A 482 Visa Recruitment Agency for Trades
RecruitUp Global finds, screens, and shortlists South African tradespeople for Australian employers sponsoring on the Subclass 482 visa. We are not a migration agent and we are not labour hire — here's exactly what we do, and what we don't.
A note on visa guidance: RecruitUp Global is a recruitment agency, not a migration agent. All content on this site is for general educational purposes only. For immigration advice or to lodge a visa application, consult a MARA-registered migration agent. RecruitUp specialises in finding and placing qualified South African tradespeople with Australian employers who are ready to sponsor — we handle the recruitment side, not the visa lodgement.
What does a 482 visa recruitment agency do?
A 482 visa recruitment agency sources, screens, and shortlists candidates for a role an employer intends to sponsor. RecruitUp Global specialises specifically in South African tradespeople and agricultural workers — verifying skills and experience, preparing candidates for relocation, and handing off cleanly to a MARA-registered migration agent for everything visa-related. We don't touch the visa application, and we don't want to: that's a licensed professional's job, not a recruiter's.
Recruitment agency vs migration agent vs labour hire
These three are often confused, but they do genuinely different jobs — and getting the wrong one for what you actually need is a common, avoidable mistake.
| RecruitUp (Agency) | Migration Agent | Labour Hire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finds and screens the candidate | |||
| Gives immigration/visa advice | |||
| Lodges sponsorship & nomination applications | |||
| Worker is directly employed by your business | |||
| Built for a long-term, permanent hire | |||
| Specialises in South African trades specifically |
How we work with MARA-registered migration agents
RecruitUp Global works with a small, selected group of MARA-registered migration agents we trust to handle visa strategy, nomination, and lodgement for the employers and candidates we place. We coordinate the recruitment, candidate documents, and Labour Market Testing evidence alongside the migration agent's work — but the immigration advice and the application itself is always theirs, not ours.
If you already have a migration agent you work with, we're glad to coordinate directly with them instead. If you don't, we'll connect you with the right partner for your visa stream and circumstances.
Shortlist, screening, and relocation readiness
A pre-screened shortlist
Every candidate is screened for skills, experience, English communication, and cultural fit before you see a profile — not a stack of unfiltered resumes to sort through yourself.
Verified trade qualifications
Skills are checked against a Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) assessment pathway before nomination, so you aren't taking a paper qualification on faith.
Relocation readiness
Candidates are prepared for the realities of an Australian work site and briefed on what to expect, reducing the risk of early-departure surprises after they arrive.
A warm referral to a MARA agent
We connect you directly with a licensed migration partner matched to your visa stream — you're not left to find one cold.
482 Recruitment Agency — FAQ
What does a 482 visa recruitment agency do?+
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