Nurse - Registered Nurse 2323-11
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Job description
Provides nursing care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities or other health care facilities and in the community.
Similar occupations
Acute Care Nurse, Aged Care Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Community Nurse, Paediatrics Nurse, Remote/Rural Area Nurse.
Skill level
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Note: If you are seeking a skills assessment for skilled migration purposes, different skill level requirements may apply. For information on skills assessment, see the relevant skills assessing authority below.
Skilled occupation information
Points awarded for General Skilled Migration purposes are shown in the table below.
The table also shows if this occupation is on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL), part of the Employer Nomination Scheme and on the Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL).
| Points | SOL | ENSOL | MODL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Skills assessment authority
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is:
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC)
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) assesses nursing and midwifery qualifications for General Skilled Migration (GSM).
Registered nurses who have completed education programs leading to initial registration as a registered nurse in the following countries meet the requirements for registration with the Australian Nurse/Midwifery Regulatory Authorities (NMRAs): United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and nurses from the Netherlands with HBO qualifications.
Proof of English language proficiency is required by taking either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Occupational English Test (OET).
Midwives who have completed education programs leading to initial registration as a midwife in the following countries meet the requirements for registration with the Australian Nurse/Midwifery Regulatory Authorities: United Kingdom and Ireland.
Note:
Nurse/Midwifery Regulatory Authorities in each state/ territory may impose additional requirements. Nurses from the above countries applying for migration must have their qualifications assessed by the ANMC.
Nurses and midwives seeking to determine their eligibility to apply for registration as a nurse in Australian may apply for an assessment of their qualifications provided they have:
- completed a pre-registration course of training
- been registered as a nurse in the country where education was undertaken
- current registration, a practising certificate or licence in the country where they are currently practising, or
- a demonstrated proficiency in the English language.
It is a requirement for nurses to be able to meet and demonstrate the National Nursing / Midwifery Competency Standards before they are granted registration. To discuss your eligibility for registration you will need to contact the individual state or territory nursing and midwifery regulatory authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise. (See below for a list of NMRAs) Overseas nurses may be required to complete a Competency Based Assessment. Program/Bridging Program in order to be able to meet this requirement. These courses must be completed either all or in part in Australia. The requirement to complete such a program will be determined at assessment.
Enrolled Nurses
There is no nominated occupation with corresponding ASCO code under the Skilled Occupation List for Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse (Division 2) Licensed Practical Nurse or Nurse Assistant. Nurses who have these qualifications are not able to apply for assessment of their skills under General Skilled Migration.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
PO Box 873
DICKSON ACT 2602
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: 61 2 6257 7960
Fax: 61 2 6257 7955
Email: internationalsection@anmc.org.au
Website: http://www.anmc.org.au
Licensing or registration requirements
In many occupations you must be registered with or obtain a license from a local authority in the state or territory where you wish to practise your occupation. Select from the following state links to find out details of the local authority in your state.
Duties and responsibilities of a specific occupation carry different licensing requirements. There are three types of licenses that may be required to practise in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Select from the following state links to find out details of which licenses are required to practice in your state.
New South Wales
Registration is compulsory.
Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales (NMB)
Level 6, North Wing, 477 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
Postal Address:
PO Box K599
Haymarket NSW 1238
Telephone: 61 2 9219 0222 or 1800 241 220
Email: mail@nmb.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.nmb.nsw.gov.au
Victoria
Registration is compulsory.
Nurses Board of Victoria
595 Little Collins Street
Melbourne Vic. 3000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 4932
Melbourne Vic. 3001
Telephone: 61 3 8635 1200
Fax: 61 3 8635 1248
Email: generalenquiries@nbv.org.au
Website: http://www.nbv.org.au
Queensland
Registration is compulsory.
Queensland Nursing Council
Level 14, 201 Charlotte Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 2928
Brisbane Qld 4001
Telephone: 61 7 3223 5110
Fax: 61 7 3223 5115
Email: registration@qnc.qld.gov.au
Website: http://www.qnc.qld.gov.au
South Australia
Registration is compulsory.
Nurses Board of South Australia
200 East Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address:
PO Box 7176
Hutt Street PO SA 5000
Telephone: 61 8 8223 9700
Fax: 61 8 8223 9707
Email: registrations@nursesboard.sa.gov.au
Website: http://www.nursesboard.sa.gov.au
Western Australia
Registration is compulsory.
The Nurses Board of Western Australia
Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth WA 6004
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 6
East Perth WA 6892
Telephone: 61 8 9421 1100
Fax: 61 8 9421 1022
Email: info@nbwa.org.au
Website: http://www.nbwa.org.au
Tasmania
Registration is compulsory.
Nursing Board Tasmania
151 Davey Street
Hobart Tas. 7000
Telephone: 61 3 6224 3991
Fax: 61 3 6224 3995
Email: NBT@nursingboardtas.org.au
Website: http://www.nursingboardtas.org.au
Northern Territory
Registration is compulsory.
Northern Territory Nursing Board Health Professions Licensing Authority
2nd Floor, Harbourview Plaza
Cnr McMinn and Bennett Streets
Darwin NT 0800
Postal Address:GPO Box 4221
Darwin NT 0801
Telephone: 61 8 8999 4157
Fax: 61 8 8999 4196
Email: healthprofessions.ths@nt.gov.au
Website: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/
(under DHCS Services, scroll down to Health Professions Licensing)
Australian Capital Territory
Registration is compulsory.
ACT Nursing and Midwifery Board
Suite 1 Scala House, 11 Torrens Street
Braddon ACT 2612
Telephone: 61 2 6205 1599 or 61 2 6207 0413
Fax: 61 2 6205 1602
Email: actnmb@act.gov.au
Website: http://www.actnmb.act.gov.au
Additional training
You may require additional training in Australia before you can get your skills recognised, licensed or registered. For more information contact the relevant state or territory licensing or registration body listed above. You can also check with the Overseas Qualifications Unit in your state or territory.
See: Overseas Qualifications Unit
Industry association memberships
You may benefit from becoming a member of a relevant industry association for your occupation. This could help you with your employment prospects, networking, contact with industry and professional development and may provide you with important information and support.
New South Wales
NSW Nurses Association & Australian Nursing Federation, NSW Branch
43 Australia Street
Camperdown NSW 2050
Telephone: 61 2 9550 3244 or 1800 043 190
Fax: 61 2 9550 3667
Website: http://www.nswnurses.asn.au
Victoria
Not listed at this time
Queensland
Not listed at this time
South Australia
Not listed at this time
Western Australia
Not listed at this time
Tasmania
Not listed at this time.
Northern Territory
Not listed at this time.
Australian Capital Territory
Not listed at this time