Green list

Occupational Group

Occupation

Occupations are listed by ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code

Green List Requirements

Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. Also see Note 1 at the end of this list

Business Professionals

221213 External Auditor

221214 Internal Auditor

Remuneration for the employment must be $41.09 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary ($85,467.20 per annum)

Construction

Construction Project Manager (133111)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Construction (NZQF Level 7)
• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of construction management, civil engineering, or highway engineering
• A Graduate Diploma at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction management, highway engineering, civil engineering or construction project management
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma in the focus areas of civil engineering, highway engineering, construction or construction management
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of civil engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Project Builder (including Building Project Manager and Site Foreman) (133112)

One of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in quantity surveying or construction economics
• A Graduate Diploma at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction, construction management or construction project management
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma (Level 6) in the focus areas of quantity surveying, construction economics, construction management or building

Quantity Surveyor (233213)

One of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in quantity surveying or construction economics
• Student or Affiliate Membership, or MNZIQS, of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (with an overseas degree approved by NZIQS)

Surveyor (232212)

One of the following:

Bachelor of Surveying (NZQF Level 7)

Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (NZQF Level 8)

Registration as a Professional Surveyor with the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors

Professional Associate Membership or an Overseas Member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (with an overseas degree approved by NZIS)

Engineering

Chemical Engineer (233111)

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree (listed – see Note 2)
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Materials Engineer (233112)

Civil Engineer (233211)

Geotechnical Engineer (233212)

Structural Engineer (233214)

Electrical Engineer (233311)

Electronics Engineer (233411)

Industrial Engineer (233511)

Mechanical Engineer (233512)

Production or Plant Engineer (233513)

Aeronautical (Aerospace/Avionics/Aviation) Engineer (233911)

Environmental Engineer (233915)

Naval Architect/Marine Designer (233916)

Engineering Professionals nec (233999)

Civil Engineering Technician (312212)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering (listed – see Note 2)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Civil Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Electrical Engineering Technician (312312)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Electrical Engineering (listed – see Note 2)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Electrical Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)

One of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in electronics
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic Engineering, or Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NZQF Level 8)
• A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Electronic Engineering (listed – see Note 2)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Electronic Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Mechanical Engineering Technician (312512)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering (NZQF Level 7)
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Level 6)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Mechanical Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

(Avionics) (323111)

One of the following:

• Hold an overseas Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA)
• Hold a current and valid overseas Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) and a letter from the CAA confirming the applicant has passed the written examination in Air Law

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) (323112)

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) (323113)

Telecommunications Engineer (263311)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Network Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Engineering (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree (listed – see Note 2)
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand

Telecommunications Network Engineer (263312)

Health and Social Services

Clinical Dental Technician (411212) (Dental Prosthetist)

Dentist (Dental Practitioner or Dental Surgeon) (252312)

Dental Specialist (252311)

Dental Technician (411213)

Dental Therapist (411214)

Endodontist (252311)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (252311)

Oral medicine specialist (2523)

Oral Pathologist (252311)

Oral surgery specialist (2523)

Orthodontist (252311)

Paedodontist (252311)

Periodontist (252311)

Prosthodontist (252311)

Public health dentistry specialist (2523)

Restorative dentistry specialist (2523)

Special needs dentistry specialist (2523)

Oral Health Therapist (411214)

Registration with the Dental Council of New Zealand

General Practitioner (253111)

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

Resident Medical Officer (253112)

Anaesthetist (253211)

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (253311)

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

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)

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

Surgeon (General) (253511),

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

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)

NZ provisional general, general, provisional vocational, vocational or special purpose locum tenens registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (a letter of eligibility for one of these forms of registration issued by the Medical Council of New Zealand is acceptable)

Emergency Medicine Specialist (253912)

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913)

Ophthalmologist (253914)

Pathologist (253915)

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917)

Radiation Oncologist (253918)

Medical Practitioners nec (253999)

Midwife (254111)

Registration with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand

Nurse Practitioners (254411)

Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand

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)

Enrolled Nurse (Nursing Assistant) (411411)

Medical Laboratory Scientist (234611)

Registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand

Anaesthetic Technician (311211)

Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician (311213)

Medical Laboratory Technician (311213)

Clinical Psychologist (272311)

Registration with the Psychologists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand

Educational Psychologist (272312)

Organisational Psychologist (272313)

Psychologists nec (272399)

Psychotherapist (272314)

NZ registration with the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand

Physicist (Medical) (234914)

One of the following:

• Certification by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers (ACPSEM) in Medicine as a Medical Physicist
• Registration or eligibility for registration on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified Medical Physics Specialists
• Registration as a Clinical Scientist with the Health and Care Professions Council, United Kingdom and Membership of the Institute of Physics and Engineering Medicine, United Kingdom
• Certification as a Medical Physicist by the American Board of Radiology in Medical Physics
• Certification of Competence in Clinical Medical Physics as a Member of the Canadian College of Physics in Medicine

Orthoptist (251412)

NZ membership with the New Zealand Orthoptics Society Inc.

Veterinarian (234711)

NZ registration with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Addiction Practitioner / Alcohol & Drug Clinician (272112)

Registration with Dapaanz – Addiction Practitioner’s Association Aotearoa New Zealand

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor (272112)

Audiometrist (311299)

Membership with the New Zealand Audiological Society

Chiropractor (252111)

Registration with the New Zealand Chiropractic Board

Clinical Physiologist (234599)

Registration with the Clinical Physiologists Registration Board of New Zealand

Careers Counsellor (272111)

Membership with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors

Family and Marriage Counsellor (272113)

Rehabilitation Counsellor (272114)

Student Counsellor (272115)

Counsellors NEC (272199)

Dietician (251111)

Registration with the Dieticians Board of New Zealand

Dispensing Optician (399913)

Registration with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board of New Zealand

Optometrist (251411)

Genetic Counsellor (251999)

New Zealand registration with the Human Genetics Society of Australasia

Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (311299)

Associate membership with the New Zealand Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

Orthotist/Prosthetist (251912)

Membership with the New Zealand Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

Osteopath (252112)

Registration with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand

Ambulance Paramedic (411112)

New Zealand registration with the Paramedic Council

Perfusionist (cardiac) (311299)

New Zealand membership with the Australian and New Zealand College of Perfusionists

Hospital Pharmacist (251511)

Registration with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand

Industrial Pharmacist (251512)

Retail Pharmacist (251513)

Physiotherapist (252511)

Registration with the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand

Play Therapist (hospital) (252299)

Membership with the Hospital Play Specialists

Association of Aotearoa New Zealand

Speech Language Therapist (252712)

Membership with the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists’ Association

Sterilisation Technician (711914)

Membership with the New Zealand Sterile Sciences Association

Social Worker (272511)

Registration with the Social Workers Registration Board

Audiologist (252711)

Membership with the New Zealand Audiological Society

Medical Imaging Technologist (251211)

Registration with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologists Board

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (251211)

Medical Radiation Therapist (251212)

Nuclear Medicine Technologist (251213)

Sonographer (251214)

Occupational Therapist (252411)

Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand

Podiatrist (252611)

Registration with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand

Secondary School Teacher (241411)

NZ registration with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

AND

A provisional practising certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

Other: (Primary Industries, Science)

Other Spatial Scientist (232214)

A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of computer science or geography

Other: (Primary Industries, Science)

Environmental Research Scientist (234313)

A qualification at NZQF Level 8 or higher in the focus areas of environmental studies, environmental management, or environmental engineering. NZQF Level 8 qualifications must have either the minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, or a minimum equivalent of 120 credits in the focus areas and a relevant underpinning bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7.

Food Technologist (234212)

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours (Food Product Technology) or
• (Food Process Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)

A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher in the focus areas of nutrition, food science, food technology or food engineering. NZQF Level 7 qualifications must have a minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, and NZQF Level 8 qualifications must have either the minimum equivalent of 360 credits which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas, or a minimum equivalent of 120 credits in the focus areas and a relevant underpinning bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7.

ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications

Chief Information Officer (135111)

Remuneration for the employment must be $65.74 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary.

For Straight to Residence only, where the employment or offer of employment is based on a contract for services, the remuneration must be $98.62 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary and a minimum of 10 years’ work in a relevant role is required.

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)

Database Administrator (262111)

Remuneration for the employment must be $63.22 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary ($131,497 per annum)

For Straight to Residence only, where the employment or offer of employment is based on a contract for services, the remuneration must be $79.02 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary ($164,372 per annum) and a minimum of 10 years’ work in a relevant role is required.

Systems Administrator (262113)

Remuneration for the employment must be $63.22 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary ($131,497 per annum)

For Straight to Residence only, where the employment or offer of employment is based on a contract for services, the remuneration must be $79.02 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary ($164,372 per annum) and a minimum of 10 years’ work in a relevant role is required.

Multimedia Specialist (261211)

Remuneration for the employment must be $52.15 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary.

For Straight to Residence only, where the employment or offer of employment is based on a contract for services, the remuneration must be $78.07 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary and a minimum of 10 years work in a relevant role is required.