Registered Nurse (Aged Care) – ANZSCO 254412

DAMA OCCUPATION OVERVIEW

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

ANZSCO 254412

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) is available under selected DAMA arrangements. Participating regions, occupation conditions, concessions and employer-sponsored visa pathways may vary between DAMAs. Review the current regions and requirements below.

Illustration for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) occupation by Shada Migration Services.

Occupation guide

Occupation details and duties

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) provides nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities. Registration or licensing is required.

Typical tasks and duties

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) may perform the following tasks:

  • assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
  • working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
  • providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
  • promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
  • answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
  • supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers

Employer-sponsored pathways

Possible DAMA pathways

Availability depends on the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, concessions, employer endorsement, nomination requirements and the applicant’s circumstances.

Skills in Demand visa subclass 482

A temporary employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an approved DAMA employer and applicable labour agreement arrangements.

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Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186

A permanent employer-sponsored pathway that may be available where the relevant DAMA agreement and nomination requirements permit it.

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa subclass 494

A provisional regional employer-sponsored pathway that may be available through an endorsed employer in a participating DAMA region.

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DAMA availability

Occupation available in 5 DAMA regions

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is recorded as available in the DAMA regions listed below. Open a region card to review the relevant regional DAMA information.

Important notes

  • Inclusion on a DAMA occupation list does not guarantee employer sponsorship, endorsement, nomination or visa eligibility.
  • Occupation conditions, concessions and visa pathways vary between DAMAs and may change over time.

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We can review the relevant DAMA agreement, occupation conditions, employer sponsorship and visa requirements.

PointsView report available

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) historical SkillSelect report

The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 254412.

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Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.

Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026