DAMA (DESIGNATED AREA MIGRATION AGREEMENT)
DAMA for Northern Territory
The new Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA) lets the Northern Territory (NT) employers sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers for positions they are unable to fill with local workers. It is the second version of the NT DAMA and applies to the whole of the NT and is tailored to address current and emerging labor market shortages and local terms and cuonditions of employment.
NT DAMA utilizes the labor agreement stream of the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482), businesses enter into a labor agreement with the Australian Government and workers are then granted a subclass 482 visa.
Note: The NT DAMA is an employer-sponsored visa program and individual workers cannot apply for a visa independently.
The key elements of NT DAMA are:
- pathways to permanent residency for NT DAMA visa holders (including transitional arrangements for existing visa holders)
- a broad range of occupations that reflect NT skilled and semi-skilled shortages, with no caveats to apply
- English language concessions for some occupations
- salary concessions that reflect NT market rates, ensuring that worker terms and conditions of employment are not eroded, and NT businesses and consumers are not subjected to inflationary costs
- a range of risk and integrity actions to ensure that the rights of both employees and employers are protected
- a five-year agreement to reduce red tape.
Users of the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement
Businesses can access the NT DAMA if they are actively operating in the NT and:
- are viable and have been operating for at least 12 months
- have no history of not meeting its obligations to employees
- are looking to employ overseas workers to fill full-time positions with duties that align with one of the occupations on the NT DAMA list
- can demonstrate they cannot fill the position locally with Australian citizens or permanent residents
- can provide terms and conditions of employment to overseas workers that are in accordance with those offered to Australian workers employed in the region.
Occupations included in the agreement
The table shows occupations that are eligible for sponsorship under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA).
It also shows the concessions that may be applied.
Your business can seek a Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) concession. However, there must be a strong business case provided to support a TSMIT concession.
Your business has to show that the salary offered to a prospective overseas worker is at least what an Australian citizen or permanent resident could expect doing the same job in the same location.
| ANZSCO code | |
|---|---|
| 221111 | |
| Occupation | Accountant - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 551111 | |
| Occupation | Accounts clerk |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 423111 | |
| Occupation | Aged or disabled carer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 721111 | |
| Occupation | Agricultural and horticultural mobile plant operator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 231111 | |
| Occupation | Aeroplane pilot^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342111 | |
| Occupation | Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 323111 | |
| Occupation | Aircraft maintenance engineer - avionics^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 323112 | |
| Occupation | Aircraft maintenance engineer - mechanical^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 121111 | |
| Occupation | Aquaculture farmer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 362212 | |
| Occupation | Arborist |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 321111 | |
| Occupation | Automotive electrician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 351111 | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 070499# | |
| Occupation | Bar attendant - supervisor^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 431112 | |
| Occupation | Barista |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 451111 | |
| Occupation | Beauty therapist |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 121312 | |
| Occupation | Beef cattle farmer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 551211 | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 731211 | |
| Occupation | Bus driver^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 351211 | |
| Occupation | Butcher or smallgoods maker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 394111 | |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342411 | |
| Occupation | Cabler - data and telecommunications |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 141111 | |
| Occupation | Café or restaurant manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 331212 | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 351311 | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 111111 | |
| Occupation | Chief executive or managing director |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 421111 | |
| Occupation | Childcare worker^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 134111 | |
| Occupation | Childcare centre manager^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 312212 | |
| Occupation | Civil engineering technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 411711 | |
| Occupation | Community worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 149311 | |
| Occupation | Conference and event organiser |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 351411 | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 070499# | |
| Occupation | Cook - specialist ethnic cuisine |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 149212 | |
| Occupation | Customer service manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 442213 | |
| Occupation | Crowd controller^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 899211 | |
| Occupation | Deckhand^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 423211 | |
| Occupation | Dental assistant |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 321212 | |
| Occupation | Diesel motor mechanic |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 411712 | |
| Occupation | Disabilities services officer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 399911 | |
| Occupation | Diver |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 241111 | |
| Occupation | Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 721211 | |
| Occupation | Earthmoving plant operator - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 311412 | |
| Occupation | Earth science technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342211 | |
| Occupation | Electrical linesworker^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342314 | |
| Occupation | Electronic instrument trades worker - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 721214 | |
| Occupation | Excavator operator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 149913 | |
| Occupation | Facilities manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 421112 | |
| Occupation | Family day care worker^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 411713 | |
| Occupation | Family support worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 323211 | |
| Occupation | Fitter - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 323212 | |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 323213 | |
| Occupation | Fitter-welder |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 332111 | |
| Occupation | Floor finisher |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 231113 | |
| Occupation | Flying instructor^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 721311 | |
| Occupation | Forklift driver |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 121213 | |
| Occupation | Fruit or nut grower |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 431311 | |
| Occupation | Gaming worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 142114 | |
| Occupation | Hair or beauty salon manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 391111 | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 313111 | |
| Occupation | Hardware technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 141311 | |
| Occupation | Hotel or motel manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 542113 | |
| Occupation | Hotel or motel receptionist |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 431411 | |
| Occupation | Hotel service manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 313112 | |
| Occupation | ICT customer support officer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 313199 | |
| Occupation | ICT support technicians nec |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 272412 | |
| Occupation | Interpreter^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 362213 | |
| Occupation | Landscape gardener |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 141411 | |
| Occupation | Licensed club manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 721912 | |
| Occupation | Linemarker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 221112 | |
| Occupation | Management accountant |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 225113 | |
| Occupation | Marketing specialist |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 322311 | |
| Occupation | Metal fabricator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 121411 | |
| Occupation | Mixed crop and livestock farmer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 121216 | |
| Occupation | Mixed crop farmer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 121317 | |
| Occupation | Mixed livestock farmer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 321211 | |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 899411 | |
| Occupation | Motor vehicle parts and accessories fitter - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 621311 | |
| Occupation | Motor vehicle or caravan salesperson |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 621312 | |
| Occupation | Motor vehicle parts interpreter |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 321213 | |
| Occupation | Motorcycle mechanic |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 423312 | |
| Occupation | Nursing support worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 512111 | |
| Occupation | Office manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 421114 | |
| Occupation | Out of school hours care worker^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 324111 | |
| Occupation | Panelbeater |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 423313 | |
| Occupation | Personal care assistant |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 311215 | |
| Occupation | Pharmacy technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 334111 | |
| Occupation | Plumber - general^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 322312 | |
| Occupation | Pressure welder |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 511112 | |
| Occupation | Program or project administrator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 612112 | |
| Occupation | Property manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 272612 | |
| Occupation | Recreation officer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 411715 | |
| Occupation | Residential care worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 142111 | |
| Occupation | Retail manager - general |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 621511 | |
| Occupation | Retail supervisor |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 131112 | |
| Occupation | Sales and marketing manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 322211 | |
| Occupation | Sheetmetal trades worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 231212 | |
| Occupation | Ship’s engineer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 231213 | |
| Occupation | Ship’s master^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 321214 | |
| Occupation | Small engine mechanic |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 399516 | |
| Occupation | Sound technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 133611 | |
| Occupation | Supply and distribution manager |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 221113 | |
| Occupation | Taxation accountant |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342412 | |
| Occupation | Telecommunications cable jointer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342413 | |
| Occupation | Telecommunications linesworker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 342414 | |
| Occupation | Telecommunications technician |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 423314 | |
| Occupation | Therapy aide |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 451412 | |
| Occupation | Tour guide |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 733111 | |
| Occupation | Truck driver - general^ |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 121221 | |
| Occupation | Vegetable grower |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 324311 | |
| Occupation | Vehicle painter |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 361311 | |
| Occupation | Veterinary nurse |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 070499# | |
| Occupation | Waiter supervisor |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 712921 | |
| Occupation | Waste water or water plant operator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 4 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 313113 | |
| Occupation | Web administrator |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 232414 | |
| Occupation | Web designer |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 322313 | |
| Occupation | Welder - first class |
| ANZSCO skill level | 3 |
| English concession may be available | ✓ |
| TSMIT concession may be available | |
| 272613 | |
| Occupation | Welfare worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 1 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
| 411716 | |
| Occupation | Youth worker |
| ANZSCO skill level | 2 |
| English concession may be available | |
| TSMIT concession may be available | ✓ |
# occupations not listed in ANZSCO
^ applicants must meet occupational licensing or registration requirements.
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold concessions
All workers employed under the DAMA must be employed under Australian employment conditions and receive no less than what an Australian would to undertake the same job in the same location.
Many employers sponsored visa programs, including the standard TSS program, have a minimum threshold that can be paid. The TSMIT which currently sits at $53,900 also applies.
The TSMIT concessions available for employers are:
Concession type 1 – up to a 10% concession to the TSMIT
Businesses must demonstrate the annual monetary earnings provided will be no less than 90% of the TSMIT, ie no less than $48,510.
Concession type 2 – up to a 10% concession to the TSMIT, and the inclusion of non-monetary earnings (other)
Businesses must demonstrate that the annual earnings provided will be no less than 90% of the TSMIT, ie no less than $48,510.
These annual earnings can be comprised of ‘non-monetary earnings (other)’ to the value of up to $4,851. Non-monetary earnings (other) refers to benefits other than food and board (eg, phone, vehicle, flights).
Concession type 3 – up to a 10% concession to the TSMIT less non-monetary earnings (food and board)
Businesses must demonstrate that the annual earnings provided will be no less than 90% of the TSMIT, ie no less than $48,510.
These annual earnings can be comprised of ‘non-monetary earnings (food and board)’. This refers to accommodation and meals benefits and cannot exceed published homestay accommodation rates for the NT. For more information on homestay rates go to the Northern Territory Government website.
Non-monetary earnings (other) refers to benefits other than food and board (eg, phone, vehicle, flights) and is capped at $4,851.
Concession type 4 – up to a 10% concession to the TSMIT less non-monetary earnings (all)
Businesses must demonstrate that the annual earnings provided will be no less than 90% of the TSMIT, ie no less than $48,510.
These annual earnings can be comprised of ‘non-monetary earnings (food and board)’ and ‘non-monetary earnings (other)’. Non-monetary earnings (food and board) refers to accommodation and meals benefits and cannot exceed published homestay accommodation rates for the NT.
Important:
Employers that seek concessions based on non-monetary benefits provided to overseas workers must ensure the:
- benefits support the living costs of the overseas worker, and
- overseas worker would have incurred that cost had it not been provided by the approved sponsor, and
- benefits are quantifiable, and
- benefits are consistent with terms and conditions provided to existing Australians employed in a similar position, and
- benefits are guaranteed in the employment contract, and
- benefits exclude contingent payments such as overtime (other than guaranteed overtime), bonuses and commissions.
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