Midwife (ANZSCO 254111): code, skill level, and visa lists

Midwife, ANZSCO 254111

Midwife is ANZSCO code 254111, skill level 1. A midwife provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies across a range of settings: home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units.

Skill level 1 is the highest tier in ANZSCO. It typically requires a bachelor degree or higher, or equivalent experience recognised by the assessing authority.

This occupation sits in the Midwives group (2541). You can check the full data record, including current assessment authority details and list status, for Midwife (254111) on the occupation page.

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Who assesses it

The assessing authority for Midwife is AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

The occupation page at anzscofinder.com/en/anzsco/2022/254111 carries the current assessment authority detail and links to the official AHPRA pathway. Check that page before you apply: assessment requirements can change.

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Which skilled migration lists it is on

Midwife (254111) currently appears on three lists.

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL): as of 2025-11-10, the CSOL on Home Affairs includes this occupation. The CSOL opens pathways to the Skills in Demand visa and other employer-sponsored routes.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL): also listed on the MLTSSL on Home Affairs as of 2025-11-10. MLTSSL inclusion opens additional permanent residence pathways, including the points-tested stream.

NZ Green List, Tier 1 (Straight to Residence): Midwife is on Tier 1 of the NZ Green List, effective 26 March 2025. Tier 1 means a direct pathway to a residence visa, not just a work visa.

A note on shortage ratings: list membership and shortage status are separate things. Being on the CSOL or MLTSSL means the occupation is eligible for certain visa types. Whether there is currently a shortage in this occupation is a separate question, measured by the 2025 Occupation Shortage List (released October 2025). The current shortage rating for Midwife is shown on the occupation page. Check that page for the live reading rather than relying on a cached number elsewhere.

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Find your exact code

Midwifery roles can vary by setting and scope. If you are not sure 254111 fits your work, browse all ANZSCO occupations and compare the descriptions side by side. The ABS description is the reference point assessors use, so matching it closely matters.

If you have a CV, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com can suggest the closest codes and show how it reached each match.

For advice on which visa to apply for, whether your overseas qualifications will be accepted, or how a shortage rating affects your application, talk to a registered migration agent. We find codes and surface facts. Advice is a different job.