Skill Level: 1 | Assessing Authority: ANMAC
Nurse and Midwife who wants 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 254414: Registered Nurse (Community Health) is Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Job description
Provides nursing care, health counselling, screening and education to individuals, families and groups in the wider community with a focus on patient independence and health promotion. Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations:
- Registered Nurse (Health Education and Promotion)
- Registered Nurse (Public Health)
- Registered Nurse (School Nurse)
Tasks Include:
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
- assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
- working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients
- providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
- promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
- answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
- supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers
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
