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OSCA 2024 · 265499 · Skill level 1

Registered Nurses nec: OSCA 265499

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

Registered Nurses nec is OSCA 2024 code 265499. It corresponds to ANZSCO 254499 Registered Nurses nec (in part), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 265499

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

  • ANZSCO 254499 · in part

    Registered Nurses nec

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

    Visas for ANZSCO 254499

The job

What a registered nurses nec does

This occupation group covers Registered Nurses not elsewhere classified.

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

Registration or licensing is required.

Includes

  • Breast Care Nurse
  • Cosmetic Nurse
  • Fertility/IVF Nurse
  • Nursing Officer (Defence Forces)
  • Occupational Health Nurse
  • Remote Area Nurse

Questions

OSCA 265499: common questions

What is the OSCA code for registered nurses nec?
The OSCA 2024 code is 265499 (Registered Nurses nec), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 265499?
ANZSCO 254499 Registered Nurses nec (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Registered Nurses nec on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 254499 Registered Nurses nec 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.

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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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