Occupation Profile – Nurse Manager – (ANZSCO 254311) – Skilled / Employer-Sponsored Migration

Occupation TitleNURSE MANAGER
ANZSCO Code254311
Occupations in this Group 254311 Nurse Manager
DescriptionManages a health service unit or sub-unit of a hospital, aged care or community health care facility, supervises nursing staff and financial resources to enable the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care within a specified field or for a particular unit, and monitors quality, clinical standards and professional development of nurses. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level1
Alternative TitlesCharge Nurse
Nurse Supervisor
Nurse Unit Manager
Occupation ListShort-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186
CaveatsNone
Tasks-developing, implementing and monitoring policies and objectives of nursing care as they apply to units, staff and community groups
-coordinating the allocation of human and material resources for a health service unit such as recruitment of staff, human resource management, preparation of budgets and fiscal management
-monitoring and controlling the performance of nursing and support staff within the unit, and providing leadership
-initiating studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in the unit in relation to objectives, costs and nursing care
-promoting working relationships with community agencies and health and education providers
-contributing to organisational objectives in relation to quality, safety and risk management
Skills Assessment AuthorityAustralian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council
Related Occupations None
State Sponsorship Options Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship
English RequirementsProficient English (e.g. IELTS: at least 7 in each skill)