For a Software Developer Emigrating to Australia
Welcome to our guide on the Australian skills assessment process for a Software Developer. Before we examine the skills required to be recognised as a Software Developer it may be helpful to explain that the skills assessment is the first step of the emigration process. The skills Assessment of a Software Developer determines their eligibility to emigrate and the visa options available. Ultimately, it will affect their employment opportunities once they are in Australia.
While we appreciate that each case is unique, we always strive to secure the best possible outcome from the Skills Assessing Authorities in Australia. Experience has proven that efforts and expertise in this area are often the keys to a successful case.
Ensuring Software Developers Are In High Demand
Every skilled migrant wants to know they will be able to secure a job quickly and easily when they are in Australia. The Australian emigration system ensures that they can.
Each year, State Governments and the two territorial Governments report to the federal government on their local demand for Software Developers and if they need to bring in Software Developers from overseas to fill any potential shortage skills gaps. This report states the number of overseas a Software Developers required in the coming year to fill the skills gap within each region.
The Skills in demand are then broken down into priority lists. These lists range from those skills in high demand across the country to those skills with only limited demand within rural areas.
Curently, Software Developers are on the MLTSSL list. Being on this list means a Software Developer may qualify for one of the following visa streams:
- 190, 407, 491 (S/T), TSS (S), 494
To read more about the shortage skills list, you can visit the government website here: MLTSSL
Skills and Experience Required To Be a Software Developer
Before a person can be accepted in Australia as Software Developer, their qualification, skills and experience must be independently verified via a rigorous accreditation. The process ensures all skilled migrants can do their jobs to the required Australian standards.
1. Defining the job title a Software Developer:
The profession “a Software Developer” can mean something slightly different in Australia to what is referred to overseas. In “official emigration terms”, this profession is aligned within the occupation category “Developer Programmer” and is uniquely identified by the code 261312. This may seem weird to some people, but it is a registry system that has been in place since 2006.
2. Key Requirements for a Software Developer:
For a Software Developer to be deemed experienced down under, here are the essential skills, tasks, duties and responsibilities they must be familiar with:
General Duties:
Communication and collaboration
Quality control and inspections
Production processes and machinery
Performance evaluation and efficiency improvement
Records
documentation
reports and research
Operating procedures and processes
Digital technologies and electronics
Teaching and education
Core Specialist Responsibilities:
Teach others to use computer technology
Develop procedures for communications and data management
Communicate and collaborate
Collaborate and advise on educational and technical issues
Develop and administer testing routines or procedures
ICT support
design and management
Research
evaluate or design new technologies
Develop or evaluate projects or designs
Monitor equipment
procedures and systems
Develop and review technical designs and processes
Maintain records
documents or other files
Specific Tasks Associated with the Role:
Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation
Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends
Analyse project data to determine specifications or requirements
Provide technical support for software maintenance or use
Assess database performance
Communicate project information to others
Coordinate software or hardware installation
Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details
Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware or software
Document technical specifications or requirements
Develop testing routines or procedures
Identify information technology project resource requirements
3. The Australian eligibility criteria for a Software Developer:
Currently Software Developer’s are listed on the . This reflects the demand for the profession within Australia.
4. Emigration options:
As the profession is currently listed on the , there are places available. However, demand is high, and Australia will stop inviting further applicants to emigrate once all the places are filled.
Navigating the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services Skills Assessment Process
For Software Developers, the skills assessing body is “Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services” they are often referred to as the VETASSESS. To visit their site, follow the link: https://www.vetassess.com.au
It is important to note that the primary purpose of the Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services is to make a profit and protect their current members from migrants entering Australia, taking their members’ jobs, and driving down standards or wages.
Therefore, the VETASSESS will often look to delay, frustrate and reject cases, preventing accreditations wherever possible, with those aims in mind.
The result of a candidate’s skills assessment is often a key factor in their success. It is vital that we secure the highest possible skills accreditation.
Find out more
Emigration law is one of the most complex areas of legislation and is continuously being adapted. By definition, emigrating to Australia is a legal process where the individual must prove their case. It is not down to the government to assist in that process. In fact, in legal terms, it is the government against whom we must win our case.
To discover more, complete our assessment form for your complimentary guide and one of our friendly experts will assess your eligibility to live and work in Australia.
