ICT Systems Test Engineer — 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 ICT Systems Test Engineer, the assessing authority for migration purposes is ACS.
ICT Systems Test Engineer in South Australia — nomination overview
ICT Systems Test Engineer (ANZSCO 263213) is listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Combined Skilled Occupation List (CSOL), qualifying it for state nomination in South Australia under the South Australia Skilled and Business Migration program. ICT Systems Test Engineers in South Australia design and execute integrated system test plans, validate functional and non-functional requirements, and support acceptance testing across South Australia's defence systems, space sector, and government digital programs requiring end-to-end systems testing and acceptance activities. Skilled migrants with a valid SkillSelect Expression of Interest may be invited to apply when South Australia opens a nomination round. Skills assessment is conducted by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), which assesses overseas ICT qualifications and systems testing experience, including through the RPL pathway, against Australian professional standards. English language proficiency and health and character requirements apply. The Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa grants permanent residence on grant. The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa is provisional, requiring three years of regional residence and employment before a Subclass 191 application. Nomination adds five points for Subclass 190 or fifteen for Subclass 491. Government fees apply at nomination and visa stages. Processing in South Australia typically takes six to ten weeks. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Visa pathways for ICT Systems Test Engineer
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.