Aged care permanent jobs
Aged care permanent jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment is hiring for aged care management jobs across Australia. Through our longstanding network of relationships in the aged care sector, our permanent team are actively sourcing professionals for aged care management jobs.
We are hiring on a permanent basis for a number of aged care management roles, that include but are not exclusive to:
- Clinical care coordinator
- Care manager
- Facility manager
- Residential manager
- Quality and education manager
- Director of nursing
- CEO/CFO
Interested? Get in touch with our team today for more information
Featured aged care management jobs
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Sydney NSW
Quality & Clinical Governance
Work collaboratively as a key member of the Clinical Governance, Quality and Education team to drive excellence and continuous improvement.
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We're seeking experienced Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) for short-term agency contracts across regional and remote aged care facilities in WA
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Facility Manager
Work with one of Australia's leading aged care providers as a Care Manager in Regional VIC!
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Facility Manager
We're seeking a Roving Facility Manager to work across multiple homes across NSW
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Facility Manager
We're seeking a Facility Manager to join a well-run and structured home in Southeastern Melbourne.
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Facility Manager
We're seeking a driven Facility Manager to join a well‑established, stable, and fully compliant residential aged care home in Canberra!
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Facility Manager
We're recruiting for an Aged Care Facility Manager to be based in Central Queensland
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Regional Manager
We're recruiting for an Aged Care Regional Manager to be based in North Queensland!
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Facility Manager
We're recruiting a Facility Manager for a medium-sized residential aged care home in Melbourne!
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Care Manager
Join a well-supported Residential Aged Care home in Brisbane as a Clinical Manager!
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Facility Manager
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Care Manager ready to take the next step or a current Facility Manager seeking a new challenge.
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We are currently recruiting for an Aged Care Facility Manager for a facility in far North QLD.
Learn moreClinical Care Coordinator
Are you an experienced Clinical Care Coordinator or Senior Registered Nurse ready to step into your next opportuntiy?
Learn moreWhat does an aged care manager do?
Aged care management professionals are involved in ensuring the home is equipped
to deliver the highest quality standard of care. They are responsible for different tasks
that aims to reach this goal, and examples of what their position description entails are:
- Providing training to staff in areas such as education, compliance and quality
- Involved with ACFI and budgeting for the home
- Overseeing care planning and services provided for each resident
- Ensuring the home reaches accreditation status
- Planning and being involved with events in the home
Depending on the position, you may need to be AHPRA registered and have a clinical background.
These roles are often permanent full time positions and can be managed on-site or roaming.
Generous salary packages with additional benefits are available.
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Our aged care management roles in Australia
We are hiring for aged care management roles in the following locations:
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Aged care blog
12 aged care interview questions and answers
Revised: May 2025 Are you preparing for an aged care interview? Knowing the most common aged care interview questions and how to answer them can help you feel confident and ready to showcase your skills. Within our detailed guide, we’ll help you to prepare for the 12 most frequently asked aged care interview questions. We’ve…
Certificate IV in Aged Care pay rate guide
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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…
Aged care manager salary guide
First published: June 2025 Are you wanting to step into an aged care management role? These jobs offer a fulfilling career where you can make a meaningful impact while earning a competitive salary. In this blog, we’ll look at the aged care manager salary you’ll receive, taking into consideration factors that can influence your pay…
Remote area nurse salary guide in Australia
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An interview with our nursing team
First written: August 2024 The second in our ‘Meet the team’ series, we spoke to Rhys, one of our wonderful Sydney based AINs. He has been part of the Sanctuary team for the past three years, working on a casual basis in homes across Western and Northern Sydney, NSW. He has worked in a variety…
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…
Standard 6: why food and nutrition matter more than ever in aged care
By Rhiannon Dhoot, Client Relationship Manager at Sanctuary Recruitment I’m Rhiannon, Client Relationship Manager at Sanctuary Recruitment. Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with aged care providers across Australia, visit a range of homes and learn more about the challenges and priorities shaping the sector today. One topic that has…
How our remote area nurses help aged care providers thrive in hard-to-staff regions
Regional and remote aged care homes are facing significant staffing shortages. The Nursing Supply and Demand 2023-2035 report predicts that this will increasingly impact service delivery across these areas over the next 12 years as unmet demand continues to rise. The sustainability of the aged care workforce depends on providers implementing long-term strategies that attract…
Journeying through care: insights from a travel nurse exploring Western Australia
First published: February 2025 In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, travel nursing offers a unique opportunity for nursing professionals to expand their horizons while making a significant impact on patient and resident care across different regions of the country. Our contract team oversees short and long-term assignments in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia,…