Nurse
Work as part of a care team in a hospital, medical practice or community healthcare setting.
Job opportunities
6,675
Jobs on SEEK right now
Job growth
11.7%*
Projected job growth in 5 years
Salary
$70k
Most common salary
Job satisfaction
4.0
What can I earn as a Nurse?
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The most common annual salary in AUS for a Nurse is between $65k and $75k
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$20k$60k$130k
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Practice Nurse
Most common salaryAUS
$20k$60k$130k
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Product Specialist
Most common salaryAUS
$20k$110k$190k
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$50k$130k$180k
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SEEK users who have worked as a Nurse have studied these qualifications.
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Bachelor of Science
Develop broad skills in science to prepare for opportunities in a range of industries with this qualification.
Bachelor of Nursing
This degree provides you with the skills and knowledge for a career as a Registered Nurse.
Diploma of Nursing
This qualification prepares you to work as an Enrolled Nurse.
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How do Nurses rate their role?
Latest reviews from 16 Nurses surveyed on SEEK
Work-life balance
3.9
Job satisfaction
4.0
Career progression opportunities
4.1
Job security
3.8
Pay / Salary
3.4
Variety of work
3.8
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Nursing was tough but extremely rewarding and great for your heart and soul!
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate IV in Health (Nursing)
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
No longer nursing
The good things
When I was an endorsed nurse, I loved the heart warming smiles from the beautiful elderly residents when I’d knock and walk into their room. Whether it was with medication or a cup of tea, after getti...
The challenges
Dementia residents were always a challenge but, once getting to know them and having their right medication and trust, gorgeous people!
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Nursing is a hard job relative to other jobs
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Humanitarian
The good things
Good things about my role are helping others, working with people for a common cause, working abroad.
The challenges
Low-income relative to working in businesses, contracts duration is the same as the duration of the project, working in high-risk areas
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