How to get sponsored as a midwife in Australia

Occupation list status and visas

• Occupation: Midwife, ANZSCO 254111.
• Lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• 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 Midwife 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 midwives. 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.

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through Ahpra is required to practise, and it is separate from the ANMAC migration assessment. Some internationally qualified midwives complete the NMBA's outcomes-based assessment (a multiple-choice exam and an objective structured clinical examination). The NMBA has its own English language skills registration standard.

Sources: ANMAC: skilled migration services · NMBA: immigration and employment for internationally qualified nurses and midwives

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

Pay

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

Who you are up against, and where

14 midwives have profiles on SponsorTalent seeking sponsorship, 0 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 midwives: 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 Midwife (ANZSCO 254111) 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 midwife candidates can find you, and apply to sponsored midwife 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 a midwife be sponsored in Australia?

Yes. Midwife, ANZSCO 254111, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). 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 midwives for migration?

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the assessing authority for midwives. 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 midwife 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 midwives on SponsorTalent?

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