to receive a six month extension on their work visas at the end of their first six months employment, enabling them to work for the same employer for 12 months.
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS)
The TSS visa was introduced in March 2018 as a replacement for the 457 visa. The TSS visa allows businesses to sponsor skilled workers from overseas if they can’t find suitable Australian workers. There are two main streams of the TSS visa:
- The Short-Term stream is reserved for employers seeking to source temporary overseas workers from occupations on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) for a maximum of two years (or four years if an international trade obligation applies).
- The Medium-Term stream allows employers to hire overseas workers in occupations on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) for up to four years. This visa category can be extended for a further three years, during which time the employee may apply for permanent residency. Employers in regional areas can nominate additional occupations for this stream.
Global Talent Scheme
The government announced a new program on March 19, 2018. The Global Talent Scheme will be piloted for 12 months from July 1, 2018. This new visa will provide businesses, including Australian startups, with a way to sponsor highly-skilled and specialised workers not covered by the standard Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482).
If you’re looking to hire from a global pool of talent, work with AABD. We have a network of recruitment specialists to help you find the right person for the job.