254418: Registered Nurse (Medical)

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

254418

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2544

Registered Nurses

Skills assessor

ANMAC

Registered Nurse (Medical) (ANZSCO 254418) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Registered Nurses unit group (2544), classified under Health Professionals. Provides nursing care to patients with conditions, such as infections, metabolic disorders and degenerative conditions, which require medical intervention in a range of health, aged care and community settings. Registration or licensing is required. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited (ANMAC).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketRegistered Nurse (Medical) is in regional shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in ACT.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Registered Nurses unit group earn an average of $1,718 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,717 per week and male workers average $1,731 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 41.7 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,718

↑ 20% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,717

↑ 20% above national avg

Male avg.

$1,731

↑ 21% above national avg

Average age

41.7 yrs

≈ national avg (41 yrs)

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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