Why the role?
Explain the operational need, vacancy and business context.
Employer Nomination Guide
Build a consistent evidence file for the business need, skilled position, occupation, recruitment, salary and employment terms.
Six connected nomination questions
A strong nomination explains why this business needs this skilled position on these terms.
What work?
Document genuine duties, seniority, reporting line and skill level.
Which occupation?
Match the main duties to the nominated occupation.
Why this salary?
Establish AMSR, guaranteed earnings and the threshold.
Why this worker?
Connect recruitment results with the applicant's skills.
Position evidence
The evidence should show a real position within the employer's current or planned operations.
- Position description with specific duties, hours and reporting lines.
- Organisation chart showing where the position sits.
- Employment contract consistent with the nomination.
- Financial, contract, project or workload evidence supporting the need.
- Exact work location, including regional status for subclass 494.
Labour market testing
Where required, advertising must be planned before nomination. Small errors in timing, content or evidence can affect the application.
- Check the required advertising period and nomination timing.
- Use the required advertising channels and preserve complete screenshots.
- Include the required position, skills and salary information.
- Keep applicant numbers, shortlist records and recruitment outcomes.
- Check any international trade obligation before relying on an exemption.
Nomination document set
Business recordsOrganisation chartPosition descriptionContractRecruitment reportAdvertisementsAMSR methodEquivalent worker evidenceWorksite evidenceSAF records
Ready to review the nomination evidence?
Send the role, salary, location and recruitment details before lodgement.