Nursing & Personal Care Recruitment

Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Workers — Across All Settings

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Australia faces a projected nursing shortfall of 85,000+ by 2030. In residential aged care, the 24/7 RN mandate and 215 care-minutes-per-resident-per-day requirement have structurally increased demand — and made reliability non-negotiable.

Medcare by Caretakers Australia places RNs, ENs, and PCWs in aged care, hospitals, general practices, and community health settings. We recruit for the shift — and for the long term.

Roles we place

Registered Nurses (RN)

  • Residential aged care — 24/7 RN mandate compliant
  • Hospital — general ward, subacute, community
  • General practice — treatment room and chronic disease management
  • Community health and NDIS (transitioning)

Enrolled Nurses (EN)

  • Aged care support and supervision roles
  • Hospital ward support
  • General practice assistance

Personal Care Workers (PCW / AIN)

  • Residential and home-based aged care
  • NDIS support (transitioning)
  • Respite care

Care Managers / DON Support

  • Acting DON and Care Coordinator roles during planned or unplanned leave
  • Available on request for larger aged care providers

Aged care: staffing that meets the mandate

Since April 2026, every residential aged care facility must deliver 215 care minutes per resident per day, including 44 minutes from a Registered Nurse. A 24/7 RN must be on-site at all times. Non-compliance triggers ACQSC investigation and potential funding clawbacks.

Every RN we place in aged care holds:

  • Current AHPRA registration (nursing) — no conditions
  • Aged care-specific background check (NDIS Worker Check or equivalent)
  • Medication competency verification where applicable
  • Current CPR and first aid

We don't fill gaps with whoever is available. We fill them with aged care-credentialed nurses who know the environment.

What to expect when you engage us

We start with a 15-minute call to understand your facility, rostering gaps, and what a good shift or a good permanent team member looks like for you. Then:

1. For urgent shifts

We draw from an active pool of available nurses. Same-day or next-day fill for metro areas; 48–72 hours for regional.

2. For planned coverage

We provide a short list of matched candidates within 3–5 business days.

3. For permanent roles

Full recruitment process including advertising, screening, and reference checking. Fee on successful placement only.

Transparent pricing

Agency shifts (locum/casual)

Competitive hourly rate — covers the nurse's pay, super, indemnity, and our fee. No membership required. No minimum volume commitment.

Permanent placement

12–16% of first-year base salary, on placement. No placement, no fee.

Tell us what you need

Call 03 9419 4814 or submit an enquiry below. We respond within one business day.