Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: ANMAC
Midwives who want to work in Australia must register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and meet its registration standard licencing requirements.
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 254111: Midwife is Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Job description
Provides care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such as the home, community, hospitals, clinics and health units. Registration or licensing is required.
Alternative Titles:
- Certified Midwife
- Registered Midwife
Specialisations:
- Community Midwife
- Midwife Practitioner
Tasks Include:
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- providing advice and support during pre-conception, intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal periods in partnership with women
- providing care and management of pregnancy and birth
- assessing progress and recognising warning signs of abnormal and potentially abnormal pregnancies requiring referral to an Obstetrician
- monitoring the condition of women and foetuses during pregnancy and throughout labour
- conducting health education classes and seminars to promote the health of mothers and babies such as reproductive health, antenatal education, preparation for parenthood and breastfeeding
- providing advice on nutrition, childcare and family planning
Qualification Requirement
The applicant must meet the current Australian nursing and midwifery educational standards.
- Graduation certificates from all tertiary nursing qualifications
- Transcripts of training which include details of theoretical and clinical hours completed during the course.
Work Experience Requirement
- Professional reference with a minimum of 3 months’ paid work experience (at least 494 hours)
English Language Requirement
All applicants must provide an English proficiency test report within three (2) years from the test date. ANMAC will only accept one (1) of the following English language test reports:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test
- at least 7.0 for each components listening, reading, writing, and speaking, OR
- a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves: a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting AND no score in any component of the test is below 6.5.
- Occupational English Test (OET)
- At least a B grade for each components listening, reading, writing, and speaking, OR
- a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves: is tested in all four components in each sitting, AND no score in any component of the test is below C.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
- Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking, OR
- a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves: a minimum overall score of 65 in each sitting AND no score in any of the four communicative skills is below 58.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test - 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, 23 speaking, OR
- a minimum total score of 94 in each sitting AND no score in any of the sections is below - 20 listening, 19 reading, 24 writing, 20 speaking.
Documents Requirement
The following is a summary of the documentation list that you need in order to submit your application for the skill assessment. Please visit ANMAC for a comprehensive list of all of the document requirements. Documents in a language other than English have to be translated by a professional translator first.
- Passport and passport photo
- Proof of identity, including a national ID or driver’s license
- qualification certificate and academic transcript.
- employment evidence, including an employment letter, payslips, tax return and superannuation.
Processing Times
According to ANMAC, the current processing time for skill assessment is 12 weeks from the date of submission.
Application Fee
When the application is submitted, payment must be made directly to the assessing authority. Fees for skill assessment applications as of July 1, 2023
|
Type of Application |
Fee including GST |
|
Modified skills assessment |
$395.00 |
|
Modified PLUS skills assessment |
$395.00 |
|
Full skills assessment |
$595.00 |
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Source from: ANMAC
