Enrolled nursing jobs in the Central Coast

We are currently hiring enrolled nurses for aged care providers in the Central Coast, across NSW and all over Australia. Sanctuary Recruitment is Australia's leading aged care recruitment consultancy that specialises with placing aged care professionals into positions that suits their values and needs. We are experts in project and volume recruitment, and have roles that fit temporary/casual, contract and permanent requirements.

To find out more about the services we provide, the roles we have in the Central Coast and to apply, get in contact with your enquiry and view our jobs board today.

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Enrolled nurse jobs in the Central Coast FAQs

Enrolled nurses are registered healthcare professionals who provide care to patients/residents. They are members of our frontline worker team. The difference between an enrolled nurse and a registered nurse is their scope of practice - registered nurses more responsibilities and duties than an enrolled nurse.

Enrolled nurses in aged care generally enter the industry either through an entry level role such as an aged care worker and then upskilling. or by completing the relevant qualification needed.

We have roles that cover multiple areas of the country. Across Australia, we have connections in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of the country.

Reach out today for more information on our roles in the Central Coast, or others parts of NSW:

  • Newcastle
  • Northern Beaches and Upper North Shore
  • Illawarra and Wollongong
  • Greater Sydney

The Aged Care and Nurses Award stipulate pay rates for nurses. There are various pay brackets that are dependent on many different factors. The average enrolled nurse casual pay rates range from $31 - $76 per hour

As part of our contract assignment offers, we have bonuses, incentives and allowances available. The aged care industry is going through a change, with the aged care reform roadmap leading to a pay rise for the aged care sector in 2023, with changes to come.

For our enrolled nurses, you would need a minimum of 6 months Australian aged care experience. If you haven't reached this point yet, get in touch today as some of our clients offer new grad positions.

Enrolled nurses need to have completed a Diploma of Nursing. This two year course completed at an educational institution involves practical and theoretical assessments. 

Enrolled nurses can work on a temporary/casual and contract basis with Sanctuary. Casual work allows you to gap fill shifts when you like, whether it is last minute cancellations or block bookings. Contract assignments would entail you working full time for a set amount of weeks, usually starting at 4, in regional and remote areas of the country.

We have a Learning Management System (LMS) available for all of our candidates that allows for our nurses to educate and refresh their knowledge so they are ready for work. This is regularly updated to reflect legislation and is role specific, at no cost to you.

Our casual enrolled nurses can enjoy:

  • Flexible work scheduling
  • Free accommodation and travel for contract assignments
  • Freedom to set work/life balance
  • Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee

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