Title: Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) Certified Agreement (EB11) 2022
Author: Queensland Government
https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-12/2022_cb133.pdf
About
The Nurses and Midwives (Queensland Health and Department of Education) Certified Agreement (EB11) 2022 is a comprehensive document outlining the employment conditions, wages, and related matters for nurses and midwives in Queensland, Australia. It serves as a legal agreement between the State of Queensland (through its Health and Education Departments), the Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union, and the Australian Workers’ Union.
The agreement specifies various aspects of employment, including wages, allowances, working hours, leave entitlements, professional development, and job security.
The document is structured into six parts, each addressing a specific area of employment. Part 1 covers preliminary matters such as the title, duration, and application of the agreement. Part 2 details wages and related matters, including salary structures and allowances. Parts 3 and 4 discuss employment conditions and nursing and midwifery workforce enhancement, respectively, emphasising professional development and work-life balance. Part 5 focuses on industrial relations and consultation processes. The final part, Part 6, states that no further claims will be made during the agreement's duration.
Author
The Queensland Government is the author of the Certified Agreement (EB11) 2022. The government operates through various departments, including the Department of Health and the Department of Education, to manage public services in Queensland. The agreement represents a collective decision and negotiation process involving government departments and union representatives, aiming to establish fair and equitable working conditions for nurses and midwives in Queensland.
Key Takeaways
- The agreement establishes clear salary structures and progression pathways for nurses and midwives.
- It emphasises the importance of work-life balance through flexible work arrangements and leave entitlements.
- The document includes provisions for professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- It outlines a cooperative resolution of disputes and a framework for handling organisational changes.
- The agreement ensures job security and fair working conditions, fostering a stable and supportive work environment.
Nurse Salary and Pay Queensland
The Certified Agreement provides detailed information on the salaries of nurses and midwives in Queensland. It outlines pay scales for various nursing roles, ranging from entry-level positions to more advanced roles like Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Directors.
| Classification Level Nurse | Nurse Grade | Pay Point | Per Fortnight - from 01/04/2023 |
Per Annum | Hourly Rate 76 hrs |
Casual Hourly Rate | Per Fortnight - from 01/04/2024 |
Per Annum | Hourly Rate 76 hrs |
Casual Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant in Nursing | 1 | 1 | $2,449.70 | $63,911 | $32.2329 | $39.6465 | $2,523.20 | $65,828 | $33.2000 | $40.8360 |
| 2 | $2,500.30 | $65,231 | $32.8987 | $40.4654 | $2,575.30 | $67,188 | $33.8855 | $41.6792 | ||
| 3 | $2,533.20 | $66,089 | $33.3316 | $40.9979 | $2,609.20 | $68,072 | $34.3316 | $42.2279 | ||
| 4 | $2,590.50 | $67,584 | $34.0855 | $41.9252 | $2,668.20 | $69,611 | $35.1079 | $43.1827 | ||
| 5 | $2,650.20 | $69,142 | $34.8711 | $42.8915 | $2,729.70 | $71,216 | $35.9171 | $44.1780 | ||
| 6 | $2,682.30 | $69,979 | $35.2934 | $43.4109 | $2,762.80 | $72,079 | $36.3526 | $44.7137 | ||
| Assistant in Nursing – Sterilising Services (formerly CSSD) | 1 | $2,650.90 | $69,160 | $34.8803 | $42.9028 | $2,730.40 | $71,234 | $35.9263 | $44.1893 | |
| 2 | $2,688.80 | $70,149 | $35.3789 | $43.5160 | $2,769.50 | $72,254 | $36.4408 | $44.8222 | ||
| 3 | $2,728.40 | $71,182 | $35.9000 | $44.1570 | $2,810.30 | $73,319 | $36.9776 | $45.4824 | ||
| Undergraduate Student in Nursing/Midwifery | 2 | 2nd year | $2,500.30 | $65,231 | $32.8987 | $40.4654 | $2,575.30 | $67,188 | $33.8855 | $41.6792 |
| 3rd year | $2,533.20 | $66,089 | $33.3316 | $40.9979 | $2,609.20 | $68,072 | $34.3316 | $42.2279 | ||
| Enrolled Nurses 3 | 3 | 1 | $2,650.90 | $69,160 | $34.8803 | $42.9028 | $2,730.40 | $71,234 | $35.9263 | $44.1893 |
| 2 | $2,688.80 | $70,149 | $35.3789 | $43.5160 | $2,769.50 | $72,254 | $36.4408 | $44.8222 | ||
| 3 | $2,728.40 | $71,182 | $35.9000 | $44.1570 | $2,810.30 | $73,319 | $36.9776 | $45.4824 | ||
| 4 | $2,769.40 | $72,252 | $36.4395 | $44.8206 | $2,852.50 | $74,420 | $37.5329 | $46.1655 | ||
| 5 | $2,813.40 | $73,400 | $37.0184 | $45.5326 | $2,897.80 | $75,602 | $38.1289 | $46.8985 | ||
| Enrolled Nurse Advance Skills | 4 | 1 | $2,896.70 | $75,573 | $38.1145 | $46.8808 | $2,983.60 | $77,840 | $39.2579 | $48.2872 |
| 2 | $3,073.80 | $80,193 | $40.4447 | $49.7470 | $3,166.00 | $82,599 | $41.6579 | $51.2392 | ||
| Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife | 5 | Reentry | $2,942.00 | $76,755 | $38.7105 | $47.6139 | $3,030.30 | $79,058 | $39.8724 | $49.0431 |
| 1 | $3,079.50 | $80,342 | $40.5197 | $49.8392 | $3,171.90 | $82,753 | $41.7355 | $51.3347 | ||
| 2 | $3,224.30 | $84,120 | $42.4250 | $52.1828 | $3,321.00 | $86,643 | $43.6974 | $53.7478 | ||
| 3 | $3,369.30 | $87,903 | $44.3329 | $54.5295 | $3,470.40 | $90,540 | $45.6632 | $56.1657 | ||
| 4 | $3,514.10 | $91,680 | $46.2382 | $56.8730 | $3,619.50 | $94,430 | $47.6250 | $58.5788 | ||
| 5 | $3,659.30 | $95,469 | $48.1487 | $59.2229 | $3,769.10 | $98,333 | $49.5934 | $60.9999 | ||
| 6 | $3,804.80 | $99,265 | $50.0632 | $61.5777 | $3,918.90 | $102,241 | $51.5645 | $63.4243 | ||
| 7 | $3,950.00 | $103,053 | $51.9737 | $63.9277 | $4,068.50 | $106,144 | $53.5329 | $65.8455 | ||
| Clinical Nurse / Clinical Midwife | 6 | 1 | $4,017.60 | $104,816 | $52.8632 | $65.0217 | $4,138.10 | $107,960 | $54.4487 | $66.9719 |
| 2 | $4,112.10 | $107,282 | $54.1066 | $66.5511 | $4,235.50 | $110,501 | $55.7303 | $68.5483 | ||
| 3 | $4,206.70 | $109,750 | $55.3513 | $68.0821 | $4,332.90 | $113,042 | $57.0118 | $70.1245 | ||
| 4 | $4,302.00 | $112,236 | $56.6053 | $69.6245 | $4,431.10 | $115,604 | $58.3039 | $71.7138 | ||
| Associate Clinical Nurse/Midwife Consultant, etc. | 1 | $4,515.90 | $117,817 | $59.4197 | $73.0862 | $4,651.40 | $121,352 | $61.2026 | $75.2792 | |
| 2 | $4,610.70 | $120,290 | $60.6671 | $74.6205 | $4,749.00 | $123,898 | $62.4868 | $76.8588 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager, etc. | 7 | 1 | $4,933.10 | $128,701 | $64.9092 | $79.8383 | $5,081.10 | $132,562 | $66.8566 | $82.2336 |
| 2 | $5,156.40 | $134,527 | $67.8474 | $83.4523 | $5,311.10 | $138,563 | $69.8829 | $85.9560 | ||
| 3 | $5,284.70 | $137,874 | $69.5355 | $85.5287 | $5,443.20 | $142,009 | $71.6211 | $88.0948 | ||
| 4 | $5,355.90 | $139,732 | $70.4724 | $86.6811 | $5,516.60 | $143,924 | $72.5868 | $89.2818 | ||
| Nurse Practitioner | 8 | 1 | $5,554.50 | $144,913 | $73.0855 | $89.8952 | $5,721.10 | $149,259 | $75.2776 | $92.5914 |
| 2 | $5,692.60 | $148,516 | $74.9026 | $92.1302 | $5,863.40 | $152,972 | $77.1500 | $94.8945 | ||
| 3 | $5,799.00 | $151,292 | $76.3026 | $93.8522 | $5,973.00 | $155,831 | $78.5921 | $96.6683 | ||
| Director of Nursing - Rural and Remote | 9 | 1 | $5,673.10 | $148,007 | $74.6461 | $91.8147 | $5,843.30 | $152,448 | $76.8855 | $94.5692 |
| 2 | $5,929.90 | $154,707 | $78.0250 | $95.9708 | $6,107.80 | $159,348 | $80.3658 | $98.8499 | ||
| 3 | $6,077.40 | $158,555 | $79.9658 | $98.3579 | $6,259.70 | $163,311 | $82.3645 | $101.3083 | ||
| Assistant Director of Nursing | 10 | 1 | $5,799.00 | $151,292 | $76.3026 | $93.8522 | $5,973.00 | $155,831 | $78.5921 | $96.6683 |
| 2 | $6,080.00 | $158,623 | $80.0000 | $98.4000 | $6,262.40 | $163,382 | $82.4000 | $101.3520 | ||
| Nursing Director, Director of Nursing | 11 | $6,489.20 | $169,299 | $85.3842 | $105.0226 | $6,683.90 | $174,378 | $87.9461 | $108.1737 | |
| Nursing Director, Director of Nursing | 12 | $7,144.00 | $186,382 | $94.0000 | $115.6200 | $7,358.30 | $191,973 | $96.8197 | $119.0882 | |
| Nursing Director, Director of Nursing | 13 | $7,647.40 | $199,515 | $100.6237 | $123.7672 | $7,876.80 | $205,500 | $103.6421 | $127.4798 | |
| Executive Director of Nursing | $9,297.80 | $242,573 | $122.3395 | $150.4776 | $9,576.70 | $249,849 | $126.0092 | $154.9913 |
For instance, a Registered Nurse/Midwife at the entry level (Nurse Grade 5, Pay Point 1) earns $80,342 per annum from April 2023, which increases to $82,753 per annum from April 2024. At the higher end, a Nursing Director at the top level (Nurse Grade 13) earns $199,515 per annum from April 2023, increasing to $205,500 per annum from April 2024.
Related: Nurse Salary Australia: Official Pay Rates
Qualifications Allowance
In Queensland, nurses at Grades 5 to 7 who gain extra qualifications relevant to their role are entitled to a Qualifications Allowance. This includes qualifications like graduate certificates, diplomas, or second bachelor's degrees. The allowance is set at 3.5% of the wage rate of a Nurse Grade 5 at pay point 7. For more advanced qualifications, such as a master’s degree or PhD, the allowance increases to 5.5% of the same rate.
| Nurse Type | Qualifications | Payment Rate | $ per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Grade 5 to 7 | Qualification (Grad Cert, Grad Dip, another Bachelor's) | 3.5% of wage of Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7 | $3,715 |
| Nurse Grade 5 to 7 | Advanced Qualification (Master’s, PhD) | 5.5% of wage of Nurse Grade 5, paypoint 7 | $5,838 |
Related: Nurse Qualification Allowances for Higher Education
The allowance is awarded regardless of the nurse's current salary step, ensuring that all eligible nurses benefit uniformly. It's designed to encourage nurses to pursue further education, recognising the importance of advanced skills in the healthcare sector. However, a nurse can only receive one allowance at a time, no matter how many qualifying degrees they hold.