Is Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) in shortage in Australia?

As of 2026-04-26, Jobs and Skills Australia rates Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) as "In shortage" on the national Skills Priority List. 1,200 Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) are currently employed across Australia.

How much do Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) earn in Australia?

Median full-time earnings for Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) are A$1,460 per week, or approximately A$75,920 per year. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, refreshed 2026-04-26.

Where in Australia do most Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) work?

The top three Statistical Area Level 4 (SA4) regions for Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) employment are: Northern Territory - Outback, Melbourne - North East, Melbourne - Inner. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics labour-force survey via Jobs and Skills Australia.

Is Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) on the MLTSSL or CSOL?

Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) (ANZSCO 411512) is currently listed on the RSMS ROL. List membership controls which permanent and provisional skilled visas the occupation is eligible for.

What qualifications do I need to work as a Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) in Australia?

The most common qualification held by working Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) is Certificate III/IV (37% of the workforce). Specific skills assessment evidence requirements depend on the assessing authority.

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ANZSCO4115122Skill LevelRSMS ROLIn ShortageJSA

Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health
Assistant)

Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Maori (Maori culture and custom).

Chapter I

The occupation

“INDIGENOUS HEALTH WORKERS assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.”
Unit Group 4115 Indigenous Health Workers · ABS ANZSCO

Specialisations

None listed under ANZSCO 411512.

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Related occupations· 1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (411511)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

No active visa pathways

The Department of Home Affairs hasn't listed this occupation on any current Skilled Migration list. Eligibility can change month-to-month — check back after the next list update, or explore similar occupations in the same field.

Chapter III

State & territory nominations

Choose a state to view nomination criteria, place allocations, and recent invitation rounds.

New South Wales

Sydney

Visit migration portal

2023-24

4,150

2024-25

5,000

2025-26

3,600

SC 190Not currently available

Skilled Nominated Stream

2025–26 places2,100

Key requirements & pathways

›New South Wales 190 Visa NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

SC 491Not currently available

Regional (Provisional) Stream

2025–26 places1,500

Key requirements & pathways

›NSW Regional areas 491 Visa Pathway 1 (Stream A) Pathway 2 (Stream B) Pathway 3

Chapter IV

Expression of Interest (EOI Data)

A snapshot of how many people are competing for this occupation right now. Tap “View full EOI insights” for wait-time estimates, state-by-state difficulty, peer comparisons and cohort tracking.

Chapter V

Tasks & duties

Your employment history should align with these ANZSCO-defined tasks. The assessing authority looks for demonstrable experience in at least five.

maintaining health records and statistics
acting as an advocate in the community they serve, and as a communicator and interpreter on behalf of clients and other health workers
providing clinical functions, such as case management and follow-up, independently or in consultation with other health care providers
providing health education to individual clients and staff in health facilities
providing cultural education to persons outside the cultural community and life skills education to the community they serve
providing counselling and referring clients to other health care providers where necessary

Chapter VII

Labour market

A quick read on workforce size, pay and demand.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Workforce, pay and demand at a glance

Full insights

Workforce

1,200

employed nationally

Growth

+0.6%

benchmark +1.5%

Median pay

$1,460

per week

Shortage

In shortage

Skills Priority List

ANZSCO 411512Median age 55Top qualification: Certificate III/IV (37%)Refreshed 2026-04-26

Your route to PR

Six steps from this page to a granted visa

Personalised for Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant) (ANZSCO 411512). Estimated pathway timeline: up to 24 months.

Total timelineUp to 24 months

START

VERIFY

ASSESS

ENGLISH

EOI

INVITE

LODGE

ANZSCO code & lists

On RSMS ROL · Skill Level 2

Skills assessment

Assessing authority

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Test & maximise points

Target ≥85 pts · English up to 20 pts

Open tool

Submit Expression of Interest

Submit through SkillSelect

Open tool

Await invitation / nomination

8 states: NSW, VIC, QLD, SA…

Open tool

Lodge visa & await grant

60 days to lodge · SC 189 DHA processing

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ANZSCO4115122Skill LevelRSMS ROLIn ShortageJSA

Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health
Assistant)

Assists with health care delivery to patients and clients in accordance with Tikanga Maori (Maori culture and custom).

Chapter I

The occupation

“INDIGENOUS HEALTH WORKERS assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.”
Unit Group 4115 Indigenous Health Workers · ABS ANZSCO

Specialisations

None listed under ANZSCO 411512.

Entry route to Skills and Qualification Requirements

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Related occupations· 1

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (411511)

Chapter II

Your visa pathways

No active visa pathways

Chapter III