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ANZSCO 254212Skill Level 1

Nurse Researcher

Designs, conducts and evaluates nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and promotes the implementation of research findings into clinical nursing practice.

Skill Level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher

Assessing Authority

ANMAC

Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited

Eligible Visas

7

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.

Designs, conducts and evaluates nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and promotes the implementation of research findings into clinical nursing practice.

Typical Tasks

Common duties performed in this role.

Researching, planning, developing and implementing nursing curricula
Facilitating practical experience for general and specialist nurses
Evaluating ongoing and changing educational needs and monitoring course outcomes
Participating in developing and implementing policies affecting nursing, nurse education and health
Undertaking and promoting nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and disseminating research information
Promoting utilisation of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management
Promoting the implementation of research and research findings into organisation-wide functions such as safety, quality and risk management
Providing support and education for other nurses undertaking research

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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Skilled List Membership

Which skilled occupation lists currently include this occupation.

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State & Territory Nominations

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

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  • Nomination streams and conditions
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