Working in Australia from India on a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494)

Liu got the email at 11pm Beijing time. Visa granted. By morning she’d shortlisted four hospitality groups in Sydney, all of which had hired Mandarin-speaking baristas before.

If you’re in India and you’ve got — or are about to get — a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494), this page tells you exactly what work rights you have, what kind of jobs are open to you in Australia right now, and how to start applying before you fly.

Live Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494) jobs you can apply for from India

• Production Manager — Geelong, VIC
• Site Foreman — Major Project — Brisbane, QLD
• Civil Engineer — Infrastructure — Brisbane, QLD
• Early Childhood Educator — Sydney, NSW
• Allied Health — Physiotherapist — Sydney, NSW
• General Practitioner — Inner West — Sydney, NSW
• Clinical Nurse Manager — Melbourne, VIC
• Registered Nurse — Aged Care — Melbourne, VIC

FAQ for applicants from India

• Can I apply from India? Yes — applicants in India can lodge for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494) before arriving.
• Where do I see live jobs? The list below pulls only roles open to Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (subclass 494) holders.