How to get sponsored as a recruitment consultant in Australia

Occupation list status and visas

• Occupation: Recruitment Consultant, ANZSCO 223112.
• Lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
• Employer-sponsored visas in our list data: 482, 494 and 186.
• Industry: Professional Services / Recruitment.
• Caveat: for the 482 Core Skills stream and the 186 Direct Entry stream the occupation excludes positions in a business with annual turnover under A$1,000,000 or fewer than 5 employees. A position inside a caveat cannot be nominated under this occupation (WIDEN's copy of the Home Affairs list, read 6 November 2026).

The 482 Specialist Skills stream is open to occupations outside ANZSCO major groups 3, 7 and 8 where the salary is at least A$146,576, so it is an option when the salary reaches that level. The job you are offered must match the Recruitment Consultant duties; a different role cannot be nominated under this code.

Skills assessment, registration and English

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Recruitment Consultant (223112). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country; for the 494 and 186 the rules differ, so check before you pay for one.

Recruitment Consultant was among the 15 most-granted 482 occupations in the Australian Capital Territory in the 2025-26 program year to 31 December 2025.

Source: Home Affairs: temporary resident (skilled) report, 31 December 2025 (table 1.18)

English: you must meet the visa's English requirement, which differs between the 482, 494 and 186 and by passport. A registered migration agent can confirm which test score you need.

Pay

A sponsored recruitment consultant must be paid at least A$79,423 (2026–27) and no less than an Australian recruitment consultant doing the same job. Accept only a written offer that meets the threshold.

Who you are up against, and where

2 recruitment consultants have profiles on SponsorTalent seeking sponsorship, 0 of them in Australia now. Employers compare profiles, so a complete one (assessment status, English result, licence or registration, and the locations you will accept) is what gets you shortlisted.

The employers who usually hire recruitment consultants: recruitment agencies, labour hire firms, large employers with in-house talent teams, executive search firms.

Step by step

1. Check that your work matches Recruitment Consultant (ANZSCO 223112) and gather proof of your qualification and experience.
2. Find out whether you need a skills assessment and sit an English test if your passport does not exempt you.
3. Create a free profile so employers searching recruitment consultant candidates can find you, and apply to sponsored recruitment consultant jobs.
4. Approach employers directly from the approved sponsor list.
5. Once an employer offers to sponsor you, the employer lodges the sponsorship and nomination and you lodge the visa. For the legal steps in your case, book a registered migration agent at WIDEN. Do not resign or travel until the visa is granted.

Frequently asked questions

Can a recruitment consultant be sponsored in Australia?

Yes. Recruitment Consultant, ANZSCO 223112, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). In SponsorTalent's list data it is eligible for the 482, 494 and 186 employer-sponsored visas. An employer must sponsor and nominate you.

Who assesses recruitment consultants for migration?

VETASSESS is the assessing authority for Recruitment Consultant (223112). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country.

What salary must a sponsored recruitment consultant be paid?

At least A$79,423 for 2026–27, and no less than the market rate for the same job.

How do employers find recruitment consultants on SponsorTalent?

Employers search candidate profiles at /find/recruitment-consultant. A free profile with your assessment status, English result and experience makes you findable; applying to listed jobs is also free.