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Nurses Award aged-care ordinary rates from 1 August 2026
AwardGuard supports nine eligible adult full-time or part-time aged-care classifications under the Nurses Award 2020. The new rates apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 August 2026.
Verified classifications and ordinary rates
These are adult weekly and hourly ordinary rates only. They are not casual or penalty rates. Confirm duties and coverage against the award before relying on a classification.
| Classification | Clause | Weekly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled nurse supervising other direct care employees | 15.3(a)(ii) | $1542.00 | $40.58 |
| Registered nurse - level 1 - first year at this level | 15.3(b) | $1571.60 | $41.36 |
| Registered nurse - level 1 - more than 1 year and up to 4 years at this level | 15.3(b) | $1654.30 | $43.53 |
| Registered nurse - level 1 - more than 4 years at this level | 15.3(b) | $1801.10 | $47.40 |
| Registered nurse - level 2 - first 3 years at this level | 15.3(b) | $1947.70 | $51.26 |
| Registered nurse - level 2 - 3 years or more at this level | 15.3(b) | $2046.00 | $53.84 |
| Registered nurse - level 3 | 15.3(b) | $2094.20 | $55.11 |
| Registered nurse - level 4 | 15.3(b) | $2390.30 | $62.90 |
| Registered nurse - level 5 | 15.3(b) | $2711.30 | $71.35 |
Operative date recorded by AwardGuard: 2026-08-01.
What is included
- Nine listed adult aged-care classifications
- Full-time and part-time weekly and ordinary hourly rates
- Effective-date selection and official-source provenance
What is not included
- Nursing assistants, who moved out of the Nurses Award from 1 January 2025
- Casual, junior and retained-rate employees
- Penalties, overtime, allowances and other loadings
- Award coverage, employee classification and legal compliance decisions
- Health Professionals and Support Services Award classifications
Official sources
The rates are verified against the final Fair Work Commission determination and the current Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide. AwardGuard is general information only and does not decide whether the Nurses Award or a classification applies.