NT DAMA occupations list

Under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA), overseas workers can be nominated for 325 occupations under the following visa programs:

  • 4-year Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa
  • 5-year Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494) visa
  • permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa (for those eligible for the permanent residence pathway).

The NT DAMA occupations list may be reviewed and updated annually by agreement between the NT Government and the Australian Government.

The annual review is informed by:

  • the NT Skilled Occupations Priority List (NTSOPL), which is used as a base from which the NT DAMA occupations list is developed
  • other labour market intelligence including submissions received from industry peak bodies.

To provide feedback on occupation shortages contact the Industry Skills Advisory Council NT (ISACNT).

ISACNT undertakes labour market analysis and provides recommendations to the NT Government to inform the NTSOPL.

Occupations eligible for sponsorship under the NT DAMA

The table below outlines the occupations eligible for sponsorship under the NT DAMA. Note, if your business is able to utilise an industry labour agreement to sponsor overseas workers for an occupation that is listed below, you will not be able to use the NT DAMA in respect on that occupation. For details of industry labour agreements, go to the Department of Home Affairs website.

Occupations have been given a category (A to P) based on the relevant qualifications and experience requirements that need to be met by an overseas worker to be sponsored in the occupation. Select the link on the qualifications and experience column in the table below to see the requirements for the relevant occupation.

For information on the requirements for each categories, read qualifications and experience requirements.

Occupations also have different requirements as to the age, and English requirements that need to be met. Read more about concessions available.

Occupations with ANZSCO code 070499 have been created outside of the standard classification of occupations.

For a description of tasks and required skills for these occupations, read concessions available.

ANZSCO codeOccupation ANZSCO skill level English concession Age concession Qualification and experience requirement
141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec 2 No Yes - 55 B
221111 Accountant (General) 1 No Yes - 55 A
551111 Accounts Clerk 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
231111 Aeroplane Pilot 1 No Yes - 55 A
423111 Aged or Disabled Carer 4 No Yes - 55 H
721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
721911 Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
121311 Apiarist 1 No Yes - 55 A
121111 Aquaculture Farmer 1 No Yes - 55 A
363111 Aquaculture Supervisor 3 Yes Yes - 55 G
842111 Aquaculture Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
232111 Architect 1 No Yes - 55 A
312111 Architectural Draftsperson 2 No Yes - 55 B
252711 Audiologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
899412 Autoglazier 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
321111 Automotive Electrician 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
721212 Backhoe Operator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
351111 Baker 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
431111 Bar Attendant 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
431112 Barista 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
451111 Beauty Therapist 3 No Yes - 55 J
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1 No Yes - 55 K
399111 Boat Builder and Repairer 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
551211 Bookkeeper 3 Yes Yes - 55 G
331111 Bricklayer 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
842411 Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
121711 Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer 1 No Yes - 55 E
821111 Builder's Labourer 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec 2 No Yes - 55 B
312112 Building Associate 2 No Yes - 55 B
312113 Building Inspector 2 No Yes - 55 B
721213 Bulldozer Operator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
731211 Bus Driver 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
342311 Business Machine Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
394112 (394111) Cabinet Maker 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager 2 No Yes - 55 L
331212 Carpenter 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
331211 Carpenter and Joiner 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
839911 Cement and Concrete Plant Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
351311 Chef 2 Yes Yes - 55 B
233111 Chemical Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
134111 Child Care Centre Manager 1 No Yes - 55 K
421111 Child Care Group Leader 2 No Yes - 55 B
421111 Child Care Worker 3 No Yes - 55 C
252111 Chiropractor 1 No Yes - 55 K
070499 Civil Construction Site Supervisor 2 No Yes - 55 F
233211 Civil Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 2 No Yes - 55 B
312212 Civil Engineering Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
272311 Clinical Psychologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
811411 Commercial Housekeeper 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
411711 Community Worker 2 No Yes - 55 B
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
821211 Concreter 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
149311 Conference and Event Organiser 2 No Yes - 55 L
234311 Conservation Officer 1 No Yes - 55 K
312114 Construction Estimator 2 No Yes - 55 B
133111 Construction Project Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
821711 Construction Rigger 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
351411 Cook 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
070499 Cook (Specialist Ethnic Cuisine) 3 Yes Yes - 55 G
272199 Counsellors nec 1 No Yes - 55 K
712111 Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator 4 No Yes - 55 H
842299 Crop Farm Workers nec 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
442213 Crowd Controller 4 No Yes - 55 H
149212 Customer Service Manager 2 No Yes - 55 L
262115 Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist 1 No Yes - 55 I
224114 Data Analyst 1 No Yes - 55 I
899211 Deck Hand 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
423211 Dental Assistant 4 No Yes - 55 H
411214 Dental Therapist 1 No Yes - 55 A
252312 Dentist 1 No Yes - 55 A
261312 Developer Programmer 1 No Yes - 55 A
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
251111 Dietitian 1 No Yes - 55 A
411712 Disabilities Services Officer 2 No Yes - 55 L
399911 Diver 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
712211 Driller 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor 1 No Yes - 55 A
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher 1 No Yes - 55 A
311412 Earth Science Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
821113 Earthmoving Labourer 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
224311 Economist 1 No Yes - 55 K
134499 Education Managers nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
272312 Educational Psychologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
233311 Electrical Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
342211 Electrical Linesworker 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
070499 Electrical Motor Repairer or Winder 3 Yes Yes - 55 G
899914 Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
341111 Electrician (General) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
341112 Electrician (Special Class) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
133211 Engineering Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
233999 Engineering Professionals nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
411411 Enrolled Nurse 2 No Yes - 55 B
234312 Environmental Consultant 1 No Yes - 55 A
233915 Environmental Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
251311 Environmental Health Officer 1 No Yes - 55 K
139912 Environmental Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
234313 Environmental Research Scientist 1 No Yes - 55 K
234399 Environmental Scientists nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
721214 Excavator Operator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
411713 Family Support Worker 2 No Yes - 55 B
132211 Finance Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
399918 Fire Protection Equipment Technician 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
334117 Fire Protection Plumber 3 Yes Yes - 55 J
899212 Fishing Hand 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
323211 Fitter (General) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
323212 Fitter and Turner 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
323213 Fitter-Welder 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
149411 Fleet Manager 2 No Yes - 55 B
332111 Floor Finisher 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
362111 Florist 3 Yes Yes - 55 M
721311 Forklift Driver 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
842212 Fruit Farm Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
842213 Fruit Picker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
431311 Gaming Worker 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
362611 Gardener (General) 3 Yes Yes - 55 M
334114 Gasfitter 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
531111 General Clerk 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
253111 General Practitioner 1 No Yes - 55 A
234411 Geologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
233212 Geotechnical Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
333111 Glazier 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
232411 Graphic Designer 1 No Yes - 55 K
391111 Hairdresser 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec 1 No Yes - 55 K
231114 Helicopter Pilot 1 No Yes - 55 A
070499 High Access Maintenance and Cleaning Technician 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
843311 Horticultural Nursery Assistant 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
251511 Hospital Pharmacist 1 No Yes - 55 A
070499 Hospitality Worker 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
149999 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec 2 No Yes - 55 B
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 2 No Yes - 55 B
542113 Hotel or Motel Receptionist 4 No Yes - 55 H
431411 Hotel Service Manager 2 No Yes - 55 B
132311 Human Resource Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
234413 Hydrogeologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
261111 ICT Business Analyst 1 No Yes - 55 A
225212 ICT Business Development Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
313112 ICT Customer Support Officer 2 No Yes - 55 B
135199 ICT Managers nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
135112 ICT Project Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
225213 ICT Sales Representative 1 No Yes - 55 A
263212 ICT Support Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 K
313199 ICT Support Technicians nec 2 No Yes - 55 B
263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
233511 Industrial Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
711211 Industrial Spraypainter 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
599599 Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec 4 No Yes - 55 H
221214 Internal Auditor 1 No Yes - 55 A
272412 Interpreter 1 No Yes - 55 K
599514 Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
362712 Irrigation Technician 3 Yes Yes - 55 J
851311 Kitchenhand 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
899999 Labourers nec 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
232112 Landscape Architect 1 No Yes - 55 A
362711 (362213) Landscape Gardener 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
141411 Licensed Club Manager 2 No Yes - 55 B
721912 Linemarker 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
721216 Loader Operator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
711999 Machine Operators nec 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
312911 Maintenance Planner 2 No Yes - 55 B
221112 Management Accountant 1 No Yes - 55 A
225113 Marketing Specialist 1 No Yes - 55 A
411611 Massage Therapist (remedial only) 2 No Yes - 55 B
831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4 Yes Yes - 55 P
831311 Meat Process Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 P
233512 Mechanical Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 2 No Yes - 55 B
312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
899916 Mechanic's Assistant 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 No Yes - 55 K
253999 Medical Practitioners nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
839111 Metal Engineering Process Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
322311 Metal Fabricator 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
241311 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers 1 No Yes - 55 A
254111 Midwife 1 No Yes - 55 A
233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 1 No Yes - 55 A
842499 Mixed Production Farm Workers nec 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
621311 Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson 4 No Yes - 55 H
899411 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
621312 Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter/Automotive Parts Salesperson 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
321213 Motorcycle Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
254211 Nurse Educator 1 No Yes - 55 A
254411 Nurse Practitioner 1 No Yes - 55 A
254212 Nurse Researcher 1 No Yes - 55 A
362411 Nurserypersons 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
423312 Nursing Support Worker 4 No Yes - 55 H
842216 Nut Farm Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 1 No Yes - 55 A
252411 Occupational Therapist 1 No Yes - 55 A
512111 Office Manager 2 No Yes - 55 B
399913 Optical Dispenser/Dispensing Optician 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
251411 Optometrist 1 No Yes - 55 A
253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon 1 No Yes - 55 A
421114 Out of School Hours Care Worker 3 No Yes - 55 J
253321 Paediatrician 1 No Yes - 55 A
332211 Painter (Painting Trades Worker) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
324111 Panelbeater 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
411714 Parole or Probation Officer 2 No Yes - 55 F
351112 Pastrycook 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
253915 Pathologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
423313 Personal Care Assistant 4 No Yes - 55 H
843411 Pest Control Technician 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
311215 Pharmacy Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
252511 Physiotherapist 1 No Yes - 55 A
333211 Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling) (Fibrous Plasterer) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
711513 Plastics Fabricator or Welder 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
334116 (334111) Plumber (General) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
821114 Plumber's Assistant 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
252611 Podiatrist 1 No Yes - 55 A
441312 Police Officer 2 No Yes - 55 F
132411 Policy and Planning Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
322312 Pressure Welder 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
241213 Primary School Teacher 1 No Yes - 55 A
442111 Prison Officer 4 No Yes - 55 H
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 1 No Yes - 55 A
133513 Production Manager (Mining) 1 No Yes - 55 K
511112 Program or Project Administrator 2 No Yes - 55 B
133112 Project Builder 1 No Yes - 55 A
612112 Property Manager 3 No Yes - 55 M
253411 Psychiatrist 1 No Yes - 55 A
272399 Psychologists nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
131114 Public Relations Manager 1 No Yes - 55 K
139916 Quality Assurance Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) 1 No Yes - 55 A
254499 Registered Nurses nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
333212 Renderer (Solid Plaster) (Solid Plasterer) 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
132511 Research and Development Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
253112 Resident Medical Officer 1 No Yes - 55 A
411715 Residential Care Officer 2 No Yes - 55 B
142111 Retail Manager (General) 2 No Yes - 55 B
251513 Retail Pharmacist 1 No Yes - 55 A
621511 Retail Supervisor 4 No Yes - 55 H
899923 Road Traffic Controller 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
333311 Roof Tiler 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
312611 Safety Inspector 2 No Yes - 55 L
131112 Sales and Marketing Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
611312 Sales Representative (Business Services) 4 No Yes - 55 H
225411 Sales Representative (Industrial Products) 1 No Yes - 55 A
611313 Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories) 4 No Yes - 55 H
821712 Scaffolder 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
831313 Seafood Process Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
241411 Secondary School Teacher 1 No Yes - 55 A
442217 Security Officer 4 No Yes - 55 H
322211 Sheetmetal Worker (Sheetmetal    Trades Worker) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
231212 Ship's Engineer 2 Yes Yes - 55 B
231213 Ship's Master 1 No Yes - 55 K
070499 Skilled Horticultural Worker 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
831212 Slaughterer 4 Yes Yes - 55 P
321214 Small Engine Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
272499 Social Professionals nec 1 No Yes - 55 K
272511 Social Worker 1 No Yes - 55 A
261313 Software Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
251214 Sonographer 1 No Yes - 55 A
399516 Sound Technician 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
241599 Special Education Teachers nec 1 No Yes - 55 A
241511 Special Needs Teacher 1 No Yes - 55 A
253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) 1 No Yes - 55 A
252712 Speech Pathologist 1 No Yes - 55 A
224116 Statistician 1 No Yes - 55 A
821713 Steel Fixer 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
741111 Storeperson 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
233214 Structural Engineer 1 No Yes - 55 A
133611 Supply and Distribution Manager 1 No Yes - 55 A
312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician 2 No Yes - 55 B
232212 Surveyor 1 No Yes - 55 A
452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor 4 No Yes - 55 N
262113 Systems Administrator 1 No Yes - 55 A
731112 Taxi Driver 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
422116 Teachers' Aide 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
399999 Technicians and Trades Workers nec 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
342413 Telecommunications Linesworker/Telecommunications Line Mechanic 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 2 No Yes - 55 B
342414 Telecommunications Technician 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
451412 Tour Guide 3 Yes Yes - 55 J
362512 Tree Worker 3 Yes Yes - 55 J
733111 Truck Driver (General) 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
899415 Tyre Fitter 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
393311 Upholsterer 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
232611 Urban and Regional Planner 1 No Yes - 55 A
842218 (841214) Vegetable Farm Worker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
121616 (121221) Vegetable Grower 1 No Yes - 55 K
842221 Vegetable Picker 5 Yes Yes - 50 O
324311 Vehicle Painter 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
234711 Veterinarian 1 No Yes - 55 A
361311 Veterinary Nurse 3 No Yes - 55 C
242211 Vocational Education Teacher 1 No Yes - 55 A
431511 Waiter 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
070499 Waiter Supervisor 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler 3 Yes Yes - 55 C
591116 Warehouse Administrator 4 Yes Yes - 55 H
313113 Web Administrator 2 No Yes - 55 B
232414 Web Designer 1 No Yes - 55 A
322313 Welder (First Class) 3 Yes Yes - 55 D
134214 Welfare Centre Manager 1 No Yes - 55 K
272613 Welfare Worker 1 No Yes - 55 K
411716 Youth Worker 2 No Yes - 55 B

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