All nurses employed within Victorian public hospitals work under the Victorian Nurses Award, so pay rates and conditions are the same across the state.

 Accrued Day Off (ADO)

You will accrue approximately 4 ADO hours every fortnight. This results in you accruing enough hours during a month to have one extra paid day off per roster.

 Annual Leave

You will accrue 6 weeks paid annual leave during your graduate year if you work full time, and this leave must be taken during the program. 

 Pay Rates

Registered Nurse Grade 1 weekly base salary is 851.30* before tax.

 Penalties

Weekend rates are time and a half. Public holiday rates are double time. Each afternoon shift worked is an extra $21.30*.

Each night duty shift worked is an extra $49.50*.

Salary Packaging

Is a way of restructuring your income to make the most of your pre-tax salary. You are able to nominate that pre-tax income is taken out of your salary to pay for items such as mortgage, rental or personal loan repayments, private health insurance, utility bills, car parking, private restaurant meals (and many other options). You then pay tax on the remainder of your earnings only. It is easy to set up with our on-site consultant who speaks to the graduates during orientation.

 Sick Leave

You are entitled to 12 sick days per year. Three of these can be taken without providing a medical certificate.

 Uniform / Laundry Allowance

St. Vincent’s has a corporate uniform, with a wide selection of garments to choose from. Staff are required to purchase their own uniform. You will receive fortnightly allowances of $15.04* for uniform and $3.94* for laundry, and you are able to claim additional uniform expenses on your annual tax return.

 (*Correct at time of printing May 2008)