nurses pay levels in new zealand

[ewol]

Dear All ,

Considering going to work in either australia or new zealand. I was wondering what the pay scales are for nurses in new zealand.

Is it based on experience or years service?

Some background if this will help are that i am a dual qualified Learning disability nurse since 1990 and paediatric nurse since 2000. Does anyone Know how much or what range i could expect to earn.I understand the nurses organisation has recently agreed a new pay structure with the 21 health district employers.

Thank you for any help.

ewol :)

[pmchap]

Hi - my info is a little dated as I have been back in Australia for quite a few years. When I was in NZ (95,96) the pay was very similar to Australian nurses. scales are based on experience - calculated by number of hours = yearly increases in pay - up to a senior level (8 yrs) in Australia we have just had approved payment for further training in specialties (post grad cert/dip etc in specialty areas) - I am not sure is NZ has followed suit. In Australia a senior nurse salary tops out at around 55,000 (plus penalties etc). I would guess that NZ is still similar to that.

Cheers,

Peter

[ewol]

PMCHAP

Thanks for your reply.Where do you work in australia?what speciality?

Regards :) ,

Darrin

Hi - my info is a little dated as I have been back in Australia for quite a few years. When I was in NZ (95,96) the pay was very similar to Australian nurses. scales are based on experience - calculated by number of hours = yearly increases in pay - up to a senior level (8 yrs) in Australia we have just had approved payment for further training in specialties (post grad cert/dip etc in specialty areas) - I am not sure is NZ has followed suit. In Australia a senior nurse salary tops out at around 55,000 (plus penalties etc). I would guess that NZ is still similar to that.

Cheers,

Peter

[pmchap]

I am now on the central coast of NSW - I work as a CNE in Aged Care and Rehabilitation. Cheers

Peter