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121 casual registered nurse jobs in Australia

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  • Newtoday

    Registered Nurse| Rouse Hill NSW| Casual

    ForHealth Medical Centres

    About ForHealth At ForHealth, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible to all Australians. With over 95 medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent health practitioners, we’re proud to deliver m…

    Rouse Hill, NSW
    Casual
    Listed today
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • Newtoday

    Registered Nurse - Wagga Wagga - Casual

    Catholic Healthcare

    Location - Wagga Wagga Casual Position looking for Morning and Night Duty availability Pay rate – $48.50 - $60.30 per hour + superannuation + Shift loading + casual loading Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax…

    Wagga Wagga, NSW
    Casual
    $48.50 – $60.30 an hour
    Listed today
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • Newtoday

    Casual Registered Nurse

    Opal HealthCare

    "At Opal HealthCare, we know that companies don’t succeed, people do."Our purpose is to bring joy to those we care for and our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence reflect that CARE is at the h…

    Box Hill, VIC
    Casual
    Listed today
    Nursing - Aged Care
  • New1 day ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 2 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 1 day ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • New1 day ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 2 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 1 day ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • New2 days ago

    Enrolled or Registered Nurse| Merrylands NSW| Casual

    ForHealth Medical Centres

    About ForHealth At ForHealth, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible to all Australians. With over 95 medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent health practitioners, we’re proud to deliver m…

    Merrylands, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 2 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 4 days ago

    Registered Nurse| Wentworthville NSW| Casual

    ForHealth Medical Centres

    About ForHealth At ForHealth, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible to all Australians. With over 95 medical centres and a network of 1,500+ independent health practitioners, we’re proud to deliver m…

    Wentworthville, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 4 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 5 days ago

    Casual Registered Nurse – Night Shift

    Team National Pty

    Casual Registered Nurse | Night Shifts 🦉 Night owl? ✨ Clinical superstar? 💎 Calm under pressure? 💚 We might just have the perfect shifts for you! Role Summary: We’re on the lookout for a compassionate, confident an…

    Canberra, ACT
    Casual
    $58 – $60 an hour
    Listed 5 days ago
    Healthcare Providers
  • 5 days ago

    Urgent Care Registered Nurse | Cessnock | Casual

    ForHealth Medical Centres

    The Company At ForHealth, we’re committed to delivering quality, accessible healthcare across Australia. With 95+ medical centres and a network of 1500+ independent practitioners, we provide 8+ million patient consult…

    Cessnock, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 5 days ago
    Nursing - A&E, Critical Care & ICU
  • 5 days ago

    War Memorial Hospital Nursing Morgan Ward - Casual Registered Nurse

    Uniting

    War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are compris…

    Waverley, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 5 days ago
    Healthcare Providers
  • 6 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 5 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 6 days ago

    Casual Registered Nurse

    Advantage Healthcare Support

    We're seeking Registered Nurses interested in working in Aged Care facilities across the Northern Beaches, including: Avalon. Mona Vale. Terrey Hills. Typical Shifts Available Are: Morning: 6/7am – 2/3pm. Afternoon: 2…

    Terrey Hills, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Healthcare
  • 6 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 5 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 6 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 6 days ago

    Experienced Registered Nurse Anaesthetics - Casual

    Nexus

    The best possible care. The best possible you. At Nexus Hospitals, we believe every patient deserves the quality and comfort of world-class care, right in their own community. We also believe that every team member de…

    Joondalup, WA
    Casual
    Listed 6 days ago
    Nursing - A&E, Critical Care & ICU
  • 7 days ago

    Registered Nurse/Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Casual (Perioperative)

    Eyeris

    Introduction Vision Hospital Group is a leading network of dedicated day hospitals specialising in ophthalmic procedures. Our purpose is to deliver safe, high-quality surgical care in an environment designed to suppor…

    Hurstville, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 7 days ago
    Eye & Lip Products
  • 8 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 2 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    Port Macquarie, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 8 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    Infinite Aged Care

    The Role At Infinite Aged Care, the role of a Registered Nurse is highly visible and plays a vital role in meeting our residents’ daily needs and delivering high quality, person centric care to residents and families.…

    Padstow Heights, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - Aged Care
  • 8 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 2 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    Port Macquarie, NSW
    Full-time
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 8 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    Infinite Aged Care

    The Role At Infinite Aged Care, the role of a Registered Nurse is highly visible and plays a vital role in meeting our residents’ daily needs and delivering high quality, person centric care to residents and families.…

    Padstow, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - Aged Care
  • 8 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Holy Spirit Dubbo - Casual

    Catholic Healthcare

    Location - Holy Spirit Dubbo Casual position - Must be available for PM shifts (2.30pm-10pm) Pay rate – $48.30 - $60.30 per hour + superannuation + Casual loading Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax! Exciting…

    Dubbo, NSW
    Casual
    $48.30 – $60.30 an hour
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - Aged Care
  • 8 days ago

    Casual Registered and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses - Night Duty

    St Vincent’s Health Australia

    Job Description: Night Owls Wanted: Casual Registered and Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Opportunities for Night Duty We are seeking Registered Nurses and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses who want to build their nursing career on Ni…

    Melbourne, VIC
    Casual
    Listed 8 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 11 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    St Vincent’s Health Australia

    Job Description: We are looking for a special kind of person – a St Vincent’s kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. As a Casual Registe…

    Sydney, NSW
    Casual
    Listed 11 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
  • 11 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    The Salvation Army

    Number of Positions Available: 3 ABOUT US The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. …

    New South Wales
    Full-time
    Listed 11 days ago
    Nursing - General Medical & Surgical

Estimated employment

How many people do this job here

Estimated people employed as Registered Nurses in Australia, from Jobs and Skills Australia's monthly nowcast, to September 2026.

Registered Nurses employed in Australia
378,370
up 2.6% on a year earlier
September 2026 · JSA estimate
Over five years
+23.6%
306,085 in Sep 2021 → 378,370
Each September
Figure 1: People employed as Registered Nurses, Australia, September 2021 to September 2026Estimated people employed each September from 2021 to 2026, one point a year.
300k320k340k360k380kSep 2022Sep 2024Sep 2026Registered NursesRegistered Nurses, Sep 2021: 306,085Registered Nurses, Sep 2022: 324,262Registered Nurses, Sep 2023: 343,976Registered Nurses, Sep 2024: 352,880Registered Nurses, Sep 2025: 368,741Registered Nurses, Sep 2026: 378,370378,370
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People employed as Registered Nurses, Australia, September 2021 to September 2026
MonthPeople employed
September 2021306,085
September 2022324,262
September 2023343,976
September 2024352,880
September 2025368,741
September 2026378,370

Where this job is concentrated

Figure 2: People employed as Registered Nurses by SA4 region, Australia, September 2026The five SA4 regions with the most people employed as Registered Nurses in September 2026, of an estimated 378,370 across Australia.
Melbourne - South East: 15,449Melbourne - South East15,449Melbourne - West: 12,567Melbourne - West12,567Melbourne - North East: 12,367Melbourne - North East12,367Gold Coast: 12,107Gold Coast12,107Perth - North West: 10,258Perth - North West10,258
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People employed as Registered Nurses by SA4 region, Australia, September 2026
SA4 regionPeople employed, September 2026
Melbourne - South East15,449
Melbourne - West12,567
Melbourne - North East12,367
Gold Coast12,107
Perth - North West10,258

Jobs and Skills Australia's nowcast is experimental: its figures are model estimates of the people employed in each occupation, not a count of them, and each monthly release revises the months before it.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), September 2026, CC BY 4.0. Experimental estimates.

ViewJobs analysis of the Jobs and Skills Australia Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation: Capital city, state and national figures are sums of SA4 regions.

Registered Nurses

Is this job in demand?

Is there a shortage of Registered Nurses in Australia?

In national shortage (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List). Main reason: applicants often don't meet employers' needs.

Employment is projected to grow 26.1% nationally, to 458,643 by May 2035 (Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections).

Jobs and Skills Australia rates occupations nationally each year; projections are model estimates.

Jobs and Skills Australia: Recent trends in displaced workers

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List, CC BY 4.0.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Employment Projections, May 2025 to May 2035, CC BY 4.0. Projections are model estimates.

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