If you have ever thought about moving to Australia, you are in luck because it has just gotten easier: Down Under has opened 117 job postings for foreigners who want to work and live in the country’s Northern Territory.
The Australian Government launched the second phase of the Designation Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) at the start of this year to address the shortage of occupations and population numbers in the Northern Territory and the Warrnambool regions of the nation.
DAMA II offers foreigners a path towards permanent residency in Australia under the condition that they work in the region for at least three years.
Applicants will have to undergo several tests, including an English aptitude exam, and must posses the necessary qualifications for the job before they can be considered for available positions.
The Northern Territory Chief Minister, Michale Gunner, is hopeful that migrant workers will choose to remain in the region even after the three-year period so that the area will have more skilled and consistent workers, according to a release issued by the Northern Territory government.
A Community Survey conducted by StatsSA in 2016 recorded that an estimated 178 700 South Africans were living in Australia.
Gunner hopes that the DAMA II will positively affect the country.
“More people means more jobs and a stronger economy, which means better schools, better hospitals and more police,” he says.
The application process for the positions on offer is available here.
Here is a list of the 117 occupations currently available for foreigners:
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Occupations |
| 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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