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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