Many aged care workers will receive an award wage increase from 1 January 2025. Find out if you’re eligible for a pay rise and access helpful tools on the Fair Work Ombudsman’s website. These award wage increases apply to assistants in nursing, personal care workers, home care workers, recreational activities officers (lifestyle workers), and ancillary staff on the Aged Care Award 2010 and the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Award).

We explore the Jobs and Skills Report 2024, with insights for health sector recruitment and career planning. While overall employment growth has eased over the last year, the Health and Social Assistance industry is now Australia's largest employing industry and is projected to be the highest contributor to employment growth across all states and territories over the next decade, with a high proportion of "emerging roles" reported.

QLD Health will open its application portal for their 2025 Registered Nursing and Midwifery Graduate Program on Monday 20 January 2025, and close on Sunday 16 February 2025. There is also an application round mid-year. Find out more about the program and this life changing career.