OSCA 2652

Nurse Educators and Researchers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,800

  • Employment status

    57.4% Full time

    42.5% Part time

  • Median age

    46 years

  • Employment by sex

    90.6% Female

    9.5% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Nurse Educators and Researchers Total employment
Employed persons 6,800 12,049,400
Median age 46 years 40 years
Full-time share 57.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 42.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 90.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 9.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Nurse Educators and Researchers provide clinical and theoretical education to nurses and Midwives, promote professional development, and conduct research into nursing practices.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Professionals (2)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Nurse Educators and Researchers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 77.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 14.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 3.9% Construction 8.9%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Manufacturing <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.0% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      32.3%

    • Victoria

      26.4%

    • Queensland

      20.1%

    • South Australia

      6.0%

    • Tasmania

      2.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.5%

    Nurse Educators and Researchers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,200 32.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,800 26.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,400 20.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 410 6.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 670 10.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 170 2.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 90 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 100 1.5% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Nurse Educators and Researchers

    Total employment

    Age group Nurse Educators and Researchers Total employment
    15–24 years 0.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 18.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 27.7% 20.4%
    55–64 years 21.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Nurse Educators and Researchers Total employment
    Female 90.6% 48.5%
    Male 9.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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