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Following is the current Long Term Skill Shortage List published by Immigration New Zealand:
It contains professions which are currently in extraordinarily high demand in New Zealand and shows Qualifications and /or Experience required for residence permits and bonus points under the Skilled Migrant Category.
Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the equivalent New Zealand qualification.
Some professions require professional registration and points will only be awarded if professional registration has been obtained.
Professional Food Technologists
Bachelor of Science (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Technology (Food Science) OR Bachelor of Engineering (Food Engineering) AND a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in the industry
Early ChildhoodTeacher
University Lecturer (23111)
Masters Degree or PhD
Veterinarian (22231)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science OR equivalent, approved by the Veterinary Council of New Zealand
Social Worker (33411)
Bachelor of Social Work OR Graduate Diploma of Social Work Professional A Washington Accord accredited
Engineer (including engineering degree Roading, Design, Structural, Mechanical, Geotechnical,
Electronic, Project, Transport/Traffic, Fire,
Civil, and Environmental) (21426)
Health Groups Anaesthetist (22217)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational scope of practice with Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ)
General Surgeon
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Intensivist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
(ICU specialist) Surgery AND registered within a
provisional vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Pathologist
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Psychiatrist
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Radiation Oncologist
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a
provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Radiologist Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
(22216) Surgery AND registered within a Surgery AND registered within a
provisional vocational or vocational provisional vocational or vocational
scope of practice with MCNZ scope of practice with MCNZ
Renal Physician Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of
Surgery AND registered within a
provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
Specialist Physician Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor in Palliative Medicine Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
General Practitioner
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a
provisional general, general, provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ
(Rural Areas only)
Certificate in Anaesthetic Technology
Master of Audiology
Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition) OR Graduate Diploma Nutrition OR Graduate Diploma in Dietetics AND NZ registration in Dietetics
including cytotechnologist (cytoscientist)
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science AND NZ registration
Medical Radiation Technologist
Bachelor in Health Science specialising in Medical Radiation AND NZ registration
Radiographer
specialising in Therapeutic Medical Imaging AND NZ Medical registration
Bachelor of Midwifery AND NZ registration
Principal Nurse
Bachelor of Nursing OR Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing AND NZ registration
including:
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy OR Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy strand) AND NZ registration
Bachelor of Pharmacy AND NZ registration
Bachelor of Physiotherapy AND NZ registration
Master of Psychology OR two year Graduate Diploma in Psychology AND NZ registration
Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultra Sonography
Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy, AND/OR Masters of Speech and Language Therapy
National Certificate in Electrical Occupations Engineering Level 4 AND NZ registration
Certificate in Automotive Engineering OR National Certificate in Motor Engineering (Automotive Electrical Engineering)
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Heavy Industry Engineering) Level 4
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive
Engineering) Level 4
Fitter & Turner
National Certificate in Maintenance & Diagnostics in
Mechanical Engineering OR National Certificate in Engineering, Machining and Toolmaking Level 4
Fitter Welder
National Certificate in Maintenance and Diagnostics
Mechanical Engineering Level 4, OR National Certificate in Engineering - Heavy - Level 4, OR
National Certificate in Engineering Fabrication - Welding Level 4
Cabinet Maker
National Certificate in Furniture Making Level 4
Boatbuilder
National Certificate in Boat Building Level 4
Carpenter/Joiner
National Certificate in Carpentry Level 4
Plumber
National Certificate in Plumbing and Gasfitting Level 4 AND New Zealand registration
Horticultural Grower Manager
Bachelor's degree in Occupations Horticulture OR a related field AND minimum of five yearsmanagerial
experience
Agronomist Manager
National Certificate in Horticulture Production
(endorsed in Fruit or Vegetables)
Level 4 OR Diploma in Horticulture Level 4
AND three or more years experience
Orchard Manager
Bachelor's degree in Horticulture OR National Certificate in Horticulture Production
(endorsed in Fruit or Vegetables) Level 4 OR Diploma in Horticulture Level 4 AND three or more years experience
Information System analyst
Degree level qualification in Technology majoring in computer science, (IT) Computer application or information science
Systems Manager
three years of relevant work experience
Policy planning & Research staff
Systems Development staff
Technical advice and Consultancy
staff
Senior Test Analyst
Degree level tertiary (eg BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) qualification majoring in computer science, information science,
AND 3 years work experience with at least 12 months relevant work experience in the past 18 months
Programmer
Degree level qualification majoring in computer science, majoring in computer science,
information science or information technology AND three years of work experience
Solutions Architect
Degree level qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information
technology AND three years of relevant work experience
Creative Film Animator
Specialist experience in Maya, Soft Degree level qualifi cation in one of
Industries Image/XSI, 3D Studio Max, the following:
Combustion, After Effects, Unix, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Computer
Linux, C, C++, Perl, GUI, CGI Science, Software Engineering or Film,
specialising in multi media, computer
graphics, digital design, computer
programming or software development
Electronics
Design Engineers Degree level qualification Degree level qualifi cation
- Electronics / majoring in electronics, computer majoring in electronics, computer
Product Engineer science, or telecommunications science, or telecommunications
AND three years of work experience
with at least 12 months’ relevant
work experience in the past 18 months
Management Degree level qualifi cation Degree level qualifi cation
& Project majoring in electronics, computer majoring in electronics, computer
Management staff
science, or telecommunications science, or telecommunications
(AND three years of work experience
with at least 12 months’ relevant
work experience in the past 18 months
Electronics NZCE OR National Diploma in NZCE OR National Diploma in
Electronics Technician Engineering, OR relevant degree- Engineering, OR relevant degree-
level qualification (for example level qualifi cation (for example
BTech in Electronics, BSc BTech in Electronics, BSc
or BE) AND three years’ work or BE)
experience AND at least 12
months’ relevant work experience
in the past 18 months
Service and Sales
Chef
National Certificate in Cookery Level
AND a minimum of five years'
combined experience in establishments
offering á la carte, buffet/banqueting or
commercial catering, with a minimum of two years at Chef de Partie (Section
Leader)
To download the List of LongTerm Skills Shortages click here (PDF-document)
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