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Kimberley DAMA

Kimberley is a DAMA region in WA. Employers in the region can sponsor workers for the occupations below. We record 191 occupations for this region from our verified master (the master lists 192 entries; the difference is alternate names sharing one ANZSCO code). Check the region’s official list for the definitive set. DAMA is employer-first: a job offer generally precedes assessment, and each occupation has its own qualification and experience requirement.

Occupations open in Kimberley

Membership in this list is from our verified master. We hold the specific requirement for 114 of these 191 occupations; for the other 77 the requirement is not held and is confirmed with a counsellor or the region’s official list. A blank is never an indication that no requirement applies.

OccupationKey requirement
Aboriginal Education Worker (or Coordinator)
422111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
411511
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec
141999
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Accountant (General)
221111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Accounts Clerk
551111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Aeroplane Pilot
231111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Aged or Disabled Carer
423111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
721111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
342111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Air Transport Professionals nec
231199
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew
721911
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
323111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
323112
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
323113
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Alarm, Security or Surveillance Monitor
442211
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Animal Husbandry Technician
311113
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Apiarist
121311
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Aquaculture Farmer
121111
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Aquaculture Worker
842111
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician
311114
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Arborist
362511
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Autoglazier
899412
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Automotive Electrician
321111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Baker
351111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Bar Attendant
431111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Bar Manager
HS900011
Have at least a relevant AQF Diploma; or
Bar Supervisor
HS900012
Have at least a relevant AQF Certificate II; or
Barista
431112
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Beauty Therapist
451111
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Beef Cattle Farm Worker
842311
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Beef Cattle Farmer
121312
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Bookkeeper
551211
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Brewery Worker
831112
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer
121711
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Builder's Labourer
821111
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Building Associate
312112
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Building Inspector
312113
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Bus Driver
731211
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
351211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Cabinet Maker
394112
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
141111
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor
HS900016
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Carpenter
331212
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Carpenter and Joiner
331211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Chef
351311
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Child Care Centre Manager
134111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Child Care Worker
421111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Civil Engineer
233211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Clerical and Administrative Workers nec
599999
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Clinical Psychologist
272311
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Commercial Cleaner
811211
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Commercial Cleaner Supervisor
HS900024
Have at least a relevant AQF Certificate II; or
Commercial Housekeeper
811411
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Commercial Housekeeper Supervisor
HS900025
Have at least a relevant AQF Certificate II; or
Community Worker
411711
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Conference and Event Organiser
149311
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Construction Project Manager
133111
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Content Creator (Marketing)
225114
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Cook
351411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Cotton Farm Worker
842211
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Cotton Grower
121511
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Crop Farm Workers nec
842299
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Crowd Controller
442213
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Customer Service Manager
149212
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Deck Hand
899211
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Delivery Driver
732111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Dental Assistant
423211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Dental Therapist
411214
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Dentist
252312
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Diesel Motor Mechanic
321212
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Dietitian
251111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Disabilities Services Officer
411712
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Diver
399911
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Dressmaker or Tailor
393213
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Dry Cleaner
811512
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
241111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
721211
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Electrician (General)
341111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
342314
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Enrolled Nurse
411411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Environmental Health Officer
251311
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Excavator Operator
721214
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Exercise Physiologist
234915
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Facilities Manager
149913
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Fencer
821311
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Fibrous Plasterer
333211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Fire Protection Equipment Technician
399918
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Fitter-Welder
323213
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Food Trades Assistant nec
851299
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Forklift Driver
721311
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Garden Labourer
843211
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Gardener (General)
362611
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
General Clerk
531111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
General Practitioner
253111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Glazier
333111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Grain, Oilseed, Pulse and Pasture Farm Worker
842214
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Hairdresser
391111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Handyperson
899311
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Health Promotion Officer
251911
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Helicopter Pilot
231114
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Home Improvement Installer
821412
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist
363114
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Hospitality Workers nec
431999
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec
149999
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Hotel Service Manager
431411
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree Level)
141311
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Hotel or Motel Receptionist
542113
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
ICT Support Technicians NEC
313199
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Kitchenhand
851311
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Landscape Gardener
362711
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Laundry Worker (General)
811511
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Liaison Officer
224912
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Lifeguard
452414
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Loader Operator
721216
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Machine Operator
711999
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Maintenance Planner
312911
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Massage Therapist
411611
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Mechanical Engineer
233512
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
312511
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Metal Fabricator
322311
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Metal Fitter and Machinists NEC
323299
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Metal Machinist (First Class)
323214
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Mixed Production Farm Workers nec
842499
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Mixed Production Farmers nec
121799
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Mobile Plant Operators nec
721999
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Motor Mechanic (General)
321211
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)
899411
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Motorcycle Mechanic
321213
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Nurse Practitioner
254411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Nurseryperson
362411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Nursing Support Worker
423312
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Nutritionist
251112
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
251312
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Occupational Therapist
252411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Office Manager
512111
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Operations and Client Experience Officer (Aviation)
HS900056
Have at least a relevant AQF Certificate II; or
Panelbeater
324111
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Passenger Coach Driver
731213
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Pastrycook
351112
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Pest Control Technician
843411
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Pharmacy Sales Assistant
621411
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Plumber (General)
334116
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Podiatrist
252611
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Practice Managers nec
512299
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Preschool Aide
422115
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Primary School Teacher
241213
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Property Manager
612112
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Public Relations Professional
225311
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Receptionist (General)
542111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Recycling or Rubbish Collector
899611
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254414
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254422
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Registered Nurses nec
254499
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Rental Salesperson
621912
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Resident Medical Officer
253112
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Retail Manager (General)
142111
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or
Retail Pharmacist
251513
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Retail Supervisor
621511
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Sales Assistant (General)
621111
Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or
Sales Representative nec
611399
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Sales and Marketing Manager
131112
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Secondary School Teacher
241411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Security Officer
442217
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Senior Aquaculture, Crop and Forestry Workers nec
363199
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Senior Beef Cattle Station Worker
363211
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Senior Broadacre Crop Farm Worker
363116
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Sewing Machinists
711611
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Ship's Engineer
231212
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Ship's Master
231213
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Small Engine Mechanic
321214
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Social Worker
272511
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Stationary Plant Operators nec
712999
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Storeperson
741111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Structural Engineer
233214
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Supply and Distribution Manager
133611
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Surveyor
232212
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Taxation Accountant
221113
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Taxi Driver
731112
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Teachers' Aide
422116
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Therapy Aide
423314
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Tour Guide
451412
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Truck Driver (General)
733111
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Tyre Fitter
899415
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Veterinarian
234711
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Veterinary Nurse
361311
Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or
Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher
242211
Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or
Waiter
431511
Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or
Waiter Supervisor
HS900077
Have at least a relevant AQF Certificate II; or
Wall and Floor Tiler
333411
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Welder (First Class)
322313
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list
Youth Worker
411716
Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list

How assessment works here

Under the recorded VETASSESS DAMA sequencing, an eligible employer and job offer in Kimberley come first; the skills assessment against the occupation's requirement follows. Requirements shown are from the region's published list — they are not an eligibility decision.

Data: HigherStudy verified master, 2026-08-03 · official list: the Kimberley DAMA designated area representative publishes the authoritative list.

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