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ANZSCO 134212Updated 2026-01-29

Nursing Clinical Director

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 141k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2720
Salary range: AUD 127k-AUD 156k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

27.6%
NSW
24.9%
QLD
24.1%
VIC

Education mix

44.7%
Post graduate
43.6%
bachelor degree
8.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Nursing Clinical Directors manage nursing programs and clinical services in hospitals, aged care or other health service facilities, maintain standards of nursing care, provide leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled nursing and midwifery workforce, and contribute to health service planning.

What you do
  • Develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff.
  • Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programs and clinical services.
  • Monitors and evaluates resources devoted to health, welfare, recreation, housing, employment, training and other community facilities and centres.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (44.7%)

    Recent job ads

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    Tasks

    • Co-ordinates and administers health and welfare programs and clinical services.
    • Controls administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services.
    • Develops, implements and monitors the procedures, policies and standards for medical, nursing, allied health and administrative staff.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2720
    Annual median: AUD 141k
    Range: AUD 127k-AUD 156k