WVL Australian Immigration - Aged Care Visa for Aged Care Workers and Employers?

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Content:
00:00 - Introduction
00:11 - Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement
00:42 - What does a Labour Agreement offer?
01:00 - What visas are available under this agreement?
02:38 - What do employers need to do?
03:05 - Aged Care Industry Labor Agreement vs. Designated Area Agreement (DAMA)
04:33 - Do I need a Skills assessment?
04:58 - Can a family member or friend sponsor me to provide care under the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement?
05:42 - How do I find a sponsor for the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement?
06:50 - I'm over 45 years old. Can I apply for Permanent Residency through an Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement?
07:14 - What concessions are available under the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement?


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There’s good news for Australian aged care providers who are struggling to meet the growing demand for skilled workers!

The Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement ACILA

Aged care workers no doubt play a crucial role in supporting and caring for Australia’s ageing population. Aged care providers can now request an Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (“ACILA”), which aims to help address the serious and ongoing shortage of workers all throughout Australia.

What does this labor agreement offer?
Under the ACILA, approved aged care providers can nominate skilled workers for certain employer-sponsored visas, to work in direct care occupations such as:

Nursing Support Worker

Personal Care Assistant

Aged or Disabled Carer
Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse occupations are not included in this Agreement.

What do employers need to do?
Firstly, aged care providers who want to access this labour agreement must consult with and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the relevant union(s):

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Health Services Union
United Workers Union

What visas are available under this agreement?
Employers can either sponsor a skilled worker for:

Temporary Skill Shortage TSS (SC 482) - provisional visa valid for up to four years
For eligible applicants who hold a relevant AQF Certificate III or equivalent OR have one year of relevant work experience (to substitute for the formal qualification)

No extra work experience is required in addition to the above.

A permanent residency pathway can be available to sponsored workers who demonstrate at least 2 years of full-time experience in the nominated occupation in Australia.

Employer Nomination Scheme ENS (SC 186) – permanent visa
Those who have already worked in aged care in Australia could access a shorter, direct path to permanent residency (PR).

Applicants who possess two years’ experience in a directly relevant occupation (not tied to a particular employer or visa subclass) may be nominated for a permanent 186 visa.

This work experience must have been undertaken in Australia (meaning overseas experience does not count).

For both TSS and ENS visas, work experience needs to be relevant to the nominated occupation (at the required skill level), full-time or otherwise part-time pro rata, and undertaken in the last five years.

Advantages of Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement vs Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)

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