Move to Western Australia 2024-2025: Job Opportunities for Skilled and Unskilled Workers!

Today we’re going to look at how you can migrate to Western Australia. As you may have heard, the government has allocated 10,000 places for this year and the next year. When I say this year and next year, I mean starting from July 1st this year to the end of June 2025. The government has given Western Australia the green light to bring in 10,000 skilled migrants.

Now, this 10,000 skilled migrants are going to be divided into two categories: 5,000 for the state nomination migration route and 5,000 for the DAMA route. If you’re experienced in the construction industry, health and aged care industry, hospitality and tourism industry, agricultural industry, and many more, and you’re thinking of migrating to Australia, then please watch this video till the end because I’m going to share a lot of vital information with you.

If you want to come to Australia this year, please also consider Western Australia. Before we do this deep dive, please know that I’m not a migration agent, so use any advice in this video as general advice only. I’ll see you guys on the other side.

Latest News on Migration

When we come to the Home Affairs website, the news section by the way, if you want all the latest news regarding migrating to Australia, please save this link: Home Affairs News. Trust me, almost everyone giving updates on how you can migrate to Australia gets their news from this website.

There was news published on July 1st, 2024, stating a new designated area migration agreement for Western Australia. The Western Australia DAMA, combined with Western Australia’s existing state-nominated migration program, will enable up to 10,000 overseas workers to settle in Western Australia annually and help address the critical workforce shortage in the state. So, if you are overseas and thinking of migrating to Australia, please target Western Australia because they’ve been given the green light to bring in 10,000 skilled workers.

When we go on the Western Australian website, there was an article stating that the skilled worker boost will ease the labor shortage. The new deal will help expand the state’s former allocation under the skilled state-nominated migration program, bringing it to 5,000 migration places.

Understanding the State Nominated Migration Program (SNMP)

So, what is the state-nominated migration program? If you are a skilled worker in your home country with certain skills listed on the skills occupation list, then you can migrate to Western Australia to work. If you go through the state-nominated migration program, you are targeting two visas:

Visa Subclass 190

If you are granted this visa, you’ll be able to work anywhere in Western Australia. To be eligible, your skills need to be on the skills occupation list, have a positive skills assessment, be under the age of 45, and have over 65 points.

Visa Subclass 491

This visa targets a regional area. To be eligible, your skills need to be on the skills occupation list, have a positive skills assessment, be under the age of 45, and have over 65 points.

Steps to Apply for the SNMP

1. Check if your skills or occupation is listed on the Western Australian occupation list. You can find this list on the migration.WesternAustralia.gov.au website.

2. Ensure you are under the age of 45.

3. Ensure you have at least 65 points. You can check this using the points calculator available on their website.

4. Get your skills assessment done by the relevant assessing authority.

5. Express your interest through the skill select program, targeting Visa Subclass 190 or 491.

Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)

The DAMA is an agreement between the state and the Australian government, giving concessions to employers struggling to find workers. If you are looking to migrate to Western Australia but are struggling to meet some requirements, the DAMA might be for you.

Visa Subclass 482, 494, 186

Under the DAMA, you can work in Western Australia with more lenient requirements. Employers need to be endorsed by the designated area representative.

Regions Covered by DAMA

Western Australia has four DAMAs: Goldfields, Kimberley, Pilbara, and Southwest Western Australia. Employers in these regions can sponsor skilled workers.

Process for DAMA

1. Ensure your occupation is listed on the DAMA occupation list.

2. Check for any concessions on requirements like English language proficiency.

3. Get your skills assessment done, if required.

4. Express your interest through the skill select program.

Finding an Employer

If you have all the requirements and are looking for an employer, you can:

1. Register your interest with the Western Australian government.

2. Search for employers who already have a labor agreement.

3. Use job search platforms like LinkedIn and Seek to find employers willing to sponsor you.

Additional Resources

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My name is Kwami, and I cannot wait to see most of you in Australia very soon. I’ll see you in my next video. Bye-bye!

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