OSCA 2024 · 141332 · Skill level 1
Director of Nursing / Midwifery: OSCA 141332
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Director of Nursing / Midwifery is OSCA 2024 code 141332. It corresponds to ANZSCO 134212 Nursing Clinical Director (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 141332
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 134212 · in part
Nursing Clinical Director
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 134212
The job
What a director of nursing / midwifery does
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health service facility.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Deputy Director of Nursing
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Provides overall direction and management of nursing/midwifery programs and clinical services in a hospital or other health care facility
- Develops, implements and monitors procedures, policies and standards of nursing/midwifery care, and contributes to health service planning, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
- Provides leadership, mentorship, guidance, education and training to nursing and midwifery staff to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce
- Collaborates with other Health Professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
- Participates in research and quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes
- Recruits and rosters nursing/midwifery staff to meet the needs of the facility or unit
Unit group 1413
Other occupations in Health and Welfare Service Managers
Questions
OSCA 141332: common questions
What is the OSCA code for director of nursing / midwifery?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 141332?
Is Director of Nursing / Midwifery on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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