Music Professionals nec
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec covers performance professionals not classified elsewhere, including circus performers, puppeteers, cabaret artists, and specialist entertainers working in Australia's diverse performance industry.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Highly competitive; specialist performers with unique skills are more in demand than generalists.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Perform in live, recorded, or broadcast entertainment productions
- Rehearse and develop performance skills and material
- Collaborate with directors, writers, and production teams
- Market and promote performance work to industry and audiences
Skills required
- Specialist performance technique relevant to the discipline
- Stage or screen presence and physical performance ability
- Rehearsal discipline and collaborative performance skills
- Self-promotion and professional networking
Typical qualifications pathway
Relevant performing arts qualification or equivalent professional experience. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL, enabling subclasses 189, 190, 485, and 491. Specialist performance skills are assessed on the strength of professional experience and portfolio For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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