2024 Christmas & New Year Rates Guide for Nurses and Midwives: State-by-State Comparison

2024 Christmas & New Year Healthcare Rates: A State-by-State Comparison

As we approach the 2024 holiday season, healthcare workers across Australia will be maintaining essential services through Christmas and New Year. This comprehensive guide breaks down the holiday rates and entitlements across different states and healthcare systems.

Nurses Award 2020

December 24th (6pm - midnight)
- Rostered to Work - 200%

December 25th
- Rostered to Work - 200%

December 26th
- Rostered to Work - 200%

December 27th
- New Years Day - 200%

Queensland Health

December 24th (6pm - midnight)
- Rostered to Work - 250%
- Would normally work but rostered off - 100% for 6 hours

December 25th
- Rostered to Work - 250%
- ‘Special’ Public Holiday - 100% paid if not working

December 26th
- Rostered to Work - 150%

January 1st
Rostered to Work - 150%

NSW

Full Time:

• (Public Holiday listed)
  - Rostered to Work > 150% + 1 day additional annual leave
  
  
• (Public holiday not listed) > 7 day basis
  - Rostered to Work > 150% + 1 day additional annual leave
  - Rostered off > 1 day additional annual leave
  
  
• Day Worker
  - Rostered to Work:
  • 150% + 1 day additional annual leave OR
  • 250%
  - Rostered on but not required to work - Paid 100%
  
  
• Shift Worker
  - Rostered to Work:
  • 150% + 1 day additional annual leave OR
  • 250%
  - Rostered on but not required to work - Paid 100%
  
  - Rostered Off:
  • Paid 100% OR
  • 1 day additional annual leave

Part Time:

• Rostered to Work:
  • 150% + 1 day additional annual leave OR
  • 250%
    
    
• Rostered on but not required:
  • Paid 100%

Part Time (Old)

• Rostered to Work - 250%
• Rostered to Work but not required - 100% paid

Tasmania

Christmas Day  

• • Rostered to Work - 250% OR
  • Choose another day off & be paid 150% up to 8 hours

Boxing Day

• • Rostered to Work - 250% OR
  • Choose another day off & be paid 150% up to 8 hours

New Years Day

• •  Rostered to Work - 250% OR
  • Choose another day off & be paid 150% up to 8 hours

Full Time Shift Worker - Rostered Day Off

• • Paid 100% OR
  • Choose another day off

South Australia

Christmas Day 

• • Permanent Staff - 250%
  • Normally work that day but not required to work - 100% paid

Boxing Day/Proclamation Day

• •  Permanent Staff -  250%

New Years Day

• • Permanent Staff - 250%

Western Australia

• Christmas Day - 250%
• Boxing Day - 250%
• New Years Day - 250%

Northern Territory

• Christmas Day > 250%
• Boxing Day > 250%
• New Years Day > 250%

Victoria

• Christmas Day > 200%
• Boxing Day > 200%
• New Years Day > 200%

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