{"id":9966,"date":"2024-01-31T00:07:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T00:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=9966"},"modified":"2025-06-05T02:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T02:15:12","slug":"assistant-in-nursing-jobs-cairns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-cairns\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant in Nursing Jobs in Cairns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tAssistant in nursing jobs in Cairns\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Sanctuary Recruitment is an aged care recruitment consultancy in Australia, with years of unwavering commitment to the aged care sector behind it. We work with some of the top aged care providers across the country and provide staff on temporary, contract and permanent assignments in regional, rural, metro and remote locations.<\/p>\n<p>We are hiring assistant in nursing jobs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs-cairns\/\">Cairns<\/a> and across Queensland on a casual and contract basis. If you are looking for a new opportunity or would like a free resume assessment, submit your interest 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 Cairns\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/clinical-manager\/08c6c050-207a-42f4-9f53-6c4ab9f2ae50\/\">Clinical Manager<\/a><p>Sunshine Coast QLDCare Manager<hr \/>Lead with Compassion, Clinical Excellence, and Effective Training in Aged Care<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/clinical-manager\/08c6c050-207a-42f4-9f53-6c4ab9f2ae50\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\n                                <a href=\"\/jobview\/clinical-manager\/3da2db2d-82d8-46ee-b4d4-75b2ab0502b4\/\">Clinical Manager<\/a><p>Brisbane QLDCare Manager<hr \/>Lead with Compassion, Clinical Excellence, and Effective Training in Aged Care<\/p><a href=\"\/jobview\/clinical-manager\/3da2db2d-82d8-46ee-b4d4-75b2ab0502b4\/\">Learn more \n                    <\/a>\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 Cairns 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>Queensland has fantastic areas to explore and work in which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bundaberg<\/li>\n<li>Brisbane<\/li>\n<li>Gold Coast<\/li>\n<li>Hervey Bay<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine Coast<\/li>\n<li>Townsville<\/li>\n<li>Whitsundays<\/li>\n<li>Wide Bay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>and more!<\/p>\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. A personal care worker will receive casual pay of $29 &#8211; $71 per hour.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn bonuses, as well as receive 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 developments 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 &#8211; 12 weeks 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 looking to work as an:<\/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>Working on a casual basis allows you 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\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><\/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 Cairns Sanctuary Recruitment is an aged care recruitment consultancy in Australia, with years of unwavering commitment to the aged care sector behind it. 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