Skilled occupation list / ANZSCO 254412

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

ANZSCO 254412 (2013). On the MLTSSL and CSOL. Assessed by ANMAC. Lowest 189 score invited: 70 points on 15 October 2026.

Lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

189 eligible

Yes

Latest 189 points

Sources: Home Affairs skilled occupation list (read 12 November 2026) and SkillSelect invitation rounds.

Key facts

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) has ANZSCO code 254412 and is on the MLTSSL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
Registered Nurse (Aged Care) can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
In the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round, the lowest score invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) was 70 points (tie-break date 20 November 2025).
The assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is ANMAC.
In Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) was last invited at 95 points (General stream - WASMOL Schedule 1).

Checked against Home Affairs every day. Last checked 11 November 2026.

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/registered-nurse-aged-care-254412/

The figures come from the Department of Home Affairs. You may quote them with a link to this page.

Visas for Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Each visa this occupation can be used for, with the department’s latest 90% processing time.

Visa	90% decided within
186 Employer Nomination	24 months
189 Skilled Independent	9 months
190 Skilled Nominated	16 months
407 Training	19 months
482 Skills in Demand	9 months
485 Temporary Graduate	33 days
489 Skilled Regional (closed)	—
491 Skilled Work Regional	30 months
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional	20 months

189 invitation history

Lowest points score invited for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) in each SkillSelect round we hold. All rounds.

Round	Min. points	Tie-break date
15 October 2026	70	20 November 2025
4 June 2026	75	—
13 November 2025	75	—
21 August 2025	80	—
7 November 2024	70	—

WA state nomination

Last invited in Western Australia’s 14 October 2026 round. WA round details.

Stream	Residence	Points	EOI submitted
General stream - WASMOL Schedule 1	WA	95	21 April 2026
Graduate stream - Higher Education	WA	95	21 April 2026

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) questions

Is Registered Nurse (Aged Care) on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412) is on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). This is the department’s list as read on 12 November 2026.

Can Registered Nurse (Aged Care) apply for the 189 visa?

Yes, Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is on the MLTSSL, so it can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189). In the 15 October 2026 round the lowest score invited was 70 points, with a tie-break date of 20 November 2025.

Who assesses Registered Nurse (Aged Care)?

The assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is ANMAC. You need a positive skills assessment from it before you lodge an EOI for a points-tested visa.