South-West DAMA Occupations and Concessions List,
Please find below the following occupations that have been recognised as in demand within the South-West. Only the below occupations can be nominated in an application for endorsement under the South-West DAMA.
Please note that thorough evidence of your advertising attempts to recruit a suitably-qualified Australian must be accompanied by any application for endorsement, as well as provided to the Department of Home Affairs in the Labour Agreement and Nomination stages.
Link – Lates update December 2024
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Table 1- South West DAMA Occupation List – (Updated August 2024) |
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| ANZSCO or 6 digit Code | Occupation | Skill Level | TSMIT Concession Available (10%) | English Language Concession Available | Age limit (SESR and ENS only) | Skills Assessment Authority (subject to change – check Migration Legislation) | |
| Agriculture | |||||||
| 721111 | Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 841511 / (84231) | Beef Cattle Farm Worker | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 842299 | Crop Farm Workers nec* | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841512 | Dairy Cattle Farm Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 831114 | Dairy Products Maker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841211 | Fruit or Nut Farm Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841212 | Fruit or Nut Picker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841217 | Mushroom Picker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841214 842218 | Vegetable Farm Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 841215 842221 | Vegetable Picker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| Allied Health | |||||||
| 311211 | Anaesthetic Technician | 2 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ACWA | |
| 251111 | Dietician | 1 | No | No | 55 | DAA | |
| 411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ACWA | |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ACWA | |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | 1 | No | No | 55 | APharmC | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | 1 | No | No | 55 | OTC | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | 1 | No | No | 55 | PBA | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 1 | No | No | 55 | AASW | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | 1 | No | No | 55 | ASMIRT | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | 1 | No | No | 55 | SPA | |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | 1 | Yes | No | 55 | ACWA | |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ACWA | |
| Aquaculture | |||||||
| 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer | 1 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 842111 | Aquaculture Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 399911 | Diver | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 839312 | Product Grader | 4 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 831313 | Seafood Process Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| Automotive services | |||||||
| 899412 | Autoglazier | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 899411 | Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 899415 | Tyre Fitter | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Carers | |||||||
| 423111 | Aged or Disabled Carer | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | ACWA | |
| 421111 | Child Care Group Leader | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ACECQA | |
| 421111 | Child Care Worker | 3 | Yes | No | 55 | ACECQA | |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | 2 | Yes | Yes | 55 | ACWA | |
| Construction/Building | |||||||
| 232111 | Architect | 1 | No | No | 55 | AACA | |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | 2 | No | No | 55 | ||
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftperson | 2 | No | No | 55 | EA | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | 2 | No | No | 55 | EA | |
| 821211 | Concreter | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 1 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 712211 | Driller | 4 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 721211 | Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) | 4 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 721214 | Excavator Operator | 4 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 333111 | Glazier | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| (362213 ) 362711 | Landscape Gardener | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 821511 | Paving and Surface Labourer | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 711913 | Sand Blaster | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 821713 | Steel Fixer | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 821714 | Structural Steel Erector | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| Education | |||||||
| 241111 | Early Childhood Teacher (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 1 | No | No | 55 | AITSL | |
| Food preparation/retail | |||||||
| 351111 | Baker | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 431112 | Barista | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 351311 | Chef | 2 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 351411 | Cook | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| Health | |||||||
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | 1 | No | No | 55 | APS | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | 1 | No | No | 55 | MedBA | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | 1 | No | No | 55 | MedBA | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 1 | No | No | 55 | ASMIRT | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec* | 1 | No | No | 55 | MedBA | |
| 254111 | Midwife | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 423312 | Nursing Support Worker | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 1 | No | No | 55 | ANMAC | |
| Hospitality and Tourism | |||||||
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 070499 | Bar Attendant (Supervisor) | 4 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 811411 | Commercial Housekeeper | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 431999 | Hospitality Workers nec | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 149999 | Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | 2 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 431411 | Hotel Service Manager | 3 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 431511 | Waiter | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 070499 | Waiter (Supervisor) | 4 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Metals and Engineering | |||||||
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | 2 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| Operators | |||||||
| 721212 | Backhoe Operator | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 399212 | Gas or Petroleum Operator | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 721216 | Loader Operator | 4 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 721112 | Logging Plant Operator | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Professional Engineering | |||||||
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 1 | No | No | 55 | EA | |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | 1 | No | No | 55 | EA | |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | 1 | No | No | 55 | EA | |
| Professional services | |||||||
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | 1 | No | No | 55 | WAEHPRB | |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | 1 | Yes | No | 55 | ACS | |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | 2 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | 1 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Retail | |||||||
| 621511 | Retail Supervisor | 4 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Services | |||||||
| 391111 | Hairdresser | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 899311 | Handyperson | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 711211 | Industrial Spraypainter | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| 541211 | Information Officer | 4 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 312611 | Occupational Health and Safety Inspector | 3 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 452215 | Outdoor Adventure Instructor | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 542111 | Receptionist (General) | 4 | Yes | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 711516 | Rubber Production Machine Operator | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 399611 | Signwriter | 3 | Yes | Yes | 55 | TRA | |
| Timber Industry | |||||||
| 839412 | Sawmill or Timber Yard Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| Transport Industry | |||||||
| 721911 | Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 733111 | Truck Driver (General) | 4 | Yes | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| Wine Industry | |||||||
| 363117 | Vineyard Supervisor | 3 | No | Yes | 55 | VETASSESS | |
| 841216 842222 | Vineyard Worker | 5 | Yes | Yes | 50 | VETASSESS | |
| 234213 | Wine Maker | 1 | No | No | 55 | VETASSESS | |
