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 Table
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 Table
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