Aged Care Contract Jobs
Aged Care Contract Jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment is hiring aged care contract jobs for aged care professionals across Australia. We are Australia's leading aged care consultancy that work with a large network of aged care providers and hire healthcare workers for temporary, contract and permanent roles.
We are hiring on a contract basis with assignments varying in length, across the country. Contract roles are available in the following positions:
- Assistant in Nursing
- Personal Care Workers
- Registered Nurses
- Care Managers
These roles, for remote area nurses (RAN) are available throughout the year in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. We work with aged care providers, aboriginal health services and multi-purpose sites (MPS) so there is a role for everyone!
Featured Aged Care Contract Jobs
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Sydney NSW
Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Auburn
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Dee Why in the Northern Beaches of Sydney
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Castle Hill
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Randwick
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Miranda in the Sutherland Shire
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Homebush in the Inner West
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for casual agency shifts in Aged Care in Hurstville
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment is partnered with Regional & Remote aged care homes across WA scheduling Registered Nurses on fixed-term contracts.
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Registered Nurse
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Sanctuary Recruitment is partnered with aged care homes across Western Australia locations seeking experienced RNs for 6-12 week contracts.
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Registered Nurse
Embrace the Challenge: Join Our Team of Compassionate Registered Nurses for the Australian Adventure!
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We are looking for local casual staff for multiple facilities in Merimbula/Tura Beach region. Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle!
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Registered Nurse
RNs Needed for Multiple locations in NT and all states in Australia for Aged Care.
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Registered Nurse
Sanctuary Recruitment are currently recruiting for Registered Nurses for short and long term contracts across South Australia.
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Sanctuary Recruitment are currently recruiting for Registered Nurses for short and long term contracts across NSW.
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Registered Nurse
Pick up Aged Care shifts in Queensland Metro area: Sunshine Coast, Brisbane & Gold Coast
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Registered Nurse
Embrace the Challenge: Join Our Team of Compassionate Registered Nurses for the Australian Adventure!
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Balance your personal life while fulfilling your passion for helping others in a rewarding and fulfilling role as a Registered Nurse in aged care.
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Registered Nurse
Balance your personal life while fulfilling your passion for helping others in a rewarding and fulfilling role as a Registered Nurse in aged care.
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Registered Nurse
READY FOR A REWARDING CAREER IN CARING? Sanctuary Recruitment specialises in recruitment for the aged care industry.
Learn moreWhat Can I Expect from an Aged Care Contract Role?
Contract roles, or remote area nurse (RAN) roles are a type of casual work,
undertaken as block bookings. They vary in length, usually from 4 - 12 weeks
and are in areas there is a lack of aged care workers readily available.
With these roles, you will often get additional perks such as your accommodation
and travel provided, and you work on a mixed roster.
At the end of the contract, you can choose to extend your stay or move location. With
your travel and accommodation expenses covered, you can travel the country whilst getting paid!
We offer contract work across the country. Depending on the homes needs, you may be able
to travel with your friend, family or partner if they work in aged care too.
Pay rates are under the casual award and are dependent on experience.
You may be eligible for bonuses, incentives and referral schemes too!
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Our Aged Care Contract Roles in Australia
We are hiring for aged care contract roles in the following locations:
- New South Wales regional
- Northern Territory
- Queensland regional
- South Australia regional
- Victoria regional
- Tasmania regional
- Western Australia regional
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Aged Care
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All Aged Care
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Director of Nursing
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Registered Nurse
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Enrolled Nurse
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Regional Manager
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Care Manager
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Clinical Care Coordinator
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Nurse Practitioner
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Executive Leadership
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Quality & Clinical Governance
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Education & Compliance
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Lifestyle & Leisure / Recreational Activities Officer
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Personal Care Worker / Assistant in Nursing
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Hospital
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All Hospital
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Personal Care Worker / Assistant in Nursing
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Aged Care Blog
Can I Work in Aged Care Without a Certificate?
First published: June 2024 Aged Care is a fruitful industry, and as leaders in the recruitment of aged care professionals in Australia, we often are posed with the question of if you can work in aged care without a relevant certificate. Working in aged care can look different to each person. As it is a…
How to Become an Aged Care Worker
First published: November 2023, revised April 2024 The aged care industry encompasses the services provided and delivered to care for the elderly population. The Department of Health and Aged Care governs the quality of these services and focuses on continuous improvement and development, with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission in charge of government…
Once in a Generation Aged Care Reform
First published: September 2024 On the 12th September 2024 the Albanese Government announced their plans to deliver historic aged care reforms, with $5.6 billion being invested into a package that will bring the greatest improvement to aged care in 30 years. It is projected that within the next 40 years, those aged 65 and over…
Aged Care Reform Roadmap Explained
First published: May 2024 The Department of Health and Aged Care have set a three-year roadmap to introduce aged care reforms to improve services delivered to the elderly population. These changes are being implemented with the aim to ensure all resources are of high quality, easily accessible and beneficial to the older people of Australia,…
Shining a Spotlight on Female Leadership in Aged Care
First published: March 2024 A background to women in leadership The aged care industry is dominated by female workers, with 86% of the RAC workforce (direct care workers) identifying as female. Despite this overwhelming percentage, female leadership positions are still low in comparison to men, with women CEOs making up 19% across all industries. Females…
An Interview with an Aged Care AIN
First written: June 2024 We are proud of our incredible nursing team, showing dedication day in and day out to the residents that they care for. Our aged care recruitment services are spread across Australia, providing staffing solutions on an ad-hoc, short term contract/block booking and permanent basis in metro, regional, rural and remote areas…
What Does an Aged Care Worker Make in Australia in 2024?
First published: October 2024 Aged care workers in Australia are in demand. It was reported that there was a need for at least 110,000 direct aged care workers predicted in the next decade. The aged care industry is made up of many different roles, both clinical and non-clinical, with a variety of experience levels and…
Care Minutes in Residential Aged Care
As part of the aged care reform roadmap, the Department of Health and Aged Care are making changes to the number of direct care minutes a resident in residential aged care receives each day from a clinical aged care worker. As of 2023, it sat at 200 minutes per day with 40 of these being…
Transitioning into Aged Care
First published: November 2023 A non clinical perspective With the aged care industry being a part of the healthcare space, the common perception is that you need a nursing qualification to be eligible for a role in a residential aged care home. This is true for a large number of job positions, as clinical members…
Creating a Heartwarming Holiday Season in Aged Care
First published: December 2023 The festive season in Residential Aged Care is a time to bring the residents and their families together to celebrate the Christmas period. It may be a new experience for those observing this occasion away from the comfort of their family home, so making sure that everyone feels included in the…