LONG TERM SHORTAGE LIST
 

The Long Term Shortage List shows the occupations for which there is a long ongoing need of workers.

If the occupation is on this list then one can claim bonus points under a Skilled Migrant application for residency.

Re: Shortages Lists - Long - Immediate & Canterbury
 

LONG TERM SHORTAGE LIST as at 11 Feb 2013.


Agriculture and Forestry

Forest Scientist (234113)
Agricultural Scientist (Farm Systems Scientist) (234112)
Environmental Research Scientist (Water Quality Analyst) (234313)
Biotechnologist (Genetics Scientist) (234514)
Life Scientist nec (Animal Scientist or Bioinformatics) (234599)
Social Professional nec (Applied Social Scientist) (272499)

Construction

Construction Project Manager (Chip sealing, Asphalt or other Technical Manager) (Roading and Infrastructure) (133111)
Construction Project Manager (Roading and Infrastructure) (133111)
Project Builder (including Building Project Manager and Site Foreman) (133112)
Quantity Surveyor (233213)
Surveyor (232212)
Urban and Regional Planner (232611)

Education

Special Education Teachers nec (Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner)) (241599)
University Lecturer (242111)

Engineering

Chemical Engineer (233111),
Materials Engineer (233112),
Civil Engineer (233211),
Geotechnical Engineer (233212),
Structural Engineer (233214),
Transport Engineer (233215),
Electrical Engineer (233311),
Electronics Engineer (233411),
Industrial Engineer (233511),
Mechanical Engineer (233512),
Production or Plant Engineer (233513),
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611),
Petroleum Engineer (233612),
Aeronautical Engineer (233911),
Agricultural Engineer (233912),
Biomedical Engineer (233913),
Environmental Engineer (233915),
Marine Designer (233916),
Engineering Professionals nec (233999)
Civil Engineering Technician (312212)
Electrical Engineering Technician (312312)
Electronic Engineering Technician (312412)

Finance / Business

External Auditor (221213), Internal Auditor (221214)
Supply and Distribution Manager (Procurement Professional) (133611)

Health and Social Services

Anaesthetist (253211)
Anatomist or Physiologist (Clinical Respiratory Physiologist/Scientist) (234512)
Audiologist (252711)
Cardiac Technician (Clinical Cardiac Physiologist including Perfusionist) (311212)
Clinical Psychologist (272311), Educational Psychologist (272312)
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist (253917)
Dietitian (251111)
General Medical Practitioner (253111)
Hospital Pharmacist (251511)
Industrial Pharmacist (251512)
Retail Pharmacist (251513)
Intensive Care Specialist (253317)
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (including Medical Resonance Imaging Technologist) (251211)
Medical Radiation Therapist (251212)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (251213)
Medical Laboratory Scientist – including Cytotechnologist (Cytoscientist) (234611)
Medical Oncologist (253314)
Midwife (254111)
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412)
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (254415)
Registered Nurse (Medical) (254418)
Registered Nurse (Perioperative) (254423)
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (253913)
Occupational Therapists (252411)
Osteopath (252112)
Pathologist (253915)
Physicist (Medical) (234914)
Physiotherapist (252511)
Psychiatrist (253411)
Radiation Oncologist (253918)
Renal Medicine Specialist (253322)

Social Worker (272511)

Sonographer (251214)
Specialist Physician in Palliative Medicine (253399)
Speech Language Therapist (252712)
Surgeon (General) (253511)

Veterinarian (234711)

ICT, Electronics and Telecommunications

Multimedia Designer (Film Animator) (232413)
Specialist Managers nec (Management & Project Management staff) (135112)
ICT Project Manager (135112),
Organisation and Methods Analyst (224712),
ICT Business Analyst (261111),
Systems Analyst (261112),
Multimedia Analyst (261211),
Web Developer (261212),
Analyst Programmer (261311),
Developer Programmer (261312),
Software Engineer (261313),
Software Tester (261314),
Software and Applications Programmers nec (261399),
Database Administrator (262111),
ICT Security Specialist (262112),
Systems Administrator (262113),
Computer Network and Systems Engineer (263111),
Network Administrator (263112),
Network Analyst (263113),
ICT Quality Assurance Engineer (263211),
ICT Support Engineer (263212),
ICT Systems Test Engineer (263213),
ICT Support and Test Engineers nec (263299),
Telecommunications Engineer (263311),
Telecommunications Network Engineer (263312),
ICT Customer Support Officer (Technical advice and Consultancy) (313112)

Recreation, Hospitality and Tourism

Chef (351311)

Science

Other Spatial Scientist (232214)
Environmental Research Scientist (234313)
Food Technologist (234212)
Life Scientist (Regulatory Toxicologist) (234599)
Statistician (Fisheries Modeller) (224113)

Trades

Automotive Electrician (321111)
Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector) (321212)
Electrician (General) (341111)
Electric Line Mechanic (342211)

Transport

Ship's Officer (231214)
Ship's Engineer (231212)
Ship's Master (231213)

Re: LONG TERM SHORTAGE LIST
 

Updated 17th November 2014

http://skillshortages.immigration.go...014-12-02-.pdf