Now Nursing Support Worker (ANZSCO 423312), Personal Care Assistant (ANZSCO 423313) and Aged or Disabled Carer (ANZSCO 423111) can obtain an Australian immigration Visa under Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement. Employers can Sponsor overseas workers for the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) and Sponsor overseas workers for permanent residence under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa program in direct care occupations.
On this page:
01. Personal Care Assistant ANZSCO 423313
02. Skills Assessment & Checklist
02.1 Steps
02.2 Checklist PCA ANMAC
02.3 Document scanning requirements for skills assessment
02.4 Professional references standard
02.5 Protocol Communication (YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW THIS PROTOCOL)
01. Personal Care Assistant ANZSCO 423313
Provides routine personal care services to people in a range of health care facilities or in a person’s home.
Skill Level: 4
423311 HOSPITAL ORDERLY
Alternative Titles:Patient Services Assistant
Wardsperson
Assists with the provision of care to patients in a hospital by ensuring wards are neat and tidy, lifting and turning patients and transporting them in wheelchairs or on movable beds, and providing direct care and support.
Skill Level: 4
423312 NURSING SUPPORT WORKER
Alternative Titles:Assistant in Nursing
Nurses’ Aide (NZ)
Provides limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
Skill Level: 4
Specialisation: Paramedical Aide
423314 THERAPY AIDE
Alternative Title:Therapist’s Assistant
Assists therapists in providing therapy programs and in the direct care of their patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 4
Specialisations:
Diversional Therapist’s Assistant
Occupational Therapist’s Assistant
Physiotherapist’s Assistant
UNIT GROUP 4233 NURSING SUPPORT AND PERSONAL CARE WORKERS
NURSING SUPPORT AND PERSONAL CARE WORKERS provide assistance, support and direct care to patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settings.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
In New Zealand:NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
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- assisting patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating
- assisting patients with their mobility and communication needs
- participating in planning the care of individuals
- following therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems
- observing and reporting changes in patients’ condition, and reporting complaints about care
- assisting with rehabilitation exercises, basic treatment and delivering medications
- providing direct support and assistance to therapists
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Occupations:
423311 Hospital Orderly
423312 Nursing Support Worker
423313 Personal Care Assistant
423314 Therapy Aide
02. Skills Assessment & Checklist
02.1 Steps
Step 1. You will need to arrange for professional registration verification to be emailed to verification@anmac.org.au and cc info@dlegal.com.au (Only applicable if you have a professional registration)
Where email is unavailable, the relevant authority can post the verification directly to ANMAC. GPO Box 400, Canberra City ACT 2601, Australia.
Please note, We will not accept emails that are sent from free web-based email accounts. Emails sent from other addresses will be accepted at the discretion of the assessor.
Step 2. Collect and scan copies of the following original supporting documents:
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- bio-statistical page(s) of passport
- two other official identity documents, including one official photo bearing document eg. driver’s license
- change of name documents (marriage certificate, decree nisi, deed poll)
- an official passport-sized photograph taken in the last 6 months (No selfie-style photo’s or photos with filters will be accepted)
- if applicable, graduation certificates and transcripts from relevant qualifications only – your transcripts need to include commencement and completion dates.
- if applicable, a professional reference written by an employer (also known as a statement of service) showing a minimum of 3 months of relevant work experience within the last 18 months and an official position description for the industry experience.
- Agent Authorisation Form (please download) – if you have nominated an agent to act on your behalf
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Step 3. DLEGAL will create an account and apply for the skills assessment on your behalf.
Step 4. Steps completing the application for your information;
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- completing the online form
- processing your credit card payment – the cost of this assessment is $545.00.
- checking you received an email from ANMAC confirming successful receipt of your application and payment.
- contacting DLEGALif this confirmation email is not received within 24 hours.
- uploading your supporting documents once payment is confirmed.
- avoid account deletion by submitting your application and payment within one calendar month of creating your account.
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02.2 Checklist PCA ANMAC – (please download)
02.3 Document scanning requirements for skills assessment
All supporting documents must meet these minimum scanning requirements:
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- original documents only
- scanned in colour.
- scanned at a resolution of 600 dpi (dots per inch) or above.
- file must be a .pdf
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The passport sized photo must be a .jpeg, .jpg or .png. You may need to change the settings of the scanner to meet these requirements.
ANMAC does not accept documents that have been uploaded using CamScanner (or similar) software.
02.4 Professional references standard
All your professional references MUST meet the following criteria:
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- be on official letterhead.
- be written by a direct supervisor who is a nurse, midwife, or clinical supervisor.
- be dated.
- contain an original signature.
- include this contact information for each referee:
- official workplace email address (ANMAC will not accept emails that are sent from free web-based email accounts)
- contact telephone number for the organisation (mobile phones will not be accepted).
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Please provide ANMAC’s professional reference template (please download) to your referee. This will help your referee ensure the content of the reference meets our strict requirements.
Please ensure your referee provides their work email address and agrees to be contacted by ANMAC to verify your employment claims. The reference must be issued on official company letterhead.
Please note pay slips, tax certificates and service and human resource statements are not acceptable in lieu of a professional reference.
02.5 Protocol Communication
There is a basic communication protocol that our firm requires its clients to follow. They are as follows:
a. Email subject line
Example: Birth Certificate/ John Citizen (your name)
Use one email per subject matter – I.e., do not attach passport in the Birth certificate attachment email.
b. Standards when sending documents.
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- Name each attachment. Example: Birth Certificate/ John Citizen (your name)
- Do not send each page individually scanned even in the same email or separate pages of the same document in different emails or.
Do not post originals unless we ask - Attachment format .PDF Word or JPEG
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c. Communications
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- All communications must be emailed via info@dlegal.com.au
We only accept and reply to your nominated email. - All written communications to us can be followed up by a verbal clarification if required.
- Mobile /telephone
- We do not respond or give advice via text. Do not provide instructions via text.
- only to make appointments and for clarification on our written communications.
- Request for adhoc advice – We only provide advice in a proper consultation or within the retainer via an email.
- You must provide updates in writing: e.g.: change of address/contacts.
- A failure will result in adverse consequences.
- All communications must be emailed via info@dlegal.com.au
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d. Response time
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- Phone messages – if non-urgent – within 1- 3 business days
- Email
- No response to ad-hoc requests for advice if we are not retained for relevant work
- Generally, within 1- 3 business day
- Work – We will advise when we start your work, may take up to 1-3 weeks
- Confirmation – Once the evidence is all sent confirm it via email.
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For the full protocol of communication click here (please download).
If the protocol is not followed and documents, evidence and correspondence does not line with said protocol, we will not consider the same as being sent or received.
Notes:
The application fee for the assessment is $545.00.
The skills assessment does not guarantee employment or migration to Australia.
English Language Requirement. For the visa, you may require an overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum individual band score of: o 5.0 for Speaking and Listening o 4.5 for Reading and Writing.
For your convenience and reference, we have also attached a CV format (please download) in line with the Victorian government that you may use when making your own CVs and resumes.
If you are a disability support worker or provide general household assistance, then you will need to apply for a skills assessment with the Australian Community Workers Association under ANZSCO 423111 Aged or Disabled Carer.
What to do next
Please submit relevant evidence via info@dlegal.com.au as per Protocol Communication standard.
All the documents you need to download:
Agent Declaration Form
Checklist PCA ANMAC
Professional Reference Template
Protocol Communication
CV Format
Disclaimer and Notes:
Providing checklist information will not qualify you for a visa – you must meet the relevant legislative criterion.
At this point in time, we have not undertaken a full and proper final assessment of your ability to meet all the visa requirements. The initial consultations we had with you is not a full and proper assessment. Only after we assess legal criteria against the information you provide after the checklist, will we be able to advise you on the strengths and weaknesses of your matter and the likely chances for success or failure of your case. As a part of the retainer, we will undertake a full and final assessment and will be able to provide you with a professional opinion.
Only after we assess legal criteria against the information you provide, we will be able to provide an opinion of your ability to meet the visa-related regulatory criterion.
The checklist does not guarantee a positive visa outcome. You must meet the Migration Act and Regulatory requirements to be successful.
You must provide correct information; if not you may be banned for 5 years.
This checklist information and supporting documents are required to assist with the lodgement of a complete application.
You may also need to provide additional information and documentation after applying if the department requires it.