Employer Eligibility

Eligibility for certification of the position

The Regional Certifying Body (RCB) responsible for the area will assess the nomination to fill a position against the following criteria.

Criteria	Requirement
The business must be actively and lawfully operating in regional Australia.	there must be a need for a paid employee in the business of the nominating employer the employer's business must be established and actively engaged in the activity for which it is registered in the regional area (all areas of Australia except for, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne). See: Eligible Postcodes for the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
The position must be full time and available for two years.	the position is a genuine full-time vacancy the position is available for at least two consecutive years.
The business requires a person with diploma level qualifications or higher.	the position requires a person with at least an Australian equivalent trade, diploma or higher qualification (unless the appointment is exceptional)

For more information on the certification requirements, contact the Regional Certifying Body in your area.
See: Regional Certifying Bodies

Eligibility for nomination

In addition to the above, the department will also assess the application against the following criteria:

• the nomination has been approved by the relevant Regional Certifying Body
• the business follows all relevant Australian laws and has a satisfactory record of meeting immigration laws (if applicable)
• the position is being remunerated in accordance with relevant workplace legislation and awards.

Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.
See: Eligibility