Australia is a popular destination for skilled professionals, students, and travelers who want to gain work experience while enjoying a high quality of life. But to work legally in Australia, you must hold a valid visa with work rights.

In this post, we’ll break down the most common visa options for working in Australia — whether you’re a student, skilled worker, graduate, or backpacker.

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🧑‍💼 1. Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa – Subclass 482

This visa allows Australian employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill skilled positions. It’s ideal if you have qualifications and work experience in occupations listed on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or Medium-Term List.

Key facts:

• Requires a job offer from an approved Australian employer
• Valid for up to 4 years (depending on the stream)
• Can lead to permanent residency for some occupations

🔹 Best for: Professionals, tradespeople, IT, healthcare workers, chefs, engineers

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🎓 2. Post-Study Work Visa – Subclass 485

If you’ve recently graduated from an Australian university or college, the Temporary Graduate visa (485) gives you full work rights for 2–5 years depending on your qualification and location.

Streams:

• Graduate Work stream (for VET graduates)
• Post-Study Work stream (for university graduates)

🔹 Best for: International students who want to gain work experience after graduating

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🏖️ 3. Working Holiday Visa – Subclass 417 / 462

Young adults (18–30 or 35 depending on your country) can apply for a Working Holiday Visa which allows you to travel and work in Australia for up to 12 months.

You can extend this visa for a 2nd and even 3rd year by completing specified work in regional Australia (like farm work or hospitality).

🔹 Best for: Travelers who want to fund their holiday while working casually

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🎯 4. Skilled Independent Visa – Subclass 189/190/491

If you meet Australia’s points-based immigration system, you may be eligible for a Skilled Migration visa without needing an employer sponsor.

• 189 – Independent PR (no sponsor needed)
• 190 – State nominated PR
• 491 – Regional provisional visa (pathway to PR)

🔹 Best for: Skilled professionals with strong English, work experience, and qualifications

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🧾 5. Student Visa (Subclass 500) – With Work Rights

While primarily a study visa, holders of a Student Visa are allowed to work up to:

• 48 hours per fortnight during study periods
• Unlimited hours during course breaks

🔹 Best for: Students who want part-time or casual work during their studies

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❌ What Happens If You Work Without a Visa?

Working without the correct visa is a breach of visa conditions and can lead to:

• Visa cancellation
• Deportation
• A ban from re-entering Australia for several years

Always check your visa conditions in VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) to know what work rights you have.

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👩‍⚖️ Need Help Choosing the Right Visa?

As a Registered Migration Agent, we can assess your eligibility and help you apply for the right visa based on your goals — whether you want to study, work temporarily, or migrate permanently.

📞 Book a free consultation today
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