Skilled occupation list / ANZSCO 254422

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

ANZSCO 254422 (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 (Mental Health) has ANZSCO code 254422 and is on the MLTSSL and CSOL, according to the Home Affairs skilled occupation list read on 12 November 2026.
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) can be used for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
In the 15 October 2026 SkillSelect round, the lowest score invited for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) was 70 points (tie-break date 10 October 2025).
The assessing authority for Registered Nurse (Mental Health) is ANMAC.

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

Cite this page

AusVisaClock. “Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422).” Updated 12 November 2026. https://ausvisaclock.com/occupation/registered-nurse-mental-health-254422/

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

Visas for Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

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 (Mental Health) in each SkillSelect round we hold. All rounds.

Round	Min. points	Tie-break date
15 October 2026	70	10 October 2025
4 June 2026	75	—
13 November 2025	75	—
21 August 2025	80	—
7 November 2024	75	—

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) questions

Is Registered Nurse (Mental Health) on the skilled occupation list?

Yes. Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422) 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 (Mental Health) apply for the 189 visa?

Yes, Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 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 10 October 2025.

Who assesses Registered Nurse (Mental Health)?

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