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:
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
New Years Day
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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