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      AGED CARE AWARD INCREASES FROM JULY 2023: KNOW YOUR NEW PAYPOINT

      See your new pay point from the Aged Care Award in increase from July 2023.

      With the wage increases across the Aged Care industry at the start of the financial year figuring out what your new minimum hourly base wage rate can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be.

      The Nurses Award 2020 wage for aged care workers received a boost from July 1st, with a 15% increase by the Fair Work Commission. This was further followed by an additional 5.75%, to align with the national minimum wage increase.

      Check the table below for the minimum base wage that must be paid starting from July 1st, 2023 (inclusive of the 15% and the 5.75%).

      If you are a nurse who receives an hourly base rate higher than the standard Award rate, it's essential for you to be aware of your specific pay point within your designated Award classification. This calculation will help you ascertain whether your pay remains compliant with the award rate. It's important to note that your Award pay point number might not necessarily align with your current pay point number.

      Classification, pay point

      Base Hourly wage (as at 1 July 2022)

      Base Hourly wage (from 1 July 2023 )

      Nursing assistant, 1st year

      $23.25

      $28.27

      Nursing assistant, 2nd year

      $23.61

      $28.71

      Nursing assistant, 3rd year

      $23.99

      $29.17

      Nursing assistant, experienced (the holder of a relevant Cert III qual) and Personal Care Worker with a Cert III [ grade 3 (ACE – level 4) of Aged Care Award]

       

      $24.76

       

      $30.11

      Student enrolled nurse – less than 21 years of age

      $21.60

      $26.27

      Student enrolled nurse – 21 years of age and over

      $22.67

      $27.57

      Enrolled nurse – pay point 1

      $25.22

      $30.67

      Enrolled nurse – pay point 2

      $25.55

      $31.08

      Enrolled nurse – pay point 3

      $25.89

      $31.49

      Enrolled nurse – pay point 4

      $26.27

      $31.94

      Enrolled nurse – pay point 5

      $26.53

      $32.26

      Registered nurse with a 4 year degree

      $28.17

      $34.26

      Registered nurse with a masters degree

      $29.14

      $35.44

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 1

      $26.98

      $32.81

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 2

      $27.53

      $33.48

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 3

      $28.21

      $34.31

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 4

      $28.96

      $35.22

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 5

      $29.85

      $36.30

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 6

      $30.71

      $37.35

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 7

      $31.60

      $38.43

      Registered nurse – level 1, pay point 8 and thereafter

      $32.42

      $39.43

      Registered nurse – level 2, pay point 1

      $33.28

      $40.47

      Registered nurse – level 2, pay point 2

      $33.81

      $41.12

      Registered nurse – level 2, pay point 3

      $34.40

      $41.83

      Registered nurse – level 2, pay point 4 and thereafter

      $34.96

      $42.52

      Registered nurse – level 3, pay point 1

      $36.09

      $43.89

      Registered nurse – level 3, pay point 2

      $36.75

      $44.69

      Registered nurse – level 3, pay point 3

      $37.38

      $45.46

      Registered nurse – level 3, pay point 4 and thereafter

      $38.06

      $46.28

      Registered nurse – level 4, grade 1

      $41.19

      $50.09

      Registered nurse – level 4, grade 2

      $44.14

      $53.68

      Registered nurse – level 4, grade 3

      $46.71

      $56.81

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 1

      $41.56

      $50.54

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 2

      $43.77

      $53.23

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 3

      $46.71

      $56.81

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 4

      $49.63

      $60.35

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 5

      $54.73

      $66.56

      Registered nurse – level 5, grade 6

      $59.89

      $72.83

      Nurse Practitioner, 1st year

      $41.53

      $50.50

      Nurse Practitioner, 2nd year

      $42.76

      $52.00