{
  "slug": "nurses",
  "code": "MA000034",
  "name": "Nurses Award 2020",
  "shortLabel": "Nurses Award",
  "financialYear": "2026-27",
  "effectiveFrom": "2026-07-01",
  "published": "2026-06-24",
  "payGuideUrl": "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/minimum-wages/pay-guides",
  "casualLoadingPct": 25,
  "source": "Derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides",
  "disclaimer": "Indicative minimum award rates for general information only, derived from Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides. RosterElf is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Fair Work Ombudsman. Do not rely on this data for payroll decisions — rates depend on award coverage, enterprise agreements and individual circumstances and change periodically. Always verify against the current Fair Work pay guide before setting or paying wages. Provided without warranty; RosterElf Pty Ltd accepts no liability for reliance on it.",
  "classifications": [
    {
      "id": "Nursing assistant 1st yr",
      "label": "Nursing assistant – 1st year",
      "roles": "Assistant in nursing (AIN), entry level",
      "weekly": 1050.7,
      "hourlyPermanent": 27.65,
      "hourlyCasual": 34.56,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Nursing assistant Cert III",
      "label": "Nursing assistant – experienced (Cert III)",
      "roles": "AIN holding a relevant Certificate III",
      "weekly": 1119.1,
      "hourlyPermanent": 29.45,
      "hourlyCasual": 36.81,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Student enrolled nurse 21+",
      "label": "Student enrolled nurse – 21+",
      "roles": "Enrolled-nurse student, 21 years and over",
      "weekly": 1024.7,
      "hourlyPermanent": 26.97,
      "hourlyCasual": 33.71,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Enrolled nurse pp1",
      "label": "Enrolled nurse – pay point 1",
      "roles": "Enrolled nurse (EN), entry pay point",
      "weekly": 1139.9,
      "hourlyPermanent": 30,
      "hourlyCasual": 37.5,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "RN level 1 pp1",
      "label": "Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 1",
      "roles": "Registered nurse (RN), entry pay point",
      "weekly": 1219.5,
      "hourlyPermanent": 32.09,
      "hourlyCasual": 40.11,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "RN level 2 pp1",
      "label": "Registered nurse – level 2, pay point 1",
      "roles": "Experienced RN / clinical nurse",
      "weekly": 1504.4,
      "hourlyPermanent": 39.59,
      "hourlyCasual": 49.49,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "RN level 3 pp1",
      "label": "Registered nurse – level 3, pay point 1",
      "roles": "Clinical nurse consultant / nurse manager",
      "weekly": 1631.2,
      "hourlyPermanent": 42.93,
      "hourlyCasual": 53.66,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "RN level 4 grade 1",
      "label": "Registered nurse – level 4, grade 1",
      "roles": "Nurse manager / educator (senior)",
      "weekly": 1861.7,
      "hourlyPermanent": 48.99,
      "hourlyCasual": 61.24,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "RN level 5 grade 1",
      "label": "Registered nurse – level 5, grade 1",
      "roles": "Senior nurse manager / director of nursing",
      "weekly": 1878.6,
      "hourlyPermanent": 49.44,
      "hourlyCasual": 61.8,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    },
    {
      "id": "Nurse practitioner 1st yr",
      "label": "Nurse practitioner – 1st year",
      "roles": "Endorsed nurse practitioner, first year",
      "weekly": 1877,
      "hourlyPermanent": 49.39,
      "hourlyCasual": 61.74,
      "penaltyOverrides": null
    }
  ],
  "penalties": [
    {
      "id": "saturday",
      "name": "Saturday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.5
    },
    {
      "id": "sunday",
      "name": "Sunday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 1.75
    },
    {
      "id": "publicholiday",
      "name": "Public holiday",
      "kind": "multiplier",
      "permanentMultiplierOrLoading": 2,
      "casualMultiplierOrLoading": 2
    }
  ],
  "juniors": null,
  "apprentices": null,
  "allowances": [
    {
      "name": "On-call – Monday to Friday",
      "amount": "$28.66 per on-call period (up to 24 hours)"
    },
    {
      "name": "On-call – Saturday",
      "amount": "$43.17 per on-call period (up to 24 hours)"
    },
    {
      "name": "On-call – Sunday, public holidays & rostered days off",
      "amount": "$50.37 per on-call period (up to 24 hours)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Meal allowance – overtime",
      "amount": "$17.30 (+$15.60 when more than 4 hours of overtime is worked)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Uniform allowance",
      "amount": "$1.26 per shift (max $6.41 per week)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Laundry allowance",
      "amount": "$0.33 per shift (max $1.53 per week)"
    }
  ]
}