Tasmania 190 & 491 TSE Requirements 2026: Occupation List & Eligibility

Key Occupational Caveats to Be Aware Of

Some occupations on the TSE priority roles list have additional requirements beyond the standard 190 TSE minimum requirements. The following caveats apply to specific groups:

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Employer Operating History — Three Years Required

The following occupational groups require the employer to have operated in Tasmania for at least three years (rather than the standard 12 months):

• 131 Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers (e.g. Sales and Marketing Manager, Advertising Manager)

• 225 Sales, Marketing and Public Relations Professionals (e.g. Advertising Specialist, Marketing Specialist, Public Relations Professional)

• 261 Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers (e.g. Software Engineer, Developer Programmer, Cyber Security Engineer)

• 262 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists (e.g. Database Administrator, Systems Administrator)

• 263 ICT Network and Support Professionals (e.g. Computer Network and Systems Engineer, Network Administrator)

• 321 Automotive Electricians and Mechanics (e.g. Motor Mechanic, Diesel Motor Mechanic)

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Painters — Additional Employment Duration Requirement

• ANZSCO 332 (Floor Finishers and Painters): If the employer has not operated in Tasmania for at least three years, the applicant must have worked in the role for at least 12 months.

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Accountants — Professional Membership Required

• ANZSCO 221 (Accountants, Auditors and Company Secretaries): For the TSE Priority Occupation option, applicants must hold full membership of CPA, CA, IPA, ACCA, CFA, or CIMA.

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Horticultural Trades Workers — Skills Assessment Note

• ANZSCO 362 (Horticultural Trades Workers): A Gardener (General) skills assessment is accepted for roles including Arborist and Landscape Gardener within this group.

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Sectors Covered by the TSE Priority Roles List

The Subclass 190 TSE Priority Roles span a broad range of industries. The current list includes occupations across the following ANZSCO major groups:

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Management and Business

• Farmers and Farm Managers (121)

• Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers (131)

• Business Administration Managers (132)

• Construction, Distribution and Production Managers (133)

• Education, Health and Welfare Services Managers (134)

• ICT Managers (135)

• Miscellaneous Specialist Managers (139)

• Accommodation and Hospitality Managers (141)

• Miscellaneous Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers (149)

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Finance, HR and Professional Services

• Accountants, Auditors and Company Secretaries (221)

• Human Resource and Training Professionals (223)

• Information and Organisation Professionals (224)

• Sales, Marketing and Public Relations Professionals (225)

• Legal Professionals (271)

• Social and Welfare Professionals (272)

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Design, Engineering and Science

• Architects, Designers, Planners and Surveyors (232)

• Engineering Professionals (233)

• Natural and Physical Science Professionals (234)

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Education

• School Teachers (241)

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Health and Allied Health

• Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (251)

• Health Therapy Professionals (252)

• Medical Practitioners (253)

• Midwifery and Nursing Professionals (254)

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ICT

• Business and Systems Analysts, and Programmers (261)

• Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists (262)

• ICT Network and Support Professionals (263)

• ICT and Telecommunications Technicians (313)

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Technicians and Trades

• Agricultural, Medical and Science Technicians (311)

• Building and Engineering Technicians (312)

• Automotive Electricians and Mechanics (321)

• Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers (323)

• Bricklayers, and Carpenters and Joiners (331)

• Floor Finishers and Painters (332)

• Plumbers (334)

• Electricians (341)

• Telecommunications Trades Workers (342)

• Foods Trades Workers (351)

• Horticultural Trades Workers (362)

• Hairdressers (391)

• Health and Welfare Support Workers (411)

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Administration

• Contract, Program and Project Administrators (511)

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Priority Attributes for the 190 TSE Pathway 

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee nomination. Migration Tasmania ranks Registrations of Interest using a priority attributes system. Only the most competitive candidates are invited to apply for nomination.

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To qualify for Gold, Green, or Orange-Plus priority attributes, employment must meet the $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour salary threshold (excluding overtime, penalty rates, or casual loading).

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Gold Priority (1,000 points)

You have a skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, and have worked in a directly related job for the last six months, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or a base rate of $28.85 per hour).

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Green Priority

• 500 points: Employed in Tasmania for the past two years in a role directly related to your skills assessment, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour)

• 300 points: Employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months but less than two years in a directly related role, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour)

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Orange-Plus Priority

• 40 points: Base salary of at least $102,956 per year or $52.10 per hour for at least the past 12 weeks

• 30 points: At least two years of Australian work experience in the same industry as your skills assessment, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour)

• 30 points: Employed in Tasmania for more than 12 months but less than 18 months in a directly related role, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour)

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Orange Priority

• 15 points: Base salary of at least $76,515 per year or $38.72 per hour but less than $102,956 per year ($52.10 per hour) for the past 12 weeks

• 10 points: Base salary of at least $68,863 per year ($34.85 per hour) but less than $76,515 per year ($38.72 per hour) for the last 12 weeks

• 6 points: Employed in Tasmania for more than 9 months but less than 12 months in a directly related role, currently earning at least $57,000 per year (or $28.85 per hour)

• 4 points: Spouse employed in Tasmania for the past six months in a role that paid at least $57,000 per year (or a base hourly rate of $28.85)

• 2 points: Lived in Tasmania continuously for more than three years

• 1 point: Proficient or Superior English, or an exemption to English language requirements based on passport country

• Spouse completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, undertaken in Tasmania — 1 point

Candidates with at least one Orange-Plus attribute are considered high priority. After Gold and Green pass holders, they will be the first Orange candidates invited to apply for nomination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Subclass 190 TSE Priority Occupation option?

The Subclass 190 TSE Priority Occupation option is a pathway under the Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE) stream that allows skilled workers living and working in Tasmania to apply for state nomination for a permanent Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa. It requires a valid skills assessment for an occupation listed on the TSE Priority Occupations list, and at least 9 months of qualifying employment in Tasmania (or 6 months for health, allied health, and teaching occupations working in a school).

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Does my job title need to exactly match my skills assessment occupation?

No — your job title does not need to exactly match your assessed occupation. Under the 190 TSE pathway, your role must fall within the same ANZSCO 3-digit group as your skills assessment occupation. For example, a person assessed as a Management Consultant who is employed as an Economist may still be eligible because both occupations sit within ANZSCO group 224.

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What happens if my occupation is not on the TSE Priority Occupation list?

If your occupation is not listed as a TSE Priority Occupation, you may still be eligible under the long-term employment option of the 190 TSE pathway, provided your occupation is on the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation list for Subclass 190. The long-term employment option requires at least 15 months of qualifying employment in Tasmania immediately before applying, and all other standard minimum requirements must be met.

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What is the minimum salary required for the 190 TSE pathway?

The minimum salary for the 190 TSE pathway is $57,000 per year or $28.85 per hour. This threshold excludes overtime, penalties, bonuses, and casual loading. Salary levels also determine which priority attributes a candidate can claim when ranking their Registration of Interest.

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Can casual employees apply under the 190 TSE pathway?

Yes, casual employment is allowed under the 190 TSE pathway. However, casual employment must comply with the Fair Work Ombudsman's National Employment Standards, and pay and conditions must be equal to or better than those that would apply to an Australian citizen or permanent resident in a comparable role.

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Do my dependants need to be living in Tasmania when I apply?

Yes. Your dependants must not be living in another Australian state or territory at the time of application. They must have moved and settled in Tasmania at least three months before you apply for nomination.

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What is the difference between the Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 TSE pathways?

The Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa is a permanent visa, while the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa is a provisional visa valid for up to five years. Nomination from Tasmania for a Subclass 190 visa provides five additional points toward the Department of Home Affairs points test, whereas nomination for a Subclass 491 visa provides 15 additional points. Candidates nominated for a Subclass 491 visa will not be renominated for a Subclass 190 visa in the future. The Subclass 491 visa provides a pathway to permanent residency through the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after three years.

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Can I be nominated for both a Subclass 491 and Subclass 190 visa?

No. Candidates who have been nominated for a Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa will not be renominated for a permanent Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa in the future.

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Subclass 491 Tasmanian Skilled Employment (TSE): Minimum Requirements

Unlike the 190 TSE pathway, the 491 TSE pathway doesn't require your job to match your skills assessment occupation (unless you're self-employed or contracting) — but the requirements differ depending on your salary.

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If your role pays at least AUD 57,000/year or AUD 28.85/hour

• At least 9 months working in Tasmania immediately before applying

• Averaged at least 20 hours per week over that 9-month period

• Currently living in Tasmania, with genuine intent to continue living there

• Dependants must not be living in another Australian state or territory

• A genuine, ongoing role, including a minimum 12-month contract with at least 3 months remaining when you apply

• If your job isn't related to your skills assessment, you need relevant qualifications or experience matching the Occupational Standards Classification for Australia (OSCA) definition for the role

• Genuine intent to remain employed in Tasmania in your current industry for at least 2 years after nomination

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If your role pays less than AUD 57,000/year (but at least the National Minimum Wage)

• At least 12 months working in Tasmania before applying

• Averaged at least 20 hours per week over that 12-month period

• Your employer must confirm severe recruitment difficulty, including efforts made to fill the role locally

• Your employer must confirm in writing that genuine career advancement opportunities exist for you

• Same residency, dependant, and intent requirements as above

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If self-employed or contracting

• A skills assessment directly related to your role or industry

• At least 12 months of business activity in Tasmania

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Employer requirements (both tiers)

• Employer actively operating in Tasmania for at least the past 12 months

• Pay and conditions no less favourable than for an Australian citizen or permanent resident, at least market salary rate

• A genuine, ongoing position, including a minimum 12-month contract with at least 3 months remaining — casual is allowed if it meets Fair Work Ombudsman National Employment Standards

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Subclass 491 TSE: Priority Attributes

Gold — 1,000 points

Skills assessment in health, allied health, or teaching, with 6 months in a directly related job at or above the salary threshold.

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Green

• 500 points: employed in Tasmania for the past 2 years in a directly related role, at or above the salary threshold

• 300 points: employed 18 months to under 2 years in a directly related role, at or above the salary threshold

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Orange-Plus

• 40 points: base salary of at least AUD 102,956/year (AUD 52.10/hour) for at least the past 12 weeks

• 35 points: employed in Tasmania for the past 18 months in a role not directly related to your skills assessment, at or above the salary threshold

• 35 points: employed in Tasmania 12 to under 18 months in a directly related role, at or above the salary threshold

• 30 points: at least 2 years of Australian work experience in the same industry as (but not directly related to) your skills assessment, at or above the salary threshold

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Orange

• 15 points: base salary of at least AUD 76,515/year (AUD 38.72/hour) but under AUD 102,956/year (AUD 52.10/hour) for the past 12 weeks

• 10 points: base salary of at least AUD 68,863/year (AUD 34.85/hour) but under AUD 76,515/year (AUD 38.72/hour) for the past 12 weeks

• 6 points: 2 years of relevant prior Australian industry experience, earning above the National Minimum Wage but under AUD 57,000/year

• 6 points: employed in Tasmania for the past 12 months in a role in the same industry as your skills assessment, at or above the salary threshold

• 4 points: employed in a role paying above the National Minimum Wage but under AUD 57,000/year, holding a skills assessment related to that role

• 4 points: spouse employed in Tasmania for the past 6 months at or above the salary threshold

• 2 points: employed in a role above the National Minimum Wage but under AUD 57,000/year, holding at least a Certificate III related to the role (excluding online courses or RPL-based qualifications)

• 2 points: lived in Tasmania continuously for more than 3 years

• 1 point: Proficient or Superior English, or an exemption based on passport country

• 1 point: spouse completed a minimum AQF Level 6 qualification through a Tasmanian education provider, studied in Tasmania

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Comparing the 190 and 491 TSE Pathways

• The Subclass 190 is a permanent visa; the Subclass 491 is provisional, valid for up to 5 years, with a pathway to permanent residency via Subclass 191 after 3 years

• Tasmania nomination adds 5 points toward the Home Affairs points test for 190, and 15 points for 491

• 190 TSE (Priority Occupation option) requires your role to match your skills assessment's ANZSCO 3-digit group; 491 TSE doesn't require this match unless you're self-employed

• If you're nominated for a 491, you won't later be renominated for a 190

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Required Documents (190 & 491 TSE)

Both subclasses share most of the same document checklist.

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Mandatory for both

• Passport bio-data page

• SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI)

• Skills assessment dated within the last 3 years

• English test result dated within the last 3 years (or passport exemption for UK, Canada, NZ, USA, or Ireland citizens)

• CV covering the last 10 years of study and employment

• Travel itinerary showing your date of permanent arrival in Tasmania

• Evidence of living in Tasmania since arrival

• Bank statements showing Tasmanian living expenses and salary deposits since arrival

• Employment contract and signed employer confirmation letter

• Signed Employer Statutory Declaration form

• Pay slips for the full claimed employment period

• ATO income statement for all employment claims

• Superannuation fund transaction statement for the claimed period

• Evidence your pay matches local market rates

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491-specific addition

If your role pays under AUD 57,000/year: employer-endorsed evidence of career advancement opportunities.

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Sources

All occupation and pathway information on this page is sourced from Migration Tasmania, the state government agency responsible for assessing applications for Tasmanian skilled migration nomination.

• Migration Tasmania — Skilled Workers and Graduates Living in Tasmania

• Migration Tasmania — Tasmanian Skilled Employment Pathways (TSE)

• Migration Tasmania — Subclass 190 TSE Priority Roles

• Department of Home Affairs — Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)

• Department of Home Affairs — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)