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ANZSCO 254111Skill Level 1

Midwife

Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher

Assessing Authority

ANMAC

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited

Eligible Visas

11

visa subclasses

Skilled Lists

2

active lists

Your Pathway

Three key steps to migrate through this occupation.

1

Skills Assessment

Get your qualifications and experience assessed by the relevant assessing authority.

2

Expression of Interest

Submit an EOI through SkillSelect with your points score and nominated occupation.

3

Visa Application

Once invited, lodge your visa application with supporting documents.

Overview

What this occupation involves according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units. Registration or licensing is required.

Typical Tasks

Common duties performed in this role.

Providing advice and support during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal periods in partnership with women
Providing care and management of pregnancy and birth
Assessing progress and recognising warning signs of abnormal and potentially abnormal pregnancies requiring referral to an Obstetrician
Monitoring the condition of women and foetuses during pregnancy and throughout labour
Conducting health education classes and seminars to promote the health of mothers and babies such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood and breastfeeding
Providing advice on nutrition, childcare and family planning

Education & Experience

Indicative requirements for skills assessment.

Qualification

Bachelor degree or higher

Work Experience

Relevant work experience that may substitute for formal qualifications.

Closely Related Field

A qualification in a closely related field may be accepted with additional experience.

Documents Checklist

Common documents needed for the skills assessment application.

Assessing Authority

The organisation that assesses your skills for this occupation.

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited

ANMAC

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Skills Assessment Requirements

What you need to get your skills assessed for this occupation.

ANMAC offers multiple skills assessment pathways for nurses, midwives, and nurse practitioners depending on their qualification, registration status, and migration purpose, including Modified, Full, Direct Care, and GradReady assessments.

Important note

The page provides an interactive eligibility tool to help applicants determine which of the four assessment pathways (Modified, Full, Direct Care, or GradReady) they should apply for. Further details about specific requirements, documents, and fees are available on individual assessment pages."

Eligibility Criteria

4 criteria
  • Modified skills assessment: Currently registered as a nurse or midwife in Australia or New Zealand
  • Full skills assessment: Registered as a nurse or midwife in an approved overseas country
  • Direct Care skills assessment: Supports the Australian Government's Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement (ACILA) and Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)
  • GradReady skills assessment: Recently completed course requirements for an Australian diploma or bachelor degree
  1. 1Answer eligibility questions to determine which assessment pathway applies to your qualification, registration status and migration purpose
  2. 2Navigate to the correct application page based on the eligibility result

Visa Eligibility

Visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for.

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  • All eligible visa subclasses and streams
  • Pathway-specific caveats and conditions
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Skilled List Membership

Which skilled occupation lists currently include this occupation.

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Track which occupation lists this role has been on — and when it was added or removed.

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State & Territory Nominations

Which states and territories currently nominate this occupation for state-sponsored visas.

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State & Territory Nominations

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See which states are actively nominating this occupation for 190 and 491 visas.

  • Per-state eligibility for 190 & 491
  • Nomination streams and conditions
  • Source links to official state lists
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Alternative Titles & Specialisations

Other names and specialisations classified under this ANZSCO code.

Alternative Titles

  • Certified Midwife
  • Registered Midwife

Specialisations

  • Community Midwife
  • Midwife Practitioner
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