Need to hire a aged care worker in Australia? SponsorTalent lists overseas-trained aged care workers who are seeking an Australian sponsor employer. Browse profiles for free, connect with candidates directly, and avoid recruitment agency fees. You get a committed, skilled worker for 2 to 4 years through a 482 Skills in Demand visa, with a clear pathway to permanent residency.
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What this page draws on: 1,090 sponsor profiles in aged care · 72 aged care worker candidate profiles seeking sponsorship · 2 live sponsored aged care worker jobs. Directory of 6,546 Australian employers, searchable by industry, location and visa pathway · last updated .
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This page covers roles commonly known as Personal Care Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Care Assistant, Residential Aged Care Worker — all of which fall under ANZSCO 423111 or closely related codes for visa sponsorship purposes.
Critical workforce shortage as Australia's population ages — Royal Commission identified the gap as urgent and growing. That sustained shortage is the driver behind employer-sponsored visas remaining a practical hiring tool for this role.
Typical employer types sponsoring aged care workers in Australia: residential aged care providers, home care providers, NDIS-registered disability services, retirement villages.
Australia's primary employer-sponsored visa is the 482 Skills in Demand (SID), which lets a registered Standard Business Sponsor nominate an overseas aged care worker for 2-4 years of work with a pathway to permanent residency. Regional employers can also use the 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa. Some regional areas have Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) providing salary and English concessions for specific occupations.
The typical market salary for aged care workers in Australia is around A$56,000 to A$72,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and the specific employer. The 482 SID visa requires the nominated salary to meet either the Core Skills Income Threshold or the relevant market salary — whichever is higher. These figures are indicative ranges based on industry reporting; always verify the current visa salary threshold and market rate before nominating.
What's NOT a cost: SponsorTalent is not a recruitment agency. There are no placement fees, no percentage of salary, no ongoing licensing fees — just the one-time A$30 incl. GST unlock per candidate.
Registration is completely free for employers, candidates, and migration agents. SponsorTalent is funded by a $30 unlock fee that either side pays once when they want to contact a match.
Yes. Visa sponsorship applications must be handled by a registered migration agent (MARN holder) or an Australian legal practitioner. SponsorTalent introduces you to qualified agents who can manage the lodgement end-to-end.
From sponsorship application to visa grant, the typical timeline is 2 to 6 months — depending on the visa subclass, the employer's standard business sponsorship status, the candidate's skills assessment, and current Department of Home Affairs processing times. The 494 (Regional) and DAMA pathways may take longer due to additional regional certifying body requirements.
The 482 Skills in Demand visa requires the role to meet either the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) or relevant market salary, whichever is higher. For aged care workers the market rate ranges roughly A$56,000 to A$72,000 annually depending on experience and location. Regional and DAMA roles may have concessional salary thresholds. Always verify the current threshold with a registered migration agent.
For Aged Care Worker (ANZSCO 423111), the relevant assessing authority is VETASSESS for skill assessment, Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) as the foundational qualification. The skills assessment is a separate process from the visa application and should be initiated by the candidate as early as possible — assessments can take 6 to 16 weeks depending on the authority.
For Aged Care Worker on a 482 SID visa: IELTS 5.0 overall for 482 SID. Different visa subclasses (186 ENS, 494 Regional) and different occupations (especially regulated health professions) carry different English requirements — always confirm with a registered migration agent before booking tests.
Residential and home-care providers across Australia hold sponsorship approvals, and many more appear on the ACQSC register. Browse the aged care sponsorship directory for providers by state, including regional and DAMA options.
Three steps: find your candidate (browse the profiles on this page and unlock the ones that fit), make sure the business can sponsor — as a Standard Business Sponsor, or under a labour agreement or DAMA — then have a registered migration agent lodge the nomination and visa. Register free as an employer to contact candidates and post roles.
Often, yes — labour agreements and regional DAMAs exist precisely for roles the standard lists and settings do not cover, with concessions on occupation, age, English and salary that vary by agreement. See our labour agreements guide and the DAMA guide for how each route works.
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