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    ENTERTAINER OR VARIETY ARTIST

      Entertains by performing a variety of acts using a mix of acting, singing, dance and movement skills. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

      Skill Level: 1

      Specialisations:

        Busker
        Circus Artist
        Clown
        Comedian
        Magician/Illusionist
        Puppeteer
        Ventriloquist
    Average Income:
    The average salary for an Entertainer or Variety Artist is $ 64,168 for male employees and $ 74,504 for female employees per year.
    Average Age: Males: 36.0 Females: 39.0 Persons: 37.9
    [See: www.abs.gov.au 2111 Actors dancers and other entertainers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]



    Australian visa options for Entertainer or Variety Artist

    Employer Sponsorship
    Permanent
    491 Visa
    Permanent
    482 TSS Visa
    Skilled Occupation
    ANZSCO Code
    Assessing Authority
    189 Visa
    190 Visa
    State
    Family
    186 Visa (DE)
    186 Visa TRT
    494 Visa
    All area
    Regional area
    Entertainer or Variety Artist
    211113
    VETASSESS
    Visa processing times-months (75%)
    17
    Business Visas
    Assessment
    Visa processing times-months (90%)
    19
    187 visa - TRT stream

    Entertainer or Variety Artist categories in Group B.

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    Sponsorship options for Entertainer or Variety Artist
    190 Visa Sponsorship
    491 Visa Sponsorship
    New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship
    NSWNSW’s Subclass 190 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 2,650 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    NSWNSW’s Subclass 491 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    NSWNew South Wales 190 Visa


    NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
    Pathway 1 (Stream A)
    Pathway 2 (Stream B)
    Pathway 3
    Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne)
    VICVictoria Subclass 190 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 2,700 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    VICVictoria Subclass 491 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    VICVictoria 190 Visa


    VICVictoria 491 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 190 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 491 Visa

    Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane)
    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 190 Visa
    2023-24: 900 places
    2024-25: 600 places

    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 491 Visa
    2023-24: 650 places
    2024-25: 600 places
    QLDQueensland 190 Visa - Offshore



    QLDQueensland 491 Visa - Offshore

    QLD QLD
    QLD QLD
    QLD QLDQueensland 491 Visa Small Business Owner Pathway

    Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide)
    SASubclass 190 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,100 places
    2024-25: 3000 places

    SASubclass 491 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,200 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    SASouth Australia 190 Visa SASouth Australia 491 Visa
    SA SA
    Skilled Migration Western Australia State Nomination (WA) (Perth)
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 190 Visa
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 491 visa
    2023-24: 850 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    WAWestern Australia 190 Visa

    WAWestern Australia 491 Visa

    WAWestern Australia Graduates 190 Visa



    WAWestern Australia Graduates 491 Visa



    Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship
    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa
    2023-24: 250 places
    2024-25: 800 places

    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa
    2023-24:400 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    NTNorthern Territory 190 Visa
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    NTNorthern Territory 491 Visa
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    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years;
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years
    NT NT
    NT NT
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship
    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 1,000 places

    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    ACTCanberra 190 Visa

    ACTCanberra 491 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 190 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 491 Visa

    Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship
    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 190 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program: 600 places
    2024-25: 2100 places

    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 491 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program:600 places
    2024-25: 760 places
    TASTasmania 190 Visa


    TASTasmania 491 Visa


    Source: DHA, migration.tas.gov.au, business.nsw.gov.au, migration.qld.gov.au, migration.sa.gov.au, australiasnorthernterritory.com.au, liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, migration.wa.gov.au,

    Entertainer or Variety Artist job description, duties and education requirements

    UNIT GROUP 2111 ACTORS, DANCERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS

      ACTORS, DANCERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINERS entertain by portraying roles in productions, performing and composing dances, and performing a variety of other acts.


      Indicative Skill Level:

      In Australia and New Zealand:

        Most 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 may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).


      Tasks Include:
      • reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
      • learning lines and cues, rehearsing parts, and applying vocal and movement skills to the development of characterisation
      • preparing for performances through rehearsals under the instruction and guidance of production directors
      • acting parts and portraying roles as developed in rehearsals in film, television, radio and stage productions
      • practising dance routines and interpreting the choreographic content of the production
      • performing dances for audience entertainment, coordinating body movements and facial expression, usually with musical accompaniment
      • composing and notating ballet compositions and other dance routines
      • creating and performing individual performance routines
      • rehearsing, auditioning and travelling between entertainment venues

      Occupations:

      Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP


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