Designation Area Migration Agreements II
If you consider yourself a low skilled migrant with limited English, you may have an option to apply for permanent residency after living and working in the Northern Territory for at least three years.
In order to distribute the migrant population outside Australia’s major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, the Australian government has designed a new scheme to attract migrants to regional areas across the country, such as Northern Territory.
The scheme, known as the Designation Area Migration Agreements II (DAMA II), came into effect on 1 January 2019, in which the Northern Territory opened its door to skilled migrants in 117 occupations. The occupation list is as follows:
| ANZSCO code | ANZSCO name | ANZSCO skill level | English concession may be available | TSMIT concession may be available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221111 | Accountant - general | 1 | ||
| 551111 | Accounts clerk | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 423111 | Aged or disabled carer | 4 | ✓ | |
| 721111 | Agricultural and horticultural mobile plant operator | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 231111 | Aeroplane pilot^ | 1 | ||
| 342111 | Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic^ | 3 | ✓ | |
| 323111 | Aircraft maintenance engineer - avionics^ | 3 | ✓ | |
| 323112 | Aircraft maintenance engineer - mechanical^ | 3 | ✓ | |
| 121111 | Aquaculture farmer | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 362212 | Arborist | 3 | ✓ | |
| 321111 | Automotive electrician | 3 | ✓ | |
| 351111 | Baker | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 070499# | Bar attendant - supervisor^ | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 431112 | Barista | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 451111 | Beauty therapist | 4 | ✓ | |
| 121312 | Beef cattle farmer | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 551211 | Bookkeeper | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 731211 | Bus driver^ | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 351211 | Butcher or smallgoods maker | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | 3 | ✓ | |
| 342411 | Cabler - data and telecommunications | 3 | ✓ | |
| 141111 | Cafe or restaurant manager | 2 | ✓ | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | 3 | ✓ | |
| 351311 | Chef | 2 | ✓ | |
| 111111 | Chief executive or managing director | 1 | ||
| 421111 | Childcare worker^ | 4 | ✓ | |
| 134111 | Childcare centre manager^ | 1 | ||
| 312212 | Civil engineering technician | 2 | ✓ | |
| 411711 | Community worker | 2 | ✓ | |
| 149311 | Conference and event organiser | 2 | ✓ | |
| 351411 | Cook | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 070499# | Cook - specialist ethnic cuisine | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 149212 | Customer service manager | 2 | ✓ | |
| 442213 | Crowd controller^ | 4 | ✓ | |
| 899211 | Deckhand^ | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 423211 | Dental assistant | 4 | ✓ | |
| 321212 | Diesel motor mechanic | 3 | ✓ | |
| 411712 | Disabilities services officer | 2 | ✓ | |
| 399911 | Diver | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 241111 | Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher^ | 1 | ||
| 721211 | Earthmoving plant operator - general | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 311412 | Earth science technician | 2 | ✓ | |
| 342211 | Electrical linesworker^ | 3 | ✓ | |
| 342314 | Electronic instrument trades worker - general | 3 | ✓ | |
| 721214 | Excavator operator | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 149913 | Facilities manager | 2 | ||
| 421112 | Family day care worker^ | 4 | ✓ | |
| 411713 | Family support worker | 2 | ✓ | |
| 323211 | Fitter - general | 3 | ✓ | |
| 323212 | Fitter and turner | 3 | ✓ | |
| 323213 | Fitter-welder | 3 | ✓ | |
| 332111 | Floor finisher | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 231113 | Flying instructor^ | 1 | ||
| 721311 | Forklift driver | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 121213 | Fruit or nut grower | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 431311 | Gaming worker | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 142114 | Hair or beauty salon manager | 2 | ✓ | |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 313111 | Hardware technician | 2 | ✓ | |
| 141311 | Hotel or motel manager | 2 | ✓ | |
| 542113 | Hotel or motel receptionist | 4 | ✓ | |
| 431411 | Hotel service manager | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 313112 | ICT customer support officer | 2 | ✓ | |
| 313199 | ICT support technicians nec | 2 | ✓ | |
| 272412 | Interpreter^ | 1 | ||
| 362213 | Landscape gardener | 3 | ✓ | |
| 141411 | Licensed club manager | 2 | ✓ | |
| 721912 | Linemarker | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 221112 | Management accountant | 1 | ||
| 225113 | Marketing specialist | 1 | ✓ | |
| 322311 | Metal fabricator | 3 | ✓ | |
| 121411 | Mixed crop and livestock farmer | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 121216 | Mixed crop farmer | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 121317 | Mixed livestock farmer | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 321211 | Motor mechanic - general | 3 | ✓ | |
| 899411 | Motor vehicle parts and accessories fitter - general | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 621311 | Motor vehicle or caravan salesperson | 4 | ✓ | |
| 621312 | Motor vehicle parts interpreter | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 321213 | Motorcycle mechanic | 3 | ✓ | |
| 423312 | Nursing support worker | 4 | ✓ | |
| 512111 | Office manager | 2 | ||
| 421114 | Out of school hours care worker^ | 4 | ✓ | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 423313 | Personal care assistant | 4 | ✓ | |
| 311215 | Pharmacy technician | 2 | ✓ | |
| 334111 | Plumber - general^ | 3 | ✓ | |
| 322312 | Pressure welder | 3 | ✓ | |
| 511112 | Program or project administrator | 2 | ||
| 612112 | Property manager | 3 | ||
| 272612 | Recreation officer | 1 | ||
| 411715 | Residential care worker | 2 | ✓ | |
| 142111 | Retail manager - general | 2 | ✓ | |
| 621511 | Retail supervisor | 4 | ✓ | |
| 131112 | Sales and marketing manager | 1 | ||
| 322211 | Sheetmetal trades worker | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 231212 | Ship's engineer | 1 | ✓ | |
| 231213 | Ship's master^ | 1 | ||
| 321214 | Small engine mechanic | 3 | ✓ | |
| 399516 | Sound technician | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 133611 | Supply and distribution manager | 1 | ✓ | |
| 221113 | Taxation accountant | 1 | ||
| 342412 | Telecommunications cable jointer | 3 | ✓ | |
| 342413 | Telecommunications linesworker | 3 | ✓ | |
| 342414 | Telecommunications technician | 3 | ✓ | |
| 423314 | Therapy aide | 4 | ✓ | |
| 451412 | Tour guide | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 733111 | Truck driver - general^ | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 121221 | Vegetable grower | 1 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 324311 | Vehicle painter | 3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 361311 | Veterinary nurse | 3 | ✓ | |
| 070499# | Waiter supervisor | 4 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 712921 | Waste water or water plant operator | 4 | ||
| 313113 | Web administrator | 2 | ✓ | |
| 232414 | Web designer | 1 | ✓ | |
| 322313 | Welder - first class | 3 | ✓ | |
| 272613 | Welfare worker | 1 | ✓ | |
| 411716 | Youth worker | 2 | ✓ |
DAMAs are agreements negotiated between the Australian government, represented by the Department, and a state or territory government, local council, or another local stakeholder. Once the DAMA is approved, employers from the particular regional area are able to sponsor overseas workers under the DAMA to fill vacant positions in their businesses.