Australia's northern territory has opened the permanent residency pathway for the semi-skilled migrants with limited English. They will be able to apply permanent residency after being in NT for at least 3 years. The NT will accept the skilled migrants from overseas for more than one hundred in demand occupations in the territory. Hence, now the people with low skills (who are willing to live and work in the NT for 3 years) will also be able to apply for Australian PR after certain period.
NT offers New Permanent Residency pathway to semi-skilled migrants
There are total 117 high demand occupations in the Northern territory for which the local government is offering the permanent residency pathway to the people with semi skills and limited English. The purpose of whole program or scheme is to promote equal distribution of the immigrants across the all states and territories and stop the burden of excessive migrant population on the top Australian cities, i.e. Sydney and Melbourne.
Designation Area Migration Agreements(DAMA)
Australian government has announced Designation Area Migration Agreements(DAMA) - a new scheme for Australia's Warrnambool region in Victoria and the Northern Territory, in order to address the labour shortage issues and enhance the population in these regions.
It's the 2nd agreement of this kind for the northern territory offering the permanent residency pathway this time around. It's DAMA - 2 which is applicable from 1st January 2019. As per the federal government, it's a key evidence of the efforts being made by the government to help the key regions of the country through migration programs of the Oz. The government is taking all essential steps and to enhance the key immigration to meet the demands of states and territories of regional Australia.
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Meet the skill shortage by inviting new immigrants
The government emphasize on the fact that the preference is always give the preference to hire the locals for the key jobs in the country, however, to meet the skill shortage in key regional areas, its mandatory to use immigration system in the proper way. The NT has been the key beneficiary of Designation Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) in the recent past.
High demand occupations of Northern Territory
Northern territory in coordination with the federal government has selected 117 high demand occupations, i.e. Web Designers, Accountant, Chef, Residential Care Worker, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher, etc. For all these occupations, the employer can hire the skilled migrants, if they are failed to find the local employee for the relevant profile. In addition to the PR Pathway, the Chief Minister of NT has also promised to give the incentive to the skilled migrants willing to live and work in the Northern Territory for longer period.
Northern Territory DAMA II Occupation List
Accountant (General) |
Accounts Clerk |
Aeroplane Pilot |
Aged or Disabled Carer |
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator |
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
Aquaculture Farmer |
Arborist |
Automotive Electrician |
Baker |
Bar Attendant Supervisor |
Barista |
Beauty Therapist |
Beef Cattle Farmer |
Bookkeeper |
Bus Driver |
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker |
Cabinetmaker |
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
Carpenter |
Chef |
Chief Executive or Managing Director |
Child Care Centre Manager |
Child Care Worker |
Civil Engineering Technician |
Community Worker |
Conference and Event Organiser |
Cook |
Cook (includes Ethnic Cuisine) |
Crowd Controller |
Customer Service Manager |
Deck Hand |
Dental Assistant |
Diesel Motor Mechanic |
Disabilities Services Officer |
Diver |
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher |
Earth Science Technician |
Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) |
Electrical Linesworker |
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) |
Excavator Operator |
Facilities Manager |
Family Day Care Worker |
Family Support Worker |
Fitter (General) |
Fitter and Turner |
Fitter-Welder |
Floor Finisher |
Flying Instructor |
Forklift Driver |
Fruit or Nut Grower |
Gaming Worker |
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager |
Hairdresser |
Hardware Technician |
Hotel or Motel Manager |
Hotel or Motel Receptionist |
Hotel Service Manager |
ICT Customer Support Officer |
ICT Support Technicians nec |
Interpreter |
Landscape Gardener |
Licensed Club Manager |
Linemarker |
Management Accountant |
Marketing Specialist |
Metal Fabricator |
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer |
Mixed Crop Farmer |
Mixed Livestock Farmer |
Motor Mechanic (General) |
Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson |
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) |
Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter |
Motorcycle Mechanic |
Nursing Support Worker |
Office Manager |
Out of School Hours Care Worker |
Panelbeater |
Personal Care Assistant |
Pharmacy Technician |
Plumber (General) |
Pressure Welder |
Program or Project Administrator |
Property Manager |
Recreation Officer |
Residential Care Worker |
Retail Manager (General) |
Retail Supervisor |
Sales and Marketing Manager |
Sheetmetal Trades Worker |
Ship's Engineer |
Ship's Master |
Small Engine Mechanic |
Sound Technician |
Supply and Distribution Manager |
Taxation Accountant |
Telecommunications Cable Jointer |
Telecommunications Linesworker |
Telecommunications Technician |
Therapy Aide |
Tour Guide |
Truck Driver (General) |
Vegetable Grower |
Vehicle Painter |
Veterinary Nurse |
Waiter Supervisor |
Waste Water or Water Plant Operator |
Web Administrator |
Web Designer |
Welder (First Class) |
Welfare Worker |
Youth Worker |
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