Northern Territory – Darwin Migration Occupation List (A-F)

Northern Territory – Darwin Migration Occupation List (A-F) for 2020

Occupations requirement:

mandatory licensing or registration requirement for some occupation, 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).

Some occupations on this list require a specific language skill level

For occupations marked with on the list, where there is a mandatory licensing or registration requirement (marked with an asterisk and shaded rows in the table), the applicant will be required to demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS 6.0 score in each band or equivalent, whichever is higher.

For occupations marked with !!, you need to have high-level communication skills.

Where there are no indicators, the required level of English is at least IELTS 6.0 in each band or equivalent in one of the other 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 an 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	Airplane pilot	Subclass 491 only
234112	Agricultural scientist
342111	Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic
323111	Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
323112	Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
253211	Anesthetist	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 center 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 an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
149311	Conference and event organizer
312114	Construction estimator	Subclass 491 only
133111	Construction project manager
511111	Contract administrator
351411	Cook
132111	Corporate services manager
272199	Counselors (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 an NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
253917	The 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 lines worker	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 counselor
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