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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 254311
Nurse Manager 254311
Yes. Nurse Manager (254311) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL. ANMAC is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 494 and 407.
Nurse Manager (254311): Manage health service units and nursing staff and resources.
If your work is mainly about managing nursing units, staff and resources, ANZSCO 254311 Nurse Manager is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2543 Nurse Managers, and in our data it appears on STSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a ANMAC skills assessment.
ANZSCO
254311
Assessing authority
ANMAC
Occupation lists
STSOL
Industry
Health & nursing
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Nurse Manager can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Nurse Manager is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedPilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Nurse Manager
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. ANMAC is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Nurse Manager the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan nursing rosters and skill mix for the unit
- Manage unit budgets, supplies and equipment
- Monitor clinical quality and patient safety indicators
- Recruit, appraise and develop nursing staff
- Implement policies and prepare for accreditation
Questions
Before you start an assessment
ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) is the assessing authority for Nurse Manager under code 254311. It assesses nursing and midwifery qualifications, registration status and practice history for migration.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.