How this visa works
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You must be outside of Australia when applying for your first visa.
Employment position
The position must be full-time and exclusively in the household of the Diplomatic visa (subclass 995) holder.
Employment conditions
You must be employed to undertake domestic duties in the household of the holder of the Diplomatic visa (subclass 995) and be employed in accordance with the standards for wages and working conditions provided for under relevant Australian award legislation and awards.
You should read further information about Australian employment standards.
See:
Workplace Authority > Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard fact sheet
Workchoices > Australian Government Work Choices fact sheet
Workplace Ombudsman
Note: This is not an exhaustive list as other legislation and awards may also apply.
Support of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Your application must be supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) before you lodge your application. It is the responsibility of your employer to obtain formal support from DFAT.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is not required for this visa.
Visa validity period
You can stay in Australia for a maximum of 2 years or for the length of the posting of your employer, whichever is the earlier date.
Extending your stay
If your employer obtains approval from the DFAT for your stay in Australia to be extended under the same conditions, you will need to complete a new application and attach appropriate evidence.
Health insurance
Private Health Insurance is available to you and is strongly recommended, but it is not a requirement for the grant of this visa. DFAT encourages applicants to ensure that health insurance is included in their employment arrangements.
See: Private health insurance - for consumers