Bringing nurses back into the workforce – guidelines
 Nurses / midwives
- Applications are open from 15 January 2008 until 14 January 2013.
- Individuals can only get the bonus once throughout the duration of the program.
- Required to work at the public hospital that they have returned to for a period of 18 months to receive the 2 bonus payments.
- A pro rata rate applies to nurses / midwives who return to work part-time.
- Nurse / midwife able to transfer under this program but must be within the public hospital to receive bonus.
- There must be no break in service to receive bonuses.
- Unpaid leave will not contribute towards the 6 and 18 months qualifying periods.
Hospitals
- Hospital can only claim the bonus for an employee once in the 5 year period.
- Payment is made to hospitals biannually.
- Hospitals are eligible for a cash bonus of $1000 for each nurse / midwife employed under this program.
- If the nurse / midwife transfers hospital, bonus is not transferable.
Further reading
» Comprehensive policy implementation guidelines (PDF 360KB)
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