Australia Tasmania 491 (TSE) Visa: Skilled Employment Pathway & Requirements

📋 Overview

Australia Subclass 491 visa (Tasmania Skilled Employment - TSE) pathway for skilled workers. Key requirements: job offer, income threshold, work experience in Tasmania, and ongoing employment.

📄 Details

Visa Overview

The Tasmania Skilled Employment (TSE-491) visa is a state-nominated skilled migration pathway for workers currently employed in Tasmania, allowing them to apply for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visa, a provisional visa that provides a pathway to permanent residency through regional work and residence.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE-491) program, applicants must meet specific requirements based on their income level, work experience, and employment conditions.

Work Requirements

High-Income Pathway (≥ AUD 57,000/year or ≥ AUD 28.85/hour):
Must have been working in Tasmania for at least nine months immediately before applying.
Must have worked an average of at least 20 hours per week over the nine-month period immediately before lodging the application.
The role must have a genuine, ongoing need, including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time of application.
The job does not need to match the skills assessment unless the applicant is self-employed or a contractor.
Low-Income Pathway (less than AUD 57,000/year but at least the National Minimum Wage):
Must have worked in Tasmania for at least 12 months immediately before applying.
Must have worked an average of at least 20 hours per week over the 12-month period before applying for nomination.
Employment Conditions (applies to both pathways):
The employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.
Pay and conditions must be no less favourable than those applicable to an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and salary or wages must be at least equivalent to the market salary rate.
The position must have a genuine, ongoing need (including a minimum 12-month contract with at least three months remaining at the time of application). The contract may be casual but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.

Residence and Location Requirements

Applicants must currently be living in Tasmania and intend to continue living in Tasmania.
All dependants must not be living in another Australian state or territory.
Applicants must genuinely intend to remain employed in their current industry in Tasmania for at least two years after nomination.

Skills Assessment Requirements

For the high-income pathway, the job does not need to match the skills assessment unless the applicant is self-employed or a contractor.
If the job is not related to the skills assessment, the applicant must have relevant qualifications or experience aligned with the Occupational Standards Classification for Australia (OSCA) definition for the role.
For self-employed applicants or contractors, a skills assessment directly related to the role or industry is required, along with at least 12 months of business activity in Tasmania.

Language Requirements

The official source does not specify English language requirements for the TSE-491 program; however, standard Subclass 491 English language requirements (e.g., Competent English) may apply.

Financial Requirements

The official source does not specify minimum financial requirements for the TSE-491 program, but applicants must meet the general Subclass 491 financial requirements, such as adequate settlement funds.

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📋 Application Process & Timeline

Application Process

The application process for the TSE-491 program requires the applicant to have a job offer and to have worked in Tasmania for a specified period. The process includes submitting a nomination application to the Tasmanian Government through the SkillSelect system.

High-Income Pathway Application Steps

Ensure you meet the work and income requirements (9 months of work and at least AUD 57,000/year).
Provide evidence of a genuine, ongoing job with a minimum 12-month contract (at least 3 months remaining at the time of application).
Submit the nomination application to the Tasmanian Government.

Low-Income Pathway Application Steps

Ensure you meet the work and income requirements (12 months of work and at least the National Minimum Wage).
Your employer must provide a statement confirming severe recruitment difficulty, including efforts made to fill the role locally.
If the role is not related to your skills assessment, you must demonstrate relevant qualifications or experience aligned with the OSCA definition.
Your employer must confirm in writing that there are genuine career advancement opportunities for you.
Submit the nomination application.

Required Documents

Evidence of employment in Tasmania (pay slips, employment contracts, etc.).
Evidence of income (pay slips, tax returns, etc.).
Skills assessment (if self-employed or contractor, or if the role does not match the assessment).
Evidence of qualifications or experience aligned with the OSCA definition (if the role is not related to the skills assessment).
Employer statement confirming severe recruitment difficulty (for low-income pathway).
Employer confirmation of genuine career advancement opportunities (for low-income pathway).
Evidence of genuine, ongoing need for the role (contract with at least 3 months remaining).
Evidence of business activity in Tasmania (for self-employed applicants or contractors).

Important Notes

For the high-income pathway, the job does not need to match the skills assessment unless the applicant is self-employed or a contractor.
For the low-income pathway, the employer must provide a statement confirming severe recruitment difficulty.
The employer must be a well-established business that has been actively operating in Tasmania for the past 12 months.
The contract may be casual but must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s National Employment Standards.
Applicants must genuinely intend to remain employed in their current industry in Tasmania for at least two years after nomination.

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This article is parsed from official immigration authority sources. Sources: Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE). Processed & Structured by MyImmiHub. For reference only — always verify with official sources. Last synced: 6 Oct 2025.