Green List Jobs
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Jobs listed on the New Zealand Immigration Green List are in high demand in New Zealand.
If your occupation is listed on the Green List and you meet other criteria you will find your opportunity to work and your pathway to residency in New Zealand is simplified.
Use the search box below to find if your occupation is on the Green List.
Drainlayer
ANZSCO Code:
334113
Tier Level:
Tier 2 role eligible for work to residence
Industry:
Trades
Pathway to Residence
If you are working in this role, and are eligible, you can apply for residence after 2 years working in New Zealand. The earliest you could apply would be September 2025
Qualifications, registration or experience required
You will need:
a certificate at NZQF Level 4, or a higher qualification, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of one of the strands of the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (NZQF Level 4)
pay for the employment to be at least the median wage or above
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
ANZSCO Code:
272112
Tier Level:
Tier 1 role eligible for straight to residence
Industry:
Health and social services
Pathway to Residence
To be eligible you must be working for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one. If you meet all the visa requirements you can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa now.
You can apply in New Zealand or come on a work visa and apply. You can also apply from outside New Zealand
Qualifications, registration or experience required
You need:
registration with with Dapaanz - Addiction Practitioner's Association Aotearoa New Zealand
pay for the employment to be at least the median wage or above
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Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher \u2013 registered
ANZSCO Code:
241111
Tier Level:
Tier 2 role eligible for work to residence
Industry:
Health and social services
Pathway to Residence
To be eligible you must be working for an accredited employer or have a job offer from one. If you meet all the visa requirements you can apply for a Straight to Residence Visa now.
You can apply in New Zealand or come on a work visa and apply. You can also apply from outside New Zealand
Qualifications, registration or experience required
You need:
registration with with Dapaanz - Addiction Practitioner's Association Aotearoa New Zealand
pay for the employment to be at least the median wage or above
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Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
ANZSCO Code:
721211
Tier Level:
Tier 2 role eligible for work to residence
Industry:
Civil machinery operators
Pathway to Residence
If you are working in this role, and are eligible, you can apply for residence after 2 years working in New Zealand. The earliest you could apply would be September 2025
Qualifications, registration or experience required
You will need:
pay for the employment over the 24 month qualifying period to be $34.11 per hour or above, or the equivalent annual salary of $70,949
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Job Search - we can refer you to recruiters and accredited employers in New Zealand
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Immigration - we can refer you to a NZ-licensed immigration consultant who can assist you with Visa requirements.
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