ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker: ANZSCO code 411511

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker is occupation 411511 in ANZSCO 1.3, the classification Immigration New Zealand uses for most work visas and every Skilled Migrant Category application. It sits at ANZSCO skill level 2, in unit group 4115 Indigenous Health Workers.

ANZSCO code
411511
Skill level
2
Unit group
4115 Indigenous Health Workers
Green List
No

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 2. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Diploma. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.

What does an aboriginal and torres strait islander health worker do?

Liaises with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and works as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks for unit group 4115 Indigenous Health Workers include:

  • Maintaining health records and statistics
  • Acting as an advocate in the community they serve, and as a communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers
  • Providing clinical functions, such as case management and follow-up, independently or in consultation with other health care providers
  • Providing health education to individual clients and staff in health facilities
  • Providing cultural education to persons outside the cultural community and life skills education to the community they serve
  • Providing counselling and referring clients to other health care providers where necessary

What skill level 2 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule For this occupation More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles. AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English Not required for skill level 1 and 2 roles. AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies. Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway Open to skill level 1 to 3 occupations, with work experience and pay requirements. Skilled Work Experience pathway
SMC red and amber lists Not on either list. INZ's lists
SMC Trades and Technician pathway Not on INZ's list of eligible occupations. INZ's list
Green List No Green List role is listed under this code. INZ's Green List

Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 411511, in unit group 4115 Indigenous Health Workers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker?

ANZSCO skill level 2, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Diploma. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 411511 on Immigration New Zealand's Green List as at 31 October 2026.

Sources: ANZSCO version 1.3, Australian Bureau of Statistics, CC BY 4.0, synced 31 October 2026; National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).