Psychiatric Nurse

Salary Comparison

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Median Average:
$65,000
Psychiatric Nurse in Australia median base salary $65,000/yr. Information is based on 1 Psychiatric Nurse jobs advertised between June 2023 and June 2024.
How much do Psychiatric Nurse earn in Australia? The average salary of Psychiatric Nurse is $65,000 in Australia
$65,000 /yr
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Average $65,000
Range $65K - $65K
Last updated June 07 2024
The average pay range for Psychiatric Nurse is between $65K and $65K. Salaries vary from a low of $60K up to $70K per year. The average number of Psychiatric Nurse roles advertised per month is 73 in Australia between June 2023 and June 2024.
What are the most common skills required to be a Psychiatric Nurse? The most common skills required for a Psychiatric Nurse are:
Mental Health Education Assessment Mental Health Assessment Research Supervision Health Education Therapy Fitness Psychotherapy Public Health Case Management Consultation Coordination Crisis Intervention
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These skills are most commonly found in Psychiatric Nurse job advertisements and position descriptions.

Last updated May 31 2024
Which recruitment agencies have the largest number of Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health roles in Australia?
See which recruitment agencies advertise the most Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health roles. See what salaries they paid for Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health in Australia. See how they compare to the average Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health salary of $128,090.
Sidekicker
Gold Coast (51%), Brisbane (49%)
3,748

$98K-$121K

(($18,037))

$98K-$121K
(($18,037))
Forensicare
Melbourne (100%)
1,044

$77K-$105K

(($36,685))

$77K-$105K
(($36,685))
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Gold Coast (104%)
431

$77K-$105K

(($36,466))

$77K-$105K
(($36,466))
International Health and Medical Services
Melbourne (34%), Sydney (24%), Brisbane (15%), Perth (14%) +2 others
411

$74K-$108K

(($36,541))

$74K-$108K
(($36,541))
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Melbourne (100%)
398

$74K-$135K

(($22,782))

$74K-$135K
(($22,782))
Last Updated April 16 2022
How many years does it take to become a Psychiatric Nurse?
Most candidates undertake an average of 10 years Healthcare & Medical prior to being appointed as a Psychiatric Nurse.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Psychiatric Nurse
Last updated June 08 2024
Most candidates have on average 0 years working experience prior to becoming a Psychiatric Nurse.
Average Healthcare & Medical required to become a Psychiatric Nurse
Last updated June 08 2024
Where are Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health in Australia sourced from?
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health are sourced from
these companies
Austin Health
Darwin Private Hospital
Melbourne Health
Monash Health
NSW Health
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health are sourced in Australia are most likely to be sourced from these schools
Deakin University
Monash University
TAFE
Australian Catholic University
University of Newcastle
Last updated June 08 2024