Skills in Demand (482)
Sponsor nurses, allied health and medical professionals in eligible occupations. May provide a pathway to permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.
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Health & Aged Care Employers
Employer-Sponsored Migration for Health & Aged Care
Meet growing demand for care with skilled overseas nurses, carers and allied health professionals. We help health and aged care providers sponsor essential clinical and care staff.
482 & 186sponsorship pathways tailored to health & aged care
The Workforce Challenge
Australia’s Health & Care Workforce Shortage
Nursing, aged care and disability support are among the nation’s highest-priority shortages. Dedicated sponsorship programs — including the Aged Care Labour Agreement — make overseas recruitment achievable.
Common Challenges
- Nationwide care shortages
Registered nurses, aged and disability carers are in critical demand across the country.
- Professional registration
Clinical roles require AHPRA registration and English requirements that must be planned for.
- Complex program rules
Aged care has its own Labour Agreement stream with specific conditions and concessions.
- Volume recruitment
Providers often need to sponsor multiple workers efficiently and compliantly.
How We Help
- Registration-aware planning
We sequence AHPRA registration, skills assessment and visa steps so nothing stalls.
- Aged Care Labour Agreement
We advise on and manage the aged care stream and its concessions for care workers.
- Scalable sponsorship
We manage single or multiple nominations with consistent, compliant processes.
- Permanent residence planning
We plan ahead for permanent residence so your trained carers and nurses can stay long term, where the applicable requirements are met.
Occupations We Sponsor
Skilled Health & Aged Care Roles We Help Fill
A selection of occupations we commonly help health & aged care employers sponsor. Eligibility depends on the occupation, visa program and current legislation — we’ll confirm the right pathway for each role.
- Registered Nurses
- Enrolled Nurses
- Aged & Disability Carers
- Nursing Support Workers
- General Practitioners
- Medical Practitioners
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Sonographers
- Dentists
- Psychologists
- Care / Nursing Managers
Don’t see the role you need? Many occupations can be sponsored through a Labour Agreement or DAMA even when they’re not on a standard list — ask us.
Occupation availability and visa eligibility depend on the applicable occupation lists, location, salary, candidate qualifications and experience, and whether a standard sponsorship, regional or labour agreement pathway is available.
Visa Pathways
Sponsorship Options for Health & Aged Care Employers
We advise on and manage the visa program best suited to your roles, timeframes and long-term workforce plans.
Aged Care Labour Agreement
Access the dedicated aged care stream with concessions designed for direct care workers.
Employer Nomination Scheme (186)
Retain essential clinical and care staff permanently through the ENS program.
How It Works
From Recruitment to Visa — Managed End to End
1. Strategy call & workforce assessment
We review the roles you need to fill, assess occupation eligibility and recommend the most effective sponsorship pathway for your business.
2. Become an approved sponsor
We prepare and lodge your Standard Business Sponsorship (or negotiate a Labour Agreement / DAMA), establishing your business as an approved sponsor.
3. Nominate & lodge the visa
We manage labour market testing, salary benchmarking, the nomination and the worker’s visa application — ensuring every requirement is met.
4. Approval, obligations & permanent residence
We manage the application through to a decision, help you understand and manage your sponsorship obligations, and plan ahead for key workers. May provide a pathway to permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.
Free Preliminary Enquiry
Free Preliminary Employer Assessment
Tell us about your workforce needs. Our team will undertake an initial screening and advise whether sponsorship may be worth exploring and which professional service would be appropriate.
Responsible Migration Agent
Fiona Carre – Director
Registered Migration Agent – MARN 0638808
Stratton Migration Australia Pty Ltd
Stratton Migration Australia is led by Fiona Carre, Registered Migration Agent – MARN 0638808, and supported by an experienced migration team.
- An initial screening of your circumstances, at no cost
- A clear answer on whether we can assist
- The consultation or assessment service that fits, with fees confirmed before booking
Enquiring about your own visa? Submit an individual enquiry instead