The WA Migration Services team provides a range of services and information to help skilled migrants settle and work in Western Australia, and support to WA industry and employers seeking to build their workforce through skilled migration.
All emails or messages left outside of business hours will be responded to during our office open hours.
Contact details for each of our specialist areas are listed below.
WA State nomination, and Certification for Regional visas
WA Migration Services processes nominations for eligible migrants for the Skilled Nominated and Regional (Provisional) Skilled Nominated visa categories, on behalf of the WA State Government.
Email: migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 1
WA Designated Area Migration Agreement
WA Designated Area Migration Agreement is a new initiative responding to strong demand that still exists from employers to fill jobs in key areas of Western Australia
Email: migration@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 2
Job Connect
Skilled Migration Job Connect (Job Connect) is a new initiative supporting migrants to overcome barriers to find and secure sustainable employment in WA's workforce.
Email: jobconnect@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 3
Settlement Services
Settlement Services is an information and referral service provided to assist skilled migrants in establishing their life in Western Australia. They can assist with information including moving to WA, employment, education, and health.
Email: jobconnect@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 3
Skilled Migrant Employment Register
The Skilled Migrant Employment Register is a free initiative supporting employers and skilled migrants to connect, to build the WA workforce.
Email: jobconnect@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 3
Construction Migration Office
The Construction Migration Office is a new service, providing comprehensive support for the building and construction sector employers in Western Australia looking to hire skilled migrants, and for migrants seeking to move to WA to work in the sector.
Email: jobconnect@dtwd.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 4
Overseas Qualifications Unit
The Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) assesses eligible qualifications gained overseas — including formal technical, vocational and higher education qualifications — to determine their comparability with Australian standards. This could help you to secure employment in Western Australia.
Email: oqu@dtwd.wa.gov.au(opens in a new tab)
Phone: +61 8 9224 6540 and select option 5