OBA pathway · Aged care demand

Nursing Jobs in Australia for Filipino Nurses

Australian hospitals and aged-care providers actively sponsor Filipino nurses. Registration runs through AHPRA via the OBA pathway, salaries typically sit around AUD 70,000–95,000/yr plus superannuation, and skilled visas offer a genuine long-term settlement route.

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LicensingAHPRA registration via OBA

Typical payAUD 70,000–95,000/yr + super

Timeline8–18 months

EmployersHospitals + aged care · sponsorship available

Figures above are typical ranges as of 2026 and vary by employer, city and experience — we confirm exact packages per offer.

Why Australia

Australia pairs first-world pay and working conditions with structural demand — especially in aged care, where providers actively sponsor internationally qualified nurses. The OBA pathway gives Filipino RNs a defined route to full AHPRA registration without repeating a nursing degree, and skilled visas can lead to permanent residency for you and your family.

How licensing works

Self-check & AHPRA application — your qualifications and PRC licence are assessed against Australian standards under the OBA (outcomes-based assessment) pathway.
OBA assessment — a cognitive exam (NCLEX-RN) plus a practical OSCE. AHPRA also requires evidence of English — commonly IELTS Academic or OET; we confirm the current thresholds for your route.
Offer & visa — employers sponsor skilled work visas, with aged-care providers among the most active sponsors. Medijobs candidates never pay placement, verification or exam fees — employers cover them.

Coming from the Gulf?

Years in a JCI-accredited GCC hospital are a strong asset for Australia — international experience, English-language charting and acuity exposure all count. If you are currently in the Gulf, tell us in the CV form and we plan your Australia pathway around your existing contract. Transfer vs new deployment — which fits you?

What Medijobs does

Submit your CV once. We verify your credentials, match you to vetted employers hiring Filipino nurses in Australia, and guide every licensing, exam and visa step. Deployments from the Philippines are completed through licensed Philippine recruitment partners. You never pay a placement fee — ever.

Common questions

How much do Filipino nurses earn in Australia?

Registered nurses typically earn around AUD 70,000–95,000 per year plus superannuation, depending on state, setting and experience. Aged-care and regional roles often add sponsorship and relocation support. We confirm exact packages per offer.

How long does the Australia pathway take?

Plan for 8–18 months end-to-end: OBA application and assessment, English evidence, then offer and visa processing. Nurses with complete documents move fastest.

Do I pay anything to Medijobs?

No. Candidates never pay placement, verification or exam fees — employers cover them. Any agency asking for upfront fees is a red flag under Philippine law.

Do I need IELTS or OET for Australia?

Yes — AHPRA requires evidence of English, commonly IELTS Academic or OET for nurses. Requirements vary by pathway and change over time, so we confirm the current thresholds before you book any test.

Ready for Australia?

Submit your CV once — free. We match you to verified employers and guide every licensing step, and we tell you honestly which pathway fits.