Midwifery and Nursing Professionals

How to become a Registered Nurse

Official title: Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care)

Provides nursing care and services to people in community settings (outside of a hospital), including primary care practices and general practice.

Main tasks

Assesses the health needs of individuals, families and groups in the wider community
Develops and implements nursing care plans based on individual needs and health goals
Provides health guidance and education to individuals, families and groups
Conducts health screenings and assessments to identify potential health issues
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed
Monitors and evaluates patient progress, and adjusts care plans as needed
Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
May provide acute care outside of a hospital setting

University: Nursing & Midwifery degrees, Offered by 34 universities in Australia
University: Health & Public Health degrees, Offered by 39 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; Health & Public Health 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. 87% 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