Green List Occupations
Tier 1 Roles – Eligible for Straight to Residency
Employers are not required to show evidence of advertising for a job check, and migrants working in these roles will be eligible to sponsor a partner on an open work visa. The workers with occupations in Tier 1 will be eligible for residence straight away after receiving a job offer from an accredited employer.
- Overview
- Construction
- Engineering
- Health and Social Services
- Auditor
- ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications
- Other: (Primary Industries, Science)
On 4 July 2022, eligible migrants working in Green List occupations will be able to enter New Zealand on a work visa. Individuals who qualify may also seek residency beginning in September 2022.
- Construction Project Manager (133111)
- Project Builder (including Building Project Manager and Site Foreman) (133112)
- Quantity Surveyor (233213)
- Surveyor (232212)
- Chemical Engineer (233111)
- Civil Engineer (233112)
- Civil Engineering (233211)
- Geotechnical Engineer (233212)
- Structural Engineer (233214)
- Electrical Engineer (233311)
- Electronics Engineer (233411)
- Environmental Engineer (233915)
- Industrial Engineer (233511)
- Mechanical Engineer (233512)
- Production or Plant Engineer (233513)
- Engineering Professionals nec (233999)
- Civil Engineering Technician (312212)
- Electrical Engineering Technician (312312)
- Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)
- Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
- Telecommunications Network Engineer (263312)
- General Practitioner (253111)
- Resident Medical Officer (253112)
- Anaesthetist (253211)
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (253311)
- Cardiologist (253312)
- Clinical Haematologist (253313)
- Medical Oncologist (253314)
- Endocrinologist (253315)
- Gastroenterologist (253316)
- Intensive Care Specialist (253317)
- Neurologist (253318)
- Paediatrician (253321)
- Renal Medicine Specialist (253322)
- Rheumatologist (253323)
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist (253324)
- Specialist Physicians nec (253399)
- Psychiatrist (253411)
- Surgeon (General) (253511)
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon (253512)
- Neurosurgeon (253513)
- Orthopaedic Surgeon (253514)
- Otorhinolaryngologist (253515)
- Paediatric Surgeon (253516)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon (253517)
- Urologist (253518)
- Vascular Surgeon (253521)
- Dermatologist (253911)
- Emergency Medicine Specialist (253912)
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913)
- Ophthalmologist (253914)
- Pathologist (253915)
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917)
- Anaesthetic Technician (311211)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (311213)
- Medical Diagnostic (Medical Imaging Technologist) (251211)
- Medical Radiation Therapist (251212)
- Sonographer (251214)
- Occupational Therapist (252411)
- Podiatrist (252611)
- Audiologist (252711)
- Radiation Oncologist (253918)
- Medical Practitioners nec (253999)
- Midwife (254111)
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health) (254414)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) (254416)
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) (254417)
- Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) (254421)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
- Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (254425)
- Registered Nurses nec (254499)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)
- Clinical Psychologist (272311)
- Educational Psychologist (272312)
- Organisational Psychologist (272313)
- Psychologists nec (272399)
- Psychotherapist (272314)
- Physicist (Medical) (234914)
- Orthoptist (251412)
- Veterinarian (234711)
- Environmental Research Scientist (234313)
- Food Technologist (234212)
- External Auditor (221213)
- Internal Auditor (221214)
- Chief Information Officer (135111)
- ICT Project Manager (135112)
- ICT Managers nec (135199)
- Analyst Programmer (261311)
- Developer Programmer (261312)
- Software Engineer (261313)
- Software Tester (261314)
- ICT Security Specialist (262112)
- Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399)
- Multimedia Specialist (261211)
- Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
Green List Tier 2 roles – Work to Residence
Employers are not required to show evidence of advertising for a job check, and migrants working in these roles will be eligible to sponsor a partner on an open work visa. The workers with occupations in Tier 2 will be eligible for residence after completing 24 months of employment in New Zealand.
- Civil Construction Supervisors
- Health and Social Services
- Trades
- Agriculture
- Food Process Workers
- Skilled technicians
Building Associate (312112) –site supervisor, site manager, site foreman, build supervisor, build manager and civil project manager
- Secondary School Teacher (241411)
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher – registered (241111)
- School Principal (134311)
- Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Māori – Māori-medium Primary School Teacher (241211)
- Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori – Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher (241212)
- Primary School Teacher (241213)
- Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher (241311)
- Secondary School Teachers (241411) – all specialisations
- Special Needs Teacher (241511)
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512)
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired (241513)
- Special Education Teachers nec (241599)
- Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (249311) – if working in a primary, intermediate or secondary school
- Automotive Electrician (321111)
- Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector) (321212)
- Motor mechanic – General (321211)
- Motorcycle mechanic (321213)
- Electrician (General) (341111)
- Plumber (General) (334111)
- Gasfitters (334114)
- Drainlayers (334113)
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Skilled crane operators
- Crane, Hoist or Lifter Operator (712111)
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Skilled civil machine operators
- Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) (721211)
- Backhoe Operator (721212)
- Bulldozer Operator (721213)
- Excavator Operator (721214)
- Grader Operator (721215)
- Loader Operator (721216)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (Dairy Cattle Farm Manager) (121313) including Dairy Farm Manager, Assistant Dairy Farm Manager and Dairy Herd Manager
Slaughterer (831212)
- Telecommunications Technician (342414)
New Zealand: A Friendly Destination for Skilled Workers
The New Zealand government regularly updates its list of skill shortages, including occupations in high demand and for which there need to be more skilled workers available in the local labour market. Individuals with the required skills and experience in these fields are more likely to receive an invitation to apply for a visa.
Furthermore, the New Zealand government has a points-based immigration system that rewards individuals with skills and qualifications in the Green List Occupations. This means that individuals with the right skills and experience may receive more points on their visa application, increasing their chances of success.
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