The Northern Territory Occupation Lists indicate the professions needed to fill skill shortages in the region and those eligible to apply for a Visa through their Skilled Migration Program.
The Northern Territory has opened its Nomination Program for 2023/24, accepting applications for Subclass 491 only. They revealed not being able to accept new applications for Subclass 190 this program year due to limited nomination allocations from the Australian Government.
This article will explain the subclass 491 nomination process in detail and provide complete Skilled Occupation Lists for your reference.
Northern Territory’s 2023-24 Skilled Visa Nomination Program
Status: Open for subclass 491 only from 23 October 2023 for onshore and offshore applicants.
Process:
- You must commit to living and working in the NT in your skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation for at least three years from visa grant
In addition to the above, applicants must also meet the Northern Territory Government requirements.
Northern Territory’s Skilled Nomination Requirements
NT Graduates
- NT Graduates who currently hold a Temporary Graduate subclass 485 visa valid till at least 1 July 2024, or are eligible for such visa will not be eligible for nomination in this program year;
- Those who do not have access to a subclass 485 visa will be considered for a subclass 491 nomination subject to meeting the following criteria:
- successfully completed one or more qualifications after studying in the NT, at an NT-based institution for two years in a single tertiary course or a set of nested tertiary courses, and
- demonstrated genuine and sustained efforts to obtain employment from an NT employer in your nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.
Onshore applicants
- Demonstrate that you have been residing in the NT for at least 12 consecutive months;
- Demonstrate that none of your migrating dependants are residing in another part of Australia;
- Demonstrate full-time employment in the NT in an eligible occupation for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to applying for NT nomination and demonstrate that the employment is available for at least a further 12 months.
- If your work experience was not in a nominated or related occupation, NT will only consider if the job is in a critical sector (health, aged and disabled care, education and childcare, hospitality);
- if you or any of your migrating dependants are currently on a student visa and have not completed studies in an NT institution, you will not be eligible for NT nomination;
Offshore applicants
- Have post-qualification work experience of at least one year in your nominated occupation in the last 10 years;
- Demonstrate a genuine commitment to live and work in the NT on a long-term basis;
- Have evidence of financial capacity to settle in the NT;
- The Priority Occupation Stream for offshore applications will be limited to 54 occupations listed on the new NT Offshore Migration Occupation List.
Offshore applicants must also meet criteria against one of the 3 streams below:
1 – Priority occupation stream
- have a full migration skills assessment in an occupation listed on the Northern Territory Offshore Migration Occupations List (NTOMOL);
- meet any additional work experience required for the occupation as specified on the NTOMOL.
2 – NT Family Stream
- Have a family member (parent, child, siblings, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin or grandparent) in the NT who:
- is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, OR
- hold one of the following visas: 491, 494, 489, bridging visa for the 887, 191, OR
- is usually resident in the Northern Territory, and has been living in the NT for at least 12 months;
- have evidence of sustained efforts to seek employment in the NT;
3 – NT Job Offer Stream
Offshore applicants under this stream must have a job offer in their nominated occupation for a job that is based in the NT with an NT business/organisation that has been actively operating in the NT for at least 12 months
Northern Territory Skilled Occupation lists 2023/2024
Migration NT releases new occupation lists in each financial year, once the skilled visa program is open. They are designed to fill critical skills shortages across the state.
Medium And Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- construction project manager
- engineering manager
- child care centre manager
- nursing clinical director
- primary health organisation manager
- welfare centre manager
- arts administrator or manager
- environmental manager
- dancer or choreographer
- music director
- musician (instrumental)
- artistic director
- accountant (general)
- management accountant
- taxation accountant
- external auditor
- internal auditor
- actuary
- statistician
- economist
- land economist
- valuer
- management consultant
- architect
- landscape architect
- surveyor
- cartographer
- other spatial scientist
- chemical engineer
- materials engineer
- civil engineer
- geotechnical engineer
- quantity surveyor
- structural engineer
- transport engineer
- electrical engineer
- electronics engineer
- industrial engineer
- mechanical engineer
- production or plant engineer
- mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
- petroleum engineer
- aeronautical engineer
- agricultural engineer
- biomedical engineer
- engineering technologist
- environmental engineer
- naval architect
- engineering professionals (nec)
- agricultural consultant
- agricultural scientist
- forester
- chemist
- food technologist
- environmental consultant
- environmental research scientist
- environmental scientist (nec)
- geophysicist
- hydrogeologist
- life scientist (general)
- biochemist
- biotechnologist
- botanist
- marine biologist
- microbiologist
- zoologist
- life scientists (nec)
- medical laboratory scientist
- veterinarian
- conservator
- metallurgist
- meteorologist
- physicist
- natural and physical science professionals (nec)
- early childhood (pre?primary school) teacher
- secondary school teacher
- special needs teacher
- teacher of the hearing impaired
- teacher of the sight impaired
- special education teachers (nec)
- university lecturer
- medical diagnostic radiographer
- medical radiation therapist
- nuclear medicine technologist
- sonographer
- optometrist
- orthotist or prosthetist
- chiropractor
- osteopath
- occupational therapist
- physiotherapist
- podiatrist
- audiologist
- speech pathologist
- general practitioner
- specialist physician (general medicine)
- cardiologist
- clinical haematologist
- medical oncologist
- endocrinologist
- gastroenterologist
- intensive care specialist
- neurologist
- paediatrician
- renal medicine specialist
- rheumatologist
- thoracic medicine specialist
- specialist physicians (nec)
- psychiatrist
- surgeon (general)
- cardiothoracic surgeon
- neurosurgeon
- orthopaedic surgeon
- otorhinolaryngologist
- paediatric surgeon
- plastic and reconstructive surgeon
- urologist
- vascular surgeon
- dermatologist
- emergency medicine specialist
- obstetrician and gynaecologist
- ophthalmologist
- pathologist
- diagnostic and interventional radiologist
- radiation oncologist
- medical practitioners (nec)
- midwife
- nurse practitioner
- registered nurse (aged care)
- registered nurse (child and family health)
- registered nurse (community health)
- registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- registered nurse (developmental disability)
- registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
- registered nurse (medical)
- registered nurse (medical practice)
- registered nurse (mental health)
- registered nurse (perioperative)
- registered nurse (surgical)
- registered nurse (paediatrics)
- registered nurses (nec)
- ICT business analyst
- systems analyst
- multimedia specialist
- analyst programmer
- developer programmer
- software engineer
- software and applications programmers (nec)
- ICT security specialist
- computer network and systems engineer
- telecommunications engineer
- telecommunications network engineer
- barrister
- solicitor
- clinical psychologist
- educational psychologist
- organisational psychologist
- psychologists (nec)
- social worker
- civil engineering draftsperson
- civil engineering technician
- electrical engineering draftsperson
- electrical engineering technician
- radio communications technician
- telecommunications field engineer
- telecommunications network planner
- telecommunications technical officer or technologist
- automotive electrician
- motor mechanic (general)
- diesel motor mechanic
- motorcycle mechanic
- small engine mechanic
- sheetmetal trades worker
- metal fabricator
- pressure welder
- welder (first class)
- fitter (general)
- fitter and turner
- fitter?welder
- metal machinist (first class)
- locksmith
- panelbeater
- bricklayer
- stonemason
- carpenter and joiner
- carpenter
- joiner
- painting trades worker
- glazier
- fibrous plasterer
- solid plasterer
- wall and floor tiler
- plumber (general)
- airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
- drainer
- gasfitter
- roof plumber
- electrician (general)
- electrician (special class)
- lift mechanic
- airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
- technical cable jointer
- electronic equipment trades worker
- electronic instrument trades worker (general)
- electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
- chef
- horse trainer
- cabinetmaker
- boat builder and repairer
- shipwright
- tennis coach
- footballer
Short?term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
- flower grower
- grape grower
- vegetable grower (Aus)/market gardener (NZ)
- apiarist
- poultry farmer
- sales and marketing manager
- advertising manager
- corporate services manager
- finance manager
- human resource manager
- research and development manager
- manufacturer
- production manager (forestry)
- production manager (manufacturing)
- production manager (mining)
- supply and distribution manager
- health and welfare services managers (nec)
- school principal
- education managers (nec)
- ICT project manager
- ICT managers (nec)
- laboratory manager
- quality assurance manager
- specialist managers (nec) except:
- (a) ambassador; or
- (b) archbishop; or
- (c) bishop
- cafe or restaurant manager
- hotel or motel manager
- accommodation and hospitality managers (nec)
- customer service manager
- conference and event organiser
- transport company manager
- facilities manager
- music professionals (nec)
- photographer
- book or script editor
- director (film, television, radio or stage)
- film and video editor
- program director (television or radio)
- stage manager
- technical director
- video producer
- copywriter
- newspaper or periodical editor
- print journalist
- technical writer
- television journalist
- journalists and other writers (nec)
- company secretary
- commodities trader
- finance broker
- insurance broker
- financial brokers (nec)
- financial market dealer
- stockbroking dealer
- financial dealers (nec)
- financial investment adviser
- financial investment manager
- recruitment consultant
- ICT trainer
- mathematician
- gallery or museum curator
- health information manager
- records manager
- librarian
- organisation and methods analyst
- patents examiner
- information and organisation professionals (nec)
- advertising specialist
- marketing specialist
- ICT account manager
- ICT business development manager
- ICT sales representative
- public relations professional
- technical sales representatives (nec) including education sales representatives
- fashion designer
- industrial designer
- jewellery designer
- graphic designer
- illustrator
- web designer
- interior designer
- urban and regional planner
- geologist
- primary school teacher
- middle school teacher (Aus) / intermediate school teacher (NZ)
- education adviser
- art teacher (private tuition)
- dance teacher (private tuition)
- music teacher (private tuition)
- private tutors and teachers (nec)
- teacher of English to speakers of other languages
- dietitian
- nutritionist
- occupational health and safety adviser
- orthoptist
- hospital pharmacist
- industrial pharmacist
- retail pharmacist
- health promotion officer
- health diagnostic and promotion professionals (nec)
- acupuncturist
- naturopath
- traditional Chinese medicine practitioner
- complementary health therapists (nec)
- dental specialist
- resident medical officer
- nurse educator
- nurse researcher
- nurse manager
- web developer
- software tester
- database administrator
- systems administrator
- network administrator
- network analyst
- ICT quality assurance engineer
- ICT support engineer
- ICT systems test engineer
- ICT support and test engineers (nec)
- judicial and other legal professionals (nec)
- careers counsellor
- drug and alcohol counsellor
- family and marriage counsellor
- rehabilitation counsellor
- student counsellor
- counsellors (nec)
- psychotherapist
- interpreter
- social professionals (nec)
- recreation officer
- welfare worker
- anaesthetic technician
- cardiac technician
- medical laboratory technician
- pharmacy technician
- medical technicians (nec)
- meat inspector
- primary products inspectors (nec)
- chemistry technician
- earth science technician
- life science technician
- science technicians (nec)
- architectural draftsperson
- building inspector
- architectural, building and surveying technicians (nec)
- mechanical engineering technician
- metallurgical or materials technician
- mine deputy
- hardware technician
- ICT customer support officer
- web administrator
- ICT support technicians (nec)
- farrier
- aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
- aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
- aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
- metal fitters and machinists (nec)
- precision instrument maker and repairer
- toolmaker
- vehicle body builder
- vehicle trimmer
- roof tiler
- business machine mechanic
- cabler (data and telecommunications)
- telecommunications linesworker
- baker
- pastrycook
- butcher or smallgoods maker
- cook
- dog handler or trainer
- animal attendants and trainers (nec)
- veterinary nurse
- florist
- gardener (general)
- arborist
- landscape gardener
- greenkeeper
- hairdresser
- print finisher
- printing machinist
- dressmaker or tailor
- upholsterer
- furniture finisher
- wood machinist
- wood machinists and other wood trades workers (nec)
- power generation plant operator
- jeweller
- camera operator (film, television or video)
- make up artist
- sound technician
- performing arts technicians (nec)
- signwriter
- ambulance officer
- intensive care ambulance paramedic
- dental technician
- diversional therapist
- enrolled nurse
- massage therapist
- community worker
- disabilities services officer
- family support worker
- residential care officer
- youth worker
- diving instructor (open water)
- gymnastics coach or instructor
- horse riding coach or instructor
- snowsport instructor
- swimming coach or instructor
- other sports coach or instructor
- sports development officer
- sportspersons (nec)
- contract administrator
- program or project administrator
- insurance loss adjuster
- insurance agent
- retail buyer
Offshore applicants applying under the Priority Occupation Stream must have an occupation on the:
Northern Territory Offshore Migration Occupation List (NTOMOL)
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Anaesthetist
- Baker
- Café or Restaurant Manager
- Carpenter
- Chef
- Civil Engineer
- Clinical Psychologist
- Cook
- Counsellors nec
- Dentist
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
- Disabilities Services Officer
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
- Electrician (General)
- Electrical Engineer
- Enrolled Nurse
- Fitter (General)
- General Practitioner
- Hairdresser
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Hotel or Motel Manager
- Hotel Service Manager
- Massage Therapist
- Metal Fabricator
- Middle School Teacher
- Midwife
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
- Motor Mechanic (General)
- Nurse Educator
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Optometrist
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Pastrycook
- Pathologist
- Physiotherapist
- Plumber (General)
- Primary School Teacher
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologists nec
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
- Registered Nurses nec
- Resident Medical Officer
- Retail Pharmacist
- Secondary School Teacher
- Social Worker
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
- Speech Pathologist
- Surgeon (General)
- Vocational Education Teacher
If you have found your occupation under one of these Northern Territory Occupation Lists and you think you might qualify for a Regional Visa in the Territory, please contact us and we will create a strategy to increase your chances of migrating to Australia in 2023 or 2024.
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