The Essential Skills In Demand:
Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL)
Agriculture and Forestry:
Apiarist
Arborist
Beef Cattle Farmer (Assistant Herd Manager)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (Assistant Herd Manager)
Beef Cattle Farmer (Farm Manager)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (Farm Manager)
Beef Cattle Farmer (Herd Manager)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (Herd Manager)
Poultry Farmer (Broller Breeder Manager)
Poultry Farmer (Broller Farm Manager)
Dairy Cattle Farmer (Assistant Farm Manager)
Fruit or Nut Grower (Orchard Manager)
Logging Plant Operator (Hauler Yarder Operator and Breakouts)
Market Gardener (Crop Production/Agronomist Manager)
Mixed Crop farmer (Grower Manager)
Pig Farmer (Farm Manager)
Pig Farmer (Stock/Herd Manager)
Pig Farmer (Department/Unit Manager)
Winemaker (Viticulturist/Specialist positions - not pickers)
Construction:
Building Inspector/Building Surveyor
Construction Project Manager (Foreman)(Roading - Infrastructure)
Surveying Technician (Spatial Science/Hydrographic Technician)
Surveying Technician (Spatial Science/Land Surveyor's Technician)
Education:
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (Montessori Teacher)
Primary School Teacher
Post-Doctoral Fellow - University Lecturer
Engineering:
Civil Engineering Draughtsperson
Electrical Engineering Draughtsperson
Electronic Engineering Draughtsperson
Mechanical Engineering Draughtsperson
Engineering Professionals nec (Instrument Control Technician)
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Finance/Business:
Accountant (Charted - Senior positions only)
External Auditor, internal Auditor
Health and Social Services:
Ambulance Officer (Basic Life Support)
Anaesthetic Technician
Biotechnologist
Clinical Coder
Dental Technician
Dental Therapist
Dentist
Dispenser Optician
Medical Laboratory Technician (Phlebotomy and Histology Tech.)
Medical Practitioners (excl. First year Resident Medical Officers)
Resident Medical Officer
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
Cardiologist
Clinical Haematologist
Endocrinologist
Gastroenterologist
Neurologist
Paediatrician
Rheumatologist
Thoracic Medicine Specialist
Specialist Physician nec
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Neurosurgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Otorhinolaryngologist
Paediatric Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Urologist
Vascular Surgeon
Dermatologist
Emergency Medicine Specialist
Ophthamologist
Medicine Practitioners nec
Medical Technicians nec (Clinical Dialysis Technician)
Pharmacy Technician (Hospital)
Photographer (Medical Photographer - Health Services)
Oil and Gas:
Chemical Plant Operator
Earth Science Technician
Gas or Petroleum Operator
Geologist
Geophysicist and Petrophysicist
Maintenance Planner
Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
Production Manager
Safety Inspector
Recreation, Hospitality and Tourism:
Cafe and Restaurant Manager (incl. Bar Manager)
Flying Instructor (Glider Pilot Instructor)
Horse Trainer (Stallion Master)
Horse Trainer (Stud Groom)
Jockey
Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Skydive Instructor)
Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Skydive Tandem Master)
Snowsport Instructor
Snowsport Instructor (including Technicians)
Trackwork Rider
Science:
Chemist (including Analytical Chemist)
Microbiologist
Trades:
Baker
Electronic Equipment Trades worker
Flat Weaving Specialists/Technologist
Motor Mechanic (General) (Automotive Technician)
Motor Mechanic (General) (Automotive Air Conditioning Technician)
Motorcycle Mechanic
Metal Casting Trades Worker (Foundry Moulder)
Metal Mechanist (First Class) (CNC Mechanist)
Plastic Technician
Plastic Technician (Plastic Engineer)
Scaffolder (Advanced)
Upholsterer
Transportation:
Truck Driver (General)
Notes:
Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification.
Where work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
