Northern Territory State Nomination Criteria
The 2024-2025 program year nomination received a large number of applications, thus the NT government suspended the online portal for new applications. Exemptions applied
Once nomination allocations are received for the 2025-26 program year, the program will be reopened for new applications.
Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 190 Visa Nomination
Minimum Requirements
Age: You must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
Skills assessment: You must obtain a suitable skills assessment from a relevant Australian skills assessment and assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
Points: Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test
English: The minimum English requirement is usually 'competent,' unless a different level is needed by the relevant assessment, licensing, or registration body, or if listed differently on the Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List.
| Additional requirements | For onshore applicants | For offshore applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | Prove that you've lived in the Northern Territory (NT) for at least 2 consecutive years right before applying for the nomination. | |
| Dependents | Show that none of your migrating dependents are living in other parts of Australia. | |
| Work Experience | Demonstrate full-time work in the NT in your nominated or a related occupation for at least 2 years before applying for the NT nomination. You also need to show that this job will continue for at least another 12 months. | Have at least 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation within the last 5 years (note: some priority occupations may need more work experience). |
| Commitment | Show a genuine commitment to live and work in the Northern Territory (NT) long-term. | |
| Nomination stream | Meet the criteria under one of the three nomination streams. * Priority Occupation Stream * NT Family Stream * NT Job Offer Stream |
Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 491 Visa Nomination
Minimum Requirements
Age: You must be under 45 years of age at the time of invitation.
Skills assessment: You must obtain a suitable skills assessment from a relevant Australian skills assessment and assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
Points: Score at least 65 points in the Department of Home Affairs’ points test
English: The minimum English requirement is usually 'competent,' unless a different level is needed by the relevant assessment, licensing, or registration body, or if listed differently on the Northern Territory (NT) Migration Occupation List.
| Additional requirements | For onshore applicants | For offshore applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Residency | Prove that you've lived in the Northern Territory (NT) for at least 12 consecutive months right before applying for the nomination. | |
| Dependents | Show that none of your migrating dependents are living in other parts of Australia. | |
| Work Experience | Demonstrate full-time work in the NT in your nominated or a related occupation for at least 2 years before applying for the NT nomination. You also need to show that this job will continue for at least another 12 months. | Have at least 2 years of work experience in your nominated occupation within the last 5 years (note: some priority occupations may need more work experience). |
| Commitment | Show a genuine commitment to live and work in the Northern Territory (NT) long-term. | |
| Nomination stream | Meet the criteria under one of the three nomination streams. * Priority Occupation Stream * NT Family Stream * NT Job Offer Stream |
NT DAMA III Occupation List
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) |
| 551111 | Accounts Clerk |
| 231111 | Aeroplane Pilot |
| 423111 | Aged or Disabled Carer |
| 721111 | Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber |
| 342111 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic |
| 721911 | Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew |
| 323111 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) |
| 323112 | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) |
| 121311 | Apiarist |
| 121111 | Aquaculture Farmer |
| 363111 | Aquaculture Supervisor |
| 842111 | Aquaculture Worker |
| 232111 | Architect |
| 312111 | Architectural Draftsperson |
| 252711 | Audiologist |
| 899412 | Autoglazier |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician |
| 721212 | Backhoe Operator |
| 351111 | Baker |
| 431111 | Bar Attendant |
| 70499 | Bar Attendant Supervisor |
| 431112 | Barista |
| 451111 | Beauty Therapist |
| 121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer |
| 551211 | Bookkeeper |
| 331111 | Bricklayer |
| 842411 | Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farm Worker |
| 121711 | Broadacre Crop and Livestock Farmer |
| 821111 | Builder's Labourer |
| 312999 | Building and Engineering Technicians nec |
| 312112 | Building Associate |
| 312113 | Building Inspector |
| 721213 | Bulldozer Operator |
| 731211 | Bus Driver |
| 342311 | Business Machine Mechanic |
| 351211 | Butcher or Smallgoods Maker |
| 394112 (394111) | Cabinet Maker |
| 342411 | Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner |
| 839911 | Cement and Concrete Plant Worker |
| 351311 | Chef |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager |
| 421111 | Child Care Group Leader |
| 421111 | Child Care Worker |
| 252111 | Chiropractor |
| 70499 | Civil Construction Site Supervisor |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist |
| 811411 | Commercial Housekeeper |
| 411711 | Community Worker |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
| 821211 | Concreter |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser |
| 234311 | Conservation Officer |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| 821711 | Construction Rigger |
| 351411 | Cook |
| 70499 | Cook (Specialist Ethnic Cuisine) |
| 272199 | Counsellors nec |
| 712111 | Crane, Hoist or Lift Operator |
| 842299 | Crop Farm Workers nec |
| 442213 | Crowd Controller |
| 149212 | Customer Service Manager |
| 262115 | Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist |
| 224114 | Data Analyst |
| 899211 | Deck Hand |
| 423211 | Dental Assistant |
| 411214 | Dental Therapist |
| 252312 | Dentist |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist |
| 321212 | Diesel Motor Mechanic |
| 251111 | Dietitian |
| 411712 | Disabilities Services Officer |
| 399911 | Diver |
| 712211 | Driller |
| 272112 | Drug and Alcohol Counsellor |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician |
| 821113 | Earthmoving Labourer |
| 721211 | Earthmoving Plant Operator (General) |
| 224311 | Economist |
| 134499 | Education Managers nec |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician |
| 342211 | Electrical Linesworker |
| 70499 | Electrical Motor Repairer or Winder |
| 899914 | Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant |
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | |
| 721214 | Excavator Operator | |
| 411713 | Family Support Worker | |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | |
| 399918 | Fire Protection Equipment Technician | |
| 334117 | Fire Protection Plumber | |
| 899212 | Fishing Hand | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | |
| 323213 | Fitter-Welder | |
| 149411 | Fleet Manager | |
| 332111 | Floor Finisher | |
| 362111 | Florist | |
| 721311 | Forklift Driver | |
| 842212 | Fruit Farm Worker | |
| 842213 | Fruit Picker | |
| 431311 | Gaming Worker | |
| 362611 | Gardener (General) | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | |
| 531111 | General Clerk | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | |
| 234411 | Geologist | |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | |
| 333111 | Glazier | |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer | |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | |
| 134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers nec | |
| 231114 | Helicopter Pilot | |
| 70499 | High Access Maintenance and Cleaning Technician | |
| 843311 | Horticultural Nursery Assistant | |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | |
| 70499 | Hospitality Worker | |
| 149999 | Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers necr | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | |
| 542113 | Hotel or Motel Receptionist | |
| 431411 | Hotel Service Manager | |
| 132311 | Human Resource Manager | |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | |
| 225212 | ICT Business Development Manager | |
| 313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | |
| 135199 | ICT Managers nec | |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | |
| 263211 | ICT Quality Assurance Engineer | |
| 225213 | ICT Sales Representative | |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | |
| 313199 | ICT Support Technicians nec | |
| 263213 | ICT Systems Test Engineer | |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | |
| 711211 | Industrial Spraypainter | |
| 599599 | Inspectors and Regulatory Officers nec | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | |
| 272412 | Interpreter | |
| 599514 | Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector | |
| 362712 | Irrigation Technician | |
| 851311 | Kitchenhand | |
| 899999 | Labourers nec | |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | |
| 362711 (362213) | Landscape Gardener | |
| 141411 | Licensed Club Manager | |
| 721912 | Linemarker | |
| 721216 | Loader Operator | |
| 711999 | Machine Operators nec | |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | |
| 225113 | Marketing Specialist | |
| 411611 | Massage Therapist (remedial only) | |
| 831211 | Meat Boner and Slicer | |
| 831311 | Meat Process Worker | |
| 899916 | Mechanic's Assistant | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | |
| 312511 | Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson | |
| 312512 | Mechanical Engineering Technician | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | |
| 839111 | Metal Engineering Process Worker | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | |
| 323299 | Metal Fitters and Machinists nec | |
| 312912 | Metallurgical or Materials Technician | |
| 241311 | Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers | |
| 254111 | Midwife | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | |
| 842499 | Mixed Production Farm Workers nec | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | |
| 621311 | Motor Vehicle or Caravan Salesperson | |
| 899411 | Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General) | |
| 621312 | Motor Vehicle Parts Interpreter/Automotive Parts Salesperson | |
| 321213 | Motorcycle Mechanic | |
| 254211 | Nurse Educator | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | |
| 254212 | Nurse Researcher | |
| 362411 | Nurserypersons | |
| 423312 | Nursing Support Worker | |
| 842216 | Nut Farm Worker | |
| 251312 | Occupational Health and Safety Adviser | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | |
| 512111 | Office Manager | |
| 399913 | Optical Dispenser/Dispensing Optician | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| 421114 | Out of School Hours Care Worker | |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | |
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | |
|---|---|---|
| 332211 | Painter (Painting Trades Worker) | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | |
| 411714 | Parole or Probation Officer | |
| 351112 | Pastrycook | |
| 253915 | Pathologist | |
| 423313 | Personal Care Assistant | |
| 843411 | Pest Control Technician | |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | |
| 333211 | Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling) (Fibrous Plasterer) | |
| 711513 | Plastics Fabricator or Welder | |
| 334116 (334111) | Plumber (General) | |
| 821114 | Plumber's Assistant | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | |
| 441312 | Police Officer | |
| 132411 | Policy and Planning Manager | |
| 322312 | Pressure Welder | |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | |
| 442111 | Prison Officer | |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | |
| 133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator | |
| 133112 | Project Builder | |
| 612112 | Property Manager | |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | |
| 131114 | Public Relations Manager | |
| 139916 | Quality Assurance Manager | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | |
| 333212 | Renderer (Solid Plaster) (Solid Plasterer) | |
| 132511 | Research and Development Manager | |
| 253112 | Resident Medical Officer | |
| 411715 | Residential Care Officer | |
| 142111 | Retail Manager (General) | |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | |
| 621511 | Retail Supervisor | |
| 899923 | Road Traffic Controller | |
| 333311 | Roof Tiler | |
| 312611 | Safety Inspector | |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | |
| 611312 | Sales Representative (Business Services) | |
| 225411 | Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | |
| 611313 | Sales Representative (Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories) | |
| 821712 | Scaffolder | |
| 831313 | Seafood Process Worker | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | |
| 442217 | Security Officer | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Worker (Sheetmetal Trades Worker) | |
| 231212 | Ship's Engineer | |
| 231213 | Ship's Master | |
| 70499 | Skilled Horticultural Worker | |
| 831212 | Slaughterer | |
| 321214 | Small Engine Mechanic | |
| 272499 | Social Professionals nec | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | |
| 399516 | Sound Technician | |
| 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist | |
| 224116 | Statistician | |
| 821713 | Steel Fixer | |
| 741111 | Storeperson | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | |
| 312116 | Surveying or Spatial Science Technician | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | |
| 452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | |
| 262113 | Systems Administrator | |
| 731112 | Taxi Driver | |
| 422116 | Teachers' Aide | |
| 399999 | Technicians and Trades Workers nec | |
| 342412 | Telecommunications Cable Jointer | |
| 342413 | Telecommunications Linesworker/Telecommunications Line Mechanic | |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | |
| 342414 | Telecommunications Technician | |
| 451412 | Tour Guide | |
| 362512 | Tree Worker | |
| 733111 | Truck Driver (General) | |
| 899415 | Tyre Fitter | |
| 393311 | Upholsterer | |
| 232611 | Urban and Regional Planner | |
| 842218 (841214) | Vegetable Farm Worker | |
| 121616 (121221) | Vegetable Grower | |
| 842221 | Vegetable Picker | |
| 324311 | Vehicle Painter | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | |
| 361311 | Veterinary Nurse | |
| 242211 | Vocational Education Teacher | |
| 431511 | Waiter | |
| 70499 | Waiter Supervisor | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | |
| 591116 | Warehouse Administrator | |
| 313113 | Web Administrator | |
| 232414 | Web Designer | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) | |
| 134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | |
| 411716 | Youth Worker | |