Midwifery and Nursing Professionals

How to become a Registered Nurse

Official title: Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Provides nursing care to the elderly in community settings, aged care homes, retirement villages and health care facilities.

Main tasks

Assesses the health needs of elderly patients and develops individualised care plans
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by health care professionals
Monitors and records vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate
Assists elderly patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and eating
Provides emotional support and companionship to elderly patients
Collaborates with other Health Professionals to coordinate and manage patient care
Educates elderly patients and their families on health promotion and disease prevention
Performs wound care and dressing changes
Assists in the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension
Responds to emergencies and provides immediate medical assistance when necessary

University: Nursing & Midwifery degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Nursing (HLT64121); Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Typical full-time pay: $113,984 a year
About 363,800 people work in this job group now, and about 458,600 are projected by 2035. (+26.1%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Ways in include: Nursing & Midwifery degrees; Advanced Diploma of Nursing; Diploma of Nursing.

Median full-time pay is $113,984 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 26% by 2035, from about 363,800 to about 458,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Usually. 63% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04