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Fair Work Act 2009
s.158—Application to vary or revoke a modern award
Applications by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
(AM2021/63, AM2024/11)
NURSES AWARD 2020
[MA000034]
Health and welfare services
JUSTICE HATCHER, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT ASBURY
DEPUTY PRESIDENT O’NEILL
PROFESSOR BAIRD
DR RISSE
MELBOURNE, 20 DECEMBER 2024
Applications to vary the Nurses Award 2020 – work value cases – aged care industry – award
varied.
A. Further to the decision issued by the Expert Panel on 6 December 2024 [[2024] FWCFB
452], the above award is varied as follows:
1. By deleting clause 15.3.
2. By renumbering clause 15.2 as new clause 15.3.
3. By inserting a new clause 15.2 as follows:
15.2 Progression through pay points—other than aged care employees
(a) Progression for employees other than aged care employees will be:
(i) for full-time employees – by annual movement; or
(ii) for part-time or casual employees – 1786 hours of experience.
(b) Progression to the next pay point for all classifications in clause 15.1 for which
there is more than one pay point will have regard to:
(i) the acquisition and use of skills described in the definitions contained in
Schedule A—Classification Definitions; and
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(ii) knowledge gained through experience in the practice settings over such a
period.
4. By deleting new clause 15.3(a)(ii) and inserting the following:
(ii) Enrolled nurse
Employee classification Minimum weekly
rate
(full-time employee)
Minimum hourly
rate
$ $
Enrolled nurse supervising
other direct care employees
1301.60 34.25
NOTE: See Schedule F—Classification Translation Arrangements for the
minimum rate of pay applicable to employees who were classified as an
Enrolled nurse—aged care employee on 28 February 2025.
5. By deleting new clause 15.3(b) and inserting the following:
(b) Registered nurses—aged care employees
Employee classification Minimum weekly
rate
(full-time employee)
Minimum hourly
rate
$ $
Registered nurse—level 1
First year of employment
classified at this level
1345.60 35.41
In excess of 1 year and up to 4
years of employment
classified at this level
1411.10 37.13
In excess of 4 years of
employment classified at this
level
1549.20 40.77
Registered nurse—level 2
First 3 years of employment
classified at this level
1680.10 44.21
In excess of 3 years of
employment classified at this
level
1746.50 45.96
Registered nurse—level 3 1828.70 48.12
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Employee classification Minimum weekly
rate
(full-time employee)
Minimum hourly
rate
$ $
Registered nurse—level 4 2141.80 56.36
Registered nurse—level 5 2412.10 63.48
NOTE: See Schedule F—Classification Translation Arrangements for the
minimum rate of pay applicable to employees who were classified as a
Registered nurse—aged care employee on 28 February 2025.
6. By inserting clause A.4.6 as follows:
A.4.6 Enrolled nurse supervising other direct care employees
An enrolled nurse supervising other direct care employees is an employee who:
(a) has satisfactorily completed:
• a hospital based course of training in nursing leading to enrolment as an EN;
or
• 500 hours or more theory content or a course accredited at advanced certificate,
diploma or advanced diploma level leading to enrolment as an EN; or
• a course of training in a specified branch of nursing leading to enrolment on a
register or roll maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
or its successor;
and
(b) may be required to supervise other direct care employees.
7. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1(a) and inserting the following:
Minimum
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night shift
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 112.5% 115% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Student enrolled nurse
Less than 21 years of age 27.25 30.66 31.34 40.88 47.69 54.50
21 years of age and over 28.60 32.18 32.89 42.90 50.05 57.20
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Minimum
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night shift
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 112.5% 115% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Enrolled nurse
supervising other direct
care employees
34.25 38.53 39.39 51.38 59.94 68.50
8. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1(b) and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
First 2 hours After 2 hours
% of minimum hourly rate
150% 200% 200% 250%
$ $ $ $
Student enrolled nurse
Less than 21 years of
age
40.88 54.50 54.50 68.13
21 years of age and over 42.90 57.20 57.20 71.50
Enrolled nurse
supervising other
direct care employees
51.38 68.50 68.50 85.63
9. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.1(c) and inserting the following:
Casual
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night shift
% of minimum hourly rate % of casual hourly rate1
125% 137.5% 140% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Student enrolled
nurse
Less than 21 years
of age
34.06 37.47 38.15 51.09 59.61 68.12
21 years of age and
over
35.75 39.33 40.04 53.63 62.56 71.50
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Casual
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night shift
% of minimum hourly rate % of casual hourly rate1
125% 137.5% 140% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Enrolled nurse
supervising other
direct care
employees
42.81 47.09 47.95 64.22 74.92 85.62
10. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2(a) and inserting the following:
Minimum
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 112.5% 115% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
First year of
employment classified
at this level
35.41 39.84 40.72 53.12 61.97 70.82
In excess of 1 year and
up to 4 years of
employment classified
at this level
37.13 41.77 42.70 55.70 64.98 74.26
In excess of 4 years of
employment classified
at this level
40.77 45.87 46.89 61.16 71.35 81.54
Registered nurse—
level 2
First 3 years of
employment classified
at this level
44.21 49.74 50.84 66.32 77.37 88.42
In excess of 3 years of
employment classified
at this level
45.96 51.71 52.85 68.94 80.43 91.92
Registered nurse—
level 3
48.12 54.14 55.34 72.18 84.21 96.24
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Minimum
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 112.5% 115% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 41
56.36 – – 84.54 98.63 112.72
Registered nurse—
level 51
63.48 – – 95.22 111.09 126.96
11. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2(b) and inserting the following:
Monday to Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
First 2 hours After 2 hours
% of minimum hourly rate
150% 200% 200% 250%
$ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
First year of
employment classified
at this level
53.12 70.82 70.82 88.53
In excess of 1 year and
up to 4 years of
employment classified
at this level
55.70 74.26 74.26 92.83
In excess of 4 years of
employment classified
at this level
61.16 81.54 81.54 101.93
Registered nurse—
level 2
First 3 years of
employment classified
at this level
66.32 88.42 88.42 110.53
In excess of 3 years of
employment classified
at this level
68.94 91.92 91.92 114.90
Registered nurse—
level 3
72.18 96.24 96.24 120.30
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Monday to Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
First 2 hours After 2 hours
% of minimum hourly rate
150% 200% 200% 250%
$ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 41
– – – –
Registered nurse—
level 51
– – – –
12. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.2.2(c) and inserting the following:
Casual
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate % of casual hourly rate1
125% 137.5% 140% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
First year of
employment
classified at this level
44.26 48.69 49.57 66.39 77.46 88.52
In excess of 1 year
and up to 4 years of
employment
classified at this level
46.41 51.05 51.98 69.62 81.22 92.82
In excess of 4 years
of employment
classified at this level
50.96 56.06 57.08 76.44 89.18 101.92
Registered nurse—
level 2
First 3 years of
employment
classified at this level
55.26 60.79 61.89 82.89 96.71 110.52
In excess of 3 years
of employment
classified at this level
57.45 63.20 64.34 86.18 100.54 114.90
Registered nurse—
level 3
60.15 66.17 67.37 90.23 105.26 120.30
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Casual
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate % of casual hourly rate1
125% 137.5% 140% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 42
70.45 – – 105.68 123.29 140.90
Registered nurse—
level 52
79.35 – – 119.03 138.86 158.70
13. By inserting “Schedule F—Classification Translation Arrangements” as follows:
Schedule F—Classification Translation Arrangements
Schedule F specifies the classification and minimum rates of pay that apply to Enrolled
Nurses—aged care employees and Registered Nurses—aged care employees who were
classified under previous classification structures in this award.
F.1 An employee who was classified as an Enrolled Nurse—aged care employee on 28
February 2025 is classified as follows:
Previous classification Translated classification
Enrolled nurse—aged care employee
Enrolled nurse supervising other direct
care employees
Pay point 1
Pay point 2
Pay point 3
Pay point 4
Pay point 5
F.2 Subject to clause F.3, an employee who was classified as a Registered Nurse—aged
care employee on 28 February 2025 is classified as follows:
Previous classification Translated classification
Registered nurse—level 1 Registered nurse—level 1
Pay point 1 First year of employment classified at
this level
Pay point 2
In excess of 1 year and up to 4 years of
employment classified at this level
Pay point 3
Pay point 4
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Previous classification Translated classification
Pay point 5
In excess of 4 years of employment
classified at this level
Pay point 6
Pay point 7
Pay point 8 and thereafter1
Registered nurse—level 2 Registered nurse—level 2
Pay point 1
First 3 years of employment classified at
this level
Pay point 2
Pay point 3
Pay point 4 and thereafter In excess of 3 years of employment
classified at this level
Registered nurse—level 3 Registered nurse—level 3
Pay point 1
Registered nurse—level 3
Pay point 2
Pay point 3
Pay point 4 and thereafter
Registered nurse—level 4 Registered nurse—level 4
Grade 1
Registered nurse—level 4 Grade 2
Grade 31
Registered nurse—level 5 Registered nurse—level 5
Grade 1
Registered nurse—level 5
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 51
Grade 61
Minimum entry rate Registered nurse—level 1
4 year degree In excess of 1 year and up to 4 years of
employment classified at this level
Masters degree
1 Refer to clause F.3.
F.3 Retained minimum rates of pay
F.3.1 Clause F.3 only applies to employees classified under this award on 28 February 2025
as Registered nurse—aged care employees at the following classifications:
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• Registered nurse—level 1—Pay point 8 and thereafter
• Registered nurse—level 4—Grade 3
• Registered nurse—level 5—Grade 5
• Registered nurse—level 5—Grade 6
F.3.2 The minimum rate of pay applicable to an employee subject to clause F.3 is the higher
of:
(a) the minimum rate of pay under this award that applies to the employee’s
translated classification at clause F.2; and
(b) the minimum rate of pay previously applicable to the employee under this award
as it was on 28 February 2025, as follows:
Previous classification Minimum weekly
rate
(full-time employee)
Minimum hourly
rate
$ $
Registered nurse—level 1
Pay point 8 and thereafter 1554.50 40.91
Registered nurse—level 4
Grade 3 2239.80 58.94
Registered nurse—level 5
Grade 5 2624.30 69.06
Grade 6 2871.40 75.56
NOTE: See clause F.3.3 for a summary of hourly rates of pay under the Nurses
Award 2020 at 28 February 2025, including overtime and penalty rates.
F.3.3 Summary of hourly rates of pay under the Nurses Award 2020 at 28 February
2025
Clause F.3.3 contains the summary of hourly rates of pay under the Nurses Award
2020 as it was on 28 February 2025 for the purposes of determining the minimum rate
of pay applicable to employees subject to clause F.3.
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(a) Full-time and part-time employees—ordinary and penalty rates
Minimum
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate
100% 112.5% 115% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
Pay point 8 and
thereafter
40.91 46.02 47.05 61.37 71.59 81.82
Registered nurse—
level 41
Grade 3 58.94 – – 88.41 103.15 117.88
Registered nurse—
level 51
Grade 5 69.06 – – 103.59 120.86 138.12
Grade 6 75.56 – – 113.34 132.23 151.12
1 Shiftwork loadings do not apply to Registered nurse levels 4 and 5 in accordance with
clause 20.2(e) of the Nurses Award 2020 at 28 February 2025.
(b) Full-time and part-time employees—overtime rates
Monday to Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
First 2 hours After 2 hours
% of minimum hourly rate
150% 200% 200% 250%
$ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
Pay point 8 and
thereafter
61.37 81.82 81.82 102.28
Registered nurse—
level 41
– – – –
Registered nurse—
level 51
– – – –
1 Overtime rates do not apply to Registered nurse levels 4 and 5 in accordance with
clause 19.1(b) of the Nurses Award 2020 at 28 February 2025.
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(c) Casual employees—ordinary and penalty rates
Casual
hourly
rate
Monday to Friday Saturday Sunday Public
holiday
Afternoon
shift
Night
shift
% of minimum hourly rate % of casual hourly rate1
125% 137.5% 140% 150% 175% 200%
$ $ $ $ $ $
Registered nurse—
level 1
Pay point 8 and
thereafter
51.14 56.25 57.27 76.71 89.50 102.28
Registered nurse—
level 42
Grade 3 73.68 – – 110.52 128.94 147.36
Registered nurse—
level 52
Grade 5 86.33 – – 129.50 151.08 172.66
Grade 6 94.45 – – 141.68 165.29 188.90
1 The casual hourly rate is defined in clause 2—Definitions of the Nurses Award 2020 at 28
February 2025.
2 Shiftwork loadings do not apply to Registered nurse levels 4 and 5 in accordance with
clause 20.2(e) of the Nurses Award 2020 at 28 February 2025.
14. By updating the table of contents and cross-references accordingly.
B. This determination comes into operation on 1 March 2025. In accordance with ss 165(3)
and 166(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) this determination does not take effect in relation
to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or
after 1 March 2025.
PRESIDENT
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