metter

Does anyone have the rates for nursing in SA at Level 1, 2 and 3 please. The South Australia ANF site only displays them if you are a member.

tiredwithtwins

if you find out let us know - I have been trying to find out the same. even the national wages website doesnt tell you. was told last week that starting for rn is around $38000.

sue

nightnurse2

Hi,
I've found some payscales for nurses for different states. They are from July 2001 and if their pay rises are anything like the same as in the Uk I don't suppose they have gone up by much since then!!

The grades for a RN level 1 range from 1 to 8 depending on your experience etc. 1 being newly qualified and 8 being F grade. For some reason they dont go any higher than that on the info I have got!

The rates are per week, based on 38 hours and do not include loadings (shift allowance)

NSW grade 1 $619.90 grade 8 $870

Queensland grade 1 $628 - $848

South Australia $575 - $752

Northern Territory $682 -$875

WA $656 -$838

Victoria $636 - $876

Hope this helps

Tracey

metter

The 8 levels are increments not different levels there is a RN2 and RN3 pay scales which I think is F and G type grades.
Thank you for the scales they clearly show what area pay the highest (and lowest).

SuzeM

Hi Tracey
Just to say NSW nurses have had 2 pay rises since 2001 and the current scale from RN1 to RN8 from 1/1/03 is $703.8 - $988.50. full list of pay awards are available at
http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/award_ra...rd_public.html

Sue

tiredwithtwins

hi Sue,
thanks for that link, its very helpful!! the rn 1 - 8, is this the scale that represents the years you have been qualified/can show proof of experience? I have been qualified 13 years and can show proof of work for around 7 - 8 years, so would I be on or around scale 8??

cheers!!

sue

SuzeM

Hi Sue
The 1-8 represents yrs worked in full time equivalents, eg if you worked part time (say 19-20 hrs/week) for 8 years, then you'd get paid at level 4. Try and get a record of service from your personnel dept before you leave detailing dates and where you worked and what hours at what level.
Sue

PS we came out here from Barnsley

dibrucewillis

Public sector pay from ANF website for WA
I wonder why pay rates can't be accessed for SA


From 2nd May 2003

Registered Nurse
Weekly Hourly
Level 1.1 $713.30 18.7711
Level 1.2 $746.10 19.6342
Level 1.3 $779.20 20.5053
Level 1.4 $812.00 21.3684
Level 1.5 $845.00 22.2368
Level 1.6 $877.90 23.1026
Level 1.7 $910.70 23.9658
Level 1.8 $927.00 24.3947
Level 1.9 $942.60 24.8053
Level 2.1 $975.60 25.6737
Level 2.2 $997.40 26.2474
Level 2.3 $1019.40 26.8263
Level 2.4 $1,041.40 27.4053

I have been nursing for 21 years with no career breaks and up until last 3yrs I have always worked full time so I am hoping to go in at level 1.9.
Does that sound about right

At current exchange rates I have worked that out to be about £10.33 p/hr .

My present hrly rate is £10.90 therefore not much difference.
Also shift penalty rates seem fairly good

Shift penalty rates:

SATURDAY 50%
SUNDAY 75%
AFTERNOON 12.5%
NIGHT DUTY 20%

Hope this info helps

Diane

metter

Thanks Diane - given the cheaper cost of living the rate seems to be better than UK, by quite a bit.

Still seeking the SA rates if anyone has them.

claireg3

Hello all you nursey people

One thing I was told repeatedly is to get proof of all your hours of employment for at least the last 10 years as this is what will decide what scale you go in on. 2 years part time roughly equates to 1 year full time. Some places count over 24 hours as full time others class 20 hours. Nothing is easy!

hope this has been some use as I am quite heavily under the influence at the moment


Claire

metter

Which reminds me - I work for a community alcohol team (CPN). Is there much substance misuse work?

podgypossum

I have been searhing for this for ages. I knew my husband had been sent the pay scales but couldnt find them...here you go... sorry that i only have level 1. My husband will be on top rate as he been nursing for many years.

NURSES (SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) AWARD, PAY RATES



Classification Code

Annual Salary
Fortnightly Salary
Hourly Rate
Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Year 1
$35,034
1343.16
17.67311

Year 2
$36,675
1406.07
18.50092

Year 3
$38,318
1469.06
19.32975

Year 4
$39,958
1531.94
20.15705

Year 5
$41,601
1594.93
20.98588

Year 6
$43,244
1657.92
21.81470

Year 7
$44,901
1721.44
22.65058

Year 8
$46,007
1763.85
23.20851

Year 9
$47,081
1805.02
23.75029

As per - Department of Human Services (Health Sector) Salaries Manual – Page No. 1.14 – Date: September 2002
*Date of Operation – The first pay week commencing on or after 01 October 2002

podgypossum

Please note that these are the basic pay scales and there is generous loadings on top, still searching for them!!!

podgypossum

Just found the penalty rates...




The penalty rates are
15% nights
Sat 50%
Sun 75%
13 shifts a month 1 Programmed Day Off (PDO)
Overtime is often available 150% for 1st 4 hours and 200% thereafter except on Sundays when it is 200% flat
The current roster line includes 2 weekends on at 11.41 hours and 2 weekends off
Hope this helps

podgypossum

Bringing this to the top in case Metter hasnt seen it.