Which body issues the skills assessment for ANZSCO 254424?

ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) is the assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Surgical) under code 254424. It assesses nursing and midwifery qualifications, registration status and practice history for migration.

Which occupation lists include Registered Nurse (Surgical)?

Our current data places 254424 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 (Surgical) (254424) skills assessment?

Prepare nursing registration and surgical ward experience. Reference letters should describe duties such as: provide pre- and post-operative nursing on surgical wards.

My job title isn't exactly 'Registered Nurse (Surgical)'. Can I still use 254424?

Yes, if your actual duties match. Assessors look at what you did — for Registered Nurse (Surgical), that means work centred on nursing surgical patients on wards — 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 (Surgical) (254424) work in Australia?

Registered Nurses (Surgical) are commonly employed by hospital surgical wards. Regional employers may also open 491 or 494 options for 254424.

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Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424

Yes. Registered Nurse (Surgical) (254424) 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 (Surgical) (254424): Provide nursing care for patients in hospitals, aged care and community settings.

Registered Nurse (Surgical) (ANZSCO 254424) is a role centred on nursing surgical patients on wards. It sits in the Registered Nurses unit group (2544), whose members provide nursing care for patients in hospitals, aged care and community settings. EMC Australia helps Registered Nurses (Surgical) line up their skills assessment, occupation list position and visa strategy before they lodge. 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

254424

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 (Surgical) 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 (Surgical) 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 announcedSouth West
TASopen
ACTnot announced
NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA

Skills assessment

Skills assessment for Registered Nurse (Surgical)

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.

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Occupation match

Is Registered Nurse (Surgical) 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.

Provide pre- and post-operative nursing on surgical wards
Manage post-operative pain and drains
Monitor surgical wounds and stomas
Detect post-surgical complications early
Prepare surgical patients for discharge

Questions

Before you start an assessment

ANMAC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council) is the assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Surgical) under code 254424. 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.