Planning to continue to work in one of the Goldfield’s Western Australia areas? The labour agreement visa pathway under the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) allows individuals to access a labour agreement under the Goldfields DAMA. Sponsoring employers and visa applicants can access through the following visa programs:

What Are the Goldfields, WA Agreement?

The Goldfields DAMA is a 5-year employer-sponsored visa program that cultivates a partnership between local businesses and the Australian government to find suitable skilled workers to address labour shortages in the specific region.

The Goldfields DAMA includes the following, and the postcodes are representative of the main towns and communities within each shire and not limited to:
- City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
  - Kalgoorlie: 6430
  - Boulder: 6432
  - South Kalgoorlie: 6430
  - West Kalgoorlie: 6430
- Shire of Coolgardie
  - Coolgardie: 6429
  - Kambalda East: 6442
  - Kambalda West: 6442
- Shire of Dundas
  - Norseman: 6443
- Shire of Esperance
  - Esperance: 6450
  - Salmon Gums: 6445
  - Grass Patch: 6446
  - Gibson: 6448
- Shire of Laverton
  - Laverton: 6440
- Shire of Leonora
  - Leonora: 6438
  - Leinster: 6437
  - Gwalia: 6438
- Shire of Menzies
  - Menzies: 6436
- Shire of Ravensthorpe
  - Ravensthorpe: 6346
  - Hopetoun: 6348
  - Jerdacuttup: 6346
  - Munglinup: 6450

The applicant must live and work in the designated area mentioned above once sponsored under the labour agreement pathway.
Businesses who wish to employ and sponsor through labour agreements for skilled workers:
- It allows the employer to obtain a 5-year valid labour agreement. This gives pre-approval for skilled and semi-skilled occupations.
- The business must have no adverse information.
- Employers will first need to apply to the Designated Area Representative (DAR) for endorsement before requesting a labour agreement. This is through the City of Kalgoorie-Boulder as the Goldfields DAR.
- The endorsement of occupations and the number of positions to be filled is valid for 1 year. The labour agreement can be varied if the business’s needs change (e.g., adding additional occupations or increasing the number of nominations).
- There is a processing fee per nomination of AUD 259 (GST inclusive).
- Ensure that the Labour Market Testing (LMT) has been conducted for a minimum of 28 days.
The Goldfields DAMA occupation list includes about 145 occupations. In April 2024, the Goldfields DAMA has added 20 new occupations, which includes:
- Bar Attendant (Supervisor, Equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 4),
- Barista,
- Cook,
- Delivery Driver,
- Earth Moving Plant Operator,
- Enrolled Nurse,
- Hotel Or Motel Manager,
- Hotel Service Manager,
- Loader Operator,
- Mixed Crop Farmer,
- Motor Mechanic (General),
- Pastrycook,
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care),
- Registered Nurse (Medical),
- Retail Manager (General),
- Retail Supervisor,
- Scaffolder,
- Truck Driver (General),
- Waiter,
- Waiter (Supervisor, Equivalent to ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
Some concessions for the Goldfields DAMA that have been agreed on require application and can be requested in the application.
- The Goldfields DAMA has access to 6 occupations that are not included in the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). These are:
  - Asphalt Technician
  - Process Technician
  - Rope Access Technician
  - Sound and Light Technician
  - Bar Attendant Supervisor
  - Waiter Supervisor
- English concession for some occupations.
- CSIT (previously known as TSMIT) concession is available for some occupations.
- Age concession for SESR (SC 494) and ENS (SC 186) visas:
  - Applicants up to 55 years old can apply for occupations with Skill Level 1 - 4.
  - Applicants up to 50 years old can apply for occupations with Skill Level 5.
- A permanent Residence (PR) pathway may be available through an ENS (SC 186) visa.

Read the Goldfields DAMA Occupation List

How Can Agape Henry Crux Help

If you want to apply for the labour agreement visa pathway under DAMA Western Australia (WA). Reach out to Agape Henry Crux and speak with one of our immigration lawyers or registered migration agents for professional advice. The team works together with our Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer(s), who specialise in handling highly complex matters. You can schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers or agents to seek professional advice by calling 02-8310 5230 or emailing us at info@ahclawyers.com.

We speak fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We can also help you arrange an interpreter if this isn't your language.

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