{"id":55293,"date":"2025-09-18T15:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=55293"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:51:11","slug":"recognising-new-higher-skilled-occupations-on-the-national-occupation-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/recognising-new-higher-skilled-occupations-on-the-national-occupation-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognising new higher-skilled occupations on the National Occupation List"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"55293\" class=\"elementor elementor-55293\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c096cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photo credit: Tourism NZ Visual Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stats.govt.nz\/methods\/about-the-national-occupation-list\/\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">National Occupation List<\/span><\/a> (NOL) is taking another significant step forward, with Immigration New Zealand (INZ) confirming it will recognise approximately 90 new skill level 1, 2 and 3 occupations from 3 November 2025 under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/accredited-employer-work-visa\/\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Accredited Employer Work Visa<\/span><\/a> (AEWV) programme. This change marks a move to ensure higher-skilled roles created in the NOL July 2025 update are fully reflected in the AEWV framework.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>A bridge for current visa holders<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>To minimise disruption for workers and employers during the transition, INZ has created a time-limited<span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"> <a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/visas\/specific-purpose-work-visa\/\">Specific Purpose Work Visa<\/a> <\/span>(SPWV) pathway for about 30 of the newly listed occupations. This pathway lets a small number of current AEWV holders extend their stay to five years if they are at the end of their current visa and moving into one of the newly recognised higher-skilled roles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>What employers should know<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>When using the SPWV pathway, employers need to follow these key points:<\/p><ul><li><strong>No re-advertising required:<\/strong> Accredited employers do not need to re-advertise roles when using the SPWV pathway.<\/li><li><strong>Work must align with new role:<\/strong> The employee\u2019s current work must genuinely match the requirements and responsibilities of the new higher-skilled occupation.<\/li><li><strong>Job offer needed:<\/strong> Employers must provide a job offer into the new role for the employee.<\/li><li><strong>Evidence of skills or qualification:<\/strong> The employee must have at least three years of directly relevant experience or hold a recognised qualification.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Timing of applications<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Applications for the SPWV pathway opened on 8 September 2025 and will close on 2 November 2025. Only visa holders who meet all eligibility criteria will be able to apply, including having their AEWV expire on or before 30 November 2025. This is not a general extension or an alternative to the AEWV but a targeted mechanism to maintain workforce continuity for affected roles.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>New opportunities under the NOL<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/news-centre\/recognising-new-national-occupation-list-nol-occupations-in-the-accredited-employer-work-visa-aewv\/\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Tables 1 and 2<\/span><\/a> released by INZ detail the eligible new roles at skill levels 1, 2 and 3. These include leadership and supervisory roles across agriculture, horticulture, manufacturing, and technical services, reflecting the evolving skill needs of New Zealand\u2019s workforce. By formally recognising these occupations, INZ is helping employers fill critical skill gaps while offering workers a clear pathway to remain in the country and progress their careers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Preparing for November 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Employers planning to recruit under the new occupations will need to follow the full AEWV process once the system goes live on 3 November 2025. INZ has signalled that further details on processing requirements will be available in early October, allowing businesses time to prepare workforce plans and recruitment strategies ahead of the changeover.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Absolute Immigration NZ can help you understand how these new NOL roles affect your workforce, visa and immigration strategy, as well as guide you through the SPWV process. 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