Skills assessment · ANZSCO 254422
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Skills Assessment
How Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422) is assessed for skilled migration
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- Occupation: Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
- ANZSCO code: 254422
- Skill level: Skill Level 1
- Assessing authority: ANMAC
- Note: To practise, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA — a separate process from the ANMAC skills assessment.
- RPL relevant: Limited — see below (Nursing is assessed on your nursing qualification and registration, not through VET RPL. ANMAC conducts the migration skills assessment; registration to practise is separate, through AHPRA/NMBA.)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422) is a Skill Level 1 occupation covering the nursing care of people with mental health conditions across assessment, planning and treatment. For skilled migration the assessing authority is ANMAC, with registration through AHPRA/NMBA. Widen Migration (MARN 1576536) helps mental health nurses coordinate both.
The skills assessment & RPL pathway for Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
For a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422), ANMAC conducts the migration skills assessment based on your nursing qualification, registration and, for some applicants, English and employment. This is not VET RPL.
Registration to practise is a separate requirement through AHPRA/NMBA, potentially involving an outcomes-based assessment and bridging study where the qualification is not directly approved. Plan the ANMAC and AHPRA steps together to avoid delays.
Evidence typically required
- Nursing qualification with academic transcripts and course details
- Current nursing registration in your home country
- Evidence of registration or eligibility with AHPRA/NMBA where applicable
- English language test results meeting the required standard
- Employment references confirming mental health nursing duties
- Passport and identity documents
Is RPL part of your Registered Nurse (Mental Health) pathway?
Book a consultation to confirm the right assessing authority and whether RPL fits your visa goal for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Who assesses Registered Nurse (Mental Health) for migration?
ANMAC is the assessing authority for the migration skills assessment of Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422). Registration to practise is handled separately by AHPRA through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Do I need Australian experience?
Not necessarily for the skills assessment, which focuses on your qualification and registration. Australian experience is not required to be assessed, though registration, English and (for sponsored visas) an employer will still be needed. Points-tested visas reward relevant skilled experience, wherever gained.
Which skilled visa uses this occupation?
Once Registered Nurse (Mental Health) is positively assessed, the assessment supports a points-tested or employer-sponsored skilled visa. The right one depends on your points, age, state nomination and whether an employer will sponsor you.
- Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent (points-tested, no sponsor)
- Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated (state nomination)
- Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (regional nomination)
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (employer sponsorship)
- 482 → 186 permanent residency pathway
- Check your points for 189/190/491
Related occupations
- Enrolled Nurse
- Midwife
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurse (Medical)
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
Related guidance
- ANMAC — skills assessment overview
- RPL guide for this field
- All occupations by assessing authority
- RPL — migration pathway guidance
- RPL by assessing authority
General information only, not migration advice. ANZSCO codes and assessing-authority arrangements change (ANZSCO is transitioning to OSCA) and skilled occupation lists are updated periodically — confirm the current code, authority and requirements for your situation. Skills assessments are conducted by the relevant assessing authority and RPL qualifications are issued by Registered Training Organisations, not by WIDEN. No qualification or assessment guarantees a visa. Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid consultation under a written service agreement.