Benefits
Did you know that nurses and midwives in NSW are some of the highest paid in Australia?
That's right - from 1999-2007 nurses and midwives wages increased by 47%. Plus there is a generous new Continuing Education Allowance that provides a special allowance based upon eligible nurses and midwives further qualifications.
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Financial
The awards contain the basic conditions of your employment including pay rates, overtime, penalty rates, secondment allowances, shift allowances, continuing education allowance, etc. For the most up-to-date information on your conditions refer to the:
- Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award (contains rates of pay) [PDF, 284k]
For more information check out:
- Salary rates, shift allowances and hours of duty on the website of the Nursing and Midwifery Office.
- Continuing Education Allowance [PDF, 106k]
There are a number of excellent opportunities that may be available to you including:
- Salary packaging
- Salary sacrifice to superannuation
- Childcare and relocation/living away from home Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemptions
Other
Leave
Generous provisions are available, including:
- Annual leave - 4 weeks minimum for full time employment and 6 weeks if working 7-day roster
- Maternity/Adoption leave - 14 weeks paid leave
- Parental leave - 1 week paid leave
- Sick leave - 10 days per annum accruable
- Long service leave - 2 months after 10 years (accessible pro-rata after 7 years)
For more information see your Award in conjunction with the Leave Matters Manual for the NSW Health Service [PDF, 653k].
Scholarships and Traineeships
For a comprehensive listing of scholarships and their availability, conditions and eligibility criteria visit the Nursing and Midwifery Office and Opportunities for Aboriginal People.
NSW Health traineeships available include:
- NSW Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program
- Structured Training and Education Programs - Aboriginal applicants
Education and Training
For more information on undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, continuing professional development and more refer to the website of the Nursing and Midwifery Office. You can also refer to
Education and Training Links - opportunities for continuing training development in country NSW
Initiatives and Incentives