Am I eligible for the 491 Visa sponsorship ? DAMA Occupation list updates
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Victoria's Great South Coast area has updated its DAMA list to meet its need for skilled employees with agricultural experience.
Check out the following information to know if your occupation is eligible for the 491-visa sponsorship.
What is Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)?
A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is an agreement between the Australian Government and a designated area.
It provides flexibility for states, territories or regions to respond to their unique economic and labour market conditions through an agreement-based framework.
The Great South Coast (GSC) region in Victoria has negotiated a DAMA that includes occupations and conditions that will assist our region address our most acute labour shortages.
Under the DAMA framework, employers in the GSC experiencing skills and labour shortages in those industries can apply for endorsement to enter into a DAMA labour agreement.
This enables them to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers with more flexible requirements than are available via the standard skilled visa programs.
Explore your permanent residency options with the Great South Coast Area DAMA pathway
- under the GSC DAMA,
- the respective skill level,
- skills concessions,
- TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold) concessions,
- English language concessions and
- eligibility for pathway to permanent residency
| Occupation | ANZSCO or 6 digit code | ANZSCO Skill Level | Skills and Experience concession | TSMIT concession | English language concession | Permanent Pathway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator | 721111 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Agricultural Technician | 311111 | 2 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Automotive Electrician | 321111 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Beef Cattle Farmer | 121312 | 1 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Café or Restaurant Manager | 141111 | 2 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Chef | 351311 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cook | 351411 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dairy Cattle Farm Operator | 070499 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic | 321212 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) | 721211 | 4 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Fitter (General) (Computer Numerical Control Setter) | 323211 | 3 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Fitter and Turner | 323212 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 | 2 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Industrial Spraypainter | 711211 | 4 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Meat Boner and Slicer | 831211 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meat Process Worker | 831311 | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Metallurgical or Materials Technician (Non-destructive Testing Technician) | 312912 | 2 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mixed Crop Farmer | 121216 | 1 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mixed Livestock Farmer | 121317 | 1 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mobile Plant Operators (nec) | 721999 | 4 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Panelbeater | 324111 | 3 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Product Grader (Meat Grader) | 839312 | 4 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker | 070499 | 3 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Slaughterer | 831212 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Truck Driver (General) | 733111 | 4 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Victoria’s Great South Coast area to meet the need of skilled employees with agricultural experience has updated its DAMA list.
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