I am a registered nurse in a private aged care facility. I noticed that recently registered nurses may be entitled to an increase in pay. When I asked my employer about this, they advised that I am already being paid above the Nurses Award so they don’t have to increase my pay. Is this correct?

You could still be eligible to the pay increase. The government has not only increased minimum pay rates for nurses working in aged care but has also reclassified the roles of registered nurses under the Nurses Award. Your role might have been reclassified.

If this happened, your minimum pay rate may have also increased. Please contact the Association so we can assist you further with this enquiry.