Nursing Career Information

Nursing is an essential profession in the healthcare sector and has a long history of providing health care to individuals, families, and the community across all health care settings. Nurses and midwives make up the largest group of registered health professionals in the country. It is a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding field.

Nursing Roles

Nursing is an essential profession in the healthcare sector and has a long history of providing health care to individuals, families, and the community across all health care settings. Nursing involves a wide scope of practice, and a commitment to providing services that benefit individuals and the community, and respect human dignity. The nursing field is often described as fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding. Nurses and midwives make up the largest group of registered health professionals in the country. They work collaboratively with other health workers and can complete additional qualifications to become endorsed or to specialise in areas of nursing.

Enrolled Nurse Jobs

Enrolled Nurses (ENs) work under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurses or a Nurse Practitioner, and within multi-disciplinary teams. They provide nursing care and support to patients, within their scope of practice, in a variety of healthcare settings including in hospitals and acute care departments, aged care residences, GP and private practices, and community health clinics. ENs have completed a Diploma of Nursing (18-24 months of study) and achieved registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).