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ANZSCO 254411Updated 2026-01-29
Nurse Practitioner
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 254411OSCA 265431
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
28.3%
NSW
26.3%
VIC
22.8%
QLD
Education mix
68.1%
Post graduate
16.6%
bachelor degree
5.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Nurse Practitioners provide advanced and extended nursing care to patients, such as ordering diagnostic tests, undertaking diagnosis and health assessments, prescribing patient care management, medicines and therapies, as authorised in relevant nursing legislation, and referring to specialist Medical Practitioners and other Health Professionals in a range of health, welfare and community settings.
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: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (68.1%)
Recent job ads
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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