Specific Occupations

Restaurant Managers

1. Can restaurant managers still apply for 186 TRT?

   
   

   Yes, they can apply if they hold a valid 457/482 visa for the occupation and have completed the required two years of sponsored employment.

2. Can restaurant businesses sponsor retail managers instead of restaurant managers?

   
   

   It may be possible if the role's duties align with the ANZSCO classification for retail managers. However, caution should be exercised as it depends on the tasks and responsibilities.

3. VETASSESS information sheets state that fast food restaurant managers fall under retail managers. Can they be nominated for 482 as retail managers?

   
   

   It depends on the role's duties and how closely they align with the ANZSCO description for retail managers. Again, caution is advised when attempting this.

4. Is the ANZSCO 149999 "Hospitality Manager (nec)" an alternative occupation for restaurant managers?

   
   

   It depends on the tasks and duties performed. If they align with the ANZSCO description for "Hospitality Manager (nec)," it could be a possible alternative. However, this should be approached carefully.

5. Can a restaurant manager be sponsored under the Specialist Skills Stream if they are paid $135,000 or more?

   
   

   Yes, as the occupation falls within ANZSCO Major Group 1, it qualifies for the Specialist Skills Stream. However, the sponsor must demonstrate that the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) supports this salary for the position.

6. A restaurant manager with nearly two years of work experience recently changed employers. Does the new employer need to have a 482 nomination approved before applying for 186 TRT?

   
   

   Yes, the new nomination must be approved as per Reg. 5.19. If the occupation is no longer on the CSOL, it must meet the Specialist Skills Stream criteria.

Chefs

1. Should head chefs or sous chefs be nominated via the Specialist Skills Stream, or should "chef" be nominated via CSOL?

   
   

   Chefs are excluded from the Specialist Skills Stream. They can only be nominated under the Core Skills Stream, and they must meet the specific caveats for the occupation.

2. Can a chef earning more than $135,000 be sponsored in a mass production environment?

   
   

   Chefs belong to ANZSCO Major Group 3 (Technicians and Trades Workers) and cannot be nominated under the Specialist Skills Stream. Additionally, Caveat 3 prevents chefs in mass production environments from being sponsored in the 482 Core Skills Stream. The salary is irrelevant in such cases.

Child Care Workers

1. Why is ACECQA not conducting skills assessments for Child Care Workers?

   
   

   The issue with ACECQA has been addressed, and it is expected to soon announce its role as the assessing authority for the CSOL Child Care Worker occupation.

2. Does the CSOL Child Care Worker occupation include both educators and room leaders?

   
   

   Yes, educators and room leaders are considered classifications within the broader ANZSCO 421111 Child Care Worker occupation.

3. Are childcare room leaders not classified under Child Care Worker on CSOL? Does this mean they are only eligible under 494 or DAMA pathways?

   
   

   Room leaders are not a recognized specialization under ANZSCO. However, applicants meeting the skills, experience, and TSMIT requirements may still be sponsored under the CSOL Child Care Worker occupation for 482 visas.

4. Child Care Workers are eligible for SID visas, but meeting the $73,150 TSMIT seems impossible. Is there an alternative, like group leaders applying as Child Care Workers?

   
   

   Group leaders can be assessed under ANZSCO 421111 (Child Care Worker), allowing them to apply under CSOL if TSMIT and AMSR requirements are met.

5. To meet the TSMIT for Child Care Workers, can employers increase hours instead of the hourly rate (e.g., 42 hours per week instead of 38)?

   
   

   Salaries should not be artificially inflated to meet TSMIT. Any adjustments must comply with industrial awards or agreements and consider AMSR, guaranteed overtime, and shift allowances.

6. Does the Child Care Worker occupation for 186 Direct Entry need to meet only AMSR and not $73,150?

   
   

   No, this is incorrect. Reg. 5.19(9)(h) for the 186 DE stream requires compliance with Reg. 2.72(15) and (16), meaning both AMSR and TSMIT must be met.