INZ 1093

Long Term Skill Shortage List

This Appendix is part of Government immigration policy as described in section 13A of the Immigration Act 1987
(seeWR3.10.1) and Government residence policy as described in section 13B of the Immigration Act 1987 (see RW4).

Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Professional Architect (232111) Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture or
Occupations equivalent AND New Zealand equivalent AND New Zealand
registration registration
Auditor (221213, External Auditor: Degree level External Auditor: Degree level
221214) (Level 7) qualification majoring (Level 7) qualification majoring
in accountancy and membership in accountancy and membership
or provisional membership with or provisional membership with
the NewZealand Institute of the New Zealand Institute of
Chartered Accountants (NZICA). Chartered Accountants (NZICA).
Internal Auditor: Certified Internal Auditor: Certified
Internal Auditor Internal Auditor
Civil Engineering National Diploma in Civil National Diploma in Civil
Technician (312212) Engineering (Level 6) or Level 6 Engineering (Level 6) or Level 6
Diploma in Civil Engineering and at Diploma in Civil Engineering and at
least three years work experience least three years work experience
including at least 12months including at least 12months
relevant work experience in the relevant work experience in the
past 18 months past 18 months
Early Childhood A qualification in Early Childhood A qualification in Early Childhood
(Pre-primary) Education (ages 0-5) at a minimum Education (ages 0-5) at a minimum
School Teacher of Level 7, which is approved by the of Level 7, which is approved by the
(241111) NewZealand Teachers Council AND NewZealand Teachers Council AND
NewZealand registration NewZealand registration
Electrical Bachelors degree in Engineering Bachelors Degree in Engineering
Engineering (Level 7) majoring in electrical (Level 7) majoring in electrical
Technician engineering AND three years engineering
(312312) relevant experience

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 Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Engineering A degree level (Level 7) A Washington Accord accredited
Professionals qualification and registered on engineering degree
(233111 to 233999) the International Professional
Telecommunications Engineers Register or Asia
Engineering Pacific Economic Co-operation
Professionals (APEC) Engineers Register OR a
(263311, 263312) Washington Accord accredited
engineering degree

Environmental Bachelor of Science or Applied Bachelor of Science or Applied

Research Scientist Science in environmental studies Science in environmental studies
(234313)
Food Technologists Bachelor of Science (Food Science) Bachelor of Science (Food
(234212) OR Bachelor of Technology Science) OR Bachelor of
(Food Science) OR Bachelor of Technology (Food Science) OR
Engineering (Food Engineering) AND Bachelor of Engineering (Food
a minimum of three years relevant Engineering)
work experience in the industry
Project Builder National Diploma in Construction National Diploma in Construction
(including Building Management (Level 6) AND three Management (Level 6)
Project Manager years relevant post-qualification
and Site Foreman) experience
(133112)
Quantity Surveyor Bachelor of Construction Bachelor of Construction
(233213) (Quantity Surveying) AND three (Quantity Surveying)
years relevant post-qualification
experience
Secondary School Bachelors degree (or equivalent) Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
Teachers (241411) with a major in a New Zealand with a major in a New Zealand
teaching subject AND a secondary teaching subject AND a secondary
teaching qualification recognised teaching qualification recognised
for registration purposes by the for registration purposes by the
New Zealand Teachers Council New Zealand Teachers Council OR
OR a four-year Bachelor of a four-year Bachelor of Education/
Education/Teaching (Secondary) Teaching (Secondary) with a major
with a major in a New Zealand in a New Zealand teaching subject
teaching subject
Social Worker Bachelor of Social Work OR Bachelor of Social Work OR
(272511) Graduate Diploma of Social Work Graduate Diploma of Social Work
Surveyors (232212) Bachelor of Surveying Bachelor of Surveying
University Lecturer Masters degree or PhD Masters Degree or PhD (Level 9
(242111) or 10) AND at least twelve months
work experience as a university
lecturer (or a post doctoral fellow)

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Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Urban and Regional Bachelors degree (or higher) Bachelors degree (or higher)
Planners in environmental or resource in environmental or resource
(232611) planning planning
Veterinarian Bachelor of Veterinary Science Bachelor of Veterinary Science
(234711) OR equivalent, approved by the OR equivalent, approved by the
Veterinary Council of NewZealand Veterinary Council of NewZealand
AND registration with the New AND registration with the
Zealand Veterinary Council NewZealand Veterinary Council
Health Ambulance Bachelor of Health Science Bachelor of Health Science
Groups Paramedic (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two
(Advanced Life years experience in this role years experience in this role
Support) (411112)
Ambulance National Diploma in Ambulance National Diploma in Ambulance
Paramedic (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two
(Intermediate Life years experience in this role years experience in this role
Support) (411112)
Anaesthetics Diploma in Applied Science for Diploma in Applied Science for
Technician Anaesthetics Technicians (Level 5) Anaesthetics Technicians (Level 5)
(311211)
Anaesthetist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and
(253211) Bachelor of Surgery AND Bachelor of Surgery AND
registered within a provisional registered within a provisional
vocational or vocational scope of vocational or vocational scope of
practice with the Medical Council practice with MCNZ
of New Zealand (MCNZ)
Anatomist or Postgraduate qualification in Postgraduate qualification in
Physiologist respiratory science and being a respiratory science and being a
(Clinical Respiratory Certified Respiratory Function Certified Respiratory Function
Physiologist/ Scientist (credentialed by the Scientist (credentialed by the
Scientist) (234512) Australia and New Zealand Australia and New Zealand
Society of Respiratory Scientists Society of Respiratory Scientists
(ANZSRS)) or equivalent (ANZSRS)) or equivalent
Audiologist (252711) Master of Audiology Master of Audiology
Cardiac Technician Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Postgraduate Diploma in Medical
(Clinical Cardiac Technology AND two years relevant Technology AND two years
Physiologist) work experience AND New Zealand relevant work experience
(311212) registration
Clinical Psychologist Master of Psychology OR Master of Psychology OR
(272311) Postgraduate Diploma in Postgraduate Diploma in
Educational Psychology AND Psychology
Psychologist New Zealand registration
(272312)

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 Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Diagnostic and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
Interventional Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
Radiologist registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
(253917) vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Dietitian Bachelor of Science OR Bachelor Bachelor of Science OR Bachelor
(251111) of Consumer and Applied of Consumer and Applied
Sciences (majoring in Human Sciences (majoring in Human
Nutrition), AND Postgraduate Nutrition), AND Postgraduate
Diploma in Dietetics AND Diploma in Dietetics AND
NewZealand registration NewZealand registration
General Medical Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and
Practitioner Bachelor of Surgery AND Bachelor of Surgery AND
(253111) registered within a provisional registered within a provisional
general, general, provisional vocational or vocational scope of
vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Intensive Care Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
Specialist Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
(253317) registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Medical Diagnostic Bachelor in Health Science Bachelor in Health Science
Radiographer specialising in Medical Radiation specialising in Medical Radiation
(251211) Therapy OR specialising in Therapy OR specialising in Medical
Medical Radiation Medical Imaging AND NewZealand Imaging
Therapist (251212) registration
Nuclear Medicine
Technologist
(251213)
Medical Laboratory Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Bachelor of Medical Laboratory
Scientist including Science AND New Zealand Science
cytotechnologist registration
(cytoscientist)
(234611)
Midwife (254111) Bachelor of Midwifery AND Bachelor of Midwifery
NewZealand registration
Nurse includes Bachelor of Nursing OR Diploma in Bachelor of Nursing OR Diploma in
Nurse Manager Comprehensive Nursing, diploma Comprehensive Nursing, diploma
(254311) or hospital-based certificate AND or hospital-based certificate
Nurse Researcher New Zealand registration
(254212)
Nurse Practitioner
(254411)
Registered Nurses
(254412 to 254499)

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Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Obstetrician and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and
Gynaecologist Bachelor of Surgery AND Bachelor of Surgery
(253913) registered within a provisional
general or general scope of
practice with MCNZ
Occupational Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Therapists (252411) OR Bachelor of Health Science OR Bachelor of Health Science
(Occupational Therapy strand) (Occupational Therapy strand)
AND New Zealand registration
Osteopath (252112) Masters degree in Osteopathy Masters degree in Osteopathy
AND New Zealand registration AND New Zealand registration
Pathologist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
(253915) Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Pharmacists Bachelor of Pharmacy AND Bachelor of Pharmacy
(Hospital, Industrial NewZealand registration
and Retail)
(251511 to 251513)
Physiotherapist Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND Bachelor of Physiotherapy
(252511) New Zealand registration
Psychiatrist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
(253411) Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Radiation Oncologist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
(253918) Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Renal Medicine Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
Specialist Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
(253322) registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Sonographer Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultra Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultra
(251214) Sonography Sonography
Specialist Physician Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
in Palliative Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
Medicine registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
(253399) vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ

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 Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Speech Language Bachelor of Speech and Language Bachelor of Speech and Language
Therapist Therapy, AND/OR Masters of Therapy, AND/OR Masters of
(252712) Speech and Language Therapy Speech and Language Therapy
Surgeon (General) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor
(253511) Bachelor of Surgery AND of Surgery AND registered within a
registered within a provisional provisional vocational or vocational
vocational or vocational scope of scope of practice with MCNZ
practice with MCNZ
Trades Airconditioning National Certificate in National Certificate in
Occupations and Refrigeration Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Mechanic (Level 4) OR National Certificate Level 4 OR National Certificate in
(342111) in Heating and Ventilation (Level 4) Heating and Ventilation (Level 4)
Automotive National Certificate in National Certificate in Automotive
Electrician Automotive Engineering Level 4 Engineering Level 4 OR National
(321111) OR National Certificate in Motor Certificate in Motor Industry
Industry (Automotive Electrical (Automotive Electrical Engineering)
Engineering) Level 4 Level 4
Boatbuilder and National Certificate in Boat National Certificate in Boat
Repairer Building Level 4 Building Level 4
(399111)
Electric LineNational Certificate in National Certificate in
Mechanic Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic
(342211) Distribution) Distribution) (Level 4) or National
(Level 4) or National Certificate in Certificate in Electricity Supply
Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic (Line Mechanic Transmission)
Transmission) (Level 4) and New (Level 4) and New Zealand
Zealand registration as a line registration as a line mechanic
mechanic with the Electrical with the Electrical Workers
Workers Registration Board Registration Board
Electrician New Zealand Electrical New Zealand Electrical
(General) (341111) Registration Registration
Fitter & Turner National Certificate in National Certificate in
(323212) Maintenance & Diagnostics in Maintenance & Diagnostics in
Mechanical Engineering Level Mechanical Engineering Level 5, OR
5, OR National Certificate in National Certificate in Engineering,
Engineering, Machining and Machining and Toolmaking Level 5
Toolmaking Level 5
Horticultural Fruit or Nut Grower Bachelors degree majoring Bachelors degree majoring
Occupations (Orchard Manager) in Horticulture OR National in Horticulture OR National
(121213) Certificate in Horticulture Certificate in Horticulture
(Advanced) (Level 4) with strands (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands
in Fruit Production or Production in Fruit Production or Production
Horticulture OR Diploma in Horticulture OR Diploma in
Horticulture (Level 5) AND three Horticulture (Level 5) AND three
or more years experience or more years experience

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Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Market Gardener Bachelors degree majoring Bachelors degree majoring
(Crop Production/ in Horticulture OR National in Horticulture OR National
Agronomist Certificate in Horticulture Certificate in Horticulture
Manager) (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands
(121221) in Fruit Production or Production in Fruit Production or Production
Horticulture OR Diploma in Horticulture OR Diploma in
Horticulture (Level 5) AND three Horticulture (Level 5) AND three
or more years experience or more years experience
Mixed Crop Farmer Bachelors degree majoring in Bachelors degree in majoring
(Grower Manager) Horticulture OR a related field Horticulture OR a related field
(121216) AND minimum of five years
managerial experience
Information ICT Professionals Degree-level (Level 7) qualification Degree-level qualification
Technology (261111 to 263312) majoring in computer science, (Level 7) majoring in computer
(IT) ICT Customer information science or science, information science or
Professionals Support Officer information technology AND three information technology
(Technical advice years of relevant work experience
and Consultancy)
(313112)
Organisation and
Methods Analyst
(224712)
ICT Project
Manager (135112)
Creative Multimedia Specialist experience in Maya, Relevant degree-level (Level 7)
Industries Designer (Film Soft Image/XSI, 3D Studio Max, qualification majoring in multimedia,
Animator) Combustion, After Effects, Unix, computer graphics, digital design,
(232413) Linux, C, C++, Perl, GUI, CGI computer programming or
software development
Electronics Electronic National Diploma in Engineering National Diploma in Engineering
Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant
Technician degree-level qualification (Level 7) degree-level qualification (Level 7)
(312412) (for example, BTech in Electronics, (for example, BTech in Electronics,
BSc orBE) AND three years BSc orBE)
work experience AND at least 12
months relevant work experience
in the past 18 months
Electronics Degree-level qualification (Level7) Degree-level qualification (Level 7)
Engineer (Design majoring in electronics, computer majoring in electronics, computer
Engineers science, or telecommunications AND science or telecommunications
Electronics/ three years of work experience with
Product Engineer) at least 12 months relevant work
(233411) experience in the past 18 months

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 Occupational Occupation Long Term Skill Shortage List In order to claim bonus points
Groups Occupations are Requirements for qualifications in an area of
listed by ANZSCO Qualifications must be comparable absolute skill shortage under
(Australian and to the standard of the the Skilled Migrant Category
NewZealand NewZealand qualification listed. applicants must meet the
Standard Also see Note 1 at the end of following specifications:
Classification of this list.
Occupations) code.
Management Degree-level qualification Degree-level qualification (Level7)
& Project (Level7) majoring in electronics, majoring in electronics, computer
Management staff computer science, or science, or telecommunications
(139999) telecommunications AND three
years of work experience with at
least 12months relevant work
experience in the past 18 months
Service Chef National Certificate in Hospitality National Certificate in Hospitality
and Sales (351311) (Professional Cookery) Level 4 (Professional Cookery) Level 4
Workers or a Level 5 Diploma (specialising or a Level 5 Diploma (specialising
in the area of professional in the area of professional
cookery) AND a minimum of five cookery) AND a minimum of five
years combined experience in years combined experience in
establishments offering a la establishments offering a la
carte/banqueting or commercial carte/banqueting or commercial
catering, with a minimum of two catering, with a minimum of two
years at Chef de Partie (Section years at Chef de Partie (Section
Leader level or higher) Leader level or higher)

Note 1: Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed.
Note 2: Where work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the
occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
Note 3: Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category
policy must be recognised under Skilled Migrant Category policy.

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