Nurse Manager
A Nurse Manager oversees nursing operations, staffing, and quality in a hospital unit or nursing service, providing clinical leadership and management in Australian healthcare organisations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand; nurse manager roles are needed in all hospital and health service settings.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- ANMAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation CouncilVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| TAS | Tasmania | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Manage nursing staff rostering, performance, and professional development
- Oversee clinical care quality and safety in the unit or service
- Manage budgets and resource allocation for nursing operations
- Implement nursing policies and lead quality improvement initiatives
Skills required
- Nursing leadership and clinical management
- Staff management and performance development
- Budget management and resource allocation
- Quality improvement and clinical governance
Typical qualifications pathway
Registered Nurse with postgraduate management or leadership qualifications; AHPRA registration. ANMAC assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL, supporting subclasses 190 and 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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