2,367 Registered Nurse Jobs in Australia
Updated in real time· newest posting added 2h ago
101 employers posted 2,367 registered nurse jobs in Australia in the last 30 days — every listing here comes straight from the employer's own careers site, no agencies, no reposts. Postings that disclose pay (486 recent ones) typically run A$77k–A$143k, with a median around A$99k. Australian salaries are quoted per year in dollars (AUD), before tax. International hires typically come through the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand (TSS) visa — the employer nominates you for a role on the skilled occupation lists.
2,367
live postings (last 30 days)
459
added last 24 hours
$65K$49K–$93K
typical posted salary
0%
fully remote
101
companies hiring
BaptistCareHybrid· 🇦🇺Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia · +1 more
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Greenstaff MedicalOn-site· 🇦🇺Perth, WA, AustraliaA$108k–A$162k
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UPA Aged Care SolutionsOn-site· 🇦🇺Orange, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
UnitingOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
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Citta ClinicOn-site· 🇦🇺Canberra, ACT, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverifiedCentahealth General PracticeOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$74k–A$110k
AU CSOLverifiedGemina HealthOn-site· 🇦🇺Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia · +1 moreA$100k
AU CSOLverifiedLymphatic CareOn-site· 🇦🇺Narangba, QLD, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverifiedCare Tribe Services Pty LtdOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$50–A$60/hr
AU CSOLverifiedCare Tribe Services Pty LtdOn-site· 🇦🇺Tamworth, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$50–A$60/hr
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Caringbah Family PracticeOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$90k–A$100k
AU CSOLverifiedCommunity Nurses AustraliaOn-site· 🇦🇺Brisbane, QLD, Australia · +1 more
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Lumia CareOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
BHN BETTER HEALTH NETWORK LTDOn-site· 🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
Healthcare Australia - Nursing Rural & RemoteOn-site· 🇦🇺Darwin, NT, Australia
AU CSOLverifiedRelocation support
Ramsay Health CareOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverifiedRamsay Health CareOn-site· 🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverified
Sydney Local Health DistrictOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$82k–A$115k
AU CSOLverifiedSydney Local Health DistrictOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$1,567–A$2,200/wk
No visa sponsorshipSydney Local Health DistrictOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$41–A$58/hr
No visa sponsorshipSydney Local Health DistrictOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$41–A$58/hr
No visa sponsorshipSydney Local Health DistrictOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$82k–A$115k
No visa sponsorship
Healthcare AustraliaOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverifiedHealthcare AustraliaOn-site· 🇦🇺Sydney, NSW, Australia · +1 more
AU CSOLverifiedNSW HealthOn-site· 🇦🇺Cooma, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$41–A$58/hr
No visa sponsorshipNSW HealthOn-site· 🇦🇺Central Coast, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$38–A$41/hr
No visa sponsorshipRelocation supportNSW HealthOn-site· 🇦🇺Newcastle, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$42–A$57/hr
No visa sponsorshipNSW HealthOn-site· 🇦🇺Bega, NSW, Australia · +1 moreA$82k–A$115k
No visa sponsorshipWhat employers ask for
Of 1,860 analyzed Australian nursing postings, 1,440 (77%) require current AHPRA or Nursing and Midwifery Board registration, and 1,091 (59%) reference vaccination or immunisation compliance. Soft requirements are near-universal too: communication skills appear in 1,089 postings (59%) and multidisciplinary teamwork in 1,042 (56%).
Current AHPRA registration (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia)
mentioned in 1440 of 1860 recent postings · the defining credential across the sample
Vaccination and immunisation compliance
mentioned in 1091 of 1860 recent postings · influenza vaccination is often listed as mandatory for appointment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
mentioned in 1089 of 1860 recent postings
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
mentioned in 1042 of 1860 recent postings
Person-centred / patient-centred care
mentioned in 962 of 1860 recent postings
Evidence-based practice
mentioned in 571 of 1860 recent postings
Background checks (working with children, police or NDIS screening)
mentioned in 530 of 1860 recent postings
Australian working rights (citizen or permanent resident)
mentioned in 520 of 1860 recent postings · several postings state visa holders are considered only when no local candidate is found
From an analysis of 1860 recent postings, September 2026.
Registered Nurse Jobs in Australia: common questions
- How many registered nurse jobs are open in Australia right now?
- 2,367 live openings as of the latest crawl, with 2,367 posted in the last 30 days. Listings are pulled continuously from employer career sites and removed the moment they close, so the count you see is the market, not an archive.
- What do registered nurse jobs in Australia pay?
- Among the 486 recent postings that disclose pay, the typical range is A$77k–A$143k, with a median around A$99k. Australian salaries are quoted per year in dollars (AUD), before tax. Each listing below shows the employer's own figures where disclosed.
- Which companies are hiring registered nurses in Australia?
- Over the last 30 days the most active employers include NSW Health, Opal HealthCare, Ramsay Health Care, RSL Care RDNS — 101 companies in Australia posted at least one opening in that window.
- Where in Australia are most registered nurse jobs?
- Among recent onsite and hybrid postings, the busiest locations are Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, VIC, Perth, WA. 4 of the newest 1,000 postings are fully remote.
- Do employers in Australia sponsor work visas?
- International hires typically come through the employer-sponsored Skills in Demand (TSS) visa — the employer nominates you for a role on the skilled occupation lists.
- Is AHPRA registration required for nursing jobs in Australia?
- Effectively yes: 1,440 of 1,860 analyzed postings (77%) explicitly require current registration with AHPRA or the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, typically listed as the first selection criterion.
- Do Australian nursing employers sponsor visas?
- Often not: 520 of 1,860 analyzed postings (28%) reference Australian working rights such as citizenship or permanent residency, and 333 (18%) mention visas — frequently to state that temporary visa holders are considered only when no suitable local candidate is identified, or that sponsorship is not offered for the role.
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