Nurses Award 2020
MA000034 · 125 classifications · ordinary week of 38.00 hours
Classifications
Choose the classification that matches the work you do.
- 1st year
- 1st year
- 1st year
- 1st year
- 21 years of age and over
- 21 years of age and over
- 2nd year
- 2nd year
- 2nd year
- 2nd year
- 3rd year and thereafter
- 3rd year and thereafter
- 4 year degree
- 4 year degree
- Enrolled nurse
- Enrolled nurse (1Jul24-28Feb25)
- Enrolled nurse supervising other direct care employees
- Experienced (the holder of a relevant certificate III qualification)
- Experienced (the holder of a relevant certificate III qualification)
- Less than 21 years of age
- Less than 21 years of age
- Masters degree
- Masters degree
- Minimum entry rates
- Minimum entry rates (1Jul24-28Feb25)
- Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Occupational health nurse—level 2
- Occupational health nurse—level 3
- Pay point 1
- Pay point 1
- Pay point 2
- Pay point 2
- Pay point 3
- Pay point 3
- Pay point 4
- Pay point 4
- Pay point 5
- Pay point 5
- Registered nurse—level 3
- Registered nurse—level 4
- Registered nurse—level 5
- Registered nurse—Masters degree
- Senior occupational health clinical nurse
- Student enrolled nurse
- Student enrolled nurse
Junior and apprentice rates
These sit under a classification above. The rate depends on both — a 16-year-old at Level 1 is paid differently to a 16-year-old at Level 3.
- Pay point 1under Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Pay point 2under Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Pay point 3under Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Pay point 4under Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Pay point 5under Occupational health nurse—level 1
- Pay point 1under Occupational health nurse—level 2
- Pay point 2under Occupational health nurse—level 2
- Pay point 3under Occupational health nurse—level 2
- Pay point 4under Occupational health nurse—level 2
- Pay point 1under Occupational health nurse—level 3
- Pay point 2under Occupational health nurse—level 3
- Pay point 3under Occupational health nurse—level 3
- Pay point 4 and thereafterunder Occupational health nurse—level 3
- First year of employment classified at this levelunder Registered nurse—level 1
- In excess of 1 year and up to 4 years of employment classified at this levelunder Registered nurse—level 1
- In excess of 4 years of employment classified at this levelunder Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 4under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 4under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 5under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 5under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 6under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 6under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 7under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 7under Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 8 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 1
- Pay point 8 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 1
- Registered nurse—level 1under Registered nurse—level 1
- Registered nurse—level 1under Registered nurse—level 1
- Registered nurse—level 1 (1Jul24-28Feb25)under Registered nurse—level 1
- First 3 years of employment classified at this levelunder Registered nurse—level 2
- In excess of 3 years of employment classified at this levelunder Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 4 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 4 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 2
- Registered nurse—level 2under Registered nurse—level 2
- Registered nurse—level 2under Registered nurse—level 2
- Registered nurse—level 2 (1Jul24-28Feb25)under Registered nurse—level 2
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 1under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 2under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 3under Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 4 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 3
- Pay point 4 and thereafterunder Registered nurse—level 3
- Registered nurse—level 3under Registered nurse—level 3
- Registered nurse—level 3 (1Jul24-28Feb25)under Registered nurse—level 3
- Grade 1under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 1under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 2under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 2under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 3under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 3under Registered nurse—level 4
- Registered nurse—level 4under Registered nurse—level 4
- Registered nurse—level 4under Registered nurse—level 4
- Grade 1under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 1under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 2under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 2under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 3under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 3under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 4under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 4under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 5under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 5under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 6under Registered nurse—level 5
- Grade 6under Registered nurse—level 5
- Registered nurse—level 5under Registered nurse—level 5
- Registered nurse—level 5under Registered nurse—level 5
Penalty and overtime rates
These are stated as a percentage of the ordinary hourly rate — a total, not an addition. 150% means one and a half times the ordinary rate, not the ordinary rate plus 150%.
The Fair Work Commission publishes these by employment type rather than by classification, so find the group that describes your employment. Which group applies to you depends on your employment type, your age and whether you work shifts — this page does not decide that for you.
Enrolled nurses—aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Enrolled nurses—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Enrolled nurses—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Enrolled nurses—other than aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Enrolled nurses—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Enrolled nurses—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Nurse practitioner—aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Nurse practitioner—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Nurse practitioner—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Nurse practitioner—other than aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Nurse practitioner—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Nurse practitioner—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Nursing assistant—other than aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rate
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Nursing assistant—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Nursing assistant: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Occupational health nurse—other than aged care employees Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Occupational health nurse—other than aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Occupational health nurse—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Registered nurses—aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Registered nurses—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Registered nurses—aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
Registered nurses—other than aged care employees: Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 140% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 137.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 125% | Casual hourly rate |
Registered nurses—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 200% | Public holiday |
| 175% | Sunday |
| 150% | Saturday |
| 115% | Monday to Friday - Night shift |
| 112.50% | Monday to Friday - Afternoon shift |
| 100% | Minimum hourly rate |
Registered nurses—other than aged care employees: Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
| Rate | When it applies |
|---|---|
| 250% | Public holiday |
| 200% | Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours |
| 200% | Sunday |
| 150% | Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours |
What this page does not tell you
It shows published minimum rates. It does not say what you were actually paid, whether your classification is the right one for your duties, how many hours you worked, or whether allowances apply to you.
Classification depends on the duties you perform, not your job title. If the work you do does not match the classification you were told, the rate on this page is not the one to compare against.