Career pathway
Nursing Support Worker
ANZSCO 423312
Employed
39,700
Part-time share
64%
Female share
85%
Median age
36 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Nursing Support Workers provide limited patient care under the direction of nursing staff.
What they typically do
- Assists patients with their personal care needs such as showering, dressing and eating.
- Assists patients with their mobility and communication needs.
- Participates in planning the care of individuals.
- Follows therapy plans such as interventions to assist those with dementia and behavioural problems.
- Observes and reports changes in patients' conditions, and reports complaints about care.
- Assists with rehabilitation exercises.
- Provides basic treatment and delivery of medications.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
49.4%
QLD
32.8%
WA
9.5%
VIC
3.8%
ACT
2%
SA
1.4%
TAS
0.9%
NT
0.2%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nursing Support Worker.
- View qualification
Certificate II in Health Support Services
HLT23221 · AQF 2 · 65 providers