Latest changes to DAMA Occupations List of South Australia

DAMA Occupation List

Firstly, the state of South Australia has secured a range of new occupations under the DAMAs with an emphasis on following sectors:

• Hospitality and tourism,
• Motor trades, agribusiness,
• Manufacturing and forestry occupations 

Concessions and PR Pathways

The DAMAs contain concessions to numerous standard visa requirements, i.e.

• Lowering the work experience,
• English language and
• Age requirements. 

The DAMA offers the permanent residency pathway to highly skilled candidates.

Skills Assessing Authority

The SA Government continues to act as a skills assessing authority for occupations that presently have no other skills assessing authority. This will let formerly unqualified occupations to be available for skilled migration. Skilled & Business Migration continues to support the employers in the state of South Australia making certain that they are able to fill skills shortages in their businesses.

ADELAIDE CITY AGREEMENT OCCUPATIONS 

Find below the key occupation categories under Adelaide city agreement:

·       Non-ANZSCO Occupations with 6-digit code 070499

·       Chief Executives, General Managers & Legislators

·       Specialist Managers

·       Arts & Media Professionals

·       Business, Human Resource & Marketing Professionals

·       Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professionals

·       ICT Professionals

·       Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGREEMENT OCCUPATIONS 

Find below the key occupation categories under South Australian agreement:

·       Non-ANZSCO Occupations with 6-digit code 070499

·       Farmers and Farm Managers

·       Specialist Managers

·       Hospitality, Retail & Service Managers

·       Arts & Media Professionals

·       Design, Engineering, Science & Transport Professionals

·       Education Professionals

·       Health Professionals

·       Legal, Social & Welfare Professionals

·       Engineering, ICT & Science Technicians

·       Automotive & Engineering Trades Workers

·       Construction Trades Workers

·       Food Trades Workers

·       Skilled Animal & Horticultural Workers

·       Other Technicians & Trades Workers

·       Health & Welfare Support Workers

·       Carers and Aides

·       Sports & Personal Service Workers

·       Machinery & Stationary Plant Operators

·       Mobile Plant Operators

·       Factory Process Workers

·       Other Labourers 

What is Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)?

The Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) of South Australia is a formal agreement between the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Australia and the South Australian Government, Department for Innovation and Skills.

The SA Government has entered into two DAMAs: 

1. Adelaide Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement
   This agreement emphasizes on Adelaide’s high-tech growth industries comprising defence, space, technology and advanced manufacturing industries. The Adelaide City Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement is the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) covering metropolitan Adelaide. 

2. South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement
   This agreement emphasizes on the SA’s regional high growth industries comprising agribusiness, forestry, health and social services, tourism and hospitality, construction and mining. The Regional Workforce Agreement of South Australia is the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) covering the whole state of SA.

Significance of DAMA

Both these DAMAs allow employers in the state of South Australia to sponsor skilled foreign workers for positions they are not able to fill with local workers in the state. Employers facing skills and labour shortages can apply for endorsement to enter into a DAMA labour agreement. This allows them to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled foreign workers with more flexible requirements compare to already existing standard skilled visa programs.

Skilled & Business Migration accepts the role of Designated Area Representative (DAR), which is responsible for recommending employers looking for to access foreign workers through the Designated Area Migration Agreements.

The Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is an all-encompassing 5-year deed of agreement between the Commonwealth and the Designated Area Representative (DAR), which is the Department for Innovation and Skills, Skilled & Business Migration. 

To apply for most appropriate skilled visa in Australia this year, you may contact Australia immigration expert at Visas Avenue on Toll-Free No. 78-18-000-777 or you can drop us an e-mail at info@visasavenue.com.

- Rajneesh Kumar