🇳🇿 NZ GREEN LIST

🔧 Trades — NZ Green List Occupations

Electricians, plumbers, carpenters and other licensed trades in high demand 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

Electrician

Install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, systems and equipment in residential and commercial buildings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🔧 Tier 2

Plumber / Gasfitter / Drainlayer

Install and maintain water, gas, drainage and sanitation systems in buildings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪚 Tier 2

Carpenter

Construct, install and repair wooden structures and fixtures in residential and commercial buildings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
👨‍🍳 Tier 2

Cook

Prepare and cook food in commercial kitchens — restaurants, hotels, cafés, hospitals, and aged care facilities.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🏋️ Tier 2

Fitness Instructor

Plan and conduct fitness programmes, instruct gym classes, and support clients to achieve health and fitness goals.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🥩 Tier 2

Slaughterer

Work in meat processing plants, stunning, slaughtering, and dressing livestock in regulated NZ processing facilities.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🚜 Tier 2

Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator

Operate mobile plant and machinery on farms and horticultural properties — tractors, spray rigs, harvesters, and agri equipment.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🏗️ Tier 2

Forklift Driver

Operate forklifts in warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing plants, and construction sites across New Zealand.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
⚙️ Tier 2

Mobile Plant Operators (NEC)

Operate specialist mobile plant not classified elsewhere — cranes, concrete pumps, tunnelling machinery, and specialised industrial equipment.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
👨‍🍳 Tier 2

Chef

Plan menus, lead kitchen teams, and prepare high-quality cuisine in restaurants, hotels, and hospitality venues across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🥖 Tier 2

Baker

Produce breads, pastries, and baked goods using commercial baking equipment and techniques in bakeries, supermarkets, and foodservice settings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🥐 Tier 2

Pastrycook

Create pastries, cakes, desserts, and confectionery in commercial patisseries, hotels, bakeries, and restaurants across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
✂️ Tier 2

Hairdresser

Cut, colour, and style hair for clients in salons across New Zealand — in high demand due to persistent workforce shortages.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🧱 Tier 2

Bricklayer

Lay bricks, blocks, and masonry units to construct walls, floors, fireplaces, and structural features across NZ building sites.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🎨 Tier 2

Painting Trades Worker

Apply paint, varnish, and coatings to interior and exterior surfaces on residential and commercial buildings across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🏗️ Tier 2

Fibrous Plasterer

Apply plaster to interior and exterior surfaces, install cornice, and create decorative plasterwork on residential and commercial buildings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪵 Tier 2

Floor Finisher

Sand, polish, and finish wooden and other flooring surfaces in residential and commercial properties across New Zealand.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
❄️ Tier 2

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

Install, service, and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems in commercial, industrial, and residential settings across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
💅 Tier 2

Beauty Therapist

Provide beauty treatments including facials, waxing, massage, nail services, and skin care therapy in salons and spas across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
Tier 2

Boat Builder and Repairer

Construct and repair wooden, fibreglass, aluminium, and composite boats and marine vessels in NZ's thriving marine industry.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🥩 Tier 2

Butcher / Smallgoods Maker

Cut, prepare, and sell meat products in butcher shops, supermarkets, and food manufacturing facilities across NZ.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🏠 Tier 2

Roof Plumber

Install and repair roofing materials, guttering, flashings, and stormwater systems on residential and commercial buildings.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪑 Tier 2

Cabinetmaker

Design and construct timber furniture, kitchen cabinetry, and joinery for residential and commercial interiors across New Zealand.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🔧 Tier 2

Motor Mechanic (General)

Motor Mechanics diagnose, service and repair cars, trucks and other motor vehicles. NZ's automotive sector is perpetually short-staffed, making this one of the most reliable trades for AEWV sponsorship.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🚗 Tier 2

Panel Beater

Panel Beaters restore vehicle bodies after collision damage. NZ's buoyant insurance repair industry and shortage of qualified tradespeople make this a strong AEWV occupation.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🎨 Tier 2

Vehicle Painter

Vehicle Painters apply paint and protective coatings to motor vehicles after panel repair. High demand from the NZ collision repair industry makes this a strong pathway for AEWV sponsorship.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
⚙️ Tier 2

Metal Fabricator

Metal Fabricators cut, shape, and weld metal components for structures, equipment, and machinery. NZ's manufacturing and construction sectors create ongoing demand for skilled fabricators.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
Tier 2

Electrical Linesworker

Electrical Linesworkers install, maintain and repair overhead and underground electrical distribution and transmission lines. NZ's ageing grid infrastructure and renewable energy expansion create sustained demand.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪵 Tier 2

Joiner

Joiners manufacture and install doors, windows, stairs, and architectural timber elements. NZ's construction and renovation boom keeps joinery firms busy and short-staffed.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪑 Tier 2

Furniture Maker

Furniture Makers design and build high-quality timber furniture and custom pieces. NZ's growing market for bespoke and handcrafted furniture creates niche but genuine demand for this trade.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
🪟 Tier 2

Glazier

Glaziers cut, fit, and install glass in windows, doors, curtain walls, and architectural applications. NZ's construction sector and strict building code requirements keep glaziers in steady demand.

ANZSCO Skill Level 3
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