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Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses

ANZSCO ID 4114

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Overview

Snapshot

Employed
17,600
Future Growth
1.3%
Weekly Earnings
$1,312
Full-Time Share
41%
Female Share
90%
Average age
47
About this data

Summary

Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities and in the community, and assist parents in providing care to newborn infants under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Midwife.

Tasks

  • assessing, planning and implementing nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards

  • providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as administering medications, and monitoring responses to treatments and care plans

  • assisting Registered Nurses and other team members to coordinate and evaluate care provided

  • promoting and assisting in health education activities for the prevention of ill health

  • bathing, feeding, changing and settling newborn infants

  • providing advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants

  • providing emotional support to parents of newborn infants

Characteristics

Job Type
Community And Personal Service Workers
Skill Level
High skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
4114 Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses This occupation is Current selected
Unemployment Rate
Average
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Interests
  • Practical
  • Administrative
  • Helping
Physical Demand
  • Light
  • Medium
  • Heavy

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers in this occupation is likely to remain stable.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.

Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.

Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.

Projected Change
1.3%
(or 300 jobs)
From
22,300
in 2021
To
22,600
in 2026

Number of Workers

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Year Employment
2011 26,000
2012 26,800
2013 21,000
2014 18,500
2015 22,900
2016 20,400
2017 19,100
2018 28,100
2019 18,200
2020 32,600
2021 22,300
2026 22,600

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, ABS seasonally adjusted data to November 2021 and Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.

Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 43% of people employed as Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 23 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 42 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

    Median full-time earnings are $1,312 per week, this is much lower than the all jobs median ($1,593):

    • 3 in 4 workers earn more than $1,129
    • 1 in 4 earn more than $1,794

    Median hourly earnings are $37, this is lower than the all jobs median ($41 per hour).

    Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average. Full-time median earnings and median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021. Compared to all jobs median.

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.
Earnings Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses All Jobs Average
Full-Time Earnings 1,312 1,593
Total Earnings 0 0

Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.

Industries

Main industries

1
Health Care and Social Assistance
98.8%
2
Public Administration and Safety
0.8%
3
Other Services
0.4%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

24.2% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

27.5% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

20.9% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

14.3% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

8.8% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

2.6% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

0.7% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

1.0% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses All Jobs Average
NSW 24.2 31.6
VIC 27.5 25.6
QLD 20.9 20.0
SA 14.3 7.0
WA 8.8 10.8
TAS 2.6 2.0
NT 0.7 1.0
ACT 1.0 1.9


  • Around 51% of Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.

    South Australia has a large share of employment relative to its population size.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
47
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
90%
All Jobs Average is 48%

  • The median age of Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses is 47 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.

    Females make up 90% of the workforce. This is 42 percentage points above the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses All Jobs Average
15-19 0.3 5.0
20-24 7.6 9.3
25-34 19.1 22.9
35-44 18.2 22.0
45-54 27.2 21.6
55-59 15.5 9.0
60-64 9.0 6.0
65 and Over 2.9 4.2
Median Age 47 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

A diploma or advanced diploma in nursing and clinical experience is usually needed to work as an Enrolled or Mothercraft Nurse.

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required.

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  • My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
  • AAPathways website to explore Health Industry and Community Services VET training pathways.

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 1.2 10.1
Bachelor degree 7.6 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 66.7 11.6
Certificate III/IV 19.9 21.1
Year 12 2.5 18.1
Year 11 0.6 4.8
Year 10 and below 1.4 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses who interact well with others, are flexible, independent and are responsible.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 50%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

  • 46%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 45%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 45%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 43%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 43%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 43%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 41%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 39%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.

  • 36%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 36%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 36%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 34%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 32%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 32%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 30%

    Persuasion

    Talking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.

  • 29%

    Negotiation

    Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

  • 29%

    Management of personnel resources

    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

  • 25%

    Mathematics

    Using maths to solve problems.

  • 23%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 68%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 62%

    Psychology

    Human behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.

  • 48%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 46%

    Medicine and dentistry

    Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.

  • 43%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 37%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 35%

    Therapy and counselling

    Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.

  • 31%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 30%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 28%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 27%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 27%

    Food production

    Planting, growing, and harvesting food (both plant and animal), including storage and handling.

  • 25%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 24%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 24%

    Sales and marketing

    Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • 22%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 22%

    Sociology and anthropology

    Group behaviour and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

  • 20%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 19%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 19%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 52%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 52%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 48%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 48%

    Static strength

    Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

  • 46%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 46%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 43%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 43%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 43%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 41%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 41%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 41%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 41%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 39%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 39%

    Extent flexibility

    Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • 39%

    Finger dexterity

    Put together small parts with your fingers.

  • 39%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.

  • 37%

    Stamina

    Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

  • 36%

    Written expression

    Write in a way that people can understand.

  • 36%

    Manual dexterity

    Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 75%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 71%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 63%

    Helping and caring for others

    Providing personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.

  • 62%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 56%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 56%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 52%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 49%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 48%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 46%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • 45%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 43%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 42%

    Negotiating and resolving conflicts

    Handling complaints and disagreements, and negotiating with people.

  • 42%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 42%

    Coaching and developing others

    Working out the needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or helping them to improve.

  • 42%

    Documenting or recording information

    Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

  • 40%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 39%

    Coordinating the work of a team

    Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

  • 38%

    Explaining things to people

    Helping people to understand and use information.

  • 29%

    Leading and encouraging a team

    Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 95%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

  • 81%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 62%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 24%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 24%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 19%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

  • 81%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 67%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 45%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 43%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 33%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 33%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:

  • 94%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 93%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 91%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 90%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 88%

    Walking and running

    Spend time walking and running.

  • 88%

    Wear common protective or safety equipment

    Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.

  • 86%

    Disease or infection

    Be exposed to disease or infections.

  • 86%

    Spend time standing

    Spend time standing at work.

  • 83%

    Health and safety of others

    Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

  • 82%

    Indoors, heat controlled

    Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

  • 80%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 78%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 77%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 76%

    Bending or twisting your body

    Spend time bending or twisting your body.

  • 76%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 76%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 75%

    Letters and memos

    Write letters and memos.

  • 74%

    Lead or coordinate a team

    Lead others to do work activities.

  • 72%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 70%

    Making repetitive motions

    Spend time making repetitive motions.

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