Garden Labourer – ANZSCO 843211

DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW

Garden Labourer

ANZSCO 843211

Garden Labourer (ANZSCO 843211) is available under selected DAMA arrangements. Participating regions, occupation conditions, concessions and employer-sponsored visa pathways may vary between DAMAs. Review the current regions and requirements below.

Occupation guide

Occupation details and duties

Assists in cultivating and maintaining gardens.

Typical tasks and duties

Garden Labourer may perform the following tasks:

  • loading, unloading and moving garden supplies and equipment
  • preparing garden sites and plots using hand tools and machines
  • assisting with planting, transplanting and positioning flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns in gardens
  • maintaining gardens by watering, weeding, pruning, mulching and fertilising, operating and adjusting irrigation systems and using protection stratergies
  • raking, aerating, dethatching, fertilising and mowing lawns
  • spraying and dusting trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens, as directed, to control pests, weeds and disease
  • cleaning gardens and removing rubbish
  • 843211 Garden Labourer

Employer-sponsored pathways

Possible DAMA pathways

Availability depends on the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, concessions, employer endorsement, nomination requirements and the applicant’s circumstances.

Skills in Demand visa subclass 482

A temporary employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an approved DAMA employer and applicable labour agreement arrangements.

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Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186

A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494

A provisional regional employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an endorsed employer in a participating DAMA region.

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DAMA availability

Occupation available in 1 DAMA region

Garden Labourer is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.

Important notes

  • Inclusion on a DAMA occupation list does not guarantee employer sponsorship, endorsement, nomination or visa eligibility.
  • Occupation conditions, concessions and visa pathways vary between DAMAs and may change over time.

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Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026