Aged care casual jobs

Aged care casual jobs at Sanctuary

If you’re looking for an aged care casual job in Australia, we’re here to help. Through our strong partnerships within the aged care industry, we’re able to offer a wide range of opportunities in many different aged care homes across the country.

Browse our latest aged care casual jobs today and speak to our team to discover more about registering with Sanctuary.

What does an aged care casual job look like?

Temporary or casual work in aged care gives you the flexibility to choose when and where you work. With our aged care casual jobs, you can pick up regular shifts on a block-booking basis or adjust your schedule week-to-week to suit your lifestyle.

What casual aged care work offers:

  • Flexible scheduling: Choose shifts week‑by‑week or maintain a regular block of shifts.
  • Varied shift options: AM, PM, and night shifts are available, giving you control over your hours and shift length.
  • Work across multiple homes: Depending on travel time, you may have the chance to work at several aged care homes on a semi‑regular basis.
  • Casual award pay: Higher hourly rates plus access to bonuses, travel allowances and other benefits (while annual and sick leave are not included).

If you’re looking for aged care casual jobs and are interested in working with us, contact our friendly consultants today to get started.

Discover our latest rural and remote jobs

Looking for a new adventure or a deeper connection to your work? Explore rural and remote aged care opportunities across regional communities throughout Australia, and take the next step in your career while making a meaningful impact where it’s needed most.

Why choose rural and remote aged care roles?

  • Make a meaningful difference in underserved regional and remote communities
  • Support and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Travel across Australia and immense yourself in diverse communities and cultures
  • Enjoy competitive pay with travel and accommodation often included
  • Gain valuable experience and strengthen your skills in varied care environments

Rewards and Benefits

market leading pay rates

Market leading pay rates

bonuses and incentives

Bonuses and incentives

industry expert consultants

Industry expert consultants

discount programs

Discount programs

Free online education modules

Free online education modules

Referral scheme

Referral scheme

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Express your interest

Send in your resume or register your interest and our industry expert consultants will be in contact.

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Prepare for work

Complete the onboarding process and become fully compliant. Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.

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Begin working with Sanctuary

Choose from 100's of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.

Our aged care casual roles in Australia

We are hiring aged care casual roles in the following locations:

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Aged care casual jobs FAQs

Your casual hourly pay rates will vary based on factors such as your position, experience level and shift times. Our aged care casual pay rates for each job sit between:

AIN: $38 - $75 per hour

EN: $40 - $81 per hour

RN: $50 -  $120 per hour

For more information on what you can earn, contact our team today.

Depending on your role, you would need between six months and one year of Australian paid aged care experience to work with Sanctuary.

Yes, you have the freedom and flexibility to pick and choose where you work.

You will be paid under the relevant award for your job role. Your hourly rate will include casual loading, which is an additional payment put in place in the absence of annual or sick leave. For an accurate idea of what you could be earning, contact us today.

Once registered, you will get access to our easy-to-use app, where you can update your availability, accept shifts and view available vacancies.

Search and apply to our aged care casual vacancies on our job board or speak to our team for more information today.

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