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OSCA 265499Updated 2026-01-29
Registered NursesNEC
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 254499OSCA 265499
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
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
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (71.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
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 80k-AUD 98k