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ANZSCO 254412Updated 2026-01-29
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 254412OSCA 265433
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
41.3%
NSW
23.1%
VIC
19.3%
QLD
Education mix
53.2%
bachelor degree
13.1%
certificate iii/ iv
11.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Registered Nurses (Aged Care) provide nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities.
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-ordinates the care of patients.
- • Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatment and care plan.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (53.2%)
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