The candidates available now
Live counts from candidate profiles on SponsorTalent. Search and filter them at /find/midwife; profiles show visa status, location and experience before you unlock contact details.
Midwife candidates on SponsorTalent
Live count of candidate profiles listed on SponsorTalent for this occupation, all seeking an Australian sponsor. Profiles are anonymous until you unlock one.
| Occupation | Candidates | In Australia now | Most-listed locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwife | 14 | 0 | NSW, Sydney, TAS |
Counted when this page loaded. A candidate can appear under more than one occupation. Browse and filter the profiles: hire by occupation.
Where they want to work
| Preferred state | Candidates | In Australia now |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 3 | 0 |
States where at least 3 candidates want to work, from the preferred location on each profile. A candidate can name more than one state; many are open to anywhere.
Can your business sponsor a midwife?
Midwife, ANZSCO 254111, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). Eligible employer visas in our list data: 482, 494 and 186. The occupation you nominate must match the duties of the job: the ANZSCO title is Midwife.
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.
Sponsoring from regional Australia opens the 494 as well; see regional sponsorship and DAMA for employers.
What you must pay
The nominated position must pay at least A$79,423 (2026–27 Core Skills Income Threshold for the 482 and 186, and the TSMIT for the 494), and no less than an Australian midwife in the same role and location is paid. Check a specific offer with the sponsorship salary check.
Checks before you make an offer
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the assessing authority for midwives. A skills assessment is not needed for every 482: it applies where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for the worker's passport country. Profiles on SponsorTalent show whether a candidate already holds an assessment.
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
Who sponsors midwives
Public and private hospitals, aged care and community health providers, GP and specialist practices, mental health services, regional and remote health services are the usual employers of midwives.
The steps
- Find the candidate. Search midwife candidates and unlock the profiles that fit, or post the role so candidates apply to you.
- Sponsorship. Your business needs Standard Business Sponsorship (or a labour agreement or DAMA) before it can nominate. WIDEN explains the requirements in how to become an approved sponsor.
- Nomination. You nominate the position as Midwife at a salary that meets the threshold and the market rate. Costs are in WIDEN's cost to sponsor a worker and our sponsorship cost calculator.
- Visa. The worker lodges the visa after the nomination. For the legal steps for your case, use a registered migration agent: book WIDEN Migration Experts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sponsor a midwife on a 482 visa?
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. Your business needs Standard Business Sponsorship (or a labour agreement) before you nominate.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored midwife?
At least A$79,423 for 2026–27, and no less than the market rate an Australian midwife would be paid for the same job.
How many midwives are looking for sponsorship on SponsorTalent?
The live count is on this page and on the Midwife candidate search at /find/midwife. Profiles are anonymous until you unlock one.
Who handles the sponsorship and nomination?
Your business lodges them, usually through a registered migration agent. WIDEN Migration Experts (MARN 1576536) can prepare the sponsorship, nomination and visa; SponsorTalent itself is a marketplace for finding candidates.
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General information only, not migration advice. SponsorTalent is a marketplace; migration advice is provided by WIDEN (Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536) under a service agreement. Occupation list status from the Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists as held in SponsorTalent's occupation data; salary thresholds for 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Candidate counts are live and change daily. No outcome can be guaranteed.