{"id":10040,"date":"2024-01-31T06:15:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T06:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=10040"},"modified":"2025-06-05T02:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T02:14:06","slug":"assistant-in-nursing-jobs-darwin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-darwin\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant in Nursing Jobs in Darwin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tAssistant in nursing jobs in Darwin\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Sanctuary Recruitment are a longstanding aged care recruitment consultancy looking to actively recruit for assistant in nursing roles across Australia. We are experts in project and volume recruitment, hiring frontline workers to alleviate staff shortages. We pride ourselves with being experts in our field and are here to assist with any recruitment and career development needs you may have.<\/p>\n<p>We are currently hiring assistant in nursing roles in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-darwin\/\">Darwin<\/a>, into Queensland and across the country. If you are in the market for a new opportunity and would like to express your interest, please do so below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/submit-resume\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured assistant in nursing jobs in Darwin\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                    <p>No jobs found. Please try different search filter.<\/p>\n                            <a>Create job alert<\/a>\n                                            \n                \n                \n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/Swiper\/5.4.5\/css\/swiper.min.css\" integrity=\"sha512-uCQmAoax6aJTxC03VlH0uCEtE0iLi83TW1Qh6VezEZ5Y17rTrIE+8irz4H4ehM7Fbfbm8rb30OkxVkuwhXxrRg==\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/home-care-jobs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse all job locations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRegister with Sanctuary\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100217.409.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100217.409\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Express your interest<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Send in your resume or register your interest and our industry expert consultants will be in contact.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100722.386.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100722.386\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Prepare for work<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Complete the onboarding process and become fully compliant. Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100840.711.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100840.711\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Being working with Sanctuary<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choose from 100&#8217;s of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tAssistant in nursing jobs in Darwin FAQs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What does an assistant in nursing do?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assistant in nursing, otherwise known as personal care workers or simply care workers, are healthcare assistants that work across a variety of medical sectors. They help patients and residents with their daily care. This could be during meal rounds, showering and hygiene, toileting and grooming for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is an entry level role in the aged care industry, which can open the door to many other positions such as an enrolled nurse, registered nurse, aged care management and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Where are the assistant in nursing roles that you are recruiting for?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since inception, we have nurtured strong relationships with aged care homes across the country. Through Sanctuary, there is the option to work in areas that are metro, regional, rural and remote.<\/p>\n<p>In the Northern Territory, we have opportunities in Darwin as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Docker River<\/li>\n<li>Katherine<\/li>\n<li>Nhulunby<\/li>\n<li>Tennant Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the pay rates for an assistant in nursing?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pay rates are stipulated by the Aged Care Award. This will vary depending on your experience, job title and location of work. The average personal care worker casual pay rates range from $29 &#8211; $71 per hour.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn bonuses, as well as incentives and allowances for eligible certain contract placements. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-reform-roadmap-explained\/\"><u>Aged care reforms<\/u><\/a> have led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><u>pay rises for aged care workers<\/u><\/a> in recent years, with more to come.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What experience do I need to work as a personal care worker through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a rule of thumb, you need a minimum of six months Australian aged care experience to work through our agency. Once you have reached this level, which equates to 910 hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>get in contact<\/u><\/a> with our team who can go through the onboarding process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What qualifications do I need to become an assistant in nursing?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be an assistant in nursing, you would need a relevant qualification. In Australia, this is a Certificate III\/IV in Ageing Support\/Individual Support\/Health Services Assistance. This course is around 5 months long (full time) and can be studied through various educational institutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What assistant in nursing aged care work types do you offer?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once qualified as an assistant in nursing, you can choose to work on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-casual-jobs\/\"><u>temporary\/casua<\/u><\/a>l and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-contract-jobs\/\"><u>contract<\/u> <\/a>basis. Casual work, or shift filling, is usually done ad-hoc or last minute. Contract roles range in length and last 4 weeks &#8211; 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Is there ongoing education for assistant in nursing through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We ensure all of our nursing pool are up to date with their knowledge and skills. We offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no cost to you. This is regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What other aged care roles are you recruiting?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reach out today if you are working as a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/enrolled-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Enrolled nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/registered-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Registered nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Clinical care coordinators<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Care managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Facility managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Quality and education managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Director of nursing<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the benefits of assistant in nursing aged care casual work?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perks of casual employees include the ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure your work day\/week to your schedule<\/li>\n<li>Explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included for certain placements<\/li>\n<li>Set your own level for work\/life balance<\/li>\n<li>Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tRewards and benefits\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"market leading pay rates\" title=\"1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Market leading pay rates<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-2024-07-11T092727.535.png\" alt=\"bonuses and incentives\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-07-11T092727.535\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Bonuses and incentives<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-1.png\" alt=\"industry expert consultants\" title=\"3\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Industry expert consultants<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/perks\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/4-1.png\" alt=\"discount programs\" title=\"4\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Discount programs<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/education\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5-1.png\" alt=\"Free online education modules\" title=\"5\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Free online education modules<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Referral scheme\" title=\"6\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Referral scheme<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h5>\n\t\tAged care blog\n\t<\/h5>\n    <button tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n                <\/button>\n                <button tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                <\/button>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistant in nursing jobs in Darwin Sanctuary Recruitment are a longstanding aged care recruitment consultancy looking to actively recruit for assistant in nursing roles across Australia. 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