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As a way to treat the skilled labour shortage plaguing Australia’s aged care sector, the Government has streamlined the recruitment process for Australian employers who can’t find appropriately skilled aged care workers locally.
In this blog post, we’ll go into the specifics of the new aged care industry labour agreement, including its purpose, requirements for both employers and workers, terms and concessions, and other key details.
The new Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement was announced on 5 May 2023, paving a faster pathway for Australian employers who engage in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a relevant industry union to source direct care workers overseas.
For more information about MoUs, the Department of Home Affairs advises sponsoring employers to email the top three sector-specific unions:
The purpose of the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement is to have a more flexible recruitment process for employers to sponsor overseas direct care workers, specifically in the following occupations:
Nursing support workers offer limited patient treatment processes under the administration of licensed nurses in health care premises. Tasks can include:
Personal care assistants aid in routine personal care services to health care personnels. Tasks can include:
A person who works for the aged or disabled industry supports elderly or disabled people by providing assistance to their daily tasks and personal activities. This kind of service takes place in a residential care space or in the client’s home. Tasks can include:
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Candidates and applicants who qualify for the basic eligibility requirements can be sponsored under the Labour Agreement streams of either:
Approved sponsors can employ migrant aged care workers for up to four (4) years on a temporary visa and or offer them permanent residence after two (2) additional years of employment.
However, it must be emphasised that employers and/or aged care providers must first conduct a labour market testing and establish that there is no available skilled direct carer to hire in Australia, making it necessary to source and sponsor workers abroad.
The following terms and concessions are part of the new Aged Care Labour Agreement:
Sector-specific labour agreements have one common goal: streamline the recruitment and/or nomination process for sponsoring Australian employers and have a clearer, surer, and faster pathway to employment among skilled workers. Aside from the aged care sector, here are the other industries with labour agreements that benefit from better flexibility.
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It’s important to note that immigration regulations in Australia can change over time, so it’s always advisable to seek consultation with an Immigration Lawyer or a qualified visa agent for the most updated and accurate
information concerning visa requirements and exemptions.
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