Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 254422?

ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) is the assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) under code 254422. It assesses nursing and midwifery qualifications, registration status and practice history for migration.

Which occupation lists include Registered Nurse (Mental Health)?

Our current data places 254422 on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This links to visa subclasses 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407. Lists change, so EMC Australia confirms the position at the time you apply.

What evidence helps a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) skills assessment?

Prepare nursing registration and mental health experience. Reference letters should describe duties such as: assess mental state and risk.

My job title isn't exactly 'Registered Nurse (Mental Health)'. Can I still use 254422?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Registered Nurse (Mental Health), that means work centred on caring for people with mental illness — rather than your employer's title. If your duties fit a neighbouring code in unit group 2544 better, nominate that instead.

Where do Registered Nurses (Mental Health) (254422) work in Australia?

Registered Nurses (Mental Health) are commonly employed by mental health units and community mental health. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 254422.

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Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422

Yes. Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. ANMAC is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (254422): Provide nursing care for patients in hospitals, aged care and community settings.

If your work is mainly about caring for people with mental illness, ANZSCO 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2544 Registered Nurses, and in our data it appears on MLTSSL and CSOL. 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.

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ANZSCO

254422

Assessing authority

ANMAC

Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Industry

Health & nursing

Can this occupation migrate?

Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 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.

Points-tested

For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.

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 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 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 announcedKimberley, South West
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

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.

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How skills assessments work

Points 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.

Points calculator

Occupation match

Is Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 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.

Assess mental state and risk
Provide therapeutic engagement and psychosocial support
Administer and monitor psychotropic medication
Manage aggression and suicide risk
Coordinate mental health care plans

Questions

Before you start an assessment

ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) is the assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) under code 254422. It assesses nursing and midwifery qualifications, registration status and practice history for migration.

Related occupations

Roles often confused with this one.

These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.

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.