Australia Immigration for IT professionals

Australia is one of the most dynamic countries. It is a popular destination for foreign nationals wanting to migrate and work in Australia. The country has a thriving tech industry based on software development, cyber security, digital transformation, cloud computing, and data science.
 

IT professionals in Australia earn an average annual salary of AUD 81,792 to AUD 149,023. Australia is projected to have 1.2 million IT professionals by 2030.
 

An individual can apply for an Australia work visa to work in Australia for a short period or permanently, according to their preference.
 

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Pathways for IT professionals to migrate to Australia

There are various pathways IT professionals can avail of to migrate to Australia. Detailed information about the pathways is given below.

Pathway	Description
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa	Skilled foreign workers nominated by their Australian-based employers are eligible to reside and work in Australia indefinitely.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa	This visa is for skilled foreign workers employed in a designated regional area of Australia. Their Australian-based employer must nominate them. The applicants can live and work in Australia permanently.
Skilled independent visa	This permanent visa is issued to nominated workers and New Zealand citizens with the required skills to work in Australia.
Skilled nominated visa	The nominated skilled workers can live and work in Australia indefinitely.
Distinguished Talent visa	This visa is issued to globally renowned individuals who have made significant contributions and exceptional achievements in the fields of sports, arts, or academics and research.
Temporary skill shortage visa (TSS visa)	This visa is for individuals who want to work for 2 to 4 years, depending on the employer's requirements.
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa	This visa is issued to temporary residents who want to reside in Australia temporarily.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa	This visa is aimed at highly specialized professionals who want to work in Australia temporarily.
Working holiday visa	This visa is aimed at international individuals between 18 to 30 years of age. The visa facilitates them to live and work in Australia for a short period.

 

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Benefits of working in Australia as an IT Professional

Some of the benefits of working in Australia as an IT professional are given below.

• Working hours of 38 hours per week.
• Multiples job opportunities for IT professionals in various tech fields.
• Better quality of life
• Avail of universal healthcare.
• Access to quality education.
• Avail of holiday pay and workers compensation insurance
• Apply for Australia PR and citizenship
   

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List of in-demand IT jobs in Australia

Detailed information about the IT jobs in Australia is given below.

Occupation	OSCA Code
ICT Business Analyst	273232
Systems Analyst	273234
Software Engineer	273333
Organization and Methods Analyst	223433
Environmental Research Scientist	244432
ICT Quality Assurance Engineer	272231
Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist	271132
Digital Game Developer	273131
Web Developer	273132

 

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