NT in Australia opens up PR pathway for 117 occupations

Low-skilled migrants working in Northern Territory in Australia can now apply for PR. The state has opened up the pathway to PR for 117 occupations. Foreign workers willing to live and work in NT for 3 years can now obtain Australian PR.

The Australian Govt. has launched a new Visa scheme to distribute the immigrant population away from major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. The new Visa scheme is called the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA). It has currently been implemented in Northern Territory and Warrnambool region in Victoria. Both these places needed a population boost as they were struggling with a labour shortage.

NT already had a DAMA in place. However, it did not offer a pathway to PR. The new DAMA which came into effect on 1^st January 2019, has a provision for PR.

David Coleman, Immigration Minister, said that the Govt. is trying to improve the immigration system to meet specific needs of regional areas. The priority of the immigration system is to fill in the skill gaps.

The Federal Govt. and the NT Govt. have identified 117 occupations which will now have access to PR, as per SBS News.

Here is the new occupation list of NT under DAMA:

1	Accountant (General)
2	Accounts Clerk
3	Aeroplane Pilot
4	Aged or Disabled Carer
5	Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
6	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
7	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
8	Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
9	Aquaculture Farmer
10	Arborist
11	Automotive Electrician
12	Baker
13	Bar Attendant Supervisor
14	Barista
15	Beauty Therapist
16	Beef Cattle Farmer
17	Bookkeeper
18	Bus Driver
19	Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
20	Cabinetmaker
21	Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
22	Cafe or Restaurant Manager
23	Carpenter
24	Chef
25	Chief Executive or Managing Director
26	Child Care Centre Manager
27	Child Care Worker
28	Civil Engineering Technician
29	Community Worker
30	Conference and Event Organiser
31	Cook
32	Cook (includes Ethnic Cuisine)
33	Crowd Controller
34	Customer Service Manager
35	Deck Hand
36	Dental Assistant
37	Diesel Motor Mechanic
38	Disabilities Services Officer
39	Diver
40	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
41	Earth Science Technician
42	Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
43	Electrical Linesworker
44	Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
45	Excavator Operator
46	Facilities Manager
47	Family Day Care Worker
48	Family Support Worker
49	Fitter (General)
50	Fitter and Turner
51	Fitter-Welder
52	Floor Finisher
53	Flying Instructor
54	Forklift Driver
55	Fruit or Nut Grower
56	Gaming Worker
57	Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
58	Hairdresser
59	Hardware Technician
60	Hotel or Motel Manager
61	Hotel or Motel Receptionist
62	Hotel Service Manager
63	ICT Customer Support Officer
64	ICT Support Technicians nec
65	Interpreter
66	Landscape Gardener
67	Licensed Club Manager
68	Linemarker
69	Management Accountant
70	Marketing Specialist
71	Metal Fabricator
72	Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
73	Mixed Crop Farmer
74	Mixed Livestock Farmer
75	Motor Mechanic (General)
76	Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson
77	Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)
78	Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter
79	Motorcycle Mechanic
80	Nursing Support Worker
81	Office Manager
82	Out of School Hours Care Worker
83	Panelbeater
84	Personal Care Assistant
85	Pharmacy Technician
86	Plumber (General)
87	Pressure Welder
88	Program or Project Administrator
89	Property Manager
90	Recreation Officer
91	Residential Care Worker
92	Retail Manager (General)
93	Retail Supervisor
94	Sales and Marketing Manager
95	Sheetmetal Trades Worker
96	Ship's Engineer
97	Ship's Master
98	Small Engine Mechanic
99	Sound Technician
100	Supply and Distribution Manager
101	Taxation Accountant
102	Telecommunications Cable Jointer
103	Telecommunications Linesworker
104	Telecommunications Technician
105	Therapy Aide
106	Tour Guide
107	Truck Driver (General)
108	Vegetable Grower
109	Vehicle Painter
110	Veterinary Nurse
111	Waiter Supervisor
112	Waste Water or Water Plant Operator
113	Web Administrator
114	Web Designer
115	Welder (First Class)
116	Welfare Worker
117	Youth Worker

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