Production Manager (Mining) — Queensland Nomination
Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) · Brisbane
At a glance
- Program
- Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ)
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Brisbane
- Program notes
- Run by BSMQ with two pathways: Offshore Skilled and Onshore Skilled. Living and working in Queensland is generally preferred for invitations.
Official program page: https://migration.qld.gov.au
Key facts at a glance
Data compiled from official sources. Always verify on the relevant authority’s website before acting.
- Skills assessment fee
- AUD 900–1,145via Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services· ~8-16 weeks processing
- State nomination fee
- AUD 330— AUD 330 application feeOfficial source →
- Occupation list last updated
- 2026-04-26(state SOL revision date — verify on the state program website)
All figures are indicative. Fees and points cutoffs change frequently — always verify on immi.gov.au and the relevant state/authority website before lodging.
Skills assessment
For Production Manager (Mining), the assessing authority for migration purposes is VETASSESS.
Production Manager (Mining) in Queensland — nomination overview
Production Managers in Mining (ANZSCO 133513) are nominated by Queensland under its skilled migration program, providing pathways to permanent and provisional skilled visas. The occupation is listed on the STSOL, making it eligible for the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa. VETASSESS conducts the required skills assessment, evaluating mining management qualifications and production experience. Queensland's coal, base metals, and critical minerals mining sectors create significant demand for qualified production managers. State nomination under Subclass 190 contributes five additional SkillSelect points; Subclass 491 adds fifteen. Applicants must hold Competent English, be under 45 at invitation, and pass health and character checks. Queensland nomination conditions typically require nominees to reside and work in the state. Government fees begin at AUD 4,640 per primary applicant. Processing usually takes eight to eighteen months. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Visa pathways for Production Manager (Mining)
All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that Queensland nominates.