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OSCA 265232Updated 2026-01-29
Nurse Researcher
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 254212OSCA 265232
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2030
Salary range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
35.3%
VIC
22.1%
NSW
19.9%
QLD
Education mix
47.2%
Post graduate
43.7%
bachelor degree
7.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Nurse Researchers design, conduct and evaluate nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and promote the implementation of research findings into clinical nursing practice.
What you do
- • Undertakes and promotes nursing and interdisciplinary research projects, and disseminates research information.
- • Promotes utilisation of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management.
- • Promotes the implementation of research and research findings into organisation-wide functions such as safety, quality and risk management.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (47.2%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Promotes the implementation of research and research findings into organisation-wide functions such as safety, quality and risk management.
- • Promotes utilisation of current research findings into clinical nursing practice and patient management.
- • Provides support and education for other nurses undertaking research.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2030
Annual median: AUD 106k
Range: AUD 95k-AUD 116k