How to get sponsored as an enrolled nurse in Australia

Occupation list status and visas

• Occupation: Enrolled Nurse, ANZSCO 411411.
• Lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
• Employer-sponsored visas in our list data: 482, 494 and 186.
• Industry: Healthcare / Nursing.
• Caveat: none recorded on the Core Skills Occupation List (WIDEN's copy of the Home Affairs list, read 6 November 2026).

The 482 Specialist Skills stream is open to occupations outside ANZSCO major groups 3, 7 and 8 where the salary is at least A$146,576, so it is an option when the salary reaches that level. The job you are offered must match the Enrolled Nurse duties; a different role cannot be nominated under this code.

Skills assessment, registration and English

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the assessing authority for enrolled nurses. For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country; for the 494 and 186 the rules differ, so check before you pay for one.

Enrolled nurses must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through Ahpra before they start work. ANMAC's migration assessment and NMBA registration are separate decisions: the NMBA notes that some applicants are approved for skilled migration but do not meet the registration requirements, and it advises against resigning or moving until registration is approved. The NMBA's English language skills registration standard applies.

Sources: NMBA: immigration and employment for internationally qualified nurses and midwives · Ahpra: English language skills registration standard

English: the registration standard above is separate from, and higher than, the visa's own English requirement.

Pay

A sponsored enrolled nurse must be paid at least A$79,423 (2026–27) and no less than an Australian enrolled nurse doing the same job. Accept only a written offer that meets the threshold.

Who you are up against, and where

22 enrolled nurses have profiles on SponsorTalent seeking sponsorship, 17 of them in Australia now. Employers compare profiles, so a complete one (assessment status, English result, licence or registration, and the locations you will accept) is what gets you shortlisted.

The employers who usually hire enrolled nurses: public and private hospitals, aged care and community health providers, GP and specialist practices, mental health services, regional and remote health services.

Step by step

1. Check that your work matches Enrolled Nurse (ANZSCO 411411) and gather proof of your qualification and experience.
2. Find out whether you need a skills assessment, start registration early and sit an English test if your passport does not exempt you.
3. Create a free profile so employers searching enrolled nurse candidates can find you, and apply to sponsored enrolled nurse jobs.
4. Approach employers directly from the approved sponsor list.
5. Once an employer offers to sponsor you, the employer lodges the sponsorship and nomination and you lodge the visa. For the legal steps in your case, book a registered migration agent at WIDEN. Do not resign or travel until the visa is granted.

Frequently asked questions

Can an enrolled nurse be sponsored in Australia?

Yes. Enrolled Nurse, ANZSCO 411411, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). In SponsorTalent's list data it is eligible for the 482, 494 and 186 employer-sponsored visas. An employer must sponsor and nominate you.

Who assesses enrolled nurses for migration?

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the assessing authority for enrolled nurses. For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country.

What salary must a sponsored enrolled nurse be paid?

At least A$79,423 for 2026–27, and no less than the market rate for the same job.

How do employers find enrolled nurses on SponsorTalent?

Employers search candidate profiles at /find/enrolled-nurse. A free profile with your assessment status, English result and experience makes you findable; applying to listed jobs is also free.