| Occupational Groups | Occupation - Occupations are listed by ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) code | Long Term Skill Shortage List Requirements - Qualifications must be comparable to the standard of the New Zealand qualification listed. See Note 1 | In order to claim bonus points for qualifications in an area of absolute skill shortage under the Skilled Migrant Category, applicants must meet the following specifications | | |
 | Creative Industries | Multimedia Designer (Film Animator) (232413) | Specialist experience in Maya, Soft Image/ XSI, 3D Studio Max, Combustion, After Effects, Unix, Linux, C, C++, Perl, GUI, CGI | Relevant degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in multimedia, computer graphics, digital design, computer programming or software development |
 | Electronics | Electronic Engineering Technician (312412) | National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant degree-level qualification (Level 7) (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) AND three years’ work experience AND at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in the past 18 months | National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronics), OR relevant degree-level qualification (Level 7) (for example, BTech in Electronics, BSc or BE) |
 | Electronics | Electronics Engineer (Design Engineers - Electronics / Product Engineer) (233411) | Degree-level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications AND three years of work experience with at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in the past 18 months | Degree-level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science or telecommunications |
 | Electronics | Management & Project Management staff (139999) | Degree-level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science, or telecommunications AND three years of work experience with at least 12 months’ relevant work experience in the past 18 months | Degree-level qualification (Level 7) majoring in electronics, computer science, or telecommunications |
 | Health Groups | Ambulance Paramedic (Advanced Life Support) (411112) | Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two years experience in this role | Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two years experience in this role |
 | Health Groups | Ambulance Paramedic (Intermediate Life Support) (411112) | National Diploma in Ambulance (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two years experience in this role | National Diploma in Ambulance (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two years experience in this role |
 | Health Groups | Anaesthetics Technicians (311211) | Diploma in Applied Science for Anaesthetics Technicians (Level 5) | Diploma in Applied Science for Anaesthetics Technicians (Level 5) |
 | Health Groups | Anaesthetist (253211) | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ |
 | Health Groups | Anatomist or Physiologist (Clinical Respiratory Physiologist/ Scientist) (234512) | Postgraduate qualification in respiratory science and being a Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (credentialed by the Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Scientists (ANZSRS)) or equivalent | Postgraduate qualification in respiratory science and being a Certified Respiratory Function Scientist (credentialed by the Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Scientists (ANZSRS)) or equivalent |
 | Health Groups | Audiologist (252711) | Master of Audiology | Master of Audiology |
 | Health Groups | Cardiac Technician (Clinical Cardiac Physiologist) (311212) | Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology AND two years’ relevant work experience AND NZ registration | Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Technology AND two years’ relevant work experience |
 | Health Groups | Clinical Psychologist (272311), Educational Psychologist (272312) | Master of Psychology OR Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology AND NZ registration | Master of Psychology OR Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology |
 | Health Groups | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917) | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ |
 | Health Groups | Dietitian (251111) | Bachelor of Science OR Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (majoring in Human Nutrition), AND Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics AND NZ registration | Bachelor of Science OR Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences (majoring in Human Nutrition), AND Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics AND NZ registration |
 | Health Groups | General Practitioner (Rural Areas only) ('Rural area' according to the Rural Ranking Scale classification) (253111) | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional general, general, provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery AND registered within a provisional vocational or vocational scope of practice with MCNZ |