The South Australia DAMA
The South Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government, represented by the Department of Home Affairs and the South Australian Government, Department for Innovation and Skills.
The South Australian Government has entered into two DAMAs:
- Adelaide Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement
This agreement focuses on Adelaide’s high-tech growth industries including 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. - South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement
This agreement focuses on the South Australia’s regional high growth industries including agribusiness, forestry, health and social services, tourism and hospitality, construction and mining. The South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement is the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) covering the entire state of South Australia.
The South Australia DAMA Occupation List
South Australia has secured a range of new occupations under the DAMAs with a focus on hospitality and tourism, motor trades, agribusiness, manufacturing, and forestry occupations. All non-ANZSCO occupations are assigned the 6-digit code 070499. The occupations that fall under the above two agreements are listed below:
| OCCUPATION | ANZSCO |
| 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 | 70499 |
| Chief Executive or Managing Director | 111111 |
| Corporate General Manager | 111211 |
| Public Relations Manager | 131114 |
| Corporate Services Manager | 132111 |
| Policy and Planning Manager | 132411 |
| Research and Development Manager | 132511 |
| Importer or Exporter | 133311 |
| Education Managers nec | 134499 |
| Chief Information Officer | 135111 |
| ICT Project Manager | 135112 |
| Arts Administrator or Manager | 139911 |
| Laboratory Manager | 139913 |
| Specialist Managers nec | 139999 |
| Artistic Director | 212111 |
| Film and Video Editor | 212314 |
| Training and Development Professional | 223311 |
| Mathematician | 224112 |
| Statistician | 224113 |
| Librarian | 224611 |
| Information and Organisation Professionals nec | 224999 |
| Other Spatial Scientist | 232214 |
| Graphic Designer | 232411 |
| Illustrator | 232412 |
| Multimedia Designer | 232413 |
| Web Designer | 232414 |
| Naval Architect | 233916 |
| Chemist | 234211 |
| Environmental Research Scientist | 234313 |
| Environmental Scientists nec | 234399 |
| Geophysicist | 234412 |
| Hydrogeologist | 234413 |
| Life Scientist (General) | 234511 |
| Biochemist | 234513 |
| Biotechnologist | 234514 |
| Botanist | 234515 |
| Marine Biologist | 234516 |
| Microbiologist | 234517 |
| Zoologist | 234518 |
| Life Scientists nec | 234599 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | 234611 |
| Meteorologist | 234913 |
| Physicist (non-medical) | 234914 |
| Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 234999 |
| Multimedia Specialist | 261211 |
| Web Developer | 261212 |
| Analyst Programmer | 261311 |
| Developer Programmer | 261312 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | 311213 |
| Chemistry Technician | 311411 |
| Earth Science Technician | 311412 |
| Life Science Technician | 311413 |
| Science Technicians nec | 311499 |
| Apiary Supervisor | 70499 |
| Aquaculture Deckhand or Farmhand | 70499 |
| Aquaculture Process Worker | 70499 |
| Aquaculture Processing Supervisor | 70499 |
| Automotive Transmission Technician | 70499 |
| Care Supervisor | 70499 |
| Civil Construction Site Supervisor | 70499 |
| Civil Construction Tradeworker | 70499 |
| CNC Machinist | 70499 |
| CNC Operator | 70499 |
| Cold Store Manager | 70499 |
| Cold Store Operator | 70499 |
| Cook (ethnic cuisine) | 70499 |
| Dairy Cattle Farm Operator | 70499 |
| Dance Instructor | 70499 |
| Electrical Motor Repairer or Winder | 70499 |
| Forestry and Harvesting Machine Operator | 70499 |
| Hospitality Supervisor | 70499 |
| Hospitality Worker | 70499 |
| Irrigation Technician | 70499 |
| Log Truck Driver | 70499 |
| Poultry Farm Supervisor | 70499 |
| Poultry Stockperson | 70499 |
| Production Horticultural Supervisor | 70499 |
| Production Horticulturist | 70499 |
| Production Operator | 70499 |
| Production Supervisor | 70499 |
| Rose Budder | 70499 |
| Senior Dairy Cattle Farm Worker | 70499 |
| Senior Piggery Stockperson | 70499 |
| Senior Production Horticulturist | 70499 |
| Skilled Horticultural Worker | 70499 |
| Sommelier | 70499 |
| Vineyard Manager | 70499 |
| Vineyard Supervisor | 70499 |
| Welding Engineer | 70499 |
| Welding Inspector | 70499 |
| Welding Specialist Supervisor | 70499 |
| Welding Technologist | 70499 |
| Aquaculture Farmer | 121111 |
| Fruit or Nut Grower | 121213 |
| Grape Grower | 121215 |
| Mixed Crop Farmer | 121216 |
| Vegetable Grower | 121221 |
| Apiarist | 121311 |
| Beef Cattle Farmer | 121312 |
| Dairy Cattle Farmer | 121313 |
| Mixed Livestock Farmer | 121317 |
| Pig Farmer | 121318 |
| Poultry Farmer | 121321 |
| Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | 121411 |
| Sales and Marketing Manager | 131112 |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 |
| Engineering Manager | 133211 |
| Manufacturer | 133411 |
| Production Manager (Forestry) | 133511 |
| Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 133512 |
| Production Manager (Mining) | 133513 |
| Supply and Distribution Manager | 133611 |
| Procurement Manager | 133612 |
| Child Care Centre Manager | 134111 |
| Quality Assurance Manager | 139914 |
| Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 141111 |
| Hotel or Motel Manager | 141311 |
| Facilities Manager | 149913 |
| Dancer or Choreographer | 211112 |
| Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec | 211199 |
| Civil Engineer | 233211 |
| Structural Engineer | 233214 |
| Transport Engineer | 233215 |
| Electrical Engineer | 233311 |
| Electronics Engineer | 233411 |
| Industrial Engineer | 233511 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233512 |
| Production or Plant Engineer | 233513 |
| Engineering Technologist | 233914 |
| Agricultural Consultant | 234111 |
| Agricultural Scientist | 234112 |
| Forester | 234113 |
| Food Technologist | 234212 |
| Wine Maker | 234213 |
| Exercise Physiologist | 234915 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 |
| Special Needs Teacher | 241511 |
| Teacher of the Hearing Impaired | 241512 |
| Teacher of the Sight Impaired | 241513 |
| Special Education Teachers nec | 241599 |
| Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | 249212 |
| Dietitian | 251111 |
| Sonographer | 251214 |
| Optometrist | 251411 |
| Orthoptist | 251412 |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist | 251912 |
| Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec | 251999 |
| Chiropractor | 252111 |
| Osteopath | 252112 |
| Dental Specialist | 252311 |
| Dentist | 252312 |
| Occupational Therapist | 252411 |
| Physiotherapist | 252511 |
| Podiatrist | 252611 |
| Audiologist | 252711 |
| Speech Pathologist | 252712 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 |
| Registered Nurses nec | 254499 |
| Rehabilitation Counsellor | 272114 |
| Counsellors nec | 272199 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 272311 |
| Educational Psychologist | 272312 |
| Organisational Psychologist | 272313 |
| Psychotherapist | 272314 |
| Psychologists nec | 272399 |
| Interpreter | 272412 |
| Social Worker | 272511 |
| Welfare Worker | 272613 |
| Agricultural Technician | 311111 |
| Meat Inspector | 311312 |
| Primary Products Inspectors nec | 311399 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 312311 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | 312312 |
| Electronic Engineering Draftsperson | 312411 |
| Electronic Engineering Technician | 312412 |
| Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | 312511 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician | 312512 |
| Maintenance Planner | 312911 |
| Automotive Electrician | 321111 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 |
| Motorcycle Mechanic | 321213 |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 322211 |
| Metal Fabricator | 322311 |
| Pressure Welder | 322312 |
| Welder (First Class) | 322313 |
| Fitter (General) | 323211 |
| Fitter and Turner | 323212 |
| Fitter-Welder | 323213 |
| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | 323299 |
| Saw Maker and Repairer | 323315 |
| Panelbeater | 324111 |
| Vehicle Body Builder | 324211 |
| Vehicle Trimmer | 324212 |
| Vehicle Painter | 324311 |
| Stonemason | 331112 |
| Baker | 351111 |
| Pastry Cook | 351112 |
| Chef | 351311 |
| Cook | 351411 |
| Veterinary Nurse | 361311 |
| Nurseryperson | 362411 |
| Shoemaker | 393114 |
| Diver | 399911 |
| Plastics Technician | 399916 |
| Dental Hygienist | 411211 |
| Dental Technician | 411213 |
| Dental Therapist | 411214 |
| Diversional Therapist | 411311 |
| Enrolled Nurse | 411411 |
| Community Worker | 411711 |
| Disabilities Services Officer | 411712 |
| Family Support Worker | 411713 |
| Residential Care Officer | 411715 |
| Youth Worker | 411716 |
| Child Care Worker (Group Leaders Only) | 421111 |
| Aged or disabled carer | 423111 |
| Dental assistant | 423211 |
| Nursing support worker | 423312 |
| Personal care assistant | 423313 |
| Therapy aide | 423314 |
| Outdoor Adventure Instructor | 452215 |
| Outdoor Adventure Guides nec | 452299 |
| Sawmilling Operator | 711313 |
| Plastics Fabricator or Welder | 711513 |
| Plastics Production Machine Operator (General) | 711514 |
| Footwear Production Machine Operator | 711711 |
| Knitting Machine Operator | 711713 |
| Sand Blaster | 711913 |
| Driller | 712211 |
| Miner | 712212 |
| Shot Firer | 712213 |
| Engineering Production Systems Worker | 712311 |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator | 721111 |
| Backhoe Operator | 721212 |
| Meat Boner and Slicer | 831211 |
| Slaughterer | 831212 |
| Product Examiner | 839311 |
| Product Grader | 839312 |
| Product Tester | 839313 |
| Fishing Hand | 899212 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) | 899411 |
Concessions and PR Pathways
The DAMAs include concessions to several standard visa requirements, such as lower work experience, English language and age requirements. A permanent residency pathway is offered to highly skilled applicants under the DAMAs.
Skills Assessing Authority
The South Australian Government continues to act as skills assessing authority for occupations that currently have no alternative skills assessing authority. This will allow previously ineligible occupations to now be available for skilled migration.
Skilled & Business Migration remains committed to supporting South Australian employers and ensuring they are able to fill skills shortages in their businesses.
If you would like to know if you are eligible to apply you can book a consultation with our Registered Migration Agents. Our consultation fees start at $149 + GST. Visit https://www.betterlifemigration.com.au/ or ring +61415419414.
Source: South Australia
