ANZSCO 254499Updated 2026-01-19

Registered Nurse

National shortage level: High

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 85k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1720

Salary range: AUD 70k–105k

Job ads trend: +12%

Time to hire: 30–55 days

Visa pathways: Often eligible (state-dependent)

State distribution

28.8%

VIC

25.9%

NSW

21.2%

QLD

Education mix

71.6%

bachelor degree

15.7%

Post graduate

8.3%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Registered Nurses (not covered elsewhere) includes jobs like Flight Nurse, Nursing Officer (Defence Forces), Registered Nurse (Infection Control), and Registered Nurse (Remote or Rural Area).

What you do

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
• Works in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-ordinating the care of patients.
• Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plans.

Core skills

Clinical assessment · Core
Medication administration · Core
Patient communication · Core
Acute care basics · Edge

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (71.6%)
Bachelor of Nursing · Qualification
AHPRA registration · License

Recent job ads

Registered Nurse – Acute Care · Melbourne, VIC

Tasks

• Answers questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards.
• Promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1720

Annual median: AUD 89k

Range: AUD 70k–105k