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Healthscope (VIC) Nursing & Midwifery Wages
Nursing & midwifery pay — current rates, penalties & allowances
Enterprise Agreement
Healthscope Victoria Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2021-2025
Current (past nominal expiry 30 June 2025 — a replacement agreement is in progress)
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2021 | July 2022 | July 2023 | July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse / Midwife RN Grades 1–2 | Grade 1 | $63,439.88 | $64,867.16 | $66,326.79 | $67,819.28 |
| Grade 2, Year 1 | $66,998.17 | $68,505.79 | $70,047.31 | $71,623.27 | |
| Grade 2, Year 2 | $70,523.6 | $72,110.51 | $73,732.89 | $75,391.79 | |
| Grade 2, Year 3 | $74,420.45 | $76,095 | $77,807.11 | $79,557.82 | |
| Grade 2, Year 4 | $78,215.05 | $79,975.15 | $81,774.38 | $83,614.3 | |
| Grade 2, Year 5 | $81,936.1 | $83,779.67 | $85,664.97 | $87,592.53 | |
| Grade 2, Year 6 | $86,125.6 | $88,063.59 | $90,044.88 | $92,071.04 | |
| Grade 2, Year 7 | $89,604.6 | $91,620.32 | $93,681.94 | $95,790 | |
Clinical Nurse / Midwife Specialist CNS/CMS | Single Pay Point | $93,183.75 | $95,280.33 | $97,423.86 | $99,615.9 |
Registered Nurse Grade 3 RN Grade 3 | Grade 3A | $93,384.59 | $95,485.87 | $97,634.09 | $99,830.83 |
| Grade 3B | $96,084.22 | $98,246.01 | $100,456.83 | $102,716.69 | |
Associate Nurse Unit Manager ANUM | Year 1 | $100,369.19 | $102,627.48 | $104,936.38 | $107,297.44 |
| Year 2 | $103,738.63 | $106,072.57 | $108,459.2 | $110,899.55 | |
Registered Nurse Grade 4 RN Grade 4 | Grade 4A | $101,403.13 | $103,684.9 | $106,017.8 | $108,403.38 |
| Grade 4B | $106,749.17 | $109,150.93 | $111,606.93 | $114,118.24 | |
Nurse Unit Manager NUM | Single Pay Point | $118,369.3 | $121,032.41 | $123,756.03 | $126,540.16 |
Assistant Director of Nursing RN Grade 5 By adjusted bed capacity. Not excluded from weekend or shift penalties — the exclusion names only the Director and Deputy Director. | Under 50 beds | $106,783.08 | $109,185.88 | $111,642.41 | $114,154.75 |
| Under 200 beds | $112,031.57 | $114,552.26 | $117,129.3 | $119,764.76 | |
| Under 400 beds | $114,783.88 | $117,366.65 | $120,007.33 | $122,707.48 | |
| Under 600 beds | $117,444.9 | $120,087.67 | $122,789.38 | $125,552.13 | |
Deputy Director of Nursing RN Grade 6 Weekend and shift penalties do not apply (cl 40.2, 42.3). | Under 100 beds | $112,014.35 | $114,534.53 | $117,111.56 | $119,746.5 |
| Under 300 beds | $117,371.35 | $120,012.03 | $122,712.69 | $125,473.35 | |
| Under 500 beds | $133,417.82 | $136,419.49 | $139,488.97 | $142,627.32 | |
| Under 700 beds | $154,721.64 | $158,203.24 | $161,762.57 | $165,402.24 | |
Director of Nursing RN Grade 7 Weekend and shift penalties do not apply (cl 40.2, 42.3). | Under 13 beds | $122,701.22 | $125,461.88 | $128,284.62 | $131,171 |
| Under 24 beds | $122,904.15 | $125,669.5 | $128,497.46 | $131,388.53 | |
| Under 50 beds | $122,947.44 | $125,713.84 | $128,542.32 | $131,434.44 | |
| Under 100 beds | $122,983.96 | $125,750.88 | $128,580.4 | $131,473.56 | |
| Under 200 beds | $123,008.48 | $125,775.92 | $128,605.96 | $131,499.65 | |
| Under 300 beds | $128,095.77 | $130,977.98 | $133,924.88 | $136,938.54 | |
| Under 400 beds | $133,904.01 | $136,917.16 | $139,997.6 | $143,147.42 | |
Nurse Practitioner NP | Year 1 | $124,338.73 | $127,136.43 | $129,996.73 | $132,921.71 |
| Year 2 | $126,700.31 | $129,551.22 | $132,466.3 | $135,446.58 | |
Enrolled Nurse Level 1 EN 1 | Level 1.1 | $56,269.58 | $57,535.14 | $58,829.92 | $60,153.38 |
| Level 1.2 | $57,385.94 | $58,677.07 | $59,997.41 | $61,346.96 | |
| Level 1.3 | $58,556.56 | $59,874.29 | $61,221.24 | $62,598.96 | |
| Level 1.4 | $59,734.49 | $61,078.3 | $62,452.37 | $63,857.74 | |
| Level 1.5 | $62,010 | $63,404.93 | $64,831.69 | $66,290.27 | |
| Level 1.6 | $63,902.6 | $65,340.32 | $66,810.37 | $68,313.29 | |
Enrolled Nurse Level 2 EN 2 | Level 2.1 | $60,390.22 | $61,749.16 | $63,138.36 | $64,559.38 |
| Level 2.2 | $61,736.12 | $63,125.32 | $64,545.82 | $65,997.62 | |
| Level 2.3 | $63,142.01 | $64,563.03 | $66,015.87 | $67,501.06 | |
| Level 2.4 | $64,448.79 | $65,898.5 | $67,381.6 | $68,897.56 | |
| Level 2.5 | $65,830.16 | $67,311.17 | $68,825.57 | $70,374.4 | |
| Level 2.6 | $66,514.07 | $68,010.21 | $69,540.78 | $71,105.25 | |
| Level 2.7 | $67,134.85 | $68,645.07 | $70,189.73 | $71,769.34 | |
Enrolled Nurse Level 3 EN 3 | Level 3.1 (no medications) | $70,552.81 | $72,140.24 | $73,763.67 | $75,423.09 |
| Level 3.2 (medications, under 5 routes) | $73,122.02 | $74,767.35 | $76,449.73 | $78,169.66 | |
| Level 3.3 (medications, 5 routes) | $74,255.6 | $75,926.5 | $77,634.96 | $79,381.5 | |
Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 1 Psych EN 1 | Level 1.1 | $56,269.05 | $57,534.62 | $58,829.39 | $60,152.86 |
| Level 1.2 | $57,385.94 | $58,677.07 | $59,997.41 | $61,346.96 | |
| Level 1.3 | $58,556.56 | $59,874.29 | $61,221.24 | $62,598.96 | |
| Level 1.4 | $59,734.49 | $61,078.3 | $62,452.37 | $63,857.74 | |
| Level 1.5 | $60,839.38 | $62,208.23 | $63,608.38 | $65,039.31 | |
| Level 1.6 | $61,949.48 | $63,343.38 | $64,768.57 | $66,226.11 | |
| Level 1.7 | $63,118.02 | $64,538.51 | $65,990.31 | $67,475.5 | |
| Level 1.8 | $63,902.08 | $65,339.79 | $66,809.85 | $68,312.77 | |
Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 2 Psych EN 2 | Level 2.1 | $65,325.19 | $66,794.72 | $68,297.64 | $69,834.47 |
| Level 2.2 | $65,912.58 | $67,395.68 | $68,912.17 | $70,462.56 | |
| Level 2.3 | $66,685.69 | $68,186.01 | $69,720.23 | $71,288.88 | |
| Level 2.4 | $68,199.57 | $69,733.79 | $71,302.97 | $72,907.09 | |
Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 3 Psych EN 3 | Level 3.1 | $69,941.42 | $71,515.28 | $73,124.1 | $74,769.44 |
| Level 3.2 | $72,492.37 | $74,123.62 | $75,791.39 | $77,496.19 | |
| Level 3.3 | $73,613.43 | $75,269.72 | $76,963.57 | $78,694.98 | |
| Level 3.4 | $74,612.94 | $76,291.66 | $78,008.47 | $79,763.88 | |
Trainee Enrolled Nurse Trainee EN | Year 1 | $44,860.2 | $45,869.63 | $46,902.01 | $47,956.82 |
| Year 2 | $48,637.59 | $49,731.53 | $50,850.5 | $51,995.04 |
Showing annual salary rates (calculated from weekly × 52.167)
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | July 2021 | July 2022 | July 2023 | July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morning / Afternoon Shift Allowance — Enrolled Nurses Ordinary hours finishing 6:00pm–8:00am or commencing 6:00pm–6:30am | Per Shift | $27.02 | $27.63 | $28.25 | $28.89 |
Morning / Afternoon Shift Allowance — Registered Nurses | Per Shift | $30.99 | $31.69 | $32.40 | $33.13 |
Night Shift Allowance A shift finishing the day after it commences, or commencing between midnight and 5:00am. Same rate for Enrolled and Registered Nurses. | Per Shift | $79.40 | $81.19 | $83.01 | $84.88 |
Change of Roster Allowance — Enrolled Nurses Where the employee is asked to fill a roster vacancy at short notice. Not payable for employee-initiated shift swaps. | Per Occasion | $27.02 | $27.63 | $28.25 | $28.89 |
Change of Roster Allowance — Registered Nurses | Per Occasion | $30.99 | $31.69 | $32.40 | $33.13 |
On-Call Allowance Per 12-hour period or part thereof. The same rate applies on weekends. | Per 12h | $63.72 | $65.15 | $66.62 | $68.11 |
Meal Allowance — after 1 hour of overtime The same rate applies after 5 hours on a split shift | Per Meal | $14.98 | $15.32 | $15.66 | $16.01 |
Meal Allowance — after 4 hours of overtime The same rate applies after 9 hours on a split shift | Per Meal | $12.42 | $12.70 | $12.98 | $13.28 |
Qualification — 6-month course (Enrolled Nurses) | Per Hour | $1.14 | $1.17 | $1.20 | $1.22 |
Qualification — 12-month course (Enrolled Nurses) | Per Hour | $2.14 | $2.19 | $2.24 | $2.29 |
Qualification — Hospital or Graduate Certificate (Registered Nurses) | Per Hour | $1.36 | $1.39 | $1.42 | $1.45 |
Qualification — Postgraduate Diploma or Degree (Registered Nurses) | Per Hour | $2.21 | $2.26 | $2.31 | $2.36 |
Qualification — Masters (Registered Nurses) | Per Hour | $2.55 | $2.60 | $2.66 | $2.72 |
Qualification — PhD (Registered Nurses) | Per Hour | $3.40 | $3.47 | $3.55 | $3.63 |
Lead Apron Allowance | Per Hour | $2.27 | $2.32 | $2.37 | $2.42 |
Uniform Allowance — Enrolled Nurses Paid during leave, other than long service leave and personal leave beyond 21 days | Per Day | $1.84 | $1.88 | $1.93 | $1.97 |
Uniform Allowance — Registered Nurses | Per Day | $1.80 | $1.84 | $1.88 | $1.92 |
Laundry Allowance Not paid on leave | Per Hour | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
Vehicle Allowance — over 35 PMU (Enrolled Nurses) | Per km | $1.16 | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.24 |
Vehicle Allowance — under 35 PMU (Enrolled Nurses) | Per km | $1.13 | $1.15 | $1.18 | $1.20 |
Vehicle Allowance — over 35 PMU (Registered Nurses) | Per km | $1.23 | $1.26 | $1.29 | $1.32 |
Vehicle Allowance — under 35 PMU (Registered Nurses) | Per km | $1.17 | $1.20 | $1.23 | $1.25 |
Motorcycle Allowance — over 250cc Enrolled Nurses; Registered Nurses receive $0.5987 / $0.6121 / $0.6259 / $0.6400 per km | Per km | $0.56 | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.60 |
Motorcycle Allowance — under 250cc Enrolled Nurses; Registered Nurses receive $0.4344 / $0.4441 / $0.4541 / $0.4643 per km | Per km | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.45 |
Bicycle Allowance | Per km | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
Penalty Rates
Morning / Evening ShiftFlat $
A flat per-shift allowance rather than a percentage loading — see Allowances
Night ShiftFlat $
A flat per-shift allowance for a shift finishing the day after it commences, or starting between midnight and 5:00am
Saturday150%
Ordinary hours between midnight Friday and midnight Sunday. Casuals receive the 25% loading in addition.
Sunday150%
The same rate as Saturday, unlike most other agreements
Public Holiday (Mon–Fri)200%
Ordinary hours on a public holiday falling Monday to Friday (casual 250%, inclusive of the loading)
Public Holiday (Sat/Sun)250%
Inclusive of the weekend rate (casual 312.5%, inclusive of the loading and weekend rate)
Notes
- •Rates are weekly full-time salaries. The hourly rate used for part-time, casual and penalty purposes is 1/38th of the weekly salary.
- •Four increases of +2.25% each, from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Schedule B also prints an earlier 1 July 2020 column, which is not shown here.
- •Unlike most nursing agreements, weekday shift penalties in Victoria are flat dollar allowances per shift rather than percentage loadings — see the Allowances table.
- •Saturday and Sunday both pay 150%. Casuals receive the 25% loading in addition to the weekend rate.
- •Overtime: 150% for the first 2 hours then 200% on a weekday; 200% on a Saturday or Sunday; 200% on a weekday public holiday and 250% on a weekend public holiday. Casual overtime is 175% / 225% / 225% / 275%, inclusive of the loading.
- •Weekend and shift penalties do not apply to a Director of Nursing or Deputy Director of Nursing. The Assistant Director of Nursing (Grade 5) is not excluded.
- •Standard full-time hours are 38 per week, with ordinary shifts of up to 7.6 hours (10 in theatre, 9–10 on nights, 12 by agreement). Minimum engagement is 4 hours for part-time and casual employees.
- •Annual leave is 190 hours (5 weeks), plus 5 days for employees working both weekdays and weekends throughout the year. Leave loading is 17.5% on up to 152 hours, or the projected shift and weekend premiums if higher.
- •This agreement passed its nominal expiry date (30 June 2025) and continues to apply until replaced. A replacement agreement was reached in principle in early 2026 — check for updated rates once it is approved.
- •Source: Healthscope Victoria Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2021–2025 ([2022] FWCA 2076, AE516396).
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