any nurses out there?

[Guest bethandneil]

hi there

we are emmigrating out to oz in september 07 hopefully and are going to either perth or queensland, just wondering what the nursing is like over there, working conditions, pay etc, also i have heard that the nursing in oz is very different, how?

I will have been qualified eight years when we go.

Beth

[Guest scoop]

Hi Beth

 

Had a year out there in 2000, worked for an agency so never really settled in one job or got the feel for the policies. What I can tell you is that they seemed a lot more supportive, I felt my profession was more respected and not just a doctors mate!

 

The pay seems pretty much comparable I had a good standard of living and didn't work many shifts really. Spent most of my time in Sydney so I will be keen to know too if there is much difference in Queensland.

 

Hope this helps hun?

SCoop

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[Guest claireand bob]

Hi,

i searched on google for nurses wages and got quite a bit of info, but its knowing what your equivalent would be. Try http://www.anf.org.au

I have got application form from websites for different nursing agencies and they send you loads of info about living, working as a nurse, benefits etc. Try drake medox.

Hope this helps.

Our application has been gone nearly 5 months now so hopefully we will hear soon.

Our plans are to go to Brisbane. We are going to fly to Perth and investigate there first though.

Claire

[Guest Alison1967]

I'm headed for Adelaide late July.

Took more time getting the info ready for Skills Assessment than Visa application, should hear soon my applcation took 4 mths 1 day because i frontloaded the meds and Pcc two mths after the applcation. Good luck everyone.

 

Ali

[Guest corinne]

thinking about district nursing over there, has anyone any experience of this? (and have you seen any nasty spiders whilst i have your attention)

Corinne

[Guest claireand bob]

Hi, alison 1967, was your visa 136 skilled, we have had our medicals and poice checks done end of march. In contrast my skills assessment took 3 days to arrive back from Oz! 4 days after posting from uk.

I will continue to be patient (or a patient if it takes much longer)

Claire

[Guest Alison1967]

Hi, alison 1967, was your visa 136 skilled, we have had our medicals and poice checks done end of march. In contrast my skills assessment took 3 days to arrive back from Oz! 4 days after posting from uk.

I will continue to be patient (or a patient if it takes much longer)

Claire

 

Skills assessment took about 4-6 wks because they asked for a extra transcript. Most of the time before that was trying to get quals statements for school and college certificates i lost or didn't bother picking up and they only keep them so long.

 

Yes ours was 136 i didn't want to be sponsored or regional nominated so not tied to any one place. we got our visa six weeks 1 day after they got meds. You should be hearing really soon!!!!!

 

I rang up on the off chance the day before i got the visa and found out i had a CO for two weeks, i sent her a nice polite email and got it next day.

If you haven't be notified about getting one your probably going straight to visa, do not pass go, do not collect 200 (just the visa ha ha)

 

Stay hopeful..... its on its way.

 

 

Ali

[Guest guest7744]

Hi, Hope this helps, was sent it by a migration agent for nurses.

 

WORKING IN AUSTRALIA – SALARY SCALES

 

 

 

Salary scales for Registered Nurses (Division 1)

 

All rates shown are gross per week and do not include penalties and allowances. All amounts are in Australian dollars.

 

New South Wales

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $638.50 $811.40

1.2 $673.30 $855.70

1.3 $708.00 $899.80

1.4 $745.20 $947.20

1.5 $782.10 $994.10

1.6 $819.10 $1,041.10

1.7 $861.20 $1,094.60

1.8 $896.60 $1,139.60

These pay rates are based on a 38 hour week.

 

Queensland

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $596.88 $679.70

1.2 $625.45 $712.40

1.3 $654.42 $746.15

1.4 $683.39 $779.95

1.5 $711.96 $813.75

1.6 $740.92 $847.65

1.7 $769.89 $881.60

1.8 $798.46 $915.45

These pay rates are based on a 40 hour week

 

Western Australia

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $692.53 $713.30

1.2 $724.33 $746.10

1.3 $756.34 $779.20

1.4 $788.24 $812.00

1.5 $820.36 $845.00

1.6 $852.15 $877.90

1.7 $884.06 $910.70

1.8 $900.67 $927.00

1.9 $915.67 $942.60

These pay rates are based on a 38 hour week (the private pay rates are based on Hollywood Private Hospital)

 

 

Victoria

RN Level 1 Private Public

Grade 1 $699.90 $675.50

Grade 2, Year 1 $720.90 $696.00

Grade 2, Year 2 $759.10 $732.60

Grade 2, Year 3 $797.30 $769.60

Grade 2, Year 4 $837.50 $808.40

Grade 2, Year 5 $878.00 $847.60

Grade 2, Year 6 $918.20 $886.40

Grade 2, Year 7 $940.10 $908.30

Grade 2, Year 8 $961.90 $930.10

Private Hospital rates based on The Cabrini Hospital ANF Enterprise Agreement.

These rates are based on a 38-hour week.

 

South Australia

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $635.15 $635.00

1.2 $666.37 $664.80

1.3 $697.58 $694.50

1.4 $728.79 $754.35

1.5 $791.14 $754.10

1.6 $822.37 $783.86

1.7 $853.57 $813.90

1.8 $874.91 $834.00

These pay rates are based on a 40 hour week (the private rates are based on Benchmark Healthcare)

 

Northern Territory

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $699.94 $700.86

1.2 $731.13 $733.13

1.3 $765.82 $741.48

1.4 $799.11 $799.80

1.5 $832.40 $833.16

1.6 $865.71 $866.44

1.7 $898.98 $899.77

 

These pay rates are based on a 38 hour week with one rostered day off a month. Allowances of up to $960 will be paid to those who have dependents – Children/ Spouse. A Laundry allowance of $58 per annum is also given. An Additional 15% is paid after 1200 and1800 shifts. For night shifts an extra 20 %. Working weekends you attract an addition of 100% on Sundays and 50% on Saturdays. On Public holidays you can attract 150%, 100% if it is a rostered-off public holiday.

 

Tasmania

RN Level 1 Private Public

1.1 $668.25 $653.15

1.2 $700.77 $684.74

1.3 $733.27 $716.34

1.4 $765.23 $747.90

1.5 $797.73 $779.51

1.6 $829.93 $811.09

1.7 $862.31 $842.69

1.8 $894.60 $874.24

These pay rates are based on a 40 hour week.

 

 

Shift allowances:

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- Afternoon weekday shifts usually attract a 12.5% - 15% loading of hourly rate

- Night weekday shifts usually attract a 15% - 20% loading of hourly rate

- Saturday shifts usually attract a 50% - 100% loading of the hourly rate

- Sunday shifts usually attract a 75% - 100% loading of the hourly rate.

 

Annual leave

 

Annual leave is approximately 5-6 weeks per year. For 3-month contracts, your annual leave will be paid upon completion of your contract, pro rata.

 

Rates of pay

 

The rates of pay depend on how many years’ experience you have. In Australia all registered nurses are classified as Division 1. For example:

 

Registered Nurse with 1 years experience = 1.1

Registered Nurse with 2 years experience = 1.2

 

The exception to this is in the state of Victoria.

 

Registered Nurse with 1 years experience = Grade 1

Registered Nurse with 2 years experience = Grade 2 Year 1

Registered Nurse with 3 years experience = Grade 2 Year 2

 

 

 

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