Northern Territory Migration Occupation List (G-O)

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 asterisks 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 in each band or equivalent in one of the other English testing systems accepted by the Department of Home Affairs.

ANZSCO codeOccupationComments
334114*Gasfitter 
253111*General Medical PractitionerAll offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component/band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
333111Glazier 
391111Hairdresser 
313111Hardware TechnicianOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
134299!!Health and Welfare Services Manager necAll applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
141311Hotel or Motel Manager 
223111!!Human Resource AdvisorAll applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
261111ICT Business AnalystOffshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
225212ICT Business Development ManagerAll offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
313112ICT Customer Support OfficerOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
135112ICT Project ManagerOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
262112ICT Security SpecialistOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
313199ICT Support Technicians necOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
272412Interpreter 
362213Landscape Gardener 
224611*Librarian 
121399Livestock Farmers nec 
221112Management AccountantAll offshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
224711Management ConsultantOffshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
225113Marketing SpecialistOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
233512Mechanical EngineerOffshore applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall or equivalent
322311Metal Fabricator 
121411Mixed Crop And Livestock Farmer 
121216Mixed Crop Farmer 
121317Mixed Livestock Farmer 
321211Motor Mechanic (General) 
321213Motorcycle Mechanic 
263112Network AdministratorOffshore applicants must  provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
263113Network AnalystOffshore applicants must provide evidence of having received an offer of employment by a NT employer in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
254311*Nurse ManagerAll offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component/band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
254411*Nurse PractitionerAll offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component/band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)
252411*Occupational TherapistAll offshore applicants must have an IELTS test result with no component/band less than 7.0 (or equivalent)