Assessment skills employment

Assessment of skilled employment history

April 2025
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The purpose of the assessment of skilled employment history is to determine if your work experience as a psychologist is comparable to the skill level in Australia.

The APS will assess and determine the number of years of skilled work experience you have undertaken (within the past 10 years) that are at the appropriate skill level.

The Department of Home Affairs will then award the applicant points, based on the number of years the APS confirms are at the appropriate skill level.

Your application must establish that employment:
1. was held for the period of time being claimed and at a minimum of 20 hours per week, and
2. was at the appropriate skill level of a psychologist in Australia.
Before you commence this application

Read the APS Assessments Terms and Conditions before proceeding with the submission of this application.

Ensure that you have the following:
- High-quality colour scans of:
  - your first full or general registration as a psychologist, if applicable,
  - your continued registration as a psychologist for the time period spanning each employment position, if applicable,
  - evidence of your relevant employment history which shows relevant employment of at least 20 hours per week in each position for which you are claiming points,
  - supporting documents for each position that you were employed for at least 20 hours a week, which show that you were employed as a psychologist or in a psychological role (ie. Nature of the work undertaken),
- any additional documentation for private practitioner positions, if applicable,
- any additional documentation for academic positions, if applicable, and
- a detailed Resume/Curriculum vitae.
- A valid credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express) to pay the application fee using our secure payment process.
This application process should take approximately 10 minutes per employment position to complete.

Important:
- Use only English letters when filling out this form.
- Avoid using special characters (e.g. !/@), as this may impact the submission of your application.
Timeframe for assessment

The assessment of skilled employment history is a detailed and complex process and can take approximately 8-10 weeks for an assessment outcome.

Once complete, applicants will be notified of the outcome via email.
I have read the information provided above, the Terms and Conditions and understand that by proceeding with this application, I am agreeing to and accepting the stated conditions.*

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Eligibility

Before you commence the application, we must verify your eligibility.
Each visa sub-class has its own age limits. Refer to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website.
I confirm that I am below the age limit for the visa sub-class I am applying for:*

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I have attained a positive skill assessment from the APS for skilled migration under the category of psychologist.*

YesNo
Unfortunately, you do not currently meet the requirements to proceed with this application.

Click here to apply for an APS positive skill assessment for skilled migration

Once this is received, you may return to re-attempt submission of your application for Assessment of skilled employment history.
My APS assessment reference number is:
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Within the past 10 years, I have fulfilled at least ONE of the following four criteria:*

I have worked as a general registered psychologist for at least one (1)year in Australia.I have worked as a registered psychologist for at least three (3) years in countries where there is state/national registration for psychologists (e.g. Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, USA).Since attaining my highest academic qualification in psychology, I have worked in a psychological role for at least three (3) years in a country where there is no state-national registration.Since attaining a research-only postgraduate degree in psychology (e.g. PhD), I have worked in an academic role at a recognised tertiary/research institute for at least one (1) year in Australia or three (3) years outside of Australia.
Name*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast Name
Does the above name (first or last) differ from the name listed in your supporting documentation?*

YesNo
Upload a high quality colour scan of your original Change of Name certificate (e.g. marriage certificate, Deep Poll extract etc). *

Affidavits as proof of name change are not accepted.
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Do you require a Registered Migration Agent to communicate with the APS on your behalf regarding this assessment?*

YesNo
Complete the Department of Home Affairs Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent and upload the completed form.
Upload the completed Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent.*

Without this completed form, we are unable to communicate on your behalf with your migration agent in regards to your application.
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Date of birth*

DayMonthYear
Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Email
example@example.com
Evidence

Provide evidence of at least 20 hours per week of relevant employment held in the last 10 years identifying if you were practising as a psychologist or in academia.
You MUST provide both *Primary AND *Supporting evidence, and any additional evidence for each position held:

*Primary evidence (Employment verification): At least one (1) item (e.g. employment confirmation letter, statement of employment/contract, or copy of consulting room lease).

*Supporting evidence (Job responsibilities): At least one (1) item (e.g. position description, reference letter, evidence of ongoing professional supervision).

Additional evidence:
- Competency evidence: At least one (1) item (e.g., case report or supervision log).
- Registration/Licensure evidence (if applicable): At least one (1) item.
- Additional proof of employment: Three (3) recent payslips or equivalent (e.g., tax records), detailed curriculum vitae, private practice advertising material (e.g. website).
Work experience

Please provide details of the positions you have held
How many positions will you be listing in this application?*

12345
Position 1 (P1)
P1: Position title*
P1: Period of employment - START Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P1: Period of employment - END Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P1: Employer details: Business name*
P1: Employer details: Contact name*
P1: Employer details: Email*
P1: Employer details: Website
P1: Employer details: Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
P1: Alternate Phone no.
(if applicable)
P1: Employer details: Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
P1: Brief description of main tasks/duties undertaken:*

0/500
P1: How many hours did you work here per week?*
Position 2 (P2)
P2: Position title*
P2: Period of employment - START Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P2: Period of employment - END Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P2: Employer details: Business name*
P2: Employer details: Contact name*
P2: Employer details: Email*
P2: Employer details: Website
P2: Employer details: Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
P2: Alternate Phone no.
(if applicable)
P2: Employer details: Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
P2: Brief description of main tasks/duties undertaken:*

0/500
P2: How many hours did you work here per week?*
Position 3 (P3)
P3: Position title*
P3: Period of employment - START Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P3: Period of employment - END Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P3: Employer details: Business name*
P3: Employer details: Contact name*
P3: Employer details: Email*
P3: Employer details: Website
P3: Employer details: Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
P3: Alternate Phone no.
(if applicable)
P3: Employer details: Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
P3: Brief description of main tasks/duties undertaken:*

0/500
P3: How many hours did you work here per week?*
Position 4 (P4)
P4: Position title*
P4: Period of employment - START Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P4: Period of employment - END Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P4: Employer details: Business name*
P4: Employer details: Contact name*
P4: Employer details: Email*
P4: Employer details: Website
P4: Employer details: Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
P4: Alternate Phone no.
(if applicable)
P4: Employer details: Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
P4: Brief description of main tasks/duties undertaken:*

0/500
P4: How many hours did you work here per week?*
Position 5 (P5)
P5: Position title*
P5: Period of employment - START Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P5: Period of employment - END Date (Date/Month/Year)*

DayMonthYear
Date
P5: Employer details: Business name*
P5: Employer details: Contact name*
P5: Employer details: Email*
P5: Employer details: Website
P5: Employer details: Phone no.*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
P5: Alternate Phone no.
(if applicable)
P5: Employer details: Address*

Street address or PO Box address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Post codeCountry
P5: Brief description of main tasks/duties undertaken:*

0/500
P5: How many hours did you work here per week?*
You MUST provide both *Primary AND *Supporting evidence, and any additional evidence for each position held:

*Primary evidence (Employment verification): At least one (1) item (e.g. Employment confirmation letter, statement of employment or contract, or copy of consulting room lease).

*Supporting evidence (Job responsibilities): At least one (1) item (e.g. position description, reference letter, evidence of ongoing professional supervision).

Additional evidence:
- Competency evidence: At least one (1) item (e.g., case report or supervision log).
- Registration/Licensure evidence (if applicable): At least one (1) item.
- Additional proof of employment: Three (3) recent payslips or equivalent (e.g., tax records), detailed curriculum vitae, private practice advertising material (e.g. website).
Position 1: Evidence of employment*

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Position 2: Evidence of employment*

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Position 3: Evidence of employment*

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Position 4: Evidence of employment*

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Position 5: Evidence of employment*

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The Statement of Skilled Employment History

Upon completion of the assessment of your skilled employment history application, you will receive a letter from the APS including a a Statement of Skilled Employment History.

The APS will provide an opinion for each role provided in your application as to whether the claims of work experience equate to work at the appropriate skill level of a psychologist in Australia.

Points for relevant skilled employment history are awarded by the Department of Home Affairs.

The APS provides advice only as to whether an applicant’s claims of work experience equate to work at the appropriately skilled level of a psychologist.
Application fee: Assessment of skills employment history

The listed fees are for applications received from 1 June 2025.
- AUD$871.00 - Goods and Services Tax (GST) free
  - for services conducted in Australia but delivered outside of Australia.
- AUD$958.00 - inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  - for services conducted in Australia and delivered within Australia.
The relevant tax invoice will be issued to you in the coming days for payment.
DECLARATION
By submitting this application, I declare to the APS that: *

The information provided by me in this documentation is accurate and complete.Any misleading statement, or omission, made by me may be cause for rejection of my application.I understand an assessment by the APS will be the opinion of the APS only. Only the Commonwealth of Australia may rely on the opinion. The opinion cannot be relied on by any other person as being determinative for any particular purpose and the APS accepts no liability for any loss or damage whatsoever incurred or suffered by me or any third party as a result of reliance on the opinion.I understand that in response to a request from Department of Home Affairs or a psychologist registration board, the APS may, in its discretion, disclose information held about my qualifications, experience and practice as a psychologist.
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Assessment of skilled employment history

Before you commence this application

Eligibility

Evidence

Work experience

Position 1 (P1)

Position 2 (P2)

Position 3 (P3)

Position 4 (P4)

Position 5 (P5)