长期紧缺职业清单又称绝对技能短缺行业(absolute skills shortage)，这份清单是可以获得额外加分的名单。主要是为了寻求并吸纳全球范围内的优秀技术人才，填补新西兰技能职位短缺的问题，降低雇主寻求雇员的时间成本。

Science科学类 (5个独立职位)

Other Spatial Scientist (232214),其他空间学家

Environmental Research Scientist (234313), 环境学家

Food Technologist (234212), 食品技术学家

Life Scientist(Regulatory Toxicologist) (234599), 生命学家(毒理控制)

Statistician (Fisheries Modeller) (224113),统计学家（渔场建模）

Agriculture and Forestry农林类(6个独立职位)

Forest Scientist (234113)，林业学家

Agricultural Scientist (Farm Systems Scientist) (234112), ，农业科学家(农场系统科学家)

Environmental Research Scientist (Water Quality Analyst) (234313)，环境研究科学家(水质分析员)

Biotechnologist (Genetics Scientist) (234514)，生物技术专家(遗传学科学家)

Life Scientist nec (Animal Scientist or Bioinformatics) (234599)，生命科学家NEC(动物科学家或生物信息学)

Social Professional nec (Applied Social Scientist) (272499)，社会专业NEC(应用社会科学家)

Construction建筑类 (6个独立职位)

Construction Project Manager (Chip sealing, Asphalt or other Technical Manager) (Roading and Infrastructure) (133111)

建筑项目经理(沥青碎石封层技术或其他技 术经理)(道路桥梁和基础设施)

Construction Project Manager (Roading and Infrastructure) (133111) 建筑项目经理(道路桥梁和基础设施)

Project Builder (including Building Project Manager and Site Foreman) (133112)项目建造者(包括项目经理和现场工头)

Quantity Surveyor (233213)工料测量师

Surveyor (232212)测量师

Urban and Regional Planner (232611) 城市与区域规划师

Education教育类 (2个独立职位)

Special Education Teachers nec (Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner)) (241599)特殊教育教师(指导[特殊教育指导])

University Lecturer (242111)大学讲师

Engineering工程类 (22个独立职位)

Chemical Engineer (233111), 化学工程师

Materials Engineer (233112), 材料工程师

Civil Engineer (233211), 土木工程师

Geotechnical Engineer (233212), 岩土工程师

Structural Engineer (233214), 结构工程师

Transport Engineer (233215), 交通运输工程师

Electrical Engineer (233311), 电气工程师

Electronics Engineer (233411), 电子工程师

Industrial Engineer (233511), 工业工程师

Mechanical Engineer (233512), 机械工程师

Production or Plant Engineer (233513), 生产或工厂工程师

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611), 采矿工程师(不含石油)

Petroleum Engineer (233612), 石油工程师

Aeronautical Engineer (233911),航天工程师

Agricultural Engineer (233912),农业工程师

Biomedical Engineer (233913),生物医学工程师

Environmental Engineer (233915),环境工程师

Marine Designer (233916), 海洋设计师

Engineering Professionals nec (233999),工程技术人员

Civil Engineering Technician (312212),土木工程技术员

Electrical Engineering Technician (312312),电气工程技术员

Electronic Engineering Technician (312412),电子工程技术员

Finance / Business财务和商业类 (3个独立职位)

External Auditor (221213),外部审计师

Internal Auditor (221214),内部审计师

Supply and Distribution Manager (Procurement Professional) (133611), 供销经理(专业采购)