Specific concessions for some occupations have been negotiated and put in place for the Goldfields DAMA. A table of DAMA occupations and concessions can be found here.


    Additional Occupation Concessions

    The Goldfields DAMA provides access to six occupations not included in the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO).

    These are:

    • Asphalt Technician
    • Process Technician
    • Rope Access Technician
    • Sound and Light Technician
    • Bar Attendant Supervisor
    • Waiter Supervisor

    For the purposes of the Goldfields DAMA, these occupations have been given the code 070499.


    Qualifications, Skills and Experience Concessions

    The following skills, qualifications, experience and employment background requirements apply to the occupations listed in the tables below in relation to the TSS and SESR visas and where eligible, under the permanent residence pathway and ENS visa.

    Skills Assessment

    Qualifications are to be assessed by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement) as being at least equivalent to the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification detailed for the relevant tables below, in order to assist the Minister’s decision as to whether the visa applicant has the necessary qualifications for the position.

    The Minister may require a person to demonstrate that he or she has the skills that are necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation by undertaking a skills assessment conducted by an independent Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement). Any skills assessment must be certified as being in accordance with the arrangements agreed to in writing with the Commonwealth prior to the first Labour Agreement being entered into.

    A mandatory skills assessment may be required under migration law for the occupations listed in Table 2 (listed below).

    A skills assessment is required for applications lodged for the occupations listed in Tables 3 to Table 8 (listed below).

    Where requested, work experience must be certified as being genuine and relevant to the nominated occupation/position, in order to assist the Minister’s decision as to whether the visa applicant has the necessary employment background for the position.

    Work experience

    Work experience to fulfil visa requirements:

    • Must be relevant to the nominated occupation and at the required skill level; and

    • Must be full time or part time pro rata equivalent unless otherwise specified below. Full-

      time work should be in accordance with the National Employment Standards; and

    • Can be undertaken concurrently with work experience used to substitute qualifications,

      provided the work experience was at the skilled level.

    ANZSCO Skill level 1-3 occupations

    For the occupations outlined in Table 2 below, which are on the eligible lists of skilled occupations (the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL)), any nomination for these occupations or any application for a TSS, SESR or ENS visa connected with these occupations must satisfy the skills, qualifications, experience and employment background required under the standard TSS, SESR and ENS visa programs except:

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or

    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    For the occupations, which are requested under this Agreement but are not on the combined eligible list of skilled occupations, the following skills, qualifications, experience and employment background criteria will apply to any nomination for these occupations or any application for a TSS, SESR or ENS visa made under the Migration Legislation.

    Table 2:

    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level
    221111 Accountant (General) 1
    234112 Agricultural Scientist 1
    321111 Automotive Electrician 3
    121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1
    331212 Carpenter 3
    331211 Carpenter and Joiner 3
    351311 Chef 2
    233111 Chemical Engineer 1
    399211 Chemical Plant Operator 3
    234211 Chemist (Industrial) 1
    311411 Chemistry Technician 2
    134111 Child Care Centre Manager 1
    421111 Child Care Group Leader 2
    233211 Civil Engineer 1
    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 2
    312212 Civil Engineering Technician 2
    272311 Clinical Psychologist 1
    411711 Community Worker 2
    351411 Cook 3
    149212 Customer Service Manager 2
    252312 Dentist 1
    321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 3
    411712 Disabilites Services Officer 2
    241111 Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher 1
    311412 Earth Science Technician 2
    233311 Electrical Engineer 1
    312312 Electrical Engineers Technician 2
    341111 Electrician (General) 3
    341112 Electrician (Special Class) 3
    342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
    [Precision Farming Specialist]
    3
    253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 1
    441211 Emergency Service Worker 3
    133211 Engineers Manager 1
    233914 Engineers Technologist 1
    411411 Enrolled Nurse 2
    234312 Environmental Consultant 1
    251311 Environmental Health Officer 1
    411713 Family Support Worker 2
    222311 Financial Investment Advisor (Financial Planner) 1
    149112 Fitness Centre Manager 2
    323211 Fitter (General) 3
    323212 Fitter and Turner 3
    323213 Fitter-Welder 3
    234411 Geologist 1
    234412 Geophysicist 1
    233212 Geotechnical Engineer 1
    253111 General Medical Practitioner 1
    362311 Greenkeeper 3
    391111 Hairdresser 3
    141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 2
    431411 Hotel Service Manager 2
    313112 ICT Customer Support Officer 2
    313199 ICT Support Technician nec 2
    139913 Laboratory Manager 1
    323313 Locksmith 3
    221112 Management Accountant 1
    133411 Manufacturer 1
    233512 Mechanical Engineer 1
    233512 Mechanical Engineers Technician 2
    134211 Medical Administrator 1
    253999 Medical Practitioners nec 1
    322311 Metal Fabricator 3
    323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 3
    312512 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 2
    312912 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 1
    121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1
    121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1
    321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 3
    251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 1
    252411 Occupational Therapist 1
    512111 Office Manager (General) 2
    251411 Optometrist 1
    251912 Orthotists or Prosthetist 1
    351112 Pastrycook 3
    252511 Physiotherapist 1
    241213 Primary School Teacher 1
    133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 1
    233513 Production or Plant Engineer 1
    511112 Program or Project Administrator 2
    272399 Psychologists nec 1
    131114 Public Operations Manager 1
    313211 Radio Communications Technician 2
    223112 Recruitment Consultant 1
    254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 1
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 1
    142111 Retail Manager (General) 2
    251513 Retail Pharmacist 1
    312611 Safety Inspector 2
    131112 Sales Manager 1
    311499 Science Technician 2
    241411 Secondary School Teacher 1
    272499 Social Professionals 1
    272511 Social Worker 1
    251214 Sonographer 1
    399516 Sound Technician 3
    253399 Specialist Physicians nec 1
    252712 Speech Pathologist 1
    452321 Sports Development Officer 3
    233214 Structural Engineer 1
    133611 Supply and Distribution Manager 1
    253511 Surgeon (General) 1
    232212 Surveyor (Mine Surveyor) 1
    263311 Telecommunications Engineer 1
    313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 2
    263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 1
    313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 2
    313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 2
    232611 Urban and Regional Planner [Town Planner] 1
    324211 Vehicle Body Builder 3
    322313 Welder (First Class) 3
    272613 Welfare Worker 1
    411716 Youth Worker 2

    Occupations not on the combined list of eligible skilled occupations (ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-5) 

    For the occupations, which are requested under this Agreement but are not on the combined eligible list of skilled occupations, the following skills, qualifications, experience and employment background criteria will apply to any nomination for these occupations or any application for a TSS, SESR or ENS visa made under the Migration Legislation.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications are to be assessed by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement) as being at least equivalent to the relevant Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification detailed for the relevant tables below, in order to assist the Minister's decision as to whether the visa applicant has the necessary qualifications for the position.

    Work experience

    Work experience to fulfil visa requirements:

    • Must be relevant to the nominated occupation and at the required skill level

    • Must be full time or part time pro rata equivalent unless otherwise specified below. Full-

      time work should be in accordance with the National Employment Standards; and

    • Must be undertaken in the last five (5) years; and

    • Can be undertaken concurrently with work experience used to substitute qualifications, provided the work experience was at the skilled level.

    The Minister may require a person to demonstrate that he or she has the skills that are necessary to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation by undertaking a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority (as specified in the Labour Agreement). Any skills assessment must be certified as being in accordance with the arrangements agreed to with the Commonwealth. A skills assessment is required for applications lodged for the occupations listed in Tables 3 to 8.


    ANZSCO Skill Level 1-3 Occupations (not on eligible skills list)

    For occupations outlined in Table 3 below, the following skill and experience requirements apply.

    The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Meet the skill level requirements as defined in ANZSCO;

    AND

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or
    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 3:

    399513 Light Technician 3
    521111 Personal Assistant 3
    361211 Shearer 3
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    Specified ANZSCO Skill Level 3 Occupation (not on the combined lists of eligible skilled occupations)

    For occupations listed in Table 4 below, the following skill and experience requirements apply. The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Meet the skill level requirements as defined in ANZSCO;

    AND

    • Have at least one year (20 hours plus per week) of relevant post qualification experience for the TSS visa program; or
    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or
    • Have at least two (2) years of work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 4:

    421111 Child Care Worker 3
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    ANZSCO Skill Level 4 Occupations (not on the combined lists of eligible skilled occupations)

    For occupations listed in Table 5 below, the following skill and experience requirements apply.

    The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Meet the skill level requirements as defined in ANZSCO;

    AND

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or

    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 5:

    423111 Aged or disabled carer 4
    721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4
    431112 Barista 4
    712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operators 4
    732111 Delivery Driver 4
    423211 Dental Assistant 4
    712211 Driller 4
    721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator 4
    421112 Family Day Care Educator 4
    711211 Industrial Spray Painter 4
    721216 Loader Operator 4
    831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4
    721999 Mobile Plant Operator (nec) 4
    423312 Nursing Support Worker 4
    423313 Personal Care Assistant 4
    621511 Retail Supervisor 4
    721915 Road Roller Operator 4
    711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator (Belt Splicer) 4
    821712 Scaffolder 4
    831212 Slaughterer 4
    733111 Truck Driver (General) 4
    431511 Waiter 4
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    ANZSCO Skill Level 5 Occupations (not on the combined lists of eligible skilled occupations)

    For skill level 5 occupations outlined in Table 6 below, the following skill and experience

    requirements apply. The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Meet the skill level requirements as defined in ANZSCO;

    AND

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or

    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 6

    821912 Driller's Assistant 5
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    Non-ANZSCO Skill level 3 Occupations

    For occupations listed in Schedule 4 (not in ANZSCO) and in Table 7 below, the following skill and experience requirements apply. The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Have at least an AQF Certificate III or IV (or equivalent); or

    • Have at least three (3) years relevant work experience which may substitute the formal

      qualification.

    AND

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or

    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 7

    070499 Asphalt Technician 3
    070499 Sound and Light Technician 3
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    Non-ANZSCO Skill level 4 Occupations

    For occupations listed in Schedule 4 (not in ANZSCO) and in Table 8 below, the following skill

    and experience requirements apply. The visa applicant must:

    • Have undergone a skills assessment conducted by the relevant Skills Assessing Authority;

    AND

    • Have at least an AQF Certificate II or III (or equivalent); or

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant work experience which may substitute the formal

      qualification.

    AND

    • Have at least one (1) year of relevant full time work experience for the TSS visa program; or

    • Have at least two (2) years of relevant full time work experience for the SESR or ENS visa programs.

    Table 8:

    070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4
    070499 Process Technician 4
    070499 Rope Access Technician 4
    070499 Waiter Supervisor 4
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     


    Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) Concessions

    All workers employed under the Goldfields 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 employer-sponsored visa programs, including the standard TSS, SESR and ENS programs, have a minimum salary threshold that can be paid. The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is now $73,150.

    The Goldfields DAMA includes TSMIT concessions which may be available for employers across some occupations. The occupations table 9 (listed below) indicates which occupations have access to a TSMIT concession:

    Concessional Occupations

    In relation to an Overseas Worker who is nominated/identified for a concessional occupation in relation to a TSS, SESR and ENS visa, in accordance with the applicable concession type set out below, the nominating Third Party must provide the Overseas Worker with an amount of Annual Earnings which is equal to or greater than:

    • the Annual Market Salary Rate and;
    • Reduced TSMIT (for TSMIT concession Type 1) or TSMIT (for TSMIT concession Type 2).

    ‘Reduced TSMIT’ means 90% of TSMIT.

    The Designated Area Representative will specify in the attachment to their endorsement letter, the TSMIT Concession type applicable to each endorsed concessional Occupation, as supported by a Third Party's evidence-based case for the concession to apply.

    TSMIT Concession Types

    Employers may seek endorsement from the Designated Area Representative for the following concession to apply to a concessional Occupation.

    Type 1 Type 2
    Monetary earnings At least reduced TSMIT At least reduced TSMIT
    Non-monetary - No more than 10% of TSMIT
    Total annual earnings At least reduced TSMIT At least TSMIT

    Type 1 Reduced TSMIT, and Earnings to include Guaranteed Overtime

    ‘Reduced TSMIT’ applies.

    ‘Earnings’ has the same meaning as in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations, which provides that earnings has a meaning affected by regulation 2.57A of the Migration Regulations, except that it also includes guaranteed overtime where:

    • The guaranteed overtime is consistent with standard industry practice within the sector;

    • There are equivalent Australians performing equivalent work in the Third Party's workplace at the same location and whose arrangements have been guaranteed in an industrial arrangement for those workers; and

    • At the time of nomination the Third Party provides evidence that the hours are guaranteed within the employment contract for the Overseas Worker, and confirms the hours are consistent with the National Employment Standards; and

    • Application of the concession is subject to the Earnings being in line with applicable Industrial Awards or Enterprise Agreements and not below levels for Australian employees in comparable roles; and

    Type 2: TSMIT, and Earnings to include guaranteed overtime and non-monetary benefits

    The Annual Earnings must be equal to or greater than TSMIT, and the Annual Earnings may include monetary and non-monetary benefits.

    ‘Earnings’ has the same meaning as in regulation 1.03 of the Migration Regulations, which provides that earnings has a meaning affected by regulation 2.57A of the Migration Regulations, except that it also includes:

    1. Guaranteed overtime where:

    • The guaranteed overtime is consistent with standard industry practice within the sector;

    • There are equivalent Australians performing equivalent work in the Third Party's workplace at the same location and whose arrangements have been guaranteed in an industrial arrangement for those workers; and

    • At the time of nomination the Third Party provides evidence that the hours are guaranteed within the employment contract for the Overseas Worker, and confirms the hours are consistent with the National Employment Standards; and

    • Application of the concession is subject to the Earnings being in line with applicable Industrial Awards or Enterprise Agreements and not below levels for Australian employees in comparable roles; and

    2. Monetary and non-monetary benefits where:

    • The benefits support the living costs of the Overseas Worker;

    • The Overseas Worker would have incurred that cost had it not been provided by the Third Party;

    • The benefits are quantifiable;

    • The benefits are consistent with the terms and conditions provided to existing Australians employed in a similar position;

    • The benefits are guaranteed in the employment contract; and

    • The benefits exclude contingent payments such as overtime (other than guaranteed overtime) bonuses and commissions.

    For concession Type 2, when calculating an Overseas Worker’s Earnings, the value of other non-monetary earnings (such as phone, vehicle, food and board) cannot exceed 10% of TSMIT.

    Table 9:

    423111 Aged or Disable Carer 4
    721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4
    070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4
    431112 Barista 4
    121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1
    421111 Child Care Worker 3
    351411 Cook 3
    732111 Delivery Driver 4
    421112 Family Day Care Educator 4
    831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4
    423312 Nursing Support Worker 4
    351112 Pastrycook 3
    423313 Personal Care Assistant 4
    361211 Shearer 3
    831212 Slaughterer 4
    431511 Waiter 4
    070499 Waiter Supervisor 4
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

    Businesses seeking endorsement for the TSMIT concession will need to demonstrate why the concession is needed for the positions they are trying to fill. Please attach a letter to this effect as part of your application.

    More information about the TSMIT can be found here and a TSMIT Guide for Goldfields DAMA here.


    English Language Concessions

    Currently, some of the occupations listed under the Goldfields DAMA include English language concessions that may be available to overseas workers applying for a temporary TSS visa, SESR visa and/or those transitioning to Australian permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) labour agreement pathway.

    For the Occupations listed in Table 10 below, the following English language concessions apply: 

    TSS (482) and SESR (494) concession: overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) with no IELTS minimum band score (unless registration or licensing requires a higher level of English). 

    ENS (186) concession: overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) with no band score lower than IELTS 4.0 (or equivalent) (unless registration or licensing requires a higher level of English).

    IELTS means the International English Language Testing System or the equivalent in another accepted English language test.

    Other accepted English language tests are:

    • Occupational English Test (OET);
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT);
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic test; or
    • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test.

    Table 10:

    423111 Aged or Disable Carer 4
    721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4
    070499 Asphalt Technician 3
    321111 Automotive Electrician 3
    070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4
    431112 Barista 4
    121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1
    331212 Carpenter 3
    331211 Carpenter and Joiner 3
    351311 Chef 2
    712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operators 4
    351411 Cook 3
    149212 Customer Service Manager 2
    732111 Delivery Driver 4
    321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 3
    712211 Driller 4
    821912 Driller's Assistant 5
    721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator 4
    341111 Electrician (General) 3
    341112 Electrician (Special Class) 3
    342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 3
    149112 Fitness Centre Manager 2
    323211 Fitter (General) 3
    323212 Fitter and Turner 3
    323213 Fitter-Welder 3
    362311 Greenkeeper 3
    391111 Hairdresser 3
    711211 Industrial Spray Painter 4
    399513 Light Technician 3
    721216 Loader Operator 4
    323313 Locksmith 3
    831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4
    322311 Metal Fabricator 3
    323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 3
    121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1
    121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1
    721999 Mobile Plant Operator nec 4
    321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 3
    423312 Nursing Support Worker 4
    351112 Pastrycook 3
    521111 Personal Assistant 3
    423313 Personal Care Assistant  4
    721915 Road Roller Operator 4
    070499 Rope Access Technician 4
    711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator (Belt Splicer) 4
    131112 Sales Manager 1
    821712 Scaffolder  4
    361211 Shearer 3
    831212 Slaughterer 4
    070499 Sound and Light Technician 3
    399516 Sound Technician 3
    452321 Sports Development Officer 3
    733111 Truck Driver (General) 4
    324211 Vehicle Body Builder 3
    431511 Waiter 4
    070499 Waiter Supervisor 4
    322313 Welder (First Class) 3
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

     

    (Note: Employers seeking an English language concession for an occupation need to provide reasoning as part of their endorsement application. This should explain why a lower level of English language is acceptable for the requested occupation. Consideration should be given to how any workplace safety risks will be managed for workers with lower levels of English. Please attach a letter to this effect as part of your application.)


    Labour Market Testing

    Evidence of approved Labour Market Testing (LMT) is a crucial part of an application to employ overseas workers through the DAMA. Employers seeking overseas workers under a DAMA must provide evidence of LMT:

    • When applying for Designated Area Representative (DAR) endorsement,
    • When requesting a DAMA labour agreement, and
    • At the nomination stage

    This evidence must demonstrate at least two (2) genuine attempts advertising the vacant position(s) within Australia, in English, for a minimum of 28 days each, to recruit qualified and experienced Australians.

    • One of these must be on a platform with a national reach, e.g. Seek, Workforce Australia or an Australian industry website
    • the other may be advertised locally (within the designated area only)

    The evidence provided should be equivalent to that required under the Standard skilled visa program but may include advertising conducted on either the Sponsor’s and/or industry website. 

    Category 3 location means a location within Australia with a postcode that is designated as a regional area of Australia and under the category ‘Regional centres and other regional areas’ for skilled migration purposes. 

    Please provide dated copies of the advertisements with your application. The same LMT evidence can be used at each of the above stages, however the advertising must have occurred within the last 12 months before lodging the nomination application.

    For more information go to the Department of Home Affairs’ website here.


    Other advertising requirements

    Advertisements within Australia must be written in English and included the following information:

    • Title and description of the position (note: multiple positions in one advertisement are acceptable);
    • Skills or experience required for the position;
    • Salary range for the position if it is under AUD$96,400;
    • Employer/business name or name of the recruitment agency being used; and
    • Must state “full-time contract including living and working in the Goldfields DAMA region”.

    Businesses must accept applications from job seekers for at least four weeks.

    Terms and conditions of employment should be consistent with the Australian workplace law, and no less favourable than an Australian worker. Bringing in a Skilled Migrant is not about accessing 'cheap labour'. 


    Where to advertise

    There are many ways you can advertise the vacant positions, including:

    • Via a recruitment agency
    • Media channels and publications: 
      • newspapers (e.g. the West Australian newspaper, unfortunately, the Kalgoorlie Miner is not acceptable) 
      • professional and trade publications
      • industry associations’ newsletters
    • Online websites such as: 

    (Note: Facebook, Instagram and closed network/group advertising is not acceptable.)


    Permanent Residence Pathway

    A permanent residence pathway for Overseas Workers may be available via the Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) and through the Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa programs for all occupations in Table 11 below.

    The following conditions will ordinarily be included in a Labour Agreement and will apply to any nomination for an ENS visa (in addition to the ENS requirements outlined in the Migration Legislation.)

    a) The Third Party’s ENS nomination identifies an Occupation in Table 11 that was the subject of the most recently approved TSS visa for the Overseas Worker; and

    b) The Overseas Worker has been employed in Australia, in the ENS nominated occupation, an occupation in the tables below, or a closely related occupation for a period of:

    • At least two (2) years full-time before the ENS nomination is made; or
    • Part-time work equivalent to at least two (2) years full-time before the ENS nomination is made.

    c) For the whole time that the Overseas Worker was employed in accordance with paragraph (b) they must have:

    • Lived and worked in the Designated Area outlined in Item 3 of Schedule 1 of this Agreement; and
    • Complied with the conditions of the visa held.

    d) The Overseas Worker identified in the ENS nomination will be employed on a full-time basis in the position for at least 2 years, and

    e) The terms and conditions of employment of the Overseas Worker will not include an express exclusion of the possibility of extending the period of employment.

    Table 11:

    221111 Accountant (General) 1
    423111 Aged or Disabled Carer 4
    721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4
    234112 Agricultural Scientist 1
    070499 Asphalt Technician 3
    321111 Automotive Electrician 3
    070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4
    431112 Barista 4
    121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1
    331212 Carpenter 3
    331211 Carpenter and Joiner 3
    351311 Chef 2
    233111 Chemical Engineer 1
    399211 Chemical Plant Operator 3
    234211 Chemist (Industrial) 1
    311411 Chemistry Technician 2
    134111 Child Care Centre Manager 1
    421111 Child Care Group Leader 2
    421111 Child Care Worker 3
    233211 Civil Engineer 1
    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 2
    312212 Civil Engineering Technician 2
    272311 Clinical Psychologist 1
    411711 Community Worker 2
    712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operators 4
    351411 Cook 3
    149212 Customer Service Manager 2
    732111 Delivery Driver 4
    423211 Dental Assistant 4
    252312 Dentist 1
    321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 3
    411712 Disabilities Services Officer 2
    712211 Driller 4
    821912 Driller's Assistant 5
    241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 1
    311412 Earth Science Technician 2
    721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator 4
    233311 Electrical Engineer 1
    312312 Electrical Engineers Technician 2
    341111 Electrician (General) 3
    341112 Electrician (Special Class) 3
    342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 3
    253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 1
    441211 Emergency Service Worker 3
    133211 Engineering Manager 1
    233914 Engineering Technologist 1
    411411 Enrolled Nurse 2
    234312 Environmental Consultant 1
    251311 Environmental Health Officer 1
    421112 Family Day Care Educator 4
    411713 Family Support Worker 2
    222311 Financial Investment Advisor (Financial Planner) 1
    149112 Fitness Centre Manager 2
    323211 Fitter (General) 3
    323212 Fitter and Turner 3
    323213 Fitter-Welder 3
    523111 General Medical Practitioner 1
    234411 Geologist 1
    234412 Geophysicist  1
    233212 Geotechnical Engineer 1
    362311 Greenkeeper 3
    391111 Hairdresser 3
    141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 2
    431411 Hotel Service Manager 2
    313112 ICT Customer Support Officer 2
    313199 ICT Support Technicians nec 2
    711211 Industrial Spraypainter 4
    139913 Laboratory Manager 1
    399513 Light Technician 3
    721216 Loader Operator 4
    323313 Locksmith 3
    221112 Management Accountant 1
    133411 Manufacturer 1
    831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4
    233512 Mechanical Engineer 1
    312512 Mechanical Engineers Technician 2
    134211 Medical Administrator 1
    253999 Medical Practitioners nec 1
    322311 Metal Fabricator 3
    323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 3
    312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 2
    233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 1
    121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1
    121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1
    721999 Mobile Plant Operator nec 4
    321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 3
    423312 Nursing Support Worker 4
    251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 1
    252411 Occupational Therapist 1
    512111 Office Manager (General) 2
    251411 Optometrist 1
    251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist 1
    351112 Pastrycook 3
    521111 Personal Assistant 3
    423313 Personal Care Assistant 4
    252511 Physiotherapist 1
    241213 Primary School Teacher 1
    070499 Process Technician 4
    133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 1
    233513 Production or Plant Engineer 1
    511112 Program or Project Administrator 2
    272399 Psychologists nec 1
    131114 Public Operations Manager 1
    313211 Radio Communications Technician 2
    223112 Recruitment Consultant 1
    254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 1
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 1
    142111 Retail Manager (General) 2
    251513 Retail Pharmacist 1
    621511 Retail Supervisor 4
    721915 Road Roller Operator 4
    070499 Rope Access Technician 4
    711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator (Belt Splicer) 4
    312611 Safety Inspector 2
    131112 Sales Manager 1
    821712 Scaffolder 4
    311499 Science Technician 2
    241411 Secondary School Teacher 1
    361211 Shearer 3
    831212 Slaughterer 4
    272499 Social Professionals nec 1
    272511 Social Worker 1
    251214 Sonographer 1
    070499 Sound and Light Technician 3
    399516 Sound Technician 3
    253399 Specialist Physicians nec 1
    252712 Speech Pathologist 1
    452321 Sports Development Officer 3
    233214 Structural Engineer 1
    133611 Supply and Distribution Manager 1
    253511 Surgeon (General) 1
    232212 Surveyor (Mine Surveyor) 1
    263311 Telecommunications Engineer 1
    313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 2
    263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 1
    313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 2
    313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 2
    733111 Truck Driver (General) 4
    232611 Urban and Regional Planner 1
    324211 Vehicle Body Builder 3
    431511 Waiter 4
    070499 Waiter Supervisor 4
    322313 Welder (First Class) 3
    272613 Welfare Worker 1
    411716 Youth Worker 2
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

    Age Concessions

    There is an age concession for the ENS and SESR visa programs of:

    • 55 years for Overseas Workers in skill level 1 4 occupations listed in Table 12; and

    • 50 years for Overseas Workers in skill level 5 occupations listed in Table 13.

    Table 12:

    221111 Accountant (General) 1
    423111 Aged or Disabled Carer 4
    721111 Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 4
    234112 Agricultural Scientist 1
    070499 Asphalt Technician 3
    321111 Automotive Electrician 3
    070499 Bar Attendant Supervisor 4
    431112 Barista 4
    121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1
    331212 Carpenter 3
    331211 Carpenter and Joiner 3
    351311 Chef 2
    233111 Chemical Engineer 1
    399211 Chemical Plant Operator 3
    234211 Chemist (Industrial) 1
    311411 Chemistry Technician 2
    134111 Child Care Centre Manager 1
    421111 Child Care Group Leader 2
    421111 Child Care Worker 3
    233211 Civil Engineer 1
    312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson 2
    312212 Civil Engineering Technician 2
    272311 Clinical Psychologist 1
    411711 Community Worker 2
    712914 Concrete Batching Plant Operators 4
    351411 Cook 3
    149212 Customer Service Manager 2
    732111 Delivery Driver 4
    423211 Dental Assistant 4
    252312 Dentist 1
    321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic 3
    411712 Disabilities Services Officer 2
    712211 Driller 4
    241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher 1
    311412 Earth Science Technician 2
    721211 Earthmoving Plant Operator 4
    233311 Electrical Engineer 1
    312312 Electrical Engineers Technician 2
    341111 Electrician (General) 3
    341112 Electrician (Special Class) 3
    342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 3
    253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist 1
    441211 Emergency Service Worker 3
    133211 Engineering Manager 1
    233914 Engineering Technologist 1
    411411 Enrolled Nurse 2
    234312 Environmental Consultant 1
    251311 Environmental Health Officer 1
    421112 Family Day Care Educator 4
    411713 Family Support Worker 2
    222311 Financial Investment Advisor (Financial Planner) 1
    149112 Fitness Centre Manager 2
    323211 Fitter (General) 3
    323212 Fitter and Turner 3
    323213 Fitter-Welder 3
    523111 General Medical Practitioner 1
    234411 Geologist 1
    234412 Geophysicist  1
    233212 Geotechnical Engineer 1
    362311 Greenkeeper 3
    391111 Hairdresser 3
    141311 Hotel or Motel Manager 2
    431411 Hotel Service Manager 2
    313112 ICT Customer Support Officer 2
    313199 ICT Support Technicians nec 2
    711211 Industrial Spraypainter 4
    139913 Laboratory Manager 1
    399513 Light Technician 3
    721216 Loader Operator 4
    323313 Locksmith 3
    221112 Management Accountant 1
    133411 Manufacturer 1
    831211 Meat Boner and Slicer 4
    233512 Mechanical Engineer 1
    312512 Mechanical Engineers Technician 2
    134211 Medical Administrator 1
    253999 Medical Practitioners nec 1
    322311 Metal Fabricator 3
    323214 Metal Machinist (First Class) 3
    312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician 2
    233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 1
    121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1
    121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1
    721999 Mobile Plant Operator nec 4
    321211 Motor Mechanic (General) 3
    423312 Nursing Support Worker 4
    251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser 1
    252411 Occupational Therapist 1
    512111 Office Manager (General) 2
    251411 Optometrist 1
    251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist 1
    351112 Pastrycook 3
    521111 Personal Assistant 3
    423313 Personal Care Assistant 4
    252511 Physiotherapist 1
    241213 Primary School Teacher 1
    070499 Process Technician 4
    133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing) 1
    233513 Production or Plant Engineer 1
    511112 Program or Project Administrator 2
    272399 Psychologists nec 1
    131114 Public Operations Manager 1
    313211 Radio Communications Technician 2
    223112 Recruitment Consultant 1
    254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 1
    254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) 1
    142111 Retail Manager (General) 2
    251513 Retail Pharmacist 1
    621511 Retail Supervisor 4
    721915 Road Roller Operator 4
    070499 Rope Access Technician 4
    711516 Rubber Production Machine Operator (Belt Splicer) 4
    312611 Safety Inspector 2
    131112 Sales Manager 1
    821712 Scaffolder 4
    311499 Science Technician 2
    241411 Secondary School Teacher 1
    361211 Shearer 3
    831212 Slaughterer 4
    272499 Social Professionals nec 1
    272511 Social Worker 1
    251214 Sonographer 1
    070499 Sound and Light Technician 3
    399516 Sound Technician 3
    253399 Specialist Physicians nec 1
    252712 Speech Pathologist 1
    452321 Sports Development Officer 3
    233214 Structural Engineer 1
    133611 Supply and Distribution Manager 1
    253511 Surgeon (General) 1
    232212 Surveyor (Mine Surveyor) 1
    263311 Telecommunications Engineer 1
    313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer 2
    263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer 1
    313213 Telecommunications Network Planner 2
    313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist 2
    733111 Truck Driver (General) 4
    232611 Urban and Regional Planner 1
    324211 Vehicle Body Builder 3
    431511 Waiter 4
    070499 Waiter Supervisor 4
    322313 Welder (First Class) 3
    272613 Welfare Worker 1
    411716 Youth Worker 2
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level

    Table 13:

    821912 Driller's Assistant 5
    ANZSCO Code Occupation ANZSCO Skill Level