Software Engineer - 261313 Description SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMERS design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications. Task researching consulting analysing and evaluating system program needs identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes procedures and methods testing debugging diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards writing updating and maintaining technical program end user documentation and operational procedures providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades Skill Level ANZSCO Skill Level 1 In Australia and New ZealandMost occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO skilllevel 1). Specialisations Titles Computer Applications EngineerDatabase DesignerSystems Architect Alternative Title: Software Architect Software Designer Occupations in this Group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers 261300 Software and Applications Programmers nfd 261311 Analyst Programmer 261312 Developer Programmer 261313 Software Engineer 261314 Software Tester
261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec Australian State Eligibility Skilled-Independent (Subclass 189) Skilled-Nominated (Subclass 190) NOT-ELIGIBLE ELIGIBLE Skilled-Regional (Provisional) (Subclass 489) ELIGIBLE Sponsorship State Available State Capital 190 489 189 Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. You must be less than 50 years of age at time of application to DIAC. 2. Applicants must sit the International English Language Testing System (ILETS) and score at least a six (6) on each of the four bands (Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading). Certain occupations require a higher standard of English in order to obtain a positive skill assessment. 3. Score a minimum of at least 60 points on the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) points test and meet relevant DIBP visa criteria. Northern Territory Yes Yes No
Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. The required level of English is a minimum of IELTS 6 in each band or equivalent. 2. Eligible Charles Darwin University graduates who have completed at least two years of study in the NT will be eligible to apply for sponsorship for the Skilled Regional Nominated (Provisional) (Subclass 489) visa. 3. The required level of English is a minimum of IELTS 6 in each band or equivalent. 4. eligible to be granted the visa, for which you are seeking nomination, by DIBP. 5. you have a skilled occupation that is on the DIBP Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) but not on the NT's Migration Occupation List where you are able to provide independent evidence of positive employment prospects in the NT either in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, or you have successfully completed no less than two years of full time eligible study at any Charles Darwin University campus in the NT, or you have a skilled occupation on the CSOL and you can demonstrate strong, well established family connections in the NT, or you meet the NT residency and work requirements if you are living in Australia. 6. International graduates who have not completed at least two years of study in the NT or are holders of Subclass 485 visas who completed their studies in another Australian state will be: required to demonstrate that they have lived and worked in the NT in their skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for no less than three months (six months for diploma level Welfare Workers) prior to applying for sponsorship and considered for sponsorship for the Skilled Regional Nominated (Subclass 489) visa unless they can demonstrate close ties to the NT. Queensland Yes Yes No South Australia Yes Yes No
Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. Any applicant (offshore or onshore) relying on Australian work experience to meet the minimum work experience requirement will not be eligible to apply unless at least 50% of this has been achieved in South Australia OR the applicant has met the minimum work experience requirement and is currently working in a skilled occupation in South Australia (and has been employed in that position in South Australia for a minimum of three months). 2. Documents required for work experience: A letter from the employer confirming commencement date, job title, duties and tasks, salary and number of hours worked per week. 3. Require IELTS 6.5 in each band 4. Applicants must ensure that they have sufficient funds for settlement when they arrive in South Australia. Evidence of financial capacity is not required. However, Immigration SA reserves the right to seek additional information or evidence at a later stage if necessary. The requirement depends on whether you are applying offshore or onshore. 5. Financial requirement:applicants need to have combined cash and assets within the range listed in the table below. As a guideline, when applicants arrive in South Australia, immigration SA recommends that offshore applicants have $20,000 in cash and onshore applicants have $5,000 in cash for settlement. Applicants should not dispose of any assets before the visa is granted. 6. Age under 50 years at the time of nomination 7. Required IELTS 7.0 in each band, If you are a passport holder or citizen of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand, you don t need to provide an English test result. 8. Work experience at least one year of skilled work experience in the last three years. Some occupations have a higher work experience requirement. If you are an international graduate of South Australia, you may be able to access a work experience waiver 9. Commitment to South Australia You need to commit to living and working in South Australia for two years from when you arrive, with a view to long-term settlement. Tasmania Yes Yes No
Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. The Tasmanian Government undertakes bi-annual monitoring of skilled visa holders for 24 months after visa grant or arrival. Sponsored visa applicants/holders may be required to participate in any other surveying conducted. 2. [Medical professionals]those who were trained outside Tasmania but have worked in Tasmania for more than six months full time in their nominated occupation with an ongoing appointment. 3. [Tasmanian graduates] Those who studied in Tasmania for two years or longer and have successfully completed their qualifications.tasmanian State Migration Plan Occupations List (Tasmanian SMP List) does not apply to this group.the nominated occupation can be any on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) as long as a positive skills assessment has been obtained. If the applicant moved to mainland Australia, he/she must have relocated back to Tasmania and include a residential lease/rental agreement (or any other evidence of residency) in the application. If the applicant has moved out of Tasmania before the visa grant, the state nomination may be revoked. 4. [Applicants currently offshore or on the mainland Australia] Regardless of the current residence location, those who havean occupation on the Tasmanian SMP list have more than five years of work experience post qualification in their nominated occupation and have secured a formal job offer from a Tasmanian employer. 5. [Applicants currently offshore or on the mainland Australia] Regardless of the current residence location, those who have occupations on the Tasmanian SMP list, more than five years of work experience post qualification and be able to demonstrate strong and genuine interest from a Tasmanian employer and/or strong, substantial and current. 6. [Onshore applicants who intend to be self-employed] Regardless of nominated occupation, those who are currently on the mainland Australia and wish to open a business or work as self-employed in Tasmania. Applicants must have relocated to Tasmania and have owned and operated a business in the state for at least six months. Ownership must be more than 50% of the business.the turnover will be flexibly assessed according to the nature of the business. For example, in the case of a sole trader who does not incur substantial operational costs, the turnover can be minimum $75,000 per annum. Tasmanian SMP List does not apply to this group. The nominated occupation can be any on CSOL, as long as a positive skills assessment has been obtained. The nature of business does not have to be directly related to the nominated occupation. 7. [Applicants currently offshore or on the mainland Australia] Those who are currently on the mainland Australia, haveoccupations on the Tasmanian SMP list and wish to live and work in Tasmania. Applicants must have relocated to Tasmania and been employed in their nominated or closely related occupation for at least six months post qualification.the appointment must be on going and located in Tasmania. Off list nominations may be considered if the employer canprovide evidence of substantial recruitment difficulties within the local labour market. 8. [Tasmanian graduates] Those who studied in Tasmania for two years or longer and have successfully completed their qualifications.tasmanian State Migration Plan Occupations
List (Tasmanian SMP List) does not apply to this group.the nominated occupation can be any on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL) as long as a positive skills assessment has been obtained. If the applicant moved to mainland Australia, he/she must have relocated back to Tasmania and include a residential lease/rental agreement (or any other evidence of residency) in the application. If theapplicant has moved out of Tasmania before the visa grant, the state nomination may be revoked. 9. not yet turned 50 years of age 10. IELTS 7 or higher in each component 11. not yet turned 50 years of age Victoria Yes Yes No Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. aaaa Western Australia Yes Yes No Conditions of Sponsorship: 1. Ravi Test Common Assessment Authority Australian Computer Society Website:http://wwww.acs.org.au Email ID :info@acs.org.au