List of Skilled Occupations

List of Skilled Occupations

The occupations listed below under part A, part B, and part C may be considered skilled employment providing the requirements 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
• 234512 Anatomist or Physiologist
• 121311 Apiarist
• 121111 Aquaculture Farmer
• 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
• 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 Medical 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
• 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 Immigration Consultant
• 133311 Importer or Exporter
• 232312 Industrial Designer
• 233511 Industrial Engineer
• 251512 Industrial Pharmacist
• 224999 Information and Organisation Professionals nec
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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 Ship's 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
• 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
• 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

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