ICT Systems Test Engineer — Western Australia Nomination
Western Australian Skilled Migration · Perth
At a glance
- Program
- Western Australian Skilled Migration
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Perth
- Program notes
- Stream-based system: Graduate stream, General stream, plus Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 occupation lists with different eligibility thresholds.
Official program page: https://migration.wa.gov.au
Skills assessment
For ICT Systems Test Engineer, the assessing authority for migration purposes is ACS.
ICT Systems Test Engineer in Western 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 Western Australia under the Western Australia Skilled Migration program. ICT Systems Test Engineers in Western Australia design and execute integrated system test plans, validate functional and non-functional requirements, and support acceptance testing across Western Australia's mining technology, government digital services, and enterprise software sectors requiring validation of integrated systems and ERP deployments. Skilled migrants with a valid SkillSelect Expression of Interest may be invited to apply when Western 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 Western 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 Western 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.