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Australia — Nurses Award (Aged Care) Nurse Pay Rates
Nurses Award aged care classifications — current rates, penalties & allowances
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Nurses Award 2020 — Aged Care
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2026 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
Student Enrolled Nurse Student EN | Less than 21 | $29.54 $58,562.3 / yr | $29.54 $58,562.3 / yr |
| 21 and over | $31.01 $61,467.98 / yr | $31.01 $61,467.98 / yr | |
Nurse Practitioner NP | 1st year | $56.81 $112,606.97 / yr | $56.81 $112,606.97 / yr |
| 2nd year | $58.49 $115,950.85 / yr | $58.49 $115,950.85 / yr | |
Enrolled Nurse EN | Supervising other direct-care employees | $38.86 $77,029.3 / yr | $40.58 $80,441 / yr |
Registered Nurse — Level 1 RN Level 1 | First year at this level | $39.87 $79,042.93 / yr | $41.36 $81,985.13 / yr |
| >1 and up to 4 years | $41.90 $83,054.55 / yr | $43.53 $86,299.32 / yr | |
| More than 4 years | $45.80 $90,785.65 / yr | $47.40 $93,957.38 / yr | |
Registered Nurse — Level 2 RN Level 2 | First 3 years at this level | $49.59 $98,313.3 / yr | $51.26 $101,605.02 / yr |
| 3 years or more | $51.83 $102,752.68 / yr | $53.84 $106,733 / yr | |
Registered Nurse — Level 3 RN Level 3 | Level 3 | $53.64 $106,336.53 / yr | $55.11 $109,247.43 / yr |
Registered Nurse — Level 4 RN Level 4 | Level 4 | $62.01 $122,915.1 / yr | $62.90 $124,693.98 / yr |
Registered Nurse — Level 5 RN Level 5 | Level 5 | $70.08 $138,930.27 / yr | $71.35 $141,439.48 / yr |
Hourly rates calculated as: Weekly ÷ 38 hours. Annual equivalent shown beneath each rate.
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
On call — Monday to Friday 2.35% of the standard rate (auto-adjusts). Clause 17.2(a)(i). | per 24h period | $28.66 |
On call — Saturday 3.54% of the standard rate. Clause 17.2(a)(i). | per 24h period | $43.17 |
On call — Sunday / public holiday 4.13% of the standard rate. Clause 17.2(a)(i). | per 24h period | $50.37 |
Uniform allowance $1.26 per shift, or $6.41 per week — whichever is the lesser. Clause 17.3(a). | per week (max) | $6.41 |
Laundry allowance $0.33 per shift, or $1.53 per week — whichever is the lesser. Clause 17.3(a). | per week (max) | $1.53 |
Meal allowance — overtime When overtime exceeds 1 hour and no meal is supplied. Clause 17.3(b)(i). | per occasion | $17.30 |
Meal allowance — additional A further amount where overtime exceeds 4 hours. Clause 17.3(b)(ii). | per occasion | $15.60 |
Vehicle allowance Authorised use of own vehicle on duty (minimum). Clause 17.3(c)(i). | per km | $1.01 |
Penalty Rates
Saturday150%
Ordinary hours worked on a Saturday (time and a half).
Sunday175%
Ordinary hours worked on a Sunday.
Public Holiday200%
Ordinary hours worked on a public holiday (double time).
Afternoon Shift (Mon–Fri)+12.5%
Loading on ordinary rate for afternoon shifts.
Night Shift (Mon–Fri)+15%
Loading on ordinary rate for night shifts.
Overtime — first 2 hrs150%
Mon–Sat, first two hours (time and a half).
Overtime — after 2 hrs / Sunday200%
Beyond two hours Mon–Sat, and all Sunday overtime.
Overtime — Public Holiday250%
Overtime worked on a public holiday.
Casual Loading+25%
Added to the ordinary rate for casual employees.
Notes
- •Aged-care classification structure under the Nurses Award 2020, effective 1 July 2026. Covers ENs, RNs and NPs working in aged care.
- •The 1 August 2026 column is the final Aged Care Work Value tranche (FWC determination PR812118, issued 15 July 2026). It varies EN and RN rates only — Student EN and Nurse Practitioner rates are unchanged and simply carry forward. The new rates apply from the start of the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2026.
- •AINs and personal care workers in residential aged care are covered by the Aged Care Award 2010 instead — see the Aged Care Workers page.
- •Excludes registered nurse level 5 grades 5–6 (pre-1 March 2025 translators) — use the FWO Pay & Conditions Tool.
- •Weekly rates shown are the ordinary (base) rate; hourly/annual derived from a 38-hour week.
- •Penalties and allowances match the Other-than-Aged-Care structure above.
- •Source: Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034) — the aged care classifications. Fair Work Commission consolidated award — awards.fairwork.gov.au
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