C.A. · Registered Migration Agent (MARN: 1803385)

OSCA 2024 · 265431 · Skill level 1

Nurse Practitioner: OSCA 265431

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Nurse Practitioner is OSCA 2024 code 265431. It corresponds to ANZSCO 254411 Nurse Practitioner, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 265431

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 254411

    Nurse Practitioner

    On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

    Visas for ANZSCO 254411

The job

What a nurse practitioner does

Provides advanced and extended nursing care to people as authorised in relevant nursing legislation, in a range of health, welfare and community settings.

Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing is required.

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Assesses and diagnoses people's health conditions and needs
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and investigations
  • Prescribes and administers medications and treatments independently, within the scope of nursing practice
  • Develops and implements patient care plans and management strategies
  • Provides education and guidance to people and their families on health promotion, disease prevention and self-care
  • Refers patients to specialist Medical Practitioners and other Health Professionals for further assessment and treatment
  • Evaluates and monitors peoples' responses to treatments and interventions
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation

Questions

OSCA 265431: common questions

What is the OSCA code for nurse practitioner?
The OSCA 2024 code is 265431 (Nurse Practitioner), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 265431?
ANZSCO 254411 Nurse Practitioner. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Nurse Practitioner on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 254411 Nurse Practitioner is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

Talk to us

Not sure which code fits your experience?

Tell us your duties, qualifications and experience. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

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.

Plan your move to Australia

A first consultation covers eligibility, realistic timelines, total cost and the tax consequences of the move. You leave with a written plan, not a brochure.