Townsville is a DAMA region in QLD. Employers in the region can sponsor workers for the 206 occupations below — the complete list recorded from our verified master. DAMA is employer-first: a job offer generally precedes assessment, and each occupation has its own qualification and experience requirement.
Membership in this list is from our verified master. We hold the specific requirement for 86 of these 206 occupations; for the other 120 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.
| Occupation | Key requirement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aged or Disabled Carer 423111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Agricultural Consultant 234111 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Agricultural Research Scientist 234114 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree or higher. |
| Agricultural and Agritech Technician 311112 | Have at least an AQF Diploma |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator 721111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Agronomist 234115 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree or higher. |
| Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Animal Husbandry Technician 311113 | Have at least an AQF Diploma |
| Aquaculture Supervisor 363111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Aquaculture Worker 842111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist 234116 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree or higher. |
| Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician 311114 | Have at least an AQF Diploma |
| Architect 232111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Audiologist 252711 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; 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 |
| Beauty Therapist 451111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Beef Cattle Farmer 121312 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Boiler or Engine Operator 712911 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Bricklayer 331111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 842411 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer 121711 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Building and Engineering Technicians nec 312999 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator 712912 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Cabinetmaker 394111 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Chemical Engineer 233111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Chemical Plant Operator 399211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Chemist 234211 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Chemistry Technician 311411 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Chief Executive or Managing Director 111111 | 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 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson 312211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Civil Engineering Technician 312212 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; 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 Housekeeper 811411 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Company Secretary 221211 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Concreter 821211 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Construction Project Manager 133111 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Cook 351411 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Corporate General Manager 111211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Corporate Treasurer 221212 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Dairy Cattle Farmer 121313 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; 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 |
| 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 |
| Diver 399911 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452311 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Driller 712211 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Driller's Assistant 821912 | 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 |
| Earth Science Technician 311412 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Electrical Engineer 233311 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson 312311 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electrical Engineering Technician 312312 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electrician (General) 341111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electrician (Special Class) 341112 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342313 | 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 |
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 342315 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Electronics Engineer 233411 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Engineering Production Worker 712311 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Engineering Professionals nec 233999 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Engineering Technologist 233914 | 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 Consultant 234312 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Environmental Engineer 233915 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Environmental Manager 139912 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Environmental Research Scientist 234313 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Environmental Scientists nec 234399 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| External Auditor 221213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Fitter (General) 323211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Fitter and Turner 323212 | 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 |
| Fruit Farm Worker 842212 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Fruit Picker 842213 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Gaming Worker 431311 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Gas or Petroleum Operator 399212 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Geologist 234411 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Geophysicist 234412 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Geotechnical Engineer 233212 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Hairdresser 391111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Hardware Technician 313111 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec 251999 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Horticultural Supervisor or Specialist 363114 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Hospital Pharmacist 251511 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| 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 |
| Hydrogeologist 234413 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| ICT Customer Support Officer 313112 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| ICT Managers nec 135199 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| ICT Project Manager 135112 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| ICT Support Technicians NEC 313199 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Importer or Exporter 133311 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Industrial Spray Painter 711211 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Internal Auditor 221214 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Joiner 331213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Kitchenhand 851311 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| Laboratory Manager 139913 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Landscape Gardener 362213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Livestock Farmers nec 121399 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Maintenance Planner 312911 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Management Accountant 221112 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Marine Surveyor 231215 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Massage Therapist 411611 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Materials Engineer 233112 | 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 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician 312512 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer 251211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Medical Radiation Therapist 251212 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Metal Casting Trades Worker 322114 | 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 |
| Metal Polisher 322115 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Metallurgical or Materials Technician 312912 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Metallurgist 234912 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher 241311 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Miner 712212 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 233611 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| 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 |
| Motorcycle Mechanic 321213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Nurse Manager 254311 | 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 |
| Nut Farm Worker 842216 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; 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 |
| Orthotist or Prosthetist 251912 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Painting Trades Worker 332211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Personal Care Assistant 423313 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Physiotherapist 252511 | 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 |
| Pressure Welder 322312 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Primary School Teacher 241213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Production or Plant Engineer 233513 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Project Builder 133112 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Property Manager 612112 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Quality Assurance Manager 139914 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Quantity Surveyor 233213 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Recreation Officer (Aus) 272612 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254415 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254417 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Medical) 254418 | 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 Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Roof Tiler 333311 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Safety Inspector 312611 | Have at least an AQF Diploma; 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 |
| Senior Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker 363115 | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
| Sewing Machinists 711611 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322211 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| 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 |
| Ship's Officer 231214 | 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 |
| Sonographer 251214 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Special Needs Teacher 241511 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Speech Pathologist / Speech Language Therapist 252712 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Stonemason 331112 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Structural Engineer 233214 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Sugar Mill Worker 831117 | Have at least an AQF Certificate I; or |
| 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 |
| Telecommunications Cable Jointer 342412 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic 323215 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Transport Engineer 233215 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Travel Consultant 451612 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Truck Driver (General) 733111 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Tyre Fitter 899415 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| University Lecturer 242111 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Urban and Regional Planner 232611 | Have at least an AQF Bachelor degree; or |
| Vehicle Painter 324311 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Vehicle Trimmer 324212 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| 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 |
| Wall and Floor Tiler 333411 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
| Waste Water or Water Plant Operator 712921 | Have at least an AQF Certificate II; or |
| Welder (First Class) 322313 | Requirement not held — confirm with a counsellor or the region’s official list |
Under the recorded VETASSESS DAMA sequencing, an eligible employer and job offer in Townsville 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 Townsville DAMA designated area representative publishes the authoritative list.
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