Environmental 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 Environmental Manager, the assessing authority for migration purposes is VETASSESS.
Environmental Manager in Victoria — nomination overview
Environmental Managers (ANZSCO 139912) are nominated by Victoria under its skilled migration program, with the occupation listed on the MLTSSL and CSOL. This enables 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 assesses environmental management qualifications and sustainability leadership experience. Victoria nominates Environmental Managers to support its environmental protection agencies, sustainability programs, catchment management authorities, and clean energy transition projects. State nomination under Subclass 190 adds five SkillSelect points; Subclass 491 adds fifteen. Applicants must hold Competent English, be under 45 at invitation, and meet health and character requirements. Victorian nomination conditions may include commitment to environmental management roles within the state. Government fees start from AUD 4,640 per primary applicant. 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 Environmental 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.