Aged Care Contract Jobs
Aged Care Contract Jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment is hiring aged care contract jobs for aged care professionals across Australia. We are Australia's leading aged care consultancy that work with a large network of aged care providers and hire healthcare workers for temporary, contract and permanent basis.
We are hiring on a contract basis with assignments varying in length, across the country. Contract roles are available in the following positions:
These roles are available throughout the year in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. We work with aged care providers, aboriginal health services and multi-purpose sites (MPS) to ensure there is a role that fits everyone.
What can I expect from an aged care contract role?
Contract roles are a type of casual work, undertaken as block bookings. They vary in length,
usually from 4 - 12 weeks and usually are in areas there is a lack of staff readily available i.e.
in regional and remote areas of the country.
With these roles, you will get your accommodation and travel provided (usually flights, so these
are Fly In, Fly Out positions) and you work on a mixed roster.
At the end of the contract, you can choose to extend your stay or move location. With all of
your travel and accommodation expenses covered, you can effectively travel the country whilst getting paid!
We offer this type of work in every state of Australia. Depending on the homes needs, you may be able
to travel with your friend, family or partner if they work in aged care too.
Pay rates are under the casual award and are dependent on experience. You may be eligible for bonuses,
incentives and referral schemes too!
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Aged Care
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Director of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Enrolled Nurse
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Regional Manager
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Care Manager
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Clinical Care Coordinator
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Executive Leadership
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Quality & Clinical Governance
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Education & Compliance
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Lifestyle & Leisure / Recreational Activities Officer
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Personal Care Worker / Assistant in Nursing
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Hospital
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Personal Care Worker / Assistant in Nursing
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Our Aged Care contract roles in Australia
We are hiring Aged Care contract roles in the following locations:
- New South Wales regional
- Northern Territory
- Queensland regional
- South Australia regional
- Victoria regional
- Tasmania regional
- Western Australia regional
Featured Jobs
Featured Jobs
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Registered Nurse
Join our team as a Remote Area Nurse (RAN) for a temporary position requiring triage, ALS, REC, and MEC expertise.
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Exciting Opportunity for Midwives in WA: Immediate Start with Daily Incentive of $180! 🌟
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Sanctuary Recruitment is partnered with a range of aged care homes across Western Australia providing Registered Nurses for 6-12 week contracts.
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Registered Nurse
Balance your personal life while fulfilling your passion for helping others in a rewarding and fulfilling role as a Registered Nurse in aged care.
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Registered Nurse
READY FOR A REWARDING CAREER IN CARING? Sanctuary Recruitment specialises in recruitment for the aged care industry.
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Registered Nurse
Join us for rewarding fixed-term contracts in Aged Care across WA locations.
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- Broome Regional Hospital - Derby Hospital - Fitzroy Crossing District Hospital - Halls Creek District Hospital - Kununurra District Hospital
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Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Enrolled Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care around - Melbourne.
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Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in the East of Melbourne.
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Local Registered Nurses needed to support aged care facilities across Tasmania
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Registered Nurse
Registered Nurses needed to support facilities across regional New South Wales!
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Registered Nurses needed to support facilities across regional Victoria!
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Registered Nurse
Agency Registered Nurse block-bookings available in Bundaberg and surrounding areas.
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Registered Nurse
Agency Registered Nurse block-bookings available on the Sunshine Coast.
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