woocommerce domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/indianav/migratetosunnyaustralia.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131The Australian Government has recently given a green light to making significant positive changes and expansion to South Australian DAMA visa program.
DAMA or “Designated Area Migration Agreement” is a formal agreement between Australian Government and regional, state or territory authority.
Through this program endorsed employers in regional areas can lodge labour agreements to sponsor skilled and semi skilled overseas workers in areas of labour shortages.
Upon approval of labour agreement, an overseas worker can then be hired by an employers.
It is important to note that the DAMA visa program provides many concessions for visa applicants which removes a significant number of hurdles in terms of applying for work visa and permanent residence visa applications. Some of these concessions are mentioned below.
One of the major advantages of the DAMA program is that the English language requirements are significantly lower.
For instance, certain occupations require an IELTS score of only 4.0 (or equivalent) for individual bands which helps a lot of candidates who might otherwise not be able to meet English requirements for regular work visa (482).
The same candidates will also find it easier to meet the English language requirements when applying for permanent residency through DAMA visa program, as the minimum requirement for certain occupations is a minimum score in IELTS of only 4.5 (or equivalent) for individual bands.
DAMA visa program also provides a major concession in the form of age concession.
If an applicant holds a work visa through the DAMA program then they can apply for permanent residency before they turn 50 years old, this is a stark difference in comparison to regular age limit cut off at 45 years of age for regular skilled migration or employer sponsored permanent residence visa options.
Therefore, as long as an individual is below 50 years of age, the DAMA visa program is the way to move forward with one’s permanent residence visa application.
Besides providing concessions for age and English language requirements, the DAMA program provides migration options for individuals who work in wide variety of occupations which are generally not listed under regular work visa program or general skilled migration program.
The occupation list of South Australian DAMA visa program has 3 main categories. These categories and their relevant occupation lists are mentioned below:
a) Regional Occupations
b) Metro Occupations
c) Agri Business Occupations
Regional DAMA Occupations
|
ANZSCO |
Occupation |
|
70499 |
Care Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Cold Store Manager |
|
70499 |
Cold Store Operator |
|
70499 |
Cook (ethnic cuisine) |
|
70499 |
Dairy Cattle Farm Operator |
|
70499 |
Electrical Motor Repairer or Winder |
|
70499 |
Irrigation Technician |
|
70499 |
Poultry Farm Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Poultry Stockperson |
|
70499 |
Production Horticultural Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Production Horticulturalist |
|
70499 |
Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker |
|
70499 |
Senior Piggery Stockperson |
|
70499 |
Skilled Horticultural Worker |
|
70499 |
Vineyard Manager |
|
70499 |
Vineyard Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Welding Engineer |
|
70499 |
Welding Inspector |
|
70499 |
Welding Specialist Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Welding Technologist |
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|
|
Farmers and Farm Managers |
|
|
121111 |
Aquaculture Farmer |
|
121213 |
Fruit or Nut Grower |
|
121215 |
Grape Grower |
|
121216 |
Mixed Crop Farmer |
|
121221 |
Vegetable Grower |
|
121312 |
Beef Cattle Farmer |
|
121313 |
Dairy Cattle Farmer |
|
121317 |
Mixed Livestock Farmer |
|
121318 |
Pig Farmer |
|
121321 |
Poultry Farmer |
|
121411 |
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
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|
|
Specialist Managers |
|
|
131112 |
Sales and Marketing Manager |
|
133111 |
Construction Project Manager |
|
133211 |
Engineering Manager |
|
133411 |
Manufacturer |
|
133511 |
Production Manager (Forestry) |
|
133512 |
Production Manager (Manufacturing) |
|
133513 |
Production Manager (Mining) |
|
133611 |
Supply and Distribution Manager |
|
133612 |
Procurement Manager |
|
134111 |
Child Care Centre Manager |
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Hospitality, Retail & Service Managers |
|
|
149913 |
Facilities Manager |
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Design, Engineering, Science & Transport |
|
|
233211 |
Civil Engineer |
|
233214 |
Structural Engineer |
|
233215 |
Transport Engineer |
|
233311 |
Electrical Engineer |
|
233411 |
Electronics Engineer |
|
233511 |
Industrial Engineer |
|
233512 |
Mechanical Engineer |
|
233513 |
Production or Plant Engineer |
|
233914 |
Engineering Technologist |
|
234111 |
Agricultural Consultant |
|
234112 |
Agricultural Scientist |
|
234212 |
Food Technologist |
|
234213 |
Wine Maker |
|
234915 |
Exercise Physiologist |
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Education Professionals |
|
|
241111 |
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher |
|
241511 |
Special Needs Teacher |
|
241512 |
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired |
|
241513 |
Teacher of the Sight Impaired |
|
241599 |
Special Education Teachers nec |
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|
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Health Professionals |
|
|
251111 |
Dietitian |
|
251214 |
Sonographer |
|
251411 |
Optometrist |
|
251412 |
Orthoptist |
|
251912 |
Orthotist or Prosthetist |
|
251999 |
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec |
|
252111 |
Chiropractor |
|
252112 |
Osteopath |
|
252311 |
Dental Specialist |
|
252312 |
Dentist |
|
252411 |
Occupational Therapist |
|
252511 |
Physiotherapist |
|
252611 |
Podiatrist |
|
252711 |
Audiologist |
|
252712 |
Speech Pathologist |
|
254412 |
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) |
|
254499 |
Registered Nurses nec |
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|
|
Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals |
|
|
272114 |
Rehabilitation Counsellor |
|
272199 |
Counsellors nec |
|
272311 |
Clinical Psychologist |
|
272312 |
Educational Psychologist |
|
272313 |
Organisational Psychologist |
|
272314 |
Psychotherapist |
|
272399 |
Psychologists nec |
|
272412 |
Interpreter |
|
272511 |
Social Worker |
|
272613 |
Welfare Worker |
|
|
|
|
Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians |
|
|
311111 |
Agricultural Technician |
|
311312 |
Meat Inspector |
|
311399 |
Primary Products Inspectors nec |
|
312211 |
Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
|
312311 |
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
|
312312 |
Electrical Engineering Technician |
|
312411 |
Electronic Engineering Draftsperson |
|
312412 |
Electronic Engineering Technician |
|
312511 |
Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson |
|
312512 |
Mechanical Engineering Technician |
|
|
|
|
Automotive & Engineering Trades Workers |
|
|
322211 |
Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
|
322311 |
Metal Fabricator |
|
322312 |
Pressure Welder |
|
322313 |
Welder (First Class) |
|
323211 |
Fitter (General) |
|
323212 |
Fitter and Turner |
|
323213 |
Fitter-Welder |
|
323214 |
Metal Machinist (First Class) |
|
323299 |
Metal Fitters and Machinists nec |
|
324211 |
Vehicle Body Builder |
|
324212 |
Vehicle Trimmer |
|
324311 |
Vehicle Painter |
|
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|
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Construction Trades Workers |
|
|
331112 |
Stonemason |
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|
|
|
Skilled Animal & Horticultural Workers |
|
|
361311 |
Veterinary Nurse |
|
362411 |
Nurseryperson |
|
|
|
|
Other Technicians & Trades Workers |
|
|
399916 |
Plastics Technician |
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|
|
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Health & Welfare Support Workers |
|
|
411211 |
Dental Hygienist |
|
411213 |
Dental Technician |
|
411214 |
Dental Therapist |
|
411311 |
Diversional Therapist |
|
411411 |
Enrolled Nurse |
|
411711 |
Community Worker |
|
411712 |
Disabilities Services Officer |
|
411713 |
Family Support Worker |
|
411715 |
Residential Care Officer |
|
411716 |
Youth Worker |
|
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|
|
Carers and Aides |
|
|
423111 |
Aged or disabled carer |
|
423211 |
Dental assistant |
|
423312 |
Nursing support worker |
|
423313 |
Personal care assistant |
|
423314 |
Therapy aide |
|
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|
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Machinery & Stationary Plant Operators |
|
|
712211 |
Driller |
|
712212 |
Miner |
|
712213 |
Shot Firer |
|
|
|
|
Mobile Plant Operators |
|
|
721111 |
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant |
|
721212 |
Backhoe Operator |
|
|
|
|
Factory Process Workers |
|
|
831211 |
Meat Boner and Slicer |
|
831212 |
Slaughterer |
|
|
|
|
Other Labourers |
|
|
899212 |
Fishing Hand |
Metro DAMA Occupations
|
|
|
|
ANZSCO |
Occupation |
|
70499 |
Advancement Manager |
|
70499 |
Advancement Professional |
|
70499 |
Clinical Researcher |
|
70499 |
Data and Analytics Manager |
|
70499 |
Digital Artist |
|
70499 |
Digital Producer |
|
70499 |
Digital Production Manager |
|
70499 |
Digital Supervisor |
|
70499 |
Senior Digital Artist |
|
|
|
|
Chief Executives, General Managers & Legislators |
|
|
111111 |
Chief Executive or Managing Director |
|
111211 |
Corporate General Manager |
|
|
|
|
Specialist Managers |
|
|
131114 |
Public Relations Manager |
|
132111 |
Corporate Services Manager |
|
132411 |
Policy and Planning Manager |
|
132511 |
Research and Development Manager |
|
133311 |
Importer or Exporter |
|
134499 |
Education Manager nec |
|
135111 |
Chief Information Officer |
|
135112 |
ICT Project Manager |
|
139911 |
Arts Administrator or Manager |
|
139913 |
Laboratory Manager |
|
139914 |
Quality Assurance Manager |
|
139999 |
Specialist Managers nec |
|
|
|
|
Arts & Media Professionals |
|
|
211112 |
Dancer or Choreographer |
|
211199 |
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec |
|
212111 |
Artistic Director |
|
212314 |
Film and Video Editor |
|
|
|
|
Business, Human Resource & Marketing Professionals |
|
|
223311 |
Training and Development Professional |
|
224112 |
Mathematician |
|
224113 |
Statistician |
|
224611 |
Librarian |
|
224999 |
Information and Organisation Professionals nec |
|
|
|
|
Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professionals |
|
|
232214 |
Other Spatial Scientist |
|
232411 |
Graphic Designer |
|
232412 |
Illustrator |
|
232413 |
Multimedia Designer |
|
232414 |
Web Designer |
|
233916 |
Naval Architect |
|
234211 |
Chemist |
|
234313 |
Environmental Research Scientist |
|
234399 |
Environmental Scientists nec |
|
234412 |
Geophysicist |
|
234413 |
Hydrogeologist |
|
234511 |
Life Scientist (General) |
|
234513 |
Biochemist |
|
234514 |
Biotechnologist |
|
234515 |
Botanist |
|
234516 |
Marine Biologist |
|
234517 |
Microbiologist |
|
234518 |
Zoologist |
|
234599 |
Life Scientists nec |
|
234913 |
Meteorologist |
|
234914 |
Physicist |
|
234999 |
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec |
|
|
|
|
Education Professionals |
|
|
249212 |
Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) |
|
ICT Professionals |
|
|
261211 |
Multimedia Specialist |
|
261212 |
Web Developer |
|
261311 |
Analyst Programmer |
|
261312 |
Developer Programmer |
|
|
|
|
Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians |
|
|
311213 |
Medical Laboratory Technician |
|
311411 |
Chemistry Technician |
|
311412 |
Earth Science Technician |
|
311413 |
Life Science Technician |
Agri Business DAMA Occupations
|
ANZSCO |
Occupation |
|
721111 |
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator |
|
234111 |
Agricultural Consultant |
|
234112 |
Agricultural Scientist |
|
311111 |
Agricultural Technician |
|
121111 |
Aquaculture Farmer |
|
121312 |
Beef Cattle Farmer |
|
121313 |
Dairy Cattle Farmer |
|
149913 |
Facilities Manager |
|
841999 |
Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers (nec) (Irrigationist) |
|
899212 |
Fishing Hand |
|
234212 |
Food Technologist |
|
234113 |
Forester |
|
841311 |
Forestry Worker |
|
121213 |
Fruit or Nut Grower |
|
121215 |
Grape Grower |
|
841312 |
Logging Assistant |
|
721112 |
Logging Plant Operator |
|
831211 |
Meat Boner and Slicer |
|
311312 |
Meat Inspector |
|
831311 |
Meat Process Worker |
|
121411 |
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
|
121216 |
Mixed Crop Farmer |
|
121317 |
Mixed Livestock Farmer |
|
362411 |
Nurseryperson |
|
121318 |
Pig Farmer |
|
121321 |
Poultry Farmer |
|
311399 |
Primary Products Inspectors (nec) |
|
70499 |
Production Horticulturalist |
|
133511 |
Production Manager (Forestry) |
|
323315 |
Saw Doctor |
|
711313 |
Sawmilling Operator |
|
70499 |
Senior Production Horticulturalist |
|
831212 |
Slaughterer |
|
841313 |
Tree Faller |
|
733111 |
Truck Driver (General) |
|
121221 |
Vegetable Grower |
What you should do?
The starting point for DAMA visa application from a visa applicant’s perspective is to first attain a Positive Skills Assessment Outcome.
Skills Assessment process primarily involves assessment of an applicant’s work experience and qualifications by relevant assessing authorities.
Therefore, without getting a positive outcome, one cannot proceed further with the Australian migration process.
Cost cutting and DIY approach can indeed save money for an applicant however, it is important to understand that Australian migration legislation changes regularly and small areas of information if overlooked by an applicant can prove to be detrimental to an application.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to engage an Australian Registered Migration Consultant like us to assess one’s options for Australian Migration. Experienced Australian Registered Migration Consultants are familiar with Australian migration legislation that ultimately determines the success of a visa application.
How can we assist you?
DAMA visa program which started in mid-2019 is a relatively new addition to the variety of visas available for migrants to move to Australia.
We are full aware of the relevant legislation pertaining to DAMA visa program and can assist you in assessing your eligibility and can also skills assessment and visa applications on your behalf.
Contact us or book a consultation today with our Registered Migration Consultant Sunny Soni. DAMA visa program which started in mid-2019 is a relatively new addition to the variety of visas available for migrants to
move to Australia.
