Irish tradespeople, nurses and engineers are perennial favourites with Australian sponsors — native English, recognised qualifications, and a huge working-holiday pipeline that makes moving from a WHV to a 482 one of the most common onshore stories.
Create a free candidate profile and upload your CV. Your details stay private until you choose to connect — free to join.
Create your free profile & upload your CV →Pick your occupation to see approved sponsors hiring now, or browse the full sponsor directory:
To be sponsored you generally need three things in place:
Once you and an employer connect, a registered migration agent (MARN 1576536) can handle the nomination and visa end to end.
A sponsored job is only half the process — the visa must be lodged by a registered migration agent. Get a free, no-obligation assessment of your pathway from WIDEN — Migration Experts (MARN 1576536).
Sponsorship follows skill shortages. For Irish candidates the most common sponsored occupations include Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber, Registered Nurse and more — on the 482, 494 and 186 visas.
Your occupation decides the assessing authority — for Ireland candidates that typically means TRA (trades), ANMAC (nursing), Engineers Australia, and CPA Australia / CA ANZ. As a native English speaker you will usually meet the English requirement without difficulty. Start it early; assessments can take weeks to months.
No — you can be sponsored from Ireland (offshore) on the 482/494, or onshore if you are already in Australia. Employers often prefer onshore candidates, but many sponsor offshore for genuine shortages.
Create a free candidate profile on SponsorTalent and upload your CV. 3,500+ approved Australian sponsors search the platform; your details stay private until you choose to connect.
General information only, not migration advice. Occupation lists, skills assessment rules and visa criteria change — verify with a registered migration agent (MARN 1576536) before making decisions.