Job Check + Employer Accreditation — chain for non-Green List occupations

Build an Employer Accreditation + Job Check chain strategy for [EMPLOYER_NAME] ([EMPLOYER_TYPE]) hiring [NUMBER_OF_HIRES] AEWV workers for [POSITION_TITLE] (ANZSCO [ANZSCO_CODE]) at NZD [ANNUAL_SALARY_NZD]/year.

§1 — ACCREDITATION TYPES (90-110 words)
INZ Employer Accreditation under WK3.5 instructions — four types based on size + structure:

Standard ([NUMBER_OF_HIRES] <5 per year):
  • Lowest scrutiny; basic compliance + employment law adherence + HR practices
  • Fee NZD 740
  • Valid 12 months initially, 24 months renewal

High-volume ([NUMBER_OF_HIRES] ≥5 per year):
  • Higher scrutiny; comprehensive HR systems
  • Fee NZD 1,990
  • Same validity

Franchisee:
  • For franchised businesses with national operations
  • Fee NZD 2,210
  • Stricter compliance requirements

Triangular (Labour-hire):
  • For labour-hire / contractor businesses placing workers at third-party sites
  • Fee NZD 3,870
  • Most rigorous compliance with mandatory worker-deployment reporting

§2 — ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS (90-110 words)
Common to all types:
  • Genuinely trading business (NZ Companies Office registration)
  • Compliance with employment law (Employment Relations Act, Holidays Act, Minimum Wage Act)
  • Good tax compliance (IRD records clean)
  • ACC levy compliance
  • HR policies + practices documented
  • Commitment to migrant worker integration + welfare
  • No adverse history with INZ, MBIE, or Employment NZ
  • For High-volume + Triangular: additional commitments around migrant worker support + training pathways

Documentation:
  • Business records, financials, IRD + ACC records, HR policies, sample employment agreements, signed declarations.

§3 — JOB CHECK COMPONENT (110-140 words)
After Accreditation, [EMPLOYER_NAME] files Job Check for [POSITION_TITLE]:
  • Application fee: NZD 735 [VERIFY]
  • Documents: detailed job description tied to ANZSCO [ANZSCO_CODE] lead statement + main duties
  • Wage justification: [ANNUAL_SALARY_NZD] must meet/exceed median wage threshold (currently NZD 31.61/hour = NZD 65,750/year for 40 hrs/week; verify current at INZ Median Wage)
  • Labour Market Test (where required):
    - Advertising on at least 2 platforms (Trade Me Jobs, Seek, MBIE Jobs Online)
    - 21+ days minimum
    - Title, salary, location, contact details, role description matching ANZSCO duties
    - Document applications received + reason for non-selection
  • LMT exemptions:
    - Green List occupations
    - Sector Agreement occupations (limited)
    - Some specialist positions (chartered engineers, medical specialists)
  • Decision: 3-8 weeks

§4 — COMMON FAILURE MODES (90-110 words)
  • Job description doesn't match ANZSCO lead statement → Job Check declined
  • Wage below median → Job Check declined unless Sector Agreement exception
  • Insufficient advertising evidence → Job Check declined
  • Job description "constructed" to fit specific candidate → INZ flags as not genuine
  • [EMPLOYER_NAME] history of non-compliance with employment law → Accreditation revoked OR not approved
  • Triangular employer placing worker at non-disclosed sites → Job Check + Accreditation reviewed
Job Check is the most common failure point — careful drafting + genuine labour-market documentation are essential.

§5 — VARIATION OF CONDITIONS (60-80 words)
After Job Check approved, [CLIENT_NAME] (worker) lodges AEWV. Subsequent changes:
  • Change of employer: new accreditation + Job Check + AEWV
  • Change of role at same employer: variation of conditions OR new Job Check
  • Change of work location: variation of conditions
  • Promotion within same role: variation only if wage / conditions materially change
  • Reduction of hours below threshold: not permitted; may breach visa conditions

§6 — STRATEGIC TIMING (40-60 words)
Recommended sequence:
  1. Employer Accreditation (4-6 weeks)
  2. Worker recruitment / selection in parallel
  3. Job Check submitted with employment agreement (3-8 weeks)
  4. AEWV application by worker (4-10 weeks)
  5. Worker arrival
Total: 4-6 months from start to onshore. Plan annual recruitment cycles around this.

End with: "DRAFT JOB CHECK + ACCREDITATION STRATEGY — for review by IAA-licensed adviser. Job Check refusal is recoverable (refile with stronger labour-market evidence) but Accreditation refusal is more durable; ensure HR + compliance fundamentals before initiating chain."