Aged care jobs in Sydney

Aged care roles we recruit in Sydney

We connect professionals with a wide range of aged care roles across Sydney, including:

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

Where we place aged care workers in Sydney

We work with a wide range of homes across the city, giving you the opportunity to find a role in an area that suits you best. You can choose to work in locations such as:

  • Blue Mountains and Penrith region
  • Eastern Suburbs
  • Northern Beaches
  • Lower and Upper North Shore
  • Western Sydney
  • Southern Sydney

If you live further afield, we have aged care work available in:

  • Newcastle and the Central Coast
  • Illawarra and Wollongong region

Why work in aged care in Sydney?

Sydney is an excellent place to build a career in aged care, combining strong professional opportunities with lifestyle benefits that make living and working in the city a great choice:

  • Growing demand: Skilled aged care workers are highly sought after across the city, providing excellent job security and ongoing opportunities.
  • Flexible schedules: Many employers in Sydney offer part-time, casual , and flexible shift options.
  • Convenient locations: Easy access to homes thanks to Sydney’s extensive public transport network and centralised locations.
  • Lifestyle benefits: Enjoy city living with vibrant cafés and bars, cultural experiences, beaches, parks, and natural escapes.

Why aged care professionals choose Sanctuary?

All of our aged care professionals who are part of the Sanctuary community get access to the following benefits and perks:

  • Competitive pay rates
  • Smooth, simple registration platform, so you could be working within 48 hours
  • A continuously updated training and learning platform that’s free to use
  • A monthly ‘Healthcare Hero’ reward and recognition program
  • A free resume assessment and market insights with our industry expert consultants
  • The choice of metro, regional, rural and remote regions to work in
  • Casual, contract and permanent roles

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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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Aged care jobs in Sydney FAQs

In Sydney, we are recruiting the following roles:

  • Assistants in nursing (AINs)
  • Enrolled nurses (ENs)
  • Registered nurses (RNs)
  • Managerial and leadership roles

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Your salary and hourly pay rates will vary based on factors such as your position, experience level and shift times. Our casual pay rates range from: 

  • AIN: $38 - $75 per hour
  • EN: $40 - $81 per hour
  • RN: $50 -  $120 per hour

If you are working or looking for a managerial position, it’s very likely you will be needed as a permanent employee. You can expect to earn between $110,000 - $130,000 annually in these roles, but this can vary depending on your experience and the aged care provider you work for. 

You may be able to earn incentives; allowances and bonuses are applicable for certain areas and contract placements. Reforms in aged care have led to pay rises for aged care workers in recent years, with more developments to come.

An AIN/PCA will need to have one of the following: 

  • Cert III/IV in Ageing Support 
  • Cert III/IV in Individual Support 
  • Cert III/IV in Health Services Assistance 

An EN will need a Diploma of Nursing and an AHPRA registration, and an RN will need a Bachelor of Nursing degree and an AHPRA registration. You will generally need six months to one year of Australian paid experience to work in most residential aged care homes. 

We offer aged care roles in Sydney on a casual and permanent basis. Casual or temporary roles cover shifts that are vacant due to sick calls, annual leave and staffing shortages. Often, these are requested on a last-minute basis. A permanent role is a more stable role, that offers career progression and growth. 

Through our Learning Management System (LMS), which you get access to when registering with us, you get the opportunity to upskill at no cost. The modules that are included are regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.

In our user-friendly rostering app, you can view available vacancies, accept shifts and update your availability. 

Through working on a short term or ad-hoc basis, you can:

  • Structure your work day/week to your schedule
  • Through our contract roles, you can explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included.
  • Decide what your work/life balance is
  • Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee
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