Need to hire a cardiothoracic surgeon across Northern Territory? SponsorTalent lists overseas-trained cardiothoracic surgeons 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: 257 sponsor profiles in healthcare (255 on the Department of Home Affairs approved-sponsor list, April 2026 snapshot) · 0 cardiothoracic surgeon candidate profiles seeking sponsorship · no live cardiothoracic surgeon job ads today (15 live sponsored jobs site-wide). Directory of 6,551 Australian employers, searchable by industry, location and visa pathway · last updated .
Occupation status: Cardiothoracic Surgeon (ANZSCO 253512) — On the MLTSSL, CSOL. Sponsored visas available: 189, 190, 494, 491, 482, 186. Source: Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation list.
This page covers roles commonly known as Cardiothoracic Surgeon — all of which fall under ANZSCO 253512 or closely related codes for visa sponsorship purposes.
Typical employer types sponsoring cardiothoracic surgeons across Northern Territory: public hospitals and area health services, private hospital groups, specialist practices and day surgeries, GP clinics and corporate medical groups, rural and regional health services.
Northern Territory (NT) is one of Australia's most active sponsorship jurisdictions. Employers based in NT can sponsor cardiothoracic surgeons through the standard 482 Skills in Demand visa, the 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (for regional postcodes within the state), and any active DAMA agreements covering specific regional areas. The state's economy across hospitality, healthcare, construction, mining (where applicable), and agriculture drives consistent demand for skilled overseas workers.
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.
For Cardiothoracic Surgeon (ANZSCO 253512), the relevant assessing authority is the Medical Board of Australia (via Ahpra) assesses this occupation for skilled migration. Registration with the Medical Board of Australia through Ahpra is required before practising, via the AMC pathway or specialist recognition by the relevant Australian College. Registration, not the visa, is normally the long pole in the timeline.. 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 Cardiothoracic Surgeon on a 482 SID visa: IELTS 7.0 in each band (or equivalent) is the usual standard set by the Medical Board for registration — a higher bar than the visa itself requires. 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.
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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