Aged care contract jobs
Aged care contract jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment is hiring aged care nurses for regional and remote jobs 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, short and long term contracts, and permanent roles.
We are hiring in regional and remote areas for temporary assignments that vary in length, across the country. Regional and rural nurse jobs are available in the following positions:
- Assistant in nursing
- Personal care workers
- Registered nurses
- Care managers
We work with aged care providers, aboriginal health services and multi-purpose sites (MPS) so there is a role for everyone!
Featured aged care contract jobs
Featured Jobs
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City of Albury NSW
Registered Nurse
Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in the Lavington / Howlong area, NSW. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.
Learn moreSydney NSW
Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are hiring Registered Nurses for Aged Care shifts around Sydney
Learn moreEnrolled Nurse
Are you an experienced Enrolled Nurse with a background in residential Aged Care? Ready to swap city life for the charm of regional or remote WA?
Learn moreWhat can I expect from an aged care contract role?
Regional and remote nurse roles are a type of casual work,
undertaken as block bookings. They vary in length, usually from 4 - 12 weeks
and are in areas there is a lack of aged care workers readily available.
With these roles, you will often get additional perks such as your accommodation
and travel provided, and you work on a mixed roster.
At the end of your assignment, you can choose to extend your stay or move location.
With your travel and accommodation expenses covered,
you can travel the country whilst getting paid!
We offer travel nursing work across the country. 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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Our aged care contract roles in Australia
We are hiring for aged care regional and rural roles in the following locations:
- New South Wales regional
- Northern Territory
- Queensland regional
- South Australia regional
- Victoria regional
- Tasmania regional
- Western Australia regional
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Facility Manager
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Nurse Practitioner
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Aged care blog
Duties and responsibilities of an aged care worker
First published: July 2024 Aged care workers working in the Australian aged care industry are responsible for more than just fundamental duties and responsibilities. They are expected to provide personal, emotional, and holistic support to their residents, playing a key part in a resident’s twilight years. Working in aged care is an admirable profession, one…
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…
The Australia Federal Budget 2024 – 25: what it means for aged care
First published: July 2024 Last month, the Federal Budget for 2024 – 25 was released. It is broken down into five main initiatives: Easing cost-of-living pressures Building more homes for Australians Investing in a Future Made in Australia Strengthening Medicare and the care economy Broadening opportunity and advancing equality All of these initiatives are underpinned…
Fast tracked AHPRA conversion for overseas nurses
Published February 2025 From April 2025, internationally qualified nurses from six countries will be able to receive their AHPRA registration using a more effective, less timely process. Nurses from the United Kingdom, Ireland. the United States, Singapore, Spain and parts of Canada (British Columbia and Ontario) will be able to register as a healthcare practitioner…
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…
Delivering impact: how our partnership with Alphacrucis University College is changing the lives of Pacific Islander aged care workers
First published: October 2024 Sanctuary Recruitment and Pulse Staffing Australia, under the global healthcare partner Acacium Group, have secured a bid for this year’s Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. Aiming to fill labour gaps and alleviate work shortages across the country in a multitude of sectors, the PALM scheme allows for workers from the…
Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rate guide
Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rates are set by the Aged Care Award. Recent reforms in the aged care sector have led to aged care workers in Australia receiving multiple pay rises in the past few years due to an investigation into workforce attraction and retention via the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality…
Establishing and maintaining work role boundaries in aged care
First published: November 2024 Working in the aged care industry gives you opportunity to develop close relationships with the residents in your care. The superheroes that are healthcare professionals understand their patients and residents on a deeper level, especially in aged care as nurses can be interacting with the same residents for years. Work role…
How to become an aged care worker
First published: November 2023, revised April 2024 The aged care industry encompasses the services provided and delivered to care for the elderly population. The Department of Health and Aged Care governs the quality of these services and focuses on continuous improvement and development, with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in charge of government…
Creating a heartwarming holiday season in aged care
First published: December 2023 The festive season in Residential Aged Care is a time to bring the residents and their families together to celebrate the Christmas period. It may be a new experience for those observing this occasion away from the comfort of their family home, so making sure that everyone feels included in the…