Workforce Mobility & Talent Solutions

OHLA Visa Sponsorship & IT Staff Augmentation

GOSOL is an approved On Hire Labour Agreement sponsor. Hire skilled professionals from overseas on the 482 visa without becoming a sponsor yourself, or add local specialists to your team when you need them.

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Our Talent Solutions

Local and overseas talent for Australian organisations, from one partner.

Staff Augmentation

Add specialist contractors to your team quickly, for as long as the work needs them.

OHLA Visa Sponsorship

We sponsor skilled overseas workers under our On Hire Labour Agreement and place them with your business.

Global Talent Recruitment

Find experienced people overseas when the skills you need are hard to come by in Australia.

Team Building & Scaling

Shape your team structure and roles so your workforce grows with the work.

Skills Assessment

Technical and cultural fit assessments, so you can hire with confidence.

Workforce Planning

Plan your hiring around your project pipeline and where the business is heading.

Global Hiring Pathway

What is an On Hire Labour Agreement?

An OHLA is an agreement between an on hire business and the Department of Home Affairs. It lets that business sponsor skilled workers from overseas and place them with its clients.

GOSOL holds one. The people we sponsor come to Australia on the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) through the labour agreement stream. We're their sponsor and employer, and they work on your projects.

For you, that means access to overseas talent without applying to become a sponsor, and without taking on the sponsorship obligations yourself.

Every labour agreement covers a set list of skilled occupations. Tell us the role you need to fill and we'll confirm whether it's covered.

Ready to Hire

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Is OHLA right for your business?

It works best for organisations that need proven skills and would rather someone else handled the visa side.

The skills aren't here

You've tried to hire in Australia and the right people just aren't available.

No sponsorship admin

You want overseas talent without becoming a sponsor or carrying the visa obligations.

Work with a clear scope

You need specialists for a program or project with a defined piece of work.

Recruitment agencies

You have good candidates for client roles and need a sponsor to place them.

How to hire overseas workers through our OHLA

Five steps from the first conversation to their first day on your project, with one GOSOL manager the whole way through.

Assess

We check the role, the salary and the candidate's skills and experience against the OHLA and visa rules.

Select

We find and screen candidates, or assess someone you already have in mind. You choose who to hire.

Lodge

GOSOL prepares the subclass 482 visa application and lodges it with Home Affairs.

Onboard

Once the visa is granted, we agree a start date and get them set up on your project.

Manage

As sponsor and employer, we run payroll, HR and the ongoing sponsorship obligations.

STEP 01

Assess

We check the role, the salary and the candidate's skills and experience against the OHLA and visa rules.

STEP 02

Select

We find and screen candidates, or assess someone you already have in mind. You choose who to hire.

STEP 03

Lodge

GOSOL prepares the subclass 482 visa application and lodges it with Home Affairs.

STEP 04

Onboard

Once the visa is granted, we agree a start date and get them set up on your project.

STEP 05

Manage

As sponsor and employer, we run payroll, HR and the ongoing sponsorship obligations.

What the 482 visa requires

Home Affairs assesses every application. In general, it needs:

Evidence the role was advertised in Australia first (labour market testing)
The right skills, qualifications and work experience for the occupation
English at the level the visa requires
A salary at the market rate for the role, and at or above the required threshold
Health and character checks

Processing times are set by Home Affairs and vary from case to case. We keep you and the candidate updated at every stage.

Why use an OHLA

No sponsor approval needed

GOSOL is already an approved sponsor, so your business skips that step entirely.

Less paperwork for you

We prepare the application and look after the sponsorship obligations.

One point of contact

A dedicated manager stays with you from choosing the candidate to their first weeks on the job.

Protection for everyone

Workers have full rights under Australian employment law, and you get a compliant hire with proper support behind it.

Approved OHLA sponsor

Agreement with the Department of Home Affairs

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One partner for the whole engagement

A real success story

Shared with our client's privacy in mind.

Client: Australian aerospace engineering firm
Challenge: A key engineer needed to join quickly, with a complicated overseas work visa situation.
What we did: Worked through the visa pathway and managed the whole transition, paperwork included.
Outcome: The engineer joined the team and is now a permanent part of it.

“GOSOL stepped in, solved it properly and handled the whole transition, paperwork included.”Founder & CEO, aerospace engineering firm

Why choose GOSOL

What we bring to every placement

End to end support

From scoping the role to visa sponsorship, onboarding and payroll. We handle the whole journey.

Proven track record

We've placed 80+ professionals across technology, telecommunications, finance and consulting.

Compliance know how

We know Australian immigration rules, OHLA obligations and employment law, and we keep on top of changes.

Help settling in

New arrivals get support to settle into the team and into life in Australia, which helps them stay.

For skilled professionals

Looking for work in Australia with visa sponsorship? When one of our clients needs your skills, GOSOL can sponsor you on the 482 visa under our On Hire Labour Agreement and place you on their projects.

Join our talent network and we'll get in touch when a suitable role comes up. Sponsorship depends on the role, the occupation and meeting the Home Affairs requirements.

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Roles with Australian organisations, sponsored by GOSOL
Full protections under Australian employment law
Help with the visa process and with settling in

Ready to build your team?

Talk to us about local contractors, or about bringing in overseas talent through our OHLA.

Schedule a Consultation Call (+61) 2 8114 4565

Frequently asked questions

What is an On Hire Labour Agreement (OHLA)?

It's an agreement between an on hire business and the Department of Home Affairs. It lets that business sponsor skilled workers from overseas and place them with its clients. GOSOL holds one.

Do I need to be a sponsor to hire through an OHLA?

No. GOSOL is the sponsor and the employer, so your business doesn't need its own sponsorship approval.

Which visa is used?

The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), through its labour agreement stream.

Can I get a 482 visa through an OHLA?

Yes, if one of our clients has a role that matches your skills and you meet the Home Affairs requirements. Join our talent network and we'll be in touch when something suitable comes up.

Which occupations are covered?

Every labour agreement covers a set list of skilled occupations. Tell us the role you need to fill and we'll confirm whether it's covered.

How long does it take?

Local contractors can often start within days. OHLA placements take longer because they depend on Home Affairs processing, which we manage from start to finish.

Who is the employer?

GOSOL is the sponsor and employer, and the worker is placed with your business. You get the skills, and we look after the sponsorship obligations and the employment admin.

Can you supply local contractors too?

Yes. We place local contractors as well as overseas specialists, so you can mix both on one project, including government work through our panel arrangements.