Nursing support workers help patients with daily tasks. They work closely with doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals.
What is a nursing support worker?As a nursing support worker, you'll help nurses with patient care. You'll support patients with daily tasks like showering, dressing, or eating. You may help patients take medication. Observing and reporting on patient progress is also part of the role.
The median weekly earnings for nursing support and personal care workers in Australia is $1,279.
Job demand in VictoriaBelow are the employment forecasts for nursing support and personal care worker jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2023 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2026.
'New workers expected' accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 years. These forecasts are estimates only.
Victoria: 21,816 workers, 2.9% growth, 4,159 new workers needed by 2026.Melbourne – inner metropolitan: 2,858 workers, 3.4% growth, 590 new workers needed.Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan: 2,052 workers, 1.9% growth, 325 new workers needed.Melbourne – southern metropolitan: 3,103 workers, 3.0% growth, 603 new workers needed.Melbourne – northern metropolitan: 2,589 workers, 3.2% growth, 517 new workers needed.Melbourne – eastern metropolitan: 3,348 workers, 1.9% growth, 525 new workers needed.Melbourne – western metropolitan: 2,033 workers, 3.9% growth, 456 new workers needed.Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands): 611 workers, 3.2% growth, 122 new workers needed.Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe): 866 workers, 2.9% growth, 164 new workers needed.Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon): 1,251 workers, 3.8% growth, 273 new workers needed.Gippsland: 981 workers, 3.2% growth, 196 new workers needed.Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee): 184 workers, 1.2% growth, 25 new workers needed.Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee): 338 workers, 2.1% growth, 55 new workers needed.Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn): 612 workers, 3.4% growth, 127 new workers needed.Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray): 598 workers, 3.0% growth, 116 new workers needed.Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast): 392 workers, 2.2% growth, 66 new workers needed.
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