NT Migration Occupation List

Northern Territory Migration Occupation List

Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List includes occupations that are in demand in the NT. You must also meet the other Northern Territory 190 visa requirements.

Occupations marked with an * require:

mandatory licensing or registration requirement, and
demonstrated English level either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS 6.0 score in each band or equivalent (whichever is higher).

Occupations marked with !! require you to have high level communication skills.

All other occupations not marked require a level of English of at least IELTS 6.0 in each band or equivalent from one of the English testing systems accepted by the Department of Home Affairs.

ANZSCO code	Occupation	Comments
141999	Accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
221111	Accountant (general)	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
231111*	Aeroplane pilot	Subclass 491 only
234112	Agricultural scientist
342111*	Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
323111	Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
323112*	Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
253211	Anaesthetist	Subclass 491 only
261311	Analyst programmer
121111	Aquaculture farmer	Subclass 491 only
362212	Arborist
312111	Architectural draftsperson
139911	Arts administrator or manager
252711	Audiologist
321111	Automotive electrician
351111	Baker
121312	Beef cattle farmer	Subclass 491 only
351211	Butcher or small goods maker
394111	Cabinetmaker
342411*	Cabler (data and telecommunications)
141111	Cafe or restaurant manager
399512	Camera operator (film, television or video)
141211	Caravan park and camping ground manager	Subclass 491 only
253312	Cardiologist
331212	Carpenter
331211	Carpenter and joiner
351311	Chef
134111	Child care centre manager
252111	Chiropractor
233211	Civil engineer
312211	Civil engineering draftsperson
599915	Clinical coder	Subclass 491 only
272311	Clinical psychologist	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
272611	Community arts worker	Subclass 491 only
411711	Community worker
263111	Computer network and system engineer	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
149311	Conference and event organiser
312114	Construction estimator	Subclass 491 only
133111	Construction project manager
511111	Contract administrator
351411	Cook
132111	Corporate services manager
272199	Counsellors (nec)	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
149212	Customer service manager	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
252311	Dental specialist
411213	Dental technician
411214	Dental therapist	Subclass 491 only
252312	Dentist	Subclass 491 only
253911	Dermatologist
261312	Developer programmer	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
253917	Diagnostic and interventional radiologist
321212	Diesel motor mechanic
411712	Disabilities services officer
411311	Diversional therapist
451211	Driving instructor	Subclass 491 only
272112	Drug and alcohol counsellor
241111	Early childhood (pre‑primary school) teacher
249111	Education adviser
134499	Education managers (nec)
272312	Educational psychologist	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
233311	Electrical engineer
312312	Electrical engineering technician
342211	Electrical linesworker	Subclass 491 only
341111*	Electrician (general)
342314*	Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
342315*	Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
233411	Electronics engineer
253912	Emergency medicine specialist
133211	Engineering manager
233999	Engineering professionals (nec)
411411*	Enrolled nurse
234312	Environmental consultant
251311	Environmental health officer	Subclass 491 only
234313	Environmental research scientist
149913	Facilities manager
272113	Family and marriage counsellor
411713	Family support worker
451815	First aid trainer	Subclass 491 only
323211	Fitter (general)
323212	Fitter and turner
323213	Fitter-welder
121213	Fruit or nut grower
ANZSCO code	Occupation	Comments
399212	Gas or petroleum operator	Subclass 491 only
334114*	Gasfitter
253111*	General practitioner	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
234411	Geologist
234412	Geophysicist
233212	Geotechnical engineer
333111	Glazier
232411	Graphic designer
391111	Hairdresser
313111	Hardware technician	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
134299!!	Health and welfare services managers (nec)	All applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
251911	Health promotion officer
251511	Hospital pharmacist
141311	Hotel or motel manager
223111!!	Human resource advisor	Subclass 491 only All applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
132311	Human resource manager
261111	ICT business analyst	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
135199	ICT managers (nec)
135112	ICT project manager	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
262112	ICT security specialist	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
263212	ICT support engineer
263213	ICT systems test engineer
611211	Insurance agent
253317	Intensive care specialist
232511	Interior designer
272412	Interpreter
331213	Joiner
362213	Landscape gardener
224611*	Librarian
221112	Management accountant	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
225113	Marketing specialist	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
233512	Mechanical engineer	Offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
312511	Mechanical engineering draftsperson	Subclass 491 only
251211	Medical diagnostic radiographer
253314	Medical oncologist
322311	Metal fabricator
312912	Metallurgical or materials technician
234912	Metallurgist
241311	Middle school teacher (AUS) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)
254111	Midwife
312913	Mine deputy
233611	Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
121216	Mixed crop farmer	Subclass 491 only
321211	Motor mechanic (general)
321213	Motorcycle mechanic
253318	Neurologist
253513	Neurosurgeon
254311*	Nurse manager	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
254411*	Nurse practitioner	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
253913	Obstetrician and gynaecologist
251312	Occupational health and safety adviser
252411*	Occupational therapist	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
253914	Ophthalmologist
251411	Optometrist
224712	Organisation and methods analyst
253514	Orthopaedic surgeon
232214	Other spatial scientist
253515	Otorhinolaryngologist
ANZSCO code	Occupation	Comments
253321	Paediatrician
324111	Panelbeater
351112	Pastrycook
253915	Pathologist
233612	Petroleum engineer
311215	Pharmacy technician	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
252511*	Physiotherapist
334111*	Plumber (general)
322312	Pressure welder
241213	Primary school teacher
133511	Production manager (forestry)
133513	Production manager (mining)
511112	Program or project administrator
612112	Property manager	Subclass 491 only
253411	Psychiatrist
272399	Psychologists (nec)
139914	Quality assurance manager
223112	Recruitment consultant
254412*	Registered nurse (aged care)
254413*	Registered nurse (child and family health)
254414*	Registered nurse (community health)
254415*	Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
254416*	Registered nurse (developmental disability)
254417*	Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
254421*	Registered nurse (medical practice)
254418*	Registered nurse (medical)
254422*	Registered nurse (mental health)
254425*	Registered nurse (paediatrics)
254423*	Registered nurse (perioperative)
254424*	Registered nurse (surgical)
254499*	Registered nurses (nec)
253322	Renal medicine specialist
253112	Resident medical officer
251513*	Retail pharmacist	All offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component / band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
131112	Sales and marketing manager	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
241411	Secondary school teacher
322211	Sheetmetal trades worker
231213*	Ship’s master	Subclass 491 only
321214	Small engine mechanic
272499	Social professionals (nec)
272511	Social worker
261313	Software engineer	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
271311	Solicitor
251214	Sonographer
399516	Sound technician
241599	Special education teachers (nec)
139999	Specialist managers (nec) except: (a) ambassador; or (b) archbishop; or (c) bishop
253311	Specialist physician (general medicine)
253399	Specialist physicians (nec)
252712	Speech pathologist	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent, no component less than 7.0 All applicants must have the minimum test score required for registration (ie OET 3As 1B minimum)
272115	Student counsellor
133611	Supply and distribution manager	All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
253511	Surgeon (general)
312116	Surveying or spatial science technician	Subclass 491 only
232212	Surveyor
452315	Swimming coach or instructor
262113	Systems administrator	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
261112	Systems analyst	Offshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
249311	Teacher of English to speakers of other languages
241512*	Teacher of the hearing impaired
212317	Technical director
263311	Telecommunications engineer
342413*	Telecommunications linesworker
263312	Telecommunications network engineer
253324	Thoracic medicine specialist
272413	Translator	Subclass 491 only
224512	Valuer
121221	Vegetable grower (AUS) / market gardener (NZ)
324311	Vehicle painter	Subclass 491 only
234711*	Veterinarian
361311	Veterinary nurse
212318	Video producer
242211	Vocational education teacher	Subclass 491 only All offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
322313	Welder (first class)
134214!!	Welfare centre manager	All applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
272613	Welfare worker
223113	Workplace relations adviser	Subclass 491 only
411716	Youth worker