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.
Learn moreLoader Operator – ANZSCO 721216
DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW
Loader Operator
ANZSCO 721216
Loader Operator (ANZSCO 721216) 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.
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ANZSCO 721216
Occupation guide
Occupation details and duties
Operates a motorised loader to move and load soil, rock and other material. Registration or licensing is required.
Typical tasks and duties
Loader Operator may perform the following tasks:
- preparing and positioning plant for operation
- selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers
- operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials
- monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers
- raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls
- working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
- servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refuelling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs
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.
Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186
A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.
Learn moreSkilled 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.
Learn moreDAMA availability
Occupation available in 7 DAMA regions
Loader Operator is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.
DAMA region
Orana DAMA
New South Wales
DAMA region
Northern Territory DAMA
Northern Territory
DAMA region
East Kimberley DAMA
Western Australia
DAMA region
Goldfields DAMA
Western Australia
DAMA region
Pilbara DAMA
Western Australia
DAMA region
South West DAMA
Western Australia
DAMA region
Western Australia DAMA
Western Australia
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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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
