Location: West Melbourne, VIC

Employment Type: Part time (4 days a week)

Salary: Based on experience

About Us

Newland Migration Law Services is an established Australian migration practice with nearly 30 years of experience assisting individuals, families and businesses with Australian immigration matters.

About the position

We are seeking a part-time Administrative Assistant/Migration Agent to provide assistance with visa and ART application caseload. You will be required to come into the office and work 4 days a week.

We will consider recent graduates that have completed the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law. We want someone that understands Australian immigration law, by either having prior experience doing visa and ART applications and/or done the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law. We will favour people who are registered migration agents as well, but this is not necessary.

We are looking for someone who has:

- Strong written English and the ability to prepare clear, persuasive and well-structured submissions.

- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines.

- Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and a proactive approach to resolving case issues.

- The ability to work independently, take ownership of files and provide reliable support to the wider team.

- A professional, client-focused approach and a commitment to ethical migration practice.

Key Responsibilities

- Preparing, lodging and monitoring a wide range of visa and ART cases. The visa types include:

- Employer-sponsored visas (i.e. 482 visas).

- Protection visas.

- Partner visas.

- Ministerial Intervention.

- Family visas.

- Assess client circumstances, identify potential issues and develop appropriate case strategies.

- Prepare detailed submissions, statements,



supporting documents and responses to requests from the Department of Home Affairs.

- Monitor application progress, deadlines and legislative or policy changes relevant to client matters.

- Communicate professionally with clients, employers, sponsors and all relevant stakeholders.

- Maintain accurate client files and ensure all work is completed to a high professional standard.

- Work independently on assigned matters while collaborating with colleagues when required.

*Please note: that if you are not a Registered Migration Agent, you will simply be assisting a Registered Migration Agent at the company with all the tasks above.

Highly regarded (given preference, not required):

- Can start immediately.

- Competent Vietnamese.

- Competent Mandarin.

Minimum Requirements

Have at least one of the experiences or qualifications below:

- Experience in doing visa applications and/or ART applications:

- Employer-sponsored visas (i.e. 482 visas).

- Protection visas.

- Partner visas.

- Ministerial Intervention.

- Family visas.

- Completed the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law

- Registered Migration Agent.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to join an established migration practice with a long-standing reputation.

- A varied caseload involving both routine and complex immigration matters.

- A supportive team environment where experience, initiative and skilled judgement are valued.

- The opportunity to take ownership of matters and make a meaningful contribution to client outcomes, from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your migration agency experience, the visa subclasses you have worked with, and examples of the complex matters you have managed. Also express your experience in other industries if relevant and applicable to the role.

We look forward to hearing from migration professionals who can make a valuable contribution to our team.

📌 Administrative Assistant/Migration Agent (West Melbourne)
🏢 Newland Migration Law Services
📍 West Melbourne