Do you want to get a work visa for New Zealand?
Want to got to get a work visa for New Zealand? Enter as a skilled migrant? Firstly you have to appear on the skilled occupation list. Check out the list below of all the occupations that currently feature.
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Appendix 6 – List of Skilled Occupations
The occupations listed below under part A, part B, and part C may be considered skilled employment providing the requirements at SM7.10.1 (a), (b), or (c) are met.
Part A
Skill Level One Occupations
221111 Accountant (General)
211111 Actor
211199 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers nec
224111 Actuary
252211 Acupuncturist
131113 Advertising Manager
225111 Advertising Specialist
233911 Aeronautical Engineer
231111 Aeroplane Pilot
234111 Agricultural Consultant
233912 Agricultural Engineer
234112 Agricultural Scientist
231112 Air Traffic Controller
231199 Air Transport Professionals nec
253211 Anaesthetist
261311 Analyst Programmer
121311 Apiarist
121111 Aquaculture Farmer
272414 Archaeologist
232111 Architect
224211 Archivist
212311 Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
249211 Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
212111 Artistic Director
139911 Arts Administrator or Manager
252711 Audiologist
212211 Author
271111 Barrister
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer
234513 Biochemist
233913 Biomedical Engineer
234514 Biotechnologist
212212 Book or Script Editor
234515 Botanist
253312 Cardiologist
253512 Cardiothoracic Surgeon
272111 Careers Counsellor
232213 Cartographer
233111 Chemical Engineer
234211 Chemist
111111 Chief Executive or Managing Director
135111 Chief Information Officer
134111 Child Care Centre Manager
252111 Chiropractor
233211 Civil Engineer
253313 Clinical Haematologist
272311 Clinical Psychologist
139111 Commissioned Defence Force Officer
139112 Commissioned Fire Officer
139113 Commissioned Police Officer
272611 Community Arts Worker
221211 Company Secretary
252299 Complementary Health Therapists nec
211211 Composer
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
234311 Conservation Officer
234911 Conservator
133111 Construction Project Manager
212411 Copywriter
111211 Corporate General Manager
132111 Corporate Services Manager
221212 Corporate Treasurer
121211 Cotton Grower
272199 Counsellors nec
121299 Crop Farmers nec
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer
249212 Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
211112 Dancer or Choreographer
262111 Database Administrator
121314 Deer Farmer
111212 Defence Force Senior Officer
252311 Dental Specialist
252312 Dentist
253911 Dermatologist
261312 Developer Programmer
253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
251111 Dietitian
212312 Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
212313 Director of Photography
249213 Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
224311 Economist
249111 Education Adviser
134499 Education Managers nec
249112 Education Reviewer
272312 Educational Psychologist
224911 Electorate Officer
233311 Electrical Engineer
233411 Electronics Engineer
253912 Emergency Medicine Specialist
253315 Endocrinologist
133211 Engineering Manager
233999 Engineering Professionals nec
233914 Engineering Technologist
211113 Entertainer or Variety Artist
234312 Environmental Consultant
233915 Environmental Engineer
251311 Environmental Health Officer
139912 Environmental Manager
234313 Environmental Research Scientist
234399 Environmental Scientists nec
234915 Exercise Physiologist
221213 External Auditor
134411 Faculty Head
272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor
232311 Fashion Designer
121214 Field Crop Grower
212314 Film and Video Editor
212399 Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors nec
132211 Finance Manager
222299 Financial Dealers nec
222311 Financial Investment Adviser
222312 Financial Investment Manager
222211 Financial Market Dealer
121212 Flower Grower
231113 Flying Instructor
234212 Food Technologist
234113 Forest Scientist
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower
222212 Futures Trader
224212 Gallery or Museum Curator
253316 Gastroenterologist
253111 General Practitioner
234411 Geologist
234412 Geophysicist
233212 Geotechnical Engineer
121315 Goat Farmer
121215 Grape Grower
232411 Graphic Designer
134299 Health and Welfare Services Managers nec
251999 Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec
224213 Health Information Manager
251911 Health Promotion Officer
231114 Helicopter Pilot
272411 Historian
252212 Homoeopath
121316 Horse Breeder
251511 Hospital Pharmacist
223111 Human Resource Adviser
132311 Human Resource Manager
234413 Hydrogeologist
225211 ICT Account Manager
261111 ICT Business Analyst
225212 ICT Business Development Manager
135199 ICT Managers nec
135112 ICT Project Manager
263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
225213 ICT Sales Representative
262112 ICT Security Specialist
263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers nec
263212 ICT Support Engineer
263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer
223211 ICT Trainer
232412 Illustrator
224913 Migration Agent
133311 Importer or Exporter
232312 Industrial Designer
233511 Industrial Engineer
251512 Industrial Pharmacist
224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec
272214 Intellectual Property Lawyer
224411 Intelligence Officer
253317 Intensive Care Specialist
232511 Interior Designer
241311 Intermediate School Teacher
221214 Internal Auditor
272412 Interpreter
232313 Jewellery Designer
212499 Journalists and Other Writers nec
271211 Judge
271299 Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
241112 Kaiako Kohanga Reo (Maori Language Nest Teacher)
241211 Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Teacher)
139913 Laboratory Manager
224511 Land Economist
232112 Landscape Architect
111399 Legislators nec
224912 Liaison Officer
224611 Librarian
234511 Life Scientist (General)
234599 Life Scientists nec
121399 Livestock Farmers nec
111311 Local Government Legislator
271212 Magistrate
221112 Management Accountant
224711 Management Consultant
133411 Manufacturer
234516 Marine Biologist
233916 Marine Designer
231299 Marine Transport Professionals nec
121221 Market Gardener
225112 Market Research Analyst
225113 Marketing Specialist
231211 Master Fisher
233112 Materials Engineer
224112 Mathematician
233512 Mechanical Engineer
212112 Media Producer (excluding Video)
251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist
253314 Medical Oncologist
253999 Medical Practitioners nec
251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
134211 Medical Superintendent
111312 Member of Parliament
234912 Metallurgist
234913 Meteorologist
234517 Microbiologist
254111 Midwife
233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
272211 Minister of Religion
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer
232413 Multimedia Designer
261211 Multimedia Specialist
211212 Music Director
211299 Music Professionals nec
249214 Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
211213 Musician (Instrumental)
234999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
252213 Naturopath
263112 Network Administrator
263113 Network Analyst
253318 Neurologist
253513 Neurosurgeon
212412 Newspaper or Periodical Editor
251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
254211 Nurse Educator
254311 Nurse Manager
254411 Nurse Practitioner
254212 Nurse Researcher
134212 Nursing Clinical Director
251112 Nutritionist
253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
251312 Occupational Health and Safety Adviser
252411 Occupational Therapist
253914 Ophthalmologist
251411 Optometrist
224712 Organisation and Methods Analyst
272313 Organisational Psychologist
253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon
251412 Orthoptist
251912 Orthotist or Prosthetist
252112 Osteopath
253515 Otorhinolaryngologist
253516 Paediatric Surgeon
253321 Paediatrician
211411 Painter (Visual Arts)
234314 Park Ranger
224914 Patents Examiner
253915 Pathologist
233612 Petroleum Engineer
211311 Photographer
234914 Physicist
252511 Physiotherapist
121318 Pig Farmer
253517 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
252611 Podiatrist
224412 Policy Analyst
132411 Policy and Planning Manager
242211 Polytechnic Teacher
211412 Potter or Ceramic Artist
241212 Pouako Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)
121321 Poultry Farmer
134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager
241213 Primary School Teacher
212413 Print Journalist
249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec
133612 Procurement Manager
133511 Production Manager (Forestry)
133512 Production Manager (Manufacturing)
133513 Production Manager (Mining)
233513 Production or Plant Engineer
212315 Program Director (Television or Radio)
133112 Project Builder
253411 Psychiatrist
272399 Psychologists nec
272314 Psychotherapist
131114 Public Relations Manager
225311 Public Relations Professional
139914 Quality Assurance Manager
233213 Quantity Surveyor
253918 Radiation Oncologist
212414 Radio Journalist
212113 Radio Presenter
224214 Records Manager
272612 Recreation Coordinator
223112 Recruitment Consultant
134412 Regional Education Manager
254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
254418 Registered Nurse (Medical)
254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatric)
254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical)
254499 Registered Nurses nec
272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor
253322 Renal Medicine Specialist
132511 Research and Development Manager
253112 Resident Medical Officer
251513 Retail Pharmacist
253323 Rheumatologist
131112 Sales and Marketing Manager
225411 Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
225412 Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
134311 School Principal
211413 Sculptor
241411 Secondary School Teacher
139211 Senior Non-commissioned Defence Force Member
121322 Sheep Farmer
231212 Ship’s Engineer
231213 Ship’s Master
231214 Ship’s Officer
231215 Marine Surveyor
211214 Singer
272499 Social Professionals nec
272511 Social Worker
261399 Software and Applications Programmers nec
261313 Software Engineer
261314 Software Tester
271311 Solicitor
251214 Sonographer
232214 Spatial Scientist (Other)
241599 Special Education Teachers nec
241511 Special Needs Teacher
139999 Specialist Managers nec
253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
253399 Specialist Physicians nec
252712 Speech Language Therapist
139915 Sports Administrator
212316 Stage Manager
224113 Statistician
222213 Stockbroking Dealer
233214 Structural Engineer
272115 Student Counsellor
121217 Sugar Cane Grower
133611 Supply and Distribution Manager
253511 Surgeon (General)
232212 Surveyor
262113 Systems Administrator
261112 Systems Analyst
221113 Taxation Accountant
249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
241512 Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
241513 Teacher of the Sight Impaired
212317 Technical Director
225499 Technical Sales Representatives nec
212415 Technical Writer
263311 Telecommunications Engineer
263312 Telecommunications Network Engineer
212416 Television Journalist
212114 Television Presenter
253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist
252214 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
252215 Traditional Maori Health Practitioner
223311 Training and Development Professional
272413 Translator
233215 Transport Engineer
271213 Tribunal Member
121218 Turf Grower
242111 University Lecturer
242112 University Tutor
232611 Urban and Regional Planner
253518 Urologist
224512 Valuer
253521 Vascular Surgeon
234711 Veterinarian
212318 Video Producer
211499 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
232414 Web Designer
261212 Web Developer
134214 Welfare Centre Manager
272613 Welfare Worker
133312 Wholesaler
234213 Wine Maker
223113 Workplace Relations Adviser
234518 Zoologist
Skill Level Two Occupations
411511 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
141999 Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec
311111 Agricultural Technician
411111 Ambulance Officer
411112 Ambulance Paramedic
149111 Amusement Centre Manager
311211 Anaesthetic Technician
142112 Antique Dealer
312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec
312111 Architectural Draftsperson
141911 Bed and Breakfast Operator
142113 Betting Agency Manager
149911 Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator
312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec
312112 Building Associate
312113 Building Inspector
141111 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
149211 Call or Contact Centre Manager
141211 Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
311212 Cardiac Technician
351311 Chef
311411 Chemistry Technician
149912 Cinema or Theatre Manager
312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
312212 Civil Engineering Technician
222111 Commodities Trader
411711 Community Worker
149311 Conference and Event Organiser
312114 Construction Estimator
511111 Contract Administrator
599111 Conveyancer
149212 Customer Service Manager
411211 Dental Hygienist
411212 Dental Prosthetist
411213 Dental Technician
411214 Dental Therapist
441311 Detective
411712 Disabilities Services Officer
311412 Earth Science Technician
312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
312312 Electrical Engineering Technician
312411 Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
312412 Electronic Engineering Technician
411411 Enrolled Nurse
149915 Equipment Hire Manager
149913 Facilities Manager
411713 Family Support Worker
222112 Finance Broker
222199 Financial Brokers nec
149914 Financial Institution Branch Manager
311311 Fisheries Officer
149112 Fitness Centre Manager
149411 Fleet Manager
451311 Funeral Director
399311 Gallery or Museum Technician
142114 Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
313111 Hardware Technician
512211 Health Practice Manager
149999 Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec
141311 Hotel or Motel Manager
311415 Hydrographer
313112 ICT Customer Support Officer
313199 ICT Support Technicians nec
222113 Insurance Broker
399912 Interior Decorator
411512 Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)
599112 Legal Executive
399312 Library Technician
141411 Licensed Club Manager
311413 Life Science Technician
312911 Maintenance Planner
411611 Massage Therapist
311312 Meat Inspector
312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician
311213 Medical Laboratory Technician
311299 Medical Technicians nec
312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
312913 Mine Deputy
411412 Mothercraft Nurse
512111 Office Manager
311214 Operating Theatre Technician
411714 Parole or Probation Officer
311215 Pharmacy Technician
312115 Plumbing Inspector
441312 Police Officer
142115 Post Office Manager
512299 Practice Managers nec
311399 Primary Products Inspectors nec
511112 Program or Project Administrator
311313 Quarantine Officer
313211 Radiocommunications Technician
149412 Railway Station Manager
612113 Real Estate Agency Licensee
411715 Residential Care Officer
142111 Retail Manager (General)
141912 Retirement Village Manager
312611 Safety Inspector
311414 School Laboratory Technician
311499 Science Technicians nec
149113 Sports Centre Manager
452321 Sports Development Officer
312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer
313213 Telecommunications Network Planner
313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist
149413 Transport Company Manager
142116 Travel Agency Manager
313113 Web Administrator
411716 Youth Worker
Part B
334112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
342111 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)
323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
323113 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)
393211 Apparel Cutter
321111 Automotive Electrician
351111 Baker
322111 Blacksmith
399111 Boat Builder and Repairer
331111 Bricklayer
399511 Broadcast Transmitter Operator
342311 Business Machine Mechanic
351211 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
394111 Cabinetmaker
342411 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
399512 Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
393111 Canvas Goods Fabricator
331212 Carpenter
331211 Carpenter and Joiner
399211 Chemical Plant Operator
393212 Clothing Patternmaker
342312 Communications Operator
441111 Defence Force Member – Other Ranks
321212 Diesel Motor Mechanic
399911 Diver
334113 Drainlayer
393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
342211 Electrical Line Mechanic
341111 Electrician (General)
341112 Electrician (Special Class)
342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker
342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)
342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)
322112 Electroplater
441211 Emergency Service Worker
323411 Engineering Patternmaker
323311 Engraver
322113 Farrier
333211 Fibrous Plasterer
441212 Fire Fighter
399918 Fire Protection Equipment Technician
323211 Fitter (General)
323212 Fitter and Turner
323213 Fitter-Welder
332111 Floor Finisher
394211 Furniture Finisher
399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator
334114 Gasfitter
333111 Glazier
392211 Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
323312 Gunsmith
391111 Hairdresser
399411 Jeweller
331213 Joiner
393112 Leather Goods Maker
341113 Lift Mechanic
399513 Light Technician
323313 Locksmith
322114 Metal Casting Trades Worker
322311 Metal Fabricator
323299 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec
323214 Metal Machinist (First Class)
322115 Metal Polisher
321211 Motor Mechanic (General)
321213 Motorcycle Mechanic
399515 Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer
399914 Optical Mechanic
332211 Painting Trades Worker
324111 Panelbeater
351112 Pastrycook
399599 Performing Arts Technicians nec
394212 Picture Framer
399916 Plastics Technician
334111 Plumber (General)
399213 Power Generation Plant Operator
323314 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
322312 Pressure Welder
392111 Print Finisher
392311 Printing Machinist
334115 Roof Plumber
333311 Roof Tiler
393113 Sail Maker
323315 Saw Maker and Repairer
392112 Screen Printer
322211 Sheetmetal Trades Worker
399112 Shipwright
393114 Shoemaker
399611 Signwriter
321214 Small Engine Mechanic
392312 Small Offset Printer
333212 Solid Plasterer
399516 Sound Technician
331112 Stonemason
342212 Technical Cable Jointer
399999 Technicians and Trades Workers nec
342412 Telecommunications Cable Jointer
342413 Telecommunications Line Mechanic
342414 Telecommunications Technician
399517 Television Equipment Operator
323215 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
323412 Toolmaker
393311 Upholsterer
324211 Vehicle Body Builder
324311 Vehicle Painter
324212 Vehicle Trimmer
333411 Wall and Floor Tiler
323316 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
322313 Welder
394213 Wood Machinist
394299 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec
394214 Wood Turner
Part C
361199 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec
362212 Arborist
611111 Auctioneer
612111 Business Broker
541111 Call or Contact Centre Team Leader
599211 Clerk of Court
599915 Clinical Coder
393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec
351411 Cook
599212 Court Collections Officer
599213 Court Registry Officer
399913 Dispensing Optician
411311 Diversional Therapist
452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water)
361111 Dog Handler or Trainer
452318 Dog or Horse Racing Official
451211 Driving Instructor
451815 First Aid Trainer
451711 Flight Attendant
362111 Florist
452411 Footballer
451399 Funeral Workers nec
362211 Gardener (General)
452412 Golfer
362311 Greenkeeper
452312 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
452313 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
361112 Horse Trainer
431411 Hotel Service Manager
611211 Insurance Agent
599611 Insurance Investigator
599612 Insurance Loss Adjuster
599613 Insurance Risk Surveyor
452413 Jockey
361115 Kennel Hand
362213 Landscape Gardener
599214 Law Clerk
521212 Legal Secretary
452414 Lifeguard
399514 Make Up Artist
362411 Nurseryperson
452317 Other Sports Coach or Instructor
452323 Other Sports Official
521111 Personal Assistant
361113 Pet Groomer
311216 Phlebotomist
399915 Photographer’s Assistant
612112 Property Manager
612114 Real Estate Agent
612115 Real Estate Representative
639211 Retail Buyer
521211 Secretary (General)
442216 Security Consultant
361211 Shearer
452314 Snowsport Instructor
452322 Sports Umpire
452499 Sportspersons nec
611112 Stock and Station Agent
452315 Swimming Coach or Instructor
452316 Tennis Coach
451799 Travel Attendants nec
599215 Trust Officer
361311 Veterinary Nurse
639212 Wool Buyer
399917 Wool Classer
361114 Zookeeper