🇳🇿 NZ GREEN LIST

📚 Education — NZ Green List Occupations

Secondary, primary, and early childhood teachers — critical shortage across NZ. Find your visa pathway to New Zealand residence.

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Tier 2 (Work to Residence)

Tier 2 — Work to Residence

🔵 2 Years Work → Residence
📚 Tier 2

Secondary School Teacher

Teach subject-specific content to students aged 13–18 in NZ secondary schools.

ANZSCO Skill Level 1
✏️ Tier 2

Primary School Teacher

Teach children aged 5–12 in Years 1–8 in New Zealand primary schools.

ANZSCO Skill Level 1
🧸 Tier 2

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher

Provide education and care for children aged 0–5 years in NZ early childhood centres.

ANZSCO Skill Level 1
🎓 Tier 2

University Lecturer

University Lecturers teach and research at New Zealand's universities and polytechnics, contributing to knowledge creation and student learning. Academic positions require doctoral qualifications and a track record of research or teaching.

ANZSCO Skill Level 1
🌟 Tier 2

Special Needs Teacher

Special Needs Teachers work with students with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, autism, and behavioural challenges across NZ schools and specialist education settings. NZ has a persistent shortage of trained special education professionals.

ANZSCO Skill Level 1
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