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Sanctuary Recruitment is Australia's leading aged care recruitment consultancy with years of unwavering commitment to the aged care sector. Through our long standing relationships across the country, we are experts in pairing aged care professionals with their dream roles and are able to find the best talent for our clients.

We are actively recruiting for assistant in nursing, enrolled nurses, registered nurses and aged care management positions across Australia.

To find out more about our recruitment services, drop us a message with your resume or visit our jobs board for more information.

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Choose from 100's of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.

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Locations for aged care jobs in Australia

We recruit nationwide and have jobs available across the country:

Aged care blog
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The 5 most common workforce compliance gaps in aged care

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Journeying through care: insights from a travel nurse exploring Western Australia

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PALM Scheme Cohort of 2024 graduation!

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How to become a registered nurse in Australia from overseas

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An interview with an Aged Care AIN

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Fast tracked AHPRA conversion for overseas nurses

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6 steps to aged care compliance readiness

As Australia’s aged care landscape continues to evolve, compliance has never been more important. With the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and the new Aged Care Act that came into effect on the 1 November 2025, providers must be confident that their workforce, systems and processes are up to standard. These obligations apply across residential…

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…

Aged care careers

First published: April 2025 Aged care careers cover working in clinical and non-clinical roles across an array of environments including residential aged care, home care/independent living and retirement communities. There is a wealth of employment opportunities that will allow you to explore roles that fit your knowledge and skills, that you can make a long…