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ANZSCO 254414Updated 2026-01-29
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
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
28.8%
NSW
27.2%
VIC
19.9%
QLD
Education mix
61.6%
bachelor degree
23.5%
Post graduate
10.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Registered Nurses (Community Health) provide nursing care, health counselling, screening and education to individuals, families and groups in the wider community with a focus on patient independence and health promotion.
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 (61.6%)
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