Nursing Clinical Director — New South Wales Nomination
NSW Skilled Nomination · Sydney
At a glance
- Program
- NSW Skilled Nomination
- Currently open
- Yes (per latest data — verify with state program)
- Capital
- Sydney
- Program notes
- Uses a Critical Skills List combined with targeted streams aligned to NSW priority sectors. Applicants must be invited to apply.
Official program page: https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration
Skills assessment
For Nursing Clinical Director, the assessing authority for migration purposes is ANMAC.
Nursing Clinical Director in New South Wales — nomination overview
Nursing Clinical Directors (ANZSCO 134212) are nominated by New South Wales under its skilled migration program, offering pathways to the Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa, the Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa, and the Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa given the occupation's MLTSSL listing. Employer-sponsored Subclasses 186 and 482 are also available via the CSOL. ANMAC conducts skills assessments, evaluating nursing qualifications and clinical leadership experience against Australian nursing standards. NSW faces sustained demand for Nursing Clinical Directors across its metropolitan, regional, and rural health networks. State nomination under Subclass 190 adds five SkillSelect points; under Subclass 491, fifteen points are added. Applicants must demonstrate Competent English, be under 45 at invitation, and satisfy health and character requirements. NSW may require nominees to fulfil clinical leadership roles within specified health districts. Government fees start from AUD 4,640 per primary applicant. Processing runs eight to eighteen months. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Visa pathways for Nursing Clinical Director
All visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for, including the Subclass 190 and 491 pathways that New South Wales nominates.
- 186Details →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 189Details →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Details →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Details →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 485Details →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Details →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Details →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.