Arts Administrator or Manager — Victoria Nomination
Skilled and Business Migration Program · Melbourne
At a glance
- Program
- Skilled and Business Migration Program
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Melbourne
- Program notes
- Target Sectors approach prioritising health, IT, and advanced manufacturing. ROI submission via Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination program.
Official program page: https://liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au
Skills assessment
For Arts Administrator or Manager, the assessing authority for migration purposes is VETASSESS.
Arts Administrator or Manager in Victoria — nomination overview
Arts Administrators and Managers (ANZSCO 139911) are nominated by Victoria under its skilled migration program. The occupation is listed on the MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling access to the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa, the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa, the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa, and employer-sponsored Subclasses 186 and 482. VETASSESS conducts the skills assessment, evaluating arts administration qualifications and cultural organisation management experience. Victoria nominates Arts Administrators and Managers to support its world-class arts and cultural sector, including galleries, performing arts organisations, festivals, and arts funding bodies. 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. Victorian nomination may require commitment to arts administration roles within the state. Government fees start from AUD 4,640 per primary applicant. Processing runs 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 Arts Administrator or Manager
All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that Victoria nominates.
- 186Details →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 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.
- 482Details →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 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.
- 494Details →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.