Registered Nurse (Aged Care), ANZSCO 254412: code, assessment, and visa lists

Registered Nurse (Aged Care), ANZSCO 254412

Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (254412) is a Skill Level 1 occupation. The job covers nursing care for elderly people in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages, and health care facilities. Registration or licensing is required.

It sits in the broader Registered Nurses group.

Who assesses it

The assessing authority is AHPRA, through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). For the current requirements and any updates, check the occupation page, which links the live authority detail.

If you trained outside Australia or New Zealand, you will need to show your qualifications meet the NMBA’s standards. The NMBA sets those requirements: we show the pathway, we do not assess it.

Visa lists

This occupation appears on three lists as of 2025-06-02.

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The CSOL supports the Skills in Demand visa and related pathways. Current list: Home Affairs skill occupation list.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). The MLTSSL opens additional visa subclasses, including the 189 points-tested pathway. Same source page.

NZ Green List, Tier 1 (Straight to Residence). As of 26 March 2025, this occupation is on the NZ Green List at Tier 1, meaning it qualifies for a straight-to-residence pathway. Current list: NZ Immigration Green List.

List membership is not the same as shortage. Being on the CSOL or MLTSSL means a visa pathway exists. It does not tell you whether employers are actively struggling to fill roles.

The 2024 Occupation Shortage List is a separate assessment by Jobs and Skills Australia. The national rating for Registered Nurse (Aged Care) is S (in shortage). That is a point-in-time read of labour market conditions, not a visa eligibility rule.

Near-miss codes

Two codes sit close to 254412 in the same group. Check the right one before you start any application.

• Registered Nurses nec (254499): the catch-all Registered Nurse code for roles not covered by a specific nursing specialisation, not aged-care specific.
• Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (254413): focuses on child and family health, not aged care.

If your work spans more than one setting, the catch-all 254499 may be the better match. The Registered Nurses group page lists all codes in this family.

The distinction matters because the assessing authority checks the code against your actual work history. Using the wrong code can delay or complicate an assessment.

Find your code

Browse all occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/ to confirm the right code for your situation. If you are unsure whether your CV matches 254412 or a related code, the CV matcher at app.anzscofinder.com can show the closest matches.

For advice on which visa to pursue, speak with a registered migration agent. We surface facts: an agent interprets them for your situation.