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An aged care worker salary in Australia is increasing with the demand. It was reported that there is a need for at<\/span><\/span>\u00a0least 110,000 direct aged care workers<\/u><\/strong><\/a> across the country in the next decade. The aged care industry is made up of many <\/span>different roles<\/span>, both clinical and non-clinical, with a variety of experience levels and <\/span>subsequent<\/span> salaries. This article aims to understand the difference in<\/span> aged care worker hourly rates and salary packages<\/a>, and what experience level is needed to reach each pay point.<\/p>\n In this article, you can find out:<\/p>\n Aged care worker salary average<\/a> |Role of an aged care worker<\/a> |Non-clinical aged care worker salary summaries<\/a> | Aged care worker salary average in management roles<\/a> |Factors that influence an aged care worker salary<\/a> |\u00a0Advancing your aged care salary<\/a> | Getting into the aged care industry<\/a><\/p>\n Each pay bracket is outlined in the Aged Care Award<\/strong><\/u><\/a> and Nurses Award<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, set by the Australian Government. Your eligibility for each pay scale depends on:<\/p>\n An aged care worker salary in Australia<\/span><\/span>, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide<\/u><\/a>, on average will sit between earnings of<\/span><\/span> $910.90 and $1103.60 per week based on a full time (38 hour) roster<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. This will depend<\/span><\/span> on variables such as experience, <\/span>location<\/span> and level of qualification. Often aged care workers are employed on a<\/span><\/span> casual\/temporary basis<\/strong><\/a>, which means you are paid by the hour, and your base hourly rate will often be an AM\/day shift rate. This will increase slightly when working during the afternoon, the night, and further still at the weekends and on public holidays. You can advance <\/span>to a new pay point when you have worked the number of hours <\/span>required<\/span> to fulfill each ‘year’<\/span><\/span>‘<\/span><\/span><\/span>. The exact breakdown is found in the award.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAged care worker salary disclaimer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What is the average salary of an aged care worker in Australia?<\/h2>\n
Direct aged care worker salary summaries<\/h3>\n
Aged care worker salary of an assistant in nursing\/personal care worker<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n