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Registered nurse aged care jobs in Australia

Sanctuary Recruitment is Australia's leading aged care recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of aged care professionals into tailored roles across the country. With years of unwavering commitment to the sector, we are experts in our field and have cultivated a strong network of relationships in every state nationwide.

We are employing registered nurses from within Australia and overseas to work on a temporary, contract and permanent basis with the option of sponsorship. You can pick the role that suits you and your lifestyle best, along with when are where you want to work.

To express an interest in joining the Sanctuary community and for a free resume assessment, please submit your resume.

Featured registered nurse jobs

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Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our agency team, with ongoing shifts available across Grafton and Maclean.

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Registered Nurse - Albury region

City of Albury NSW

Registered Nurse

Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in Albury and the surrounding areas. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.

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Registered Nurse - Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga NSW

Registered Nurse

Join our team of Aged Care RNs delivering quality care across Wagga Wagga!

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Registered Nurses - Regional Aged Care Contracts (WA Only)

Perth WA

Registered Nurse

Sanctuary Recruitment is partnered with Regional & Remote aged care homes across WA scheduling Registered Nurses on fixed-term contracts.

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Registered Nurses - Casino

Registered Nurse

We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our agency team, with ongoing shifts available across Aged Care facilities

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Discover our latest rural and remote nursing jobs

Are you ready for a change? If you're looking for a new adventure or a deeper connection to your work, we have a wide range of rural and remote nursing jobs in aged care facilities across Western Australia. Don’t miss your chance to make a meaningful impact where it’s needed most.

Why choose rural and remote nursing?

  • Make a difference in underserved communities
  • Provide care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Travel the country and become immersed in different cultures
  • Benefit from competitive pay with travel and accommodation covered
  • Develop your clinical skills in different environments
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Aged care blog
Aged care bill passes parliament

First published: November 2024 In line with the Once in a Generation aged care reform that was announced in September, on the 25th November 2024, the Albanese government has passed the aged care bill allowing for elderly Australians to have access to better aged care services and delivery. The Royal Commission into Aged Care and…
Can I work in aged care without a certificate?

First published: June 2024 Aged Care is a fruitful industry, and as leaders in the recruitment of aged care professionals in Australia, we often are posed with the question of if you can work in aged care without a relevant certificate. Working in aged care can look different to each person. As it is a…
The human side of dementia care

What I’ve learned visiting aged care homes across australia By Rhiannon Dhoot, Client Relationship Manager at Sanctuary Recruitment Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to visit a number of aged care homes across Australia, including facilities that specialise in dementia care and homes with dedicated dementia support units. Although every home has…
Migration stories: From the Philippines to Australia

First published: February 2024 What moving overseas to Australia as a registered nurse looks like Australia is a very multicultural country and its nurses are from a range of different backgrounds. It is estimated that 40% of Australia’s registered nurses and aged carers were born overseas, with this number forecasted to grow in the coming…
Workforce planning in aged care: Looking beyond simply filling shifts

By Rhiannon Dhoot, Client Relationship Manager at Sanctuary Recruitment Over the past several months, one of the most common topics I’ve discussed with aged care leaders across metro, regional and coastal communities in NSW has been workforce planning. Whether I’m meeting with providers in Sydney, the Central Coast or the South Coast, the challenge is…
Remote area nurse salary guide in Australia

Published: December 2025 Remote area nurses deliver healthcare services to rural communities. Access to care in these sparsely populated areas is usually limited, so remote area nurses travel in from across the country to provide it. They are often contracted to be in one area for a specific amount of time, temporarily alleviating staffing shortages.  Within our remote area nurse salary guide, we will explore what you can earn as a remote area nurse, ways to…
Meet our Sanctuary Recruitment nursing team

First published: September 2024 Getting to know our nurses on a personal as well as clinical background is important to us. When you join the Sanctuary team, the sense of community that you get through building relationships with other nurses and your consultant provides a foundation of support and opportunity. Kingsley, a AIN based in…
Mental Health in Aged Care: Why It Matters

By Rhiannon Dhoot, Client Relationship Manager at Sanctuary Recruitment Mental health in aged care has been on my mind recently following a number of conversations at the Ageing Australia Conference, where wellbeing, connection and the overall experience of ageing were recurring themes throughout the event. It also reinforced many of the observations I’ve made during…
Ideas for engaging aged care activities

First published: September 2024 An important part of an aged care resident’s health and wellbeing includes lifestyle and leisure activities that call to their needs, interests and desires. The 13th recommendation in the Royal Commission into Quality and Safety report was ‘Embedding high quality aged care’, which includes supporting the resident to engage in recreational…
On the road to remote care: my journey as a travel nurse in Western Australia

First published: February 2025 Travel nurses experience the unique thrill of packing their bags and spontaneously setting off on a new adventure. When the destination is Western Australia—home to stunning coastlines, vast outback, and a diverse healthcare landscape—the experience becomes something truly unforgettable. At Sanctuary, our contract team specialise in the placement of experienced and…