Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List includes occupations that are in demand in the NT.
Notes:
- 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.
Please see the Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List here:
Northern Territory Migration Occupation List (A-F)
| 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 |
Northern Territory Migration Occupation List (G-O)
| 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 onlyAll 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 |
Northern Territory Migration Occupation List (P-Z)
| 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 |