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ANZSCO 254425Updated 2026-01-29
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
National shortage level: Strong
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 89k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1720
Salary range: AUD 80k-AUD 98k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.9%
NSW
24.8%
VIC
22.3%
QLD
Education mix
67.1%
bachelor degree
24.1%
Post graduate
6.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Registered Nurses (Paediatrics) provide nursing care to children of all ages, including neonates, across a range of health and community settings with an emphasis on assessing children’s acute and ongoing needs while taking into account physical, social, cultural and family circumstances.
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, co-ordinating the care of patients.
- • Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatments and care plans.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (67.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Answers questions and provides 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 80k-AUD 98k