ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Bookmaker: ANZSCO code 552311

Bookmaker is occupation 552311 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 4, in unit group 5523 Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks.

ANZSCO code
552311
Skill level
4
Unit group
5523 Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks
Green List
No

Bookmaker: qualifications and experience required in New Zealand

ANZSCO places this occupation at skill level 4. For New Zealand, ANZSCO describes the qualifications and experience as:

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year 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 a bookmaker do?

Determines risk, offers odds and accepts bets on the outcome of racing and other events. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks for unit group 5523 Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks include:

  • Obtaining information on the form of competitors by research, attending race trials and liaising with contacts
  • Offering and varying odds on competitors after considering the type of event, handicaps, weather conditions and odds offered by other Bookmakers
  • Processing insurance applications, adjustments to insurance cover, standard endorsements and insurance claims
  • Monitoring balances of accounts and summarising reinsurance to determine outstanding risk
  • Surveying potential risk exposure
  • Despatching notices of premiums due and forms concerning conservation and transfer of insurance
  • Reviewing, checking, verifying and issuing transaction documentation for securities
  • Claiming accruing dividends and processing dividend payments
  • Compiling statistics from financial records, survey returns and other data sources, and verifying the authenticity of the material
  • Operating computers to input, manipulate and output information
  • Compiling results of calculations into tables, graphs and charts to be used in analysis
  • May work in a call centre

What skill level 4 means for New Zealand visas

Visa rule For this occupation More
Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa Up to 3 years for skill level 4 and 5 roles. AEWV guide
AEWV: evidence of English Required for skill level 4 and 5 roles, with limited exemptions. AEWV guide
Supporting a partner's visa A higher wage threshold applies to skill level 4 and 5 roles, with exceptions for some care, transport and Green List roles. Partner of a Worker
Skilled Migrant Category: Skilled Work Experience pathway Not available: skill level 4 and 5 occupations are excluded. 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 Bookmaker?

Bookmaker is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 552311, in unit group 5523 Insurance, Money Market and Statistical Clerks. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Bookmaker?

ANZSCO skill level 4, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification. At least one year 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 Bookmaker on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 552311 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).