Systems Administrator — South Australia Nomination
South Australia Skilled Visa Nomination · Adelaide
At a glance
- Program
- South Australia Skilled Visa Nomination
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Adelaide
- Program notes
- Talent and Innovators streams alongside the broader skilled occupation list. Strong focus on candidates with prior connection to South Australia.
Official program page: https://migration.sa.gov.au
Skills assessment
For Systems Administrator, the assessing authority for migration purposes is ACS.
Systems Administrator in South Australia — nomination overview
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO 262113) is eligible for state nomination in South Australia under the South Australian Skilled and Business Migration Program. South Australia employs Systems Administrators across SA Health enterprise IT, state government shared infrastructure, university campus systems, and defence industry ICT environments. Skilled migrants with a valid SkillSelect Expression of Interest may be invited to apply once South Australia opens invitations for this occupation. Skills assessment is conducted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), which assesses overseas ICT qualifications and systems administration experience. English language proficiency and health and character requirements apply. Two nomination pathways are available: the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa, granting permanent residence on grant, and the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa, a provisional visa requiring three years of regional residence and employment before the applicant can apply for the Subclass 191 permanent visa. State nomination adds five points for Subclass 190 or fifteen points for Subclass 491. Government fees apply at nomination and visa stages. Processing in South Australia typically takes a few weeks to two months. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Visa pathways for Systems Administrator
All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that South Australia nominates.
- 186Details →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 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.
- 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.