Welfare Centre Manager — New South Wales Nomination
NSW Skilled Nomination · Sydney
At a glance
- Program
- NSW Skilled Nomination
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Sydney
- Program notes
- Uses a Critical Skills List combined with targeted streams aligned to NSW priority sectors. Applicants must be invited to apply.
Official program page: https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration
Key facts at a glance
Data compiled from official sources. Always verify on the relevant authority’s website before acting.
- SkillSelect points cutoff(Subclass 189)
- 85 points— November 2025 roundView all rounds →
- State nomination fee
- AUD 430— AUD 330 initial lodgement + AUD 100 second-stage fee on nomination invitationOfficial 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 Welfare Centre Manager, the assessing authority for migration purposes is CWA.
Welfare Centre Manager in New South Wales — nomination overview
Welfare Centre Managers (ANZSCO 134214) are nominated by New South Wales under its skilled migration program. Listed on the MLTSSL, this occupation is eligible for the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa, and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa. The skills assessment authority is CWA (Community Welfare Assessment conducted by ACWA), which evaluates welfare centre management qualifications and social services leadership experience. NSW nominates Welfare Centre Managers to address gaps in leadership across disability services, homelessness support, family services, and community welfare organisations. State nomination under Subclass 190 adds five SkillSelect points; Subclass 491 adds fifteen. Applicants must demonstrate Competent English, be under 45, and meet health and character requirements. NSW may require nominees to work in welfare centre management within the state. Government fees start from AUD 4,640. Processing 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 Welfare Centre Manager
All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that New South Wales nominates.
- 189Details →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Details →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 485Details →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Details →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.