Please note: this is an old article
It was published in May 2023, so the information may be out-of-date.
GV DAMA enables employers who cannot fill vacancies from within the Australian labour force to supplement their workforce with access to overseas workers.
OCCUPATIONS
Of the 56 approved occupations, there are 15 occupations that would otherwise have no other sponsorship opportunity.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY - SKILL LEVEL 4 & 5
Employers are able to sponsor employees for the following occupations, exclusive to GV DAMA, on a 482 VISA, 189 VISA or 494 VISA.
423111: Aged or Disabled Carer
712915: Concrete Pump Operator
712111: Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator
721311: Forklift Driver
831211: Meat Boner and Slicer
839312: Product Grader
621511: Retail Supervisor
831212: Slaughterer
733111: Truck Driver (General)
431511: Waiter
851299: Food Trades Assistants nec
841211: Fruit or Nut Farm Worker
841212: Fruit or Nut Picker
832114: Meat Packer
831311: Meat Process Worker
GV DAMA CONCESSIONS
Salary (TSMIT) Concession – for eligible occupations
- Concessions to TSMIT are available for employers for the occupations listed in the table of approved occupations. There must be a strong business case provided to support a TSMIT concession.
English Language – for eligible occupations
- TSS and SESR: overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent), with no minimum individual band scores.
- ENS: overall score of IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent), with a minimum IELTS score of 4.0 (or equivalent) for each individual band.
Age Concession for ENS & SESR – for eligible occupations
- Overseas worker may be nominated for a SESR or ENS visa if, at the time of the Approved Sponsor’s Nomination, they have not turned: 55 years of age for skill level 1 - 4 occupations.
Click here to see the occupations list. You can find more information on the GV DAMA website.
