Perth Nursing Jobs: 66 Live Ads, Median Pay $119,902 (6 Nov)
Perth nursing jobs on 6 Nov 2026: 66 live ads, median advertised pay $119,902. Who's hiring, pay by role, part-time share and which ads close this week.
Perth had 66 live direct-from-employer nursing job ads on 6 November 2026, and the median advertised salary was $119,902. WA's public health services placed almost all of them. Most were part-time roles, and many close within a week.
Who is hiring nurses in Perth?
The public system is doing nearly all the direct hiring. Of the 50 newest nursing ads in Perth, 44 came from the four metropolitan health services. Private and community employers posted the other six, one ad each.
| Employer | Ads (of the 50 newest) |
|---|---|
| North Metropolitan Health Service | 18 |
| East Metropolitan Health Service | 10 |
| South Metropolitan Health Service | 8 |
| Child and Adolescent Health Service | 8 |
| Other employers, one ad each | 6 |
Most of the ads came through the WA Government jobs board (45 of 50). You can browse all of the health services' vacancies on our WA Health jobs page.
What do Perth nursing jobs pay?
The median advertised salary was $119,902. That figure is the midpoint of each ad's annual pay range, across the 43 of the 50 newest ads that quoted one. Pay rises steeply with seniority. Ward registered nurse roles mostly advertised a band of $85,848 to $112,644 a year. Specialist and manager roles sat near $142,600.
| Role group (keyword in title) | Ads | Median pay midpoint | Example advertised pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | 8 | $99,246 | $85,848 to $112,644 |
| Midwife or midwifery | 11 | $112,641 | $85,848 to $112,644 (Midwife) |
| Clinical nurse (all levels) | 20 | $142,599 | $115,717 to $124,087 (Clinical Nurse) |
| Specialist | 6 | $142,599 | $142,599 (Clinical Nurse Specialist) |
| Educator, consultant, manager or coordinator | 13 | $142,599 | $146,989 (Clinical Nurse Manager) |
Among the senior roles, a Coordinator of Nursing and Midwifery at South Metropolitan Health Service advertised $164,360. Our registered nurse salary guide explains how the pay levels work.
Most roles are part time
Two in three of the newest nursing ads were part time. Of the 50, 33 were part time, 14 were full time and two were fixed term or contract. Senior roles were the exception. Eight of the 13 educator, consultant, manager and coordinator ads were full time.
Which nursing jobs close soon?
18 of the 50 newest ads close within seven days of 6 November. The clinical nurse roles are the most urgent, with 12 of 20 closing inside a week. Examples include:
- Registered Nurse, North Metropolitan Health Service: $85,848 to $112,644, closes 9 November.
- Clinical Nurse Manager, North Metropolitan Health Service: $146,989, closes 9 November.
- Clinical Midwife Manager, Maternity Ward, North Metropolitan Health Service: $146,989, closes 9 November.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health), Child and Adolescent Health Service: $142,599 each, close 10 November.
Some ads run much longer. East Metropolitan Health Service's registered nurse pool ad closes on 7 December.
Wider health hiring and aged care
Our broader healthcare and nursing category had 147 live ads in Perth and 221 across WA. Among its 50 newest Perth ads, the median advertised salary was $131,172, across the 43 that quoted annual pay. Senior doctor roles lifted it. Consultant radiologist and paediatrician ads advertised up to $478,969 a year.
Aged care was the gap. Our feed had just one direct aged care ad in Perth, a disability and aged care support worker role paying $79,500 to $85,000. There were five across WA. Our feed counts only ads posted direct by employers, so agency and job-board listings aren't included.
What it means for Perth job seekers
If you're a nurse looking for work in Perth, the public health services are where the direct ads are. Check closing dates first, because more than a third of the newest ads close within a week. Browse all nursing jobs in Perth (66 live ads on 6 November), or widen your search to nursing jobs across WA (84).
How we reported this
- All figures come from the Jobs In Perth feed, observed on 6 November 2026. They count live direct-from-employer ads only. Recruitment agency and aggregator ads are not included.
- Live ad totals cover every ad in each category. Employer, pay, work type and closing date figures cover the 50 newest ads in the Perth nursing category, or the 50 newest in the healthcare and nursing category where stated.
- Pay figures use the midpoint of each ad's advertised annual range. Advertised pay is the range for the role, not what a new starter will be paid, and it excludes super.
- These are advertised vacancies, not people employed.
- Cover image: AI-generated illustration, not a photo of the event.
About this reporting
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