FIFO nursing jobs in Australia

Broaden your horizons and realise your potential as a FIFO nurse with Sanctuary. Through our longstanding connections with regional, rural and remote aged care homes across the country, you can take your career to new heights with our FIFO nursing jobs. 

What does FIFO nursing with Sanctuary look like?

Our FIFO nurse jobs are a fantastic opportunity for you to take your nursing skills to communities that need them the most. Working in remote and rural locations, you get to enjoy regions you may have never visited before, whilst earning competitive pay rates and enjoying travel and accommodation benefits.

Perks of FIFO nursing with Sanctuary include:

  • Flexibility: work for as little or long as you like. Our contracts often start at four weeks and go up from there.
  • Experience: encounter new challenges and put your knowledge to the test. This makes for great resume content and will enhance your long-term career as a nurse.
  • Lifestyle: don’t like to stay in one place for too long? With FIFO nursing, you can move around and take your job on the road.
  • Make a real difference: knowing you’ve made an impact on the health and wellbeing of those in remote areas will bring an immense sense of pride.
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Our FIFO nurse roles in Australia

We operate across the country and offer roles within locations away from metropolitan areas. You can enjoy working across states such as:

And you can also experience drive-in, drive-out (DIDO) roles across New South Wales.

Lets get started

Taking the first step towards a remote nursing job in WA is simple with Sanctuary. From our first conversation right through to joining your new community, we’ll make sure the process stays smooth and straightforward. 

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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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Speak with our team

Your dedicated consultant will learn about your experience, skills and preferences to support your job search. 

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Start your remote role

Once you’ve found the right role, we’ll help you through the onboarding so that you can confidently start your new role. 

FIFO Nursing Jobs FAQs

As a FIFO nurse, you carry out your regular registered nursing duties within a place that requires you to fly there and back. You will be in the location for a contracted amount of time, often between four weeks and three months.

A. We have FIFO nurse jobs available across the country, particularly in South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia. Examples of regions include Mount Gambier, Albany, Derby, the Great Southern region, the Kimberly region and more! 

Working in a remote location often means your hourly pay rate will be higher than if you were working casually in a metro aged care home. Factors that will influence your pay include your role, experience level, shift patterns and location. 

For more information on what you could earn as a FIFO nurse, contact our team today. 

FIFO nursing requires you to have in-depth experience, as it is likely you will be working with a smaller team and therefore be expected to hit the ground running. Often, we require at least 12 months of Australian aged care experience and for some locations, we will need remote area nursing experience too.  

If you’re uncertain about whether you have the right level of experience, our team will review your resume and match you with our suitable vacancies. 

Someone who will succeed as a FIFO nurse will often possess the following skills: 

  • Nursing knowledge and technical expertise 
  • Adaptability and flexibility 
  • Great communication skills 
  • Cultural competency and awareness 
  • Strong work ethic and passion for your role 
  • Teamwork and collaboration 

Visit our jobs board to browse and apply for our current FIFO nurse vacancies. 

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