ANZSCO 1.3 occupation

Call or Contact Centre Manager: ANZSCO code 149211

Call or Contact Centre Manager is occupation 149211 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 1492 Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers.

ANZSCO code
149211
Skill level
2
Unit group
1492 Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers
Green List
No

Call or Contact Centre Manager: 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.

Under the National Occupation List, code 149211 is "Call or Contact Centre Manager" at NOL skill level 2: NZQCF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 5-6/NOL Skill Level 2).

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 call or contact centre manager do?

Organises and controls the operations of a call or contact centre. May work in a call centre.

Tasks for unit group 1492 Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers include:

  • Developing and reviewing policies, programs and procedures concerning customer relations and goods and services provided
  • Ensuring operational efficiency within a call centre
  • Providing direction and feedback to team members and assisting with recruitment
  • Managing, motivating and developing staff providing customer services
  • Planning and implementing after-sales services to follow up customer satisfaction, ensure performance of goods purchased, and modify and improve services provided
  • Liaising with other organisational units, service agents and customers to identify and respond to customer expectations
  • May work in a call centre

Other job titles under ANZSCO 149211

Alternative titles and specialisations from ANZSCO, and job titles Stats NZ lists under the same code:

  • Business Call Centre Manager
  • Call Centre Manager
  • Call Centre Services Manager
  • Contact Centre Manager
  • Service Manager Call Centre
  • Telesales Manager

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.

National Occupation List occupations for ANZSCO 149211

Stats NZ's National Occupation List is gradually replacing ANZSCO. These NOL occupations map to ANZSCO 149211. Immigration New Zealand accepts a NOL code only for an AEWV or job check, and only for occupations on its published list; for any other visa, use the ANZSCO code.

NOL code NOL occupation NOL skill level INZ accepts for an AEWV
149211 Call or Contact Centre Manager 2 Not yet

More about this job in New Zealand

Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Administrative services manager , Customer service representative .

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Call or Contact Centre Manager?

Call or Contact Centre Manager is ANZSCO 1.3 occupation 149211, in unit group 1492 Call or Contact Centre and Customer Service Managers. Immigration New Zealand uses ANZSCO 1.3 for most work visa applications and all Skilled Migrant Category applications.

What skill level is Call or Contact Centre Manager?

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.

Is Call or Contact Centre Manager on the Green List?

No Green List role is listed under ANZSCO 149211 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).