Regis Aged Care New South Wales Pay Rates
Aged care pay for registered & enrolled nurses and carers (AINs & PCWs) — current rates, penalties and allowances
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Roles & Wages
| Role | Pay Point | July 2026 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
Assistant in Nursing AIN Assistants in nursing and personal carers, paid at the Aged Care Award 2010 direct care level that matches your qualification and experience | Level 1 (Introductory) | $32.61 $64,643.89 / yr | $32.61 $64,643.89 / yr |
| Level 2 (Direct Carer) | $34.42 $68,231.91 / yr | $34.42 $68,231.91 / yr | |
| Level 3 (Qualified) | $36.23 $71,819.94 / yr | $36.23 $71,819.94 / yr | |
| Level 4 (Senior) | $37.68 $74,694.32 / yr | $37.68 $74,694.32 / yr | |
| Level 5 (Specialist) | $39.13 $77,568.7 / yr | $39.13 $77,568.7 / yr | |
| Level 6 (Team Leader) | $40.58 $80,443.09 / yr | $40.58 $80,443.09 / yr | |
Enrolled Nurse EN Every enrolled nurse grade in the agreement, EN Specialist included, is paid at the Nurses Award 2020's aged care enrolled nurse rate | Supervising other direct care employees | $38.86 $77,033.47 / yr | $40.58 $80,443.09 / yr |
Registered Nurse Level 1 RN1 Registered nurse providing resident care, by years at this level (Nurses Award 2020 aged care rates) | First year at this level | $39.87 $79,035.63 / yr | $41.36 $81,989.31 / yr |
| 1 to 4 years | $41.90 $83,059.77 / yr | $43.53 $86,290.97 / yr | |
| More than 4 years | $45.80 $90,790.87 / yr | $47.40 $93,962.6 / yr | |
Registered Nurse Level 2 RN2 Clinical nurse (Nurses Award 2020 aged care rates) | First 3 years at this level | $49.59 $98,303.91 / yr | $51.26 $101,614.41 / yr |
| 3 years or more | $51.83 $102,744.34 / yr | $53.84 $106,728.83 / yr | |
Registered Nurse Level 3 RN3 Nurse manager or clinical nurse consultant (Nurses Award 2020 aged care rates) | Standard | $53.64 $106,332.36 / yr | $55.11 $109,246.39 / yr |
Allowances
| Allowance | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|
In Charge — home under 100 beds A registered nurse in charge of the home, day, evening or night. Only for RNs who were paid it before 3 June 2016 (cl 24.1) | Per Shift | $26.28 |
In Charge — home of 100 to 149 beds As above, in a larger home (cl 24.1) | Per Shift | $42.35 |
On Call — Monday to Saturday Per 24 hours or part, classed by the day most of the period falls on (cl 24.6) | Per 24h | $23.43 |
On Call — Sunday / public holiday / rostered day off Per 24 hours or part (cl 24.6.1(c)) | Per 24h | $46.85 |
On Call During Meal Break Required to stay on call during a meal break (Appendix 1 Table 2 item 5) | Per Break | $12.67 |
Overtime Meal — Breakfast Overtime of more than 2 hours, unless a meal is supplied (cl 15.1.6) | Per Meal | $18.15 |
Overtime Meal — Lunch Overtime of more than 2 hours, unless a meal is supplied (cl 15.1.6) | Per Meal | $23.49 |
Overtime Meal — Evening Meal Overtime of more than 2 hours, unless a meal is supplied (cl 15.1.6) | Per Meal | $34.25 |
Laundry For each shift worked when you launder your own uniform, with no weekly cap. Uniforms themselves are supplied (cl 22.1, 23.1) | Per Shift | $0.39 |
Continuing Education — RN postgraduate certificate Paid per ordinary hour worked up to the full-time weekly figure, not on leave. Highest qualification only (cl 24.8) | Per Week | $23.51 |
Continuing Education — RN postgraduate diploma or degree cl 24.8 | Per Week | $39.17 |
Continuing Education — RN masters or doctorate cl 24.8 | Per Week | $47.01 |
Continuing Education — Enrolled Nurse An enrolled nurse with a relevant qualification (cl 24.8, Table 2 item 15) | Per Week | $15.66 |
Medication An assistant in nursing on a medication administration shift, for each ordinary hour worked (cl 24.9) | Per Hour | $1.00 |
Penalty Rates
Monday to Friday shift starting at or after midday, whatever time it finishes. Casuals 140%, with the loading added (cl 19.2, 12.3.3(a))
Monday to Friday shift starting at or after 6:00pm or before 6:00am, with most of the shift worked between 6:00pm and 6:00am. Casuals 140% (cl 19.3)
Ordinary hours on a Saturday, instead of shift penalties. Casual assistants in nursing 187.5%, other casuals 175% (cl 20.1, 12.3.3)
Ordinary hours on a Sunday. Casual assistants in nursing 218.75%, other casuals 200% (cl 20.2, 12.3.3)
Ordinary hours on a public holiday, instead of shift and weekend penalties. Casual assistants in nursing 250%; other casuals 200%, with no casual loading (cl 30.2.1)
150% for the first 2 hours then 200% Monday to Saturday, 200% on Sunday and 250% on a public holiday. Casual assistants in nursing get these × 1.25; other casuals add the 25% loading, except on a public holiday. Overtime replaces shift and weekend penalties (cl 18.4, 12.3.4, 21.1)
Recalled to work after leaving: at least 4 hours at overtime rates (cl 18.6)
On every ordinary hour except public holidays, whose rate is instead of it (cl 12.3.2)
Notes
- •Covers assistants in nursing, enrolled nurses and registered nurses at Regis Aged Care's homes in New South Wales. The agreement's aged care stream (kitchen, cleaning, laundry, maintenance, administration and lifestyle staff) and home support workers are not shown.
- •The agreement's own pay table sits below the award, so pay follows the award rate (cl 11.4). Rates shown are the award level you're paid at: assistants in nursing on the Aged Care Award 2010 direct care levels, and enrolled and registered nurses on the Nurses Award 2020 aged care rates. Penalties, overtime, allowances, on-call and public holidays follow the agreement.
- •Rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. The 1 August 2026 column is the final aged care work value increase for enrolled and registered nurses (FWC determination PR812118), from the first full pay period on or after 1 August 2026. Assistant in nursing rates carry forward unchanged.
- •Public holidays include the August Bank Holiday (the first Monday in August) on top of the NSW public holidays (cl 30.1.1(m)). Public holidays are paid at 200%, below the award's rate, because the agreement sets its own.
- •Allowances are the last figures printed in the agreement, from the first pay period on or after 1 October 2021. Laundry is paid for every shift worked, with no weekly cap. Every allowance is paid only when you qualify for it.
- •Overtime starts after 76 ordinary hours a fortnight or beyond your rostered shift. Casuals engaged on a regular and systematic basis get overtime after 10 hours a day or 76 a fortnight. Part-time and casual shifts are at least 3 hours (cl 12.3.4, 13.4, 18.1).
- •Annual leave is 4 weeks, plus a week for shift workers. Leave loading is 17.5%, or for shift workers the weekend and shift penalties they would have earned if higher (cl 25.3, 25.6). Long service leave is 13 weeks after 10 years (cl 26.1).
- •The agreement reached its nominal expiry on 30 September 2022. It keeps applying until it is replaced or terminated (cl 5.1).
- •Source: Regis Aged Care Pty Ltd NSW Enterprise Agreement 2018 (AE507196, [2020] FWCA 971, corrected by [2020] FWC 1296), operative 12 March 2020, nominal expiry 30 September 2022. Read the full agreement at the Fair Work Commission: fwc.gov.au
- •Source: Aged Care Award 2010 (MA000018), assistant in nursing rates — awards.fairwork.gov.au
- •Source: Nurses Award 2020 (MA000034), aged care enrolled and registered nurse rates — awards.fairwork.gov.au
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