Check the ANZSCO list

Check your occupation code and skill level on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

Use either version 1.2 or 1.3 of ANZSCO depending on the visa you are applying for.

SMC, AEWV and all temporary visas

Use version 1.3 for:

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa applications
Accredited Employer Work Visa and Job Check applications
all other temporary visa applications.

ANZSCO version 1.3 — Statistics New Zealand

To find the code and skill level in version 1.3:

Explore the list to find the occupation that best matches your proposed job.
Click the occupation. An information box will appear on the right-hand side of the page. You may need to scroll to the right if you have a small screen.
From the information box, find the skill level for the occupation. This should be under the 'Definition' section.

Requirements for roles to be recognised at a higher skill level for SMC, AEWV and all temporary visas

These roles may be recognised at skill level 3 or higher if the skill requirements are met:

423313 Personal care assistant (skill level 4)
591212 Import-export clerk (level 4)
423111 Aged or disabled carer (skill level 4)
423312 Nursing support worker (skill level 4)
712211 Driller (skill level 4)
899911 Bicycle mechanic (skill level 5).

The skill requirements are:

at least 3 years of relevant work experience, or
a relevant qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) — this must be at least a level 4 qualification for a role at skill level 3, or a diploma for a role at skill level 2.

SMC applications

For SMC applications, you can apply at a higher skill level for the role if you meet the requirements.

AEWV applications

The skill level for a job is set during the Job Check. We set the skill level based on the experience and qualification the employer lists in their Job Check application. An employer may apply at a higher skill level if the role meets the requirements.

You must apply for an AEWV using the skill level set in the Job Check, even if you meet the skill requirements for a higher level.

All other visas

Use ANZSCO version 1.2.

ANZSCO version 1.2 — Australian Bureau of Statistics

Note

ANZSCO has been updated and some occupations that were skill level 4 or 5 are now skill level 1 to 3 in the updated version.

There is an exception if you submitted your expression of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa before August 2023. If you are paid at least NZD $29.66 an hour for 1 of these occupations, we will treat it as an exception and assess it as ANZSCO skill level 1, 2 or 3.

List of ANZSCO occupations treated as an exception