Northern Territory State Migration Plan
Skilled Occupation List
The Northern Territory (NT) State Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List includes occupations in demand across the NT. The document also includes criteria relating to qualifications, work experience and applicable English language requirements for a number of occupations.
International graduates who have not completed at least two years of study in the NT or are holders of Subclass 485 visas who completed their studies in another Australian state will be:
- required to demonstrate that they have lived and worked in the NT in their skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for no less than six months (12 months for diploma level Welfare Workers) prior to applying for sponsorship (see important information for applicants already residing in Australia); and
- considered for sponsorship for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 489) visa unless they can demonstrate close ties to the NT.
Eligible Charles Darwin University graduates who have completed at least two years of study in the NT will be eligible to apply for sponsorship for the Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and Skilled Regional Nominated (Subclass 489) visa.
There are a limited number of visa places available for sponsorship and therefore some occupations are likely to be oversubscribed. These have been highlighted on the NT Skilled Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List.
Whether or not an applicant is offered sponsorship is at the discretion of the NT Government and informed by advice from industry and NT employers on their employment prospects in the NT.
Occupations on the NT State Migration Plan do not represent specific job vacancies. A nomination from the NT Government does not carry a job guarantee and nominated applicants will compete for positions with all people in the NT labour market and will be responsible for finding their own employment and accommodation.
While the NT Government provides information and some assistance to nominated skilled migrants, the NT Government does not provide an employment placement service or financial assistance.
Applicants should be aware in preparing their applications for nomination that the nomination will be assessed based on the skills profile they present and its relevance to the NT's labour market. Success in finding employment in the NT will relate to an employer's requirements, their qualifications, skills and experience and their level of English.
Disclaimer:
By applying for nomination an applicant acknowledges:
- The NT Government nomination relates exclusively to the NT and cannot be transferred to another Australian State or Territory.
- The NT Government is not responsible for finding employment, accommodation or providing a financial assistance to any nominated visa holder or skilled migrant.
- Neither the NT Government nor its employees are liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided to the applicant relating to their application for NT nomination sponsorship.
For further details please refer to the:
- NT State Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List below
- Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visa and Skilled Regional Nominated (Subclass 489) visa.
Northern Territory State Migration Plan Skilled Occupation List
Please note: Where there is a mandatory licensing or registration requirement (marked with an asterisks and shaded rows in the table), the applicant will be required to demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or the NT nomination requirements, whichever is higher.
Applicants already in the Territory: Applicants for nomination who are already living and working in the NT and can demonstrate positive future employment prospects may be exempted from these specialisation requirements.
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- High Priority Occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Specialisations / Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher with at least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 133111 * | Construction Project Manager | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 223111 | Human Resource Adviser | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher with at least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 231211 | Master Fisher | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234311 | Conservation Officer | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 241111 * | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher | At least three years of post-qualification experience |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 251511 * | Hospital Pharmacist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 251513 * | Retail Pharmacist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254111 * | Midwife | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254412 * | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254413 * | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254414 * | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254415 * | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254417 * | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254418 * | Registered Nurse (Medical) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254421 * | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254422 * | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254423 * | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254424 * | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254499 * | Registered Nurses nec | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 411411 * | Enrolled Nurse | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 411511 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 411711 | Community Worker | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 612112 | Property Manager | At least five years of relevant experience |
- Priority Occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Specialisations / Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 134212 * | Nursing Clinical Director | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 139914 | Quality Assurance Manager | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 141411 | Licensed Club Manager | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 142114 | Hair or Beauty Salon Manager | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher with at least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher with at least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 223113 | Workplace Relations Adviser | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher with at least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 231212 | Ship's Engineer | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 231213 | Ship's Master | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 232111 | Architect | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 232212 | Surveyor | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234314 | Park Ranger | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 234711 * | Veterinarian | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 241213 * | Primary School Teacher | At least three years of post-qualification experience |
| 241411 * | Secondary School Teacher | At least three years of post-qualification experience |
| 241599 * | Special Education Teachers nec | At least three years of post-qualification experience |
| 251211 * | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 251411 * | Optometrist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 251911 | Health Promotion Officer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252312 * | Dentist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252411 * | Occupational Therapist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252511 * | Physiotherapist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252711 * | Audiologist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 253111 * | General Medical Practitioner | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254311 * | Nurse Manager | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 262111 | Database Administrator | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher and must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 272115 | Student Counsellor | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 272311 * | Clinical Psychologist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 272511 | Social Worker | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 272612 | Recreation Officer | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312113 | Building Inspector | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312611 | Safety Inspector | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | At least five years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 331212 | Carpenter | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 334111 * | Plumber (General) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 341111 * | Electrician (General) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342111 * | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 351311 | Chef | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 351411 | Cook | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 399312 | Library Technician | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 411111 | Ambulance Officer | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 442111 | Prison Officer | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
- Industry Priority Occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | Specialisations / Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| 221112 | Management Accountant | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher. At least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | Minimum of three years of post-qualification experience in a system similar to Australia's. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher. At least IELTS 7.0 for speaking |
| 231215 | Ship's Surveyor | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | At least five years of post-qualification experience |
| 241511 * | Special Needs Teacher | At least three years of post-qualification experience |
| 251214 | Sonographer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 252311 * | Dental Specialist | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254411 * | Nurse Practitioner | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 254416 * | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 311312 | Meat Inspector | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | At least three years of post-qualification experience. IELTS score of average 7.0 or higher. Must have IELTS 7.0 in speaking |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323111 * | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323112 * | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 323313 | Locksmith | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 324311 | Vehicle Painter | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 331213 | Joiner | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 332111 | Floor Finisher | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 333111 | Glazier | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 334112 * | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 334113 * | Drainer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 334114 * | Gasfitter | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 341112 * | Electrician (Special Class) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342211 * | Electrical Linesworker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342212 * | Technical Cable Jointer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342311 * | Business Machine Mechanic | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342313 * | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342314 * | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342315 * | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342411 * | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342412 * | Telecommunications Cable Jointer | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 342413 * | Telecommunications Linesworker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 351111 | Baker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker | At least three years of relevant post-qualification experience |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | At least five years of relevant experience |
| 392111 | Print Finisher | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 392311 | Printing Machinist | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 392312 | Small Offset Printer | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 399611 | Signwriter | At least three years of relevant experience |
| 411213 | Dental Technician | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 411214 * | Dental Therapist | At least three year's relevant post-qualification experience - dependent of field of work. IELTS of 7.0 and above |
| 712211 | Driller | At least five years of relevant experience |
