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Mater (QLD) Nursing & Midwifery Wages
Nursing & midwifery pay — current rates, penalties & allowances
Enterprise Agreement
Mater Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement 2026
Current
AnnualHourly
Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2025 | July 2026 | July 2027 | Dec 2027 | Dec 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assistant in Nursing AIN | Pay Point 1 | $67,795.8 | $69,480.78 | $71,225.24 | $73,366.16 | $75,189.9 |
| Pay Point 2 | $69,183.43 | $70,908.06 | $72,692.16 | $74,872.73 | $76,736.12 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $70,095.31 | $71,859.58 | $73,643.68 | $75,863.9 | $77,747.11 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $71,681.17 | $73,485.1 | $75,308.84 | $77,568.7 | $79,511.39 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $73,326.51 | $75,170.08 | $77,053.3 | $79,352.8 | $81,335.14 | |
| Pay Point 6 | $74,218.56 | $76,081.95 | $77,984.99 | $80,324.15 | $82,326.3 | |
Assistant in Nursing — CSSD AIN CSSD | Pay Point 1 | $73,346.33 | $75,189.9 | $77,073.12 | $79,372.63 | $81,374.78 |
| Pay Point 2 | $74,396.97 | $76,260.36 | $78,163.4 | $80,522.38 | $82,524.54 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $75,507.08 | $77,390.29 | $79,332.98 | $81,711.78 | $83,753.58 | |
Undergraduate Student Nurse / Midwife Undergrad | Pay Point 1 | $69,183.43 | $70,908.06 | $72,692.16 | $74,872.73 | $76,736.12 |
| Pay Point 2 | $70,095.31 | $71,859.58 | $73,643.68 | $75,863.9 | $77,747.11 | |
Enrolled Nurse EN | Pay Point 1 | $73,346.33 | $75,189.9 | $77,073.12 | $79,372.63 | $81,374.78 |
| Pay Point 2 | $74,416.79 | $76,280.19 | $78,183.23 | $80,522.38 | $82,544.36 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $75,566.55 | $77,469.59 | $79,392.45 | $81,791.07 | $83,832.88 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $76,755.95 | $78,678.81 | $80,641.32 | $83,059.77 | $85,141.22 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $78,024.64 | $79,967.33 | $81,969.48 | $84,427.58 | $86,548.67 | |
Enrolled Nurse — Advanced Practice EN Adv Practice | Pay Point 1 | $80,165.56 | $82,167.72 | $84,209.52 | $86,746.91 | $88,907.65 |
| Pay Point 2 | $85,061.92 | $87,183.02 | $89,363.59 | $92,039.74 | $94,339.24 | |
Enrolled Nurse — Non-Medication EN (No Meds) | Pay Point 1 | $73,346.33 | $75,189.9 | $77,073.12 | $79,372.63 | $81,374.78 |
| Pay Point 2 | $74,396.97 | $76,260.36 | $78,163.4 | $80,522.38 | $82,524.54 | |
| Pay Point 3 | $75,507.08 | $77,390.29 | $79,332.98 | $81,711.78 | $83,753.58 | |
| Pay Point 4 | $76,637.01 | $78,559.87 | $80,522.38 | $82,921 | $85,002.45 | |
| Pay Point 5 | $77,846.23 | $79,788.92 | $81,791.07 | $84,249.17 | $86,350.44 | |
Registered Nurse / Midwife — Level 1 RN/RM L1 | Level 1.1 | $81,414.43 | $83,456.23 | $85,537.68 | $88,094.89 | $90,295.28 |
| Level 1.2 | $85,220.51 | $87,341.61 | $89,522.17 | $92,218.15 | $94,517.65 | |
| Level 1.3 | $89,224.82 | $91,445.04 | $93,744.54 | $96,559.46 | $98,958.08 | |
| Level 1.4 | $93,229.14 | $95,568.29 | $97,947.09 | $100,900.77 | $103,418.33 | |
| Level 1.5 | $97,233.45 | $99,671.72 | $102,169.46 | $105,222.25 | $107,858.76 | |
| Level 1.6 | $101,257.59 | $103,794.97 | $106,391.83 | $109,583.39 | $112,319.01 | |
| Level 1.7 | $105,281.72 | $107,918.23 | $110,614.2 | $113,924.7 | $116,779.26 | |
| Level 1.8 | $109,305.86 | $112,041.48 | $114,836.57 | $118,285.83 | $121,239.51 | |
Registered Nurse / Midwife — Level 2 RN/RM L2 Clinical Nurse / Midwife, Clinical Facilitator, Researcher L2, Quality & Safety Associate | Level 2.1 | $111,169.25 | $113,944.52 | $116,799.08 | $120,307.81 | $123,320.96 |
| Level 2.2 | $113,785.93 | $116,640.49 | $119,554.52 | $123,142.55 | $126,215.16 | |
| Level 2.3 | $116,402.61 | $119,316.64 | $122,309.97 | $125,977.28 | $129,109.37 | |
| Level 2.4 | $119,039.12 | $122,012.62 | $125,065.41 | $128,831.84 | $132,043.22 | |
Registered Nurse / Midwife — Level 3 RN/RM L3 CNC, CMC, CNS, Nurse Educator, Practice Development Midwife, Researcher L3, Patient Flow / After Hours Manager, Quality & Safety Manager | Level 3.1 | $136,503.47 | $139,913.09 | $143,421.82 | $147,723.48 | $151,410.62 |
| Level 3.2 | $142,688.35 | $146,256.55 | $149,904.05 | $154,403.94 | $158,269.49 | |
| Level 3.3 | $146,236.73 | $149,884.22 | $153,630.83 | $158,249.67 | $162,214.34 | |
| Level 3.4 | $148,199.24 | $151,906.2 | $155,712.28 | $160,390.59 | $164,394.9 | |
Nurse Practitioner NP | Pay Point 1 | $153,710.13 | $157,536.03 | $161,480.87 | $166,337.59 | $170,480.67 |
| Pay Point 2 | $157,516.21 | $161,461.05 | $165,505.01 | $169,628.26 | $173,870.46 | |
Nurse / Midwifery Manager N/M Manager | Grade 1 | $145,820.44 | $149,467.93 | $153,214.54 | $157,813.56 | $161,758.4 |
| Grade 2 | $151,331.33 | $155,097.76 | $158,983.13 | $163,760.56 | $167,844.16 | |
| Grade 3 | $156,822.39 | $160,747.41 | $164,751.72 | $169,707.56 | $173,949.75 |
Showing annual salary rates
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | June 2026 | July 2027 | July 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RN/RM In-Charge RN/RM Level 1 designated in charge of a unit/ward for a whole shift of ordinary hours | Per Shift | $17.21 | $17.64 | $18.08 |
After Hours Manager RN/RM undertaking After Hours Manager duties (paid at least Level 3 while doing so) | Per Shift | $27.58 | $28.27 | $28.98 |
Senior AIN — CSSD / SPD AIN appointed Senior AIN in CSSD/SPD | Per Shift | $13.77 | $14.12 | $14.47 |
Mental Health Environment Nurses in the Emotional Health Inpatient Unit or Catherine’s House | Per Week | $24.92 | $25.54 | $26.18 |
On-Call (Mon–Fri) On-call after a shift, Monday to Friday (per period) | Per Period | $35.02 | $35.90 | $36.79 |
On-Call (Sat / Sun / PH / RDO) On-call on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or rostered day off (per 24 hours or part) | Per 24h | $64.06 | $65.66 | $67.30 |
Meal Allowance Required to work more than 2 hours after the rostered ceasing time (no free meal provided) | Per Shift | $16.62 | $17.04 | $17.46 |
X-Ray & Radium (≤10 hrs) Using/assisting x-ray or radium apparatus in a lead apron, 10 hours or less per week | Per Week | $11.03 | $11.31 | $11.59 |
X-Ray & Radium (>10 hrs) X-ray or radium duties for more than 10 hours per week | Per Week | $22.06 | $22.61 | $23.18 |
Laundry Allowance Where a uniform is required (full-time; pro-rata part-time; not payable to casuals) | Per Week | $3.22 | $3.30 | $3.38 |
Penalty Rates
Afternoon Shift+12.5%
Mon–Fri shift commencing 12:00 or later and finishing 18:00 or later (whole shift)
Night Shift+20%
Mon–Fri shift commencing 18:00 or later and finishing by 07:30 next day (whole shift)
Saturday+50%
Ordinary hours between midnight Friday and midnight Saturday
Sunday+75%
Ordinary hours; AINs +100%. Rises to +100% for all staff from the first pay period after 1 Jul 2028
Public Holiday200%
Double time for hours worked (min 4 hrs). Easter Saturday and Christmas Day are triple time (300%). Shift penalties do not apply on public holidays
Notes
- •Hourly rates are the actual wages paid; the agreement also lists fortnightly and annual figures for information only.
- •Increases under the agreement: +3.0% (Jul 2025), +2.5% (Jul 2026), +2.5% (Jul 2027), +3.0% (Dec 2027) and +2.5% (Dec 2028).
- •Progression to the next pay point occurs on completion of 1,976 ordinary hours (about one year full-time) plus performance standards, on your role anniversary. New graduate RNs/RMs start at Level 1, pay point 2.
- •Overtime (full-time / part-time): 150% for the first 3 hours then 200% Monday–Saturday; 200% on a Sunday; 250% on a public holiday (300% on Easter Saturday and Christmas Day).
- •Sunday penalty is +75% (+100% for Assistant in Nursing); it rises to +100% for all staff from the first full pay period after 1 July 2028.
- •Qualification allowance: 2% of the RN Level 1.8 base rate per fortnight for a relevant graduate certificate/diploma or second degree; 4% for a masters or doctorate (one allowance only, pro-rata for part-time/casual).
- •A professional development allowance of up to $750 per year (up to $250 for AIN CSSD staff) is available to permanent employees.
- •Casual employees receive a 25% loading, calculated separately (not compounded with overtime, penalties or public-holiday rates); casuals receive no extra loading on Sunday penalty hours.
- •Midwifery Group Practice caseload midwives are paid the ordinary rate plus a 32.5% all-purpose loading in lieu of penalties, overtime, on-call and leave loading.
- •Standard full-time hours are 38 per week. Annual leave is 5 weeks (6 weeks for shift workers).
- •Source: Mater Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement 2026 ([2026] FWCA 1575), operative 25 June 2026, nominal expiry 30 June 2029.
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