Nursing Clinical Director — Subclass 485 Pathway
Temporary Graduate visa · 18 months to 5 years (depending on stream and qualification)
At a glance
- Visa
- Subclass 485 — Temporary Graduate visa
- Points test
- Not points-tested
- Sponsor
- No sponsor required
- Eligibility list
- No specific list
- Base fee
- from $2,235 (check immi.gov.au for current fee)
- Processing time
- ~4-12 months (median)
Skills assessment for this occupation
Assessing Nursing Clinical Director for migration purposes is handled by: ANMAC.
No occupation-list eligibility — any qualification recognised by the AQF is in scope, with skills assessment only required for the Post-Vocational Education Work stream.
Nursing Clinical Director × Subclass 485 — pathway overview
Nursing Clinical Directors (ANZSCO 134212) who have recently completed eligible Australian studies may be eligible for the Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa. The Graduate Work stream applies to applicants whose occupation appears on the relevant skilled occupation list and who have completed a nursing or health management qualification closely related to clinical nursing leadership. A positive skills assessment from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is required. The visa is typically granted for 18 months. Applicants must have held a student visa in the preceding six months and satisfy the English language standard applicable to nursing occupations. Health and character checks apply. The Subclass 485 may assist future skilled migration applications by providing Australian work experience and additional SkillSelect points in a high-demand healthcare leadership role. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Key requirements
High-level criteria for Subclass 485. Verify every requirement on immi.gov.au before applying.
- Under 35 years of age at application (with exemptions for select fields)
- Recent graduate of an eligible Australian qualification (CRICOS-registered)
- Held a valid student visa in the last six months
- Competent English (IELTS 6 or equivalent)
- Positive skills assessment (Post-Vocational Education Work stream only)
- Health, character, and Australian Health Insurance
Other visa pathways for Nursing Clinical Director
- 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.
- 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.
State nominations for Nursing Clinical Director
States currently nominating this occupation — see the dedicated pages for state-specific criteria.