The SA DAMA comes under two agreements which list eligible occupations and concessions available:

  • Adelaide Innovation and Technology Agreement: includes 60 occupations that are restricted to employers in the Adelaide Metropolitan region. The only concession that applies to these occupations is that they all have a pathway to permanent residency, and includes an age concession.

  • South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement: includes 78 occupations eligible to employers in the whole of South Australia and 36 occupations eligible for employers only in the postcode range 5110 to 5734 (non-metropolitan SA). The agreement includes a range of occupation-specific concessions concerning:

    • Skills and experience
    • TSMIT
    • English
    • Age
    • Permanent pathway

Review the lists to see if your occupation is eligible and what concessions apply.

Notes: *Some occupations are not ANZSCO occupations and have been developed by the SA Government.

Adelaide Innovation and Technology Agreement (Adelaide Metropolitan region only)

OccupationANZSCO or 6 digit codeANZSCO skill levelAge concession
Biochemist2345131Under 55
Biotechnologist2345141Under 55
Botanist2345151Under 55
Chemist2342111Under 55
Chief Executive or Managing Director1111111Under 55
Chief Information Officer1351111Under 55
Construction Project Manager1331111Under 55
Corporate General Manager1112111Under 55
Digital Artist070499*2Under 50
Electrical Engineer2333111Under 55
Electronics Engineer2334111Under 55
Engineering Manager1332111Under 55
Engineering Technologist2339141Under 55
Environmental Research Scientist2343131Under 55
Environmental Scientists (nec)2343991Under 55
Film and Video Editor2123141Under 50
Fitter (General)3232113Under 50
Fitter and Turner3232123Under 50
Fitter-Welder3232133Under 50
Geophysicist2344121Under 55
Graphic Designer2324111Under 50
Hydrogeologist2344131Under 55
ICT Project Manager1351121Under 55
Illustrator2324121Under 50
Importer or Exporter1333111Under 50
Industrial Engineer2335111Under 55
Laboratory Manager1399131Under 55
Life Scientist (General)2345111Under 55
Life Scientists (nec)2345991Under 55
Manufacturer1334111Under 55
Marine Biologist2345161Under 55
Mathematician2241121Under 55
Mechanical Engineer2335121Under 55
Metal Fabricator3223113Under 50
Metal Fitters and Machinists (nec)3232993Under 50
Metal Machinist (First Class)3232143Under 50
Meteorologist2349131Under 55
Microbiologist2345171Under 55
Multimedia Designer2324131Under 50
Multimedia Specialist2612111Under 50
Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec)2349991Under 55
Naval Architect2339161Under 55
Other Spatial Scientist2322141Under 55
Physicist2349141Under 55
Plastics Technician3999163Under 50
Pressure Welder3223123Under 50
Procurement Manager1336121Under 55
Production Manager (Manufacturing)1335121Under 55
Production or Plant Engineer2335131Under 55
Quality Assurance Manager1399141Under 55
Research and Development Manager1325111Under 55
Senior Digital Artist070499*1Under 50
Sheetmetal Trades Worker3222113Under 50
Specialist Managers (nec)1399991Under 50
Supply and Distribution Manager1336111Under 55
Training and Development Professional2233111Under 50
Web Designer2324141Under 50
Web Developer2612121Under 50
Welder (First Class)3223133Under 50
Zoologist2345181Under 50

South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement (Postcode range 5110 to 5734)

OccupationANZSCO codeANZSCO skill levelSkills and experience concessionsTSMIT concessionsEnglish concessionsAge concessionsPermanent pathway
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers (nec)1419992✓✓✓✓
Aged or disabled carer4231114✓✓✓
Audiologist2527111
Automotive Electrician3211113✓
Backhoe Operator7212124✓✓
Baker3511113✓✓✓✓
Bar Attendant4311114✓✓✓
Bulldozer Operator7212134✓✓
Cafe or Restaurant Manager1411112✓✓✓✓
Chef3513112✓✓
Chiropractor2521111
Clinical Psychologist2723111
Community Arts Worker2726111
Community Worker4117112✓
Construction Rigger8217114✓✓
Cook3514113✓✓✓✓
Counsellors (nec)2721991✓✓
Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator7121114✓✓
Dental assistant4232114✓✓✓
Dental Specialist2523111✓✓
Dentist2523121✓✓
Diesel Motor Mechanic3212123✓
Dietitian2511111✓✓
Disabilities Services Officer4117122✓✓✓
Diversional Therapist4113113✓✓
Driller7122114✓✓
Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)7212114✓✓
Educational Psychologist2723121
Enrolled Nurse4114112✓✓✓
Excavator Operator7212144✓✓
Exercise Physiologist2349151✓✓
Family Support Worker4117132✓✓✓
Gaming Worker4313114✓✓✓
Grader Operator7212154✓✓
Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals (nec)2519991✓✓
Hotel or Motel Manager1413112✓✓✓✓
Hotel or Motel Receptionist5421134✓✓✓
Hotel Service Manager4314113✓✓
Interpreter2724121✓✓
Loader Operator7212164✓✓
Miner7122124✓✓
Motor Mechanic (General)3212113✓
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)8994114✓✓✓✓✓
Motorcycle Mechanic3212133✓
Nursing support worker4233124✓✓✓
Occupational Therapist2524111
Optometrist2514111
Organisational Psychologist2723131
Orthoptist2514121✓✓
Orthotist or Prosthetist2519121
Osteopath2521121
Panelbeater3241113✓✓
Passenger Coach Driver7312134✓✓✓
Pastrycook3511123✓✓✓✓
Personal care assistant4233134✓✓✓
Physiotherapist2525111
Podiatrist2526111
Psychologists (nec)2723991
Psychotherapist2723141✓✓
Rehabilitation Counsellor2721141✓✓
Residential Care Officer4117152✓✓✓
Sand Blaster7119134✓✓
Scaffolder8217124✓✓
Shot Firer7122134✓✓
Social Worker2725111
Sonographer2512141
Special Education Teachers (nec)2415991
Special Needs Teacher2415111
Speech Pathologist2527121
Steel Fixer8217134✓✓
Structural Steel Erector8217144✓✓
Teacher of the Hearing Impaired2415121
Teacher of the Sight Impaired2415131
Therapy Aide4233144✓✓✓
Vehicle Painter3243113✓✓
Vehicle Trimmer3242123✓✓
Waiter4315114✓✓✓
Youth Worker4117162✓✓✓

South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement (Postcode range 5110 to 5734)

OccupationANZSCO codeANZSCO skill levelSkills and experience concessionsTSMIT concessionsEnglish concessionsAge concessionsPermanent pathway
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator7211114✓✓✓✓
Agricultural Consultant2341111
Agricultural Scientist2341121
Agricultural Technician3111112✓✓
Aquaculture Farmer1211111✓✓✓
Beef Cattle Farmer1213121✓✓✓✓
Dairy Cattle Farmer1213131✓✓✓✓
Facilities Manager1499131✓✓
Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers (nec) (Irrigationist)8419995✓
Fishing Hand8992124✓✓✓✓
Food Technologist2342121
Forester2341131
Forestry Worker8413114✓✓✓✓
Fruit or Nut Grower1212131✓✓✓✓
Grape Grower1212151✓✓✓✓
Logging Assistant8413124✓✓✓✓
Logging Plant Operator7211124✓✓✓✓
Meat Boner and Slicer8312114✓✓✓✓
Meat Inspector3113122✓✓
Meat Process Worker8313115✓✓
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer1214111✓✓✓✓
Mixed Crop Farmer1212161✓✓✓✓
Mixed Livestock Farmer1213171✓✓✓✓
Nurseryperson3624113✓✓✓✓
Pig Farmer1213181✓✓✓✓
Poultry Farmer1213211✓✓✓✓
Primary Products Inspectors (nec)3113992✓✓
Production Horticulturalist070499*3✓✓✓✓
Production Manager (Forestry)1335111✓✓
Saw Doctor3233153✓✓✓
Sawmilling Operator7113134✓✓✓✓
Senior Production Horticulturalist070499*2✓✓✓
Slaughterer8312124✓✓✓✓
Tree Faller8413134✓✓✓✓
Truck Driver (General)7331114✓✓✓✓✓
Vegetable Grower1212211✓✓✓✓

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