Nurse Researcher - ANZSCO 254212
Skilled occupation profile
Nurse Researcher
ANZSCO 254212Nurse Researcher assists with the design, implementation and assessment of education programs; delivery of education and staff development programs; the management of educational resources.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Nurse Researcher ANZSCO 254212.
Typical tasks and duties
Nurse Researcher may perform the following tasks:
- researching, planning, developing and implementing nursing curricula
- facilitating practical experience for general and specialist nurses
- evaluating ongoing and changing educational needs and monitoring course outcomes
- participating in developing and implementing policies affecting nursing, nurse education and health
- undertaking and promoting nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and disseminating research information
- promoting utilisation of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management
- promoting the implementation of research and research findings into organisation-wide functions such as safety, quality and risk management
- providing support and education for other nurses undertaking research
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on STSOL and CSOL and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Nurse Researcher usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
The assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
If you wish to migrate to Australia as a nurse practitioner through Skilled Migration Program or Employer Sponsored Visas, you are required to have a current registration with Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Click here to read further information regarding the process of registration by ANMAC.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Nurse Researcher — ANZSCO 254212 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Check your skilled migration options
If Nurse Researcher is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Nurse Researcher historical SkillSelect report
The current PointsView report includes historical SkillSelect data through June 2026 for ANZSCO 254212.
Historical information does not predict invitations, visa outcomes or migration eligibility.
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
