Sponsor a Aged Care Worker · employer sponsorship

Sponsor a Aged Care Worker in Australia

Need to hire a aged care worker from overseas? A registered migration agent gets your business approved to sponsor, then lodges the nomination and visa via the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (the main route for direct care workers) — so your aged care worker can start.

Registered (MARA) migration agentsFixed-fee, quoted up frontWe manage your sponsor obligationsEmployer & worker handled end-to-end

Get a fixed-fee quote

Free & no obligation. Takes 60 seconds.

Step 1 of 2 · your situation

Where is your business up to?

How soon do you need to hire / act?

By continuing you agree we may contact you about your enquiry. VisaChief is a technology-enabled platform; advice is provided by registered migration agents.

Who should we send it to?

A registered migration agent will review your case and get back to you.

Step 2 of 2 · your details

Company / organisation

Your role (optional)

Full name

Work email

Phone (recommended)

Best time to reach you

Anything else? (optional)

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Registered migration agents across every employer sponsorship and business-immigration matter.

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Why employers choose VisaChief

We get you sponsor-ready

Not yet an approved sponsor? We get your Standard Business Sponsorship approved so you can nominate your aged care worker.

The right visa route

We lodge via the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (the main route for direct care workers) — matched to your role, salary and location.

Skills & registration handled

We organise the Certificate III and English required under the aged care agreement (no separate skills assessment) and prepare the evidence Home Affairs expects.

From hire to PR

We manage the nomination and visa, and map the permanent-residence pathway so you retain your aged care worker.

How it works

Tell us the role

Your business, the aged care worker role and salary — 60 seconds.

We set up sponsorship + visa

Sponsorship (if needed), nomination and the worker's visa, prepared together.

Your aged care worker starts

We track processing and keep you compliant from day one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sponsor a aged care worker from overseas?

Yes — most Australian businesses can sponsor a aged care worker once approved as a sponsor. We confirm your eligibility and the best visa route for the role.

What visa do I use to sponsor a aged care worker?

Typically the Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (the main route for direct care workers). We confirm the exact stream for your role, salary and location.

Does a aged care worker need a skills assessment or registration?

Usually the Certificate III and English required under the aged care agreement (no separate skills assessment). We organise it and prepare the supporting evidence.

What does it cost to sponsor a aged care worker?

Professional fees plus government charges and the SAF levy. Try our SAF levy calculator for the levy, and we'll quote a fixed professional fee for the whole matter up front.