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Registered and Enrolled Nurse- Aged Care

Australia Healthcare Australia Approximately AUD $35–$65 per hour, depending on registration level, experience, location, shift penalties, and employment type*
Job Description

Healthcare Australia is seeking Registered and Enrolled Nurses for aged-care assignments across Australia. Registered Nurses generally need current AHPRA registration, while Enrolled Nurses require relevant qualifications and professional registration. Candidates should have aged-care or community-care experience, sound clinical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide safe, respectful, person-centred care. Duties may include medication administration, wound care, clinical assessment, care planning, documentation, supporting daily living, and collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams. Applicants may need police and reference checks, immunisation evidence, and the legal right to work in Australia. Flexibility for day, evening, night, weekend, or temporary shifts is often expected.

Company Info

Healthcare Australia is a major Australian healthcare recruitment and workforce-solutions provider. The company connects nurses, carers, allied-health professionals, doctors, and support workers with hospitals, aged-care facilities, disability services, community programs, and other healthcare organisations. It offers permanent, temporary, casual, contract, and agency opportunities across metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. Healthcare Australia supports candidates through job matching, compliance checks, onboarding, and access to assignments suited to their qualifications and availability. Its aged-care workforce helps facilities maintain safe staffing levels while providing compassionate care to older people. The organisation operates nationally and may offer flexible scheduling, professional variety, and opportunities to gain experience across different care settings. Exact conditions, pay rates, benefits, and assignment requirements vary according to the role, state, facility, and the nurse’s registration and experience.

Destination Guide

Australia is a large island continent with strong employment opportunities in healthcare, particularly aged care, disability support, hospitals, and regional communities. Major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra offer diverse lifestyles, while regional and remote areas may provide higher demand and incentives. Australian culture is generally informal, multicultural, and community-minded, with an emphasis on punctuality, workplace safety, and work-life balance. Lifestyle options include beaches, national parks, sport, outdoor dining, and vibrant arts scenes, although housing and transport costs vary considerably. Nurses must meet Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency requirements, and overseas applicants usually need qualification assessment, English-language evidence, registration, and suitable visas. Common pathways include employer-sponsored visas, skilled visas, and working-holiday arrangements where eligible. Before relocating, budget for accommodation, health insurance, registration fees, travel, and police or background checks.

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