


Popular Areas of Study
Applied and Pure Sciences
Creative Arts and Design
Business and Administrative Studies
Engineering and Technology
Computer and Mathematical Science
Health and Medicine
Green List Occupations,
As On March 2024
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
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Anaesthologist
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Aviation Engineer
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Chemical Engineer
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Civil Engineer
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Civil Engineering Technician
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Clinical Psychologists and Psychologists
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Construction Project Manager
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Corrections Officer
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Electrical Engineer
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Electrical Engineering Technician
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Electronic Engineering Technician
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Electronics Engineer
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Engineering Professionals (Not elsewhere classified)
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Environmental Eengineer
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Environmental Research Scientist
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Food Technologist
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Fitter
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Fitter and Turner
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Fitter-Welder
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General Practitioner
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Geotechnical Engineer
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ICT Database and System Administrator
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ICT Managers (Minimum salary NZ$120,000)
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ICT Security Specialist (Minimum salary NZ$120,000)
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Industrial Engineer
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Materials Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer Technician
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Medical Laboratory Scientist
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Metal Fabricator
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Metal Machinist
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Multimedia Specialists (Minimum salary NZ$95,000)
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Naval Architects
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Orthoptist
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Other medical practitioners (including Dermatologist, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, Ophthalmologist, Radiation Oncologist and Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist)
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Other Spatial Scientist
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Panel Beater
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Paving Plant Operator
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Physicist (Medical)
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Pressure Welder
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Production or Plant Engineer
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Project Builder
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Psychiatrist
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Quantity Surveyor
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Resident Medical Officer
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Road Roller Operator
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Software Engineer (Minimum salary NZ$120,000)
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Specialist Physicians (Not elsewhere classified)
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Structural Engineer
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Surgeons (Including Cardiothoracic Surgeon, General Surgeons, Neurosurgeon, Otorhinolaryngologist, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Vascular Surgeon and Urologist)
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Surveyor
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Telecommunications Engineers
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Telecommunications Network Engineers
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Vehicle Painter
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Veterinarian
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Welder


Work to Residency Courses
​After a person has spent two years working in one of the following roles, eligible migrants can apply for residency.​
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All registered nurses (including aged care)
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Anaesthetic technician
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Audiologist
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Automotive electrician
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Dairy farm managers
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Diesel motor mechanic (including heavy vehicle inspector)
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Medical imaging technologist
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Medical laboratory technician
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Medical radiation therapist
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Midwife
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Occupational therapist
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Plumber – registered
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Podiatrist
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Registered electrician (general)
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Sonographer
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Secondary school teachers with specialisations and registered ECE