Flexibility that fits your life
Choose when and where you work across Cairns and Far North Queensland, across hospitals, aged care, disability and community services. Stay local while building a schedule that suits you.
Looking for a role in healthcare in Cairns?
We have agency roles available now across Cairns and the wider Far North Queensland region. Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle, stay close to home and receive competitive pay backed by a locally based team who understands the facilities and workforce needs of the region.
Why Healthcare Australia?
We have a locally based team supporting healthcare workers across Cairns and Far North Queensland. You will deal with consultants who understand the local facilities and workforce needs, not a distant head office. Backed by national strength, we deliver responsive, personalised support every step of the way.
Competitive pay & benefits
Market leading pay and penalty rates. Work today and get paid tomorrow with the HCA Quick Pay program. T&Cs apply.
Support from a real local team
Our Cairns consultants live and work in the region they support. You will deal with people who know the local healthcare landscape and are here to help when you need it.
Where can you work?
Live and work in the Cairns community you call home, supporting the local services that matter most.
With Healthcare Australia, you can choose agency shifts across essential healthcare settings, including:
- Public and private hospitals, including acute, emergency and specialist services
- Aged care facilities
- Community, disability and in home care services
- Clinics, GP practices and specialist healthcare services
From shifts close to home, to rural, regional and remote opportunities across Australia, agency work gives you the flexibility to choose what suits you.
Stay local or explore Australia. We have you covered.
Roles Available with HCA
Nursing Roles
Agency shifts available across public and private hospitals, aged care facilities and specialist services throughout Cairns, with day and night options to suit your availability.
Disability Support Workers
Support individuals across community, residential and in home care settings throughout Cairns, with flexible shifts that fit your schedule.
Allied Health Professionals
Agency opportunities for occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and speech pathologists across hospital and community settings throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Doctors
Agency and locum opportunities available across hospitals and healthcare providers throughout Cairns and surrounding regional communities.
Midwives
Work across hospital and community settings supporting women and families within the Cairns region.
How it works with HCA
Getting started with Healthcare Australia is simple. Our locally based Cairns team supports you from registration through to your first shift and beyond.
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Register online
Complete a short registration form so we can understand your experience and availability.
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Chat with our local team
One of our Cairns consultants will contact you to discuss suitable roles and answer any questions.
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Complete onboarding
We guide you through compliance and checks so you are ready to start working.
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Start picking up shifts
Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle and start getting paid to do what you love.
Work today, get paid tomorrow
Enjoy competitive agency rates with the option to access our faster payment service QuickPay, giving you cash in the bank within 24 hours. Pay rates vary based on your role, experience, location and shift type. Our team will always be transparent about rates before you accept a shift, so you can make informed choices about the work you take on.
What it's like to work at Healthcare Australia
Is agency work with HCA right for me?
It could be the right choice if you:
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Want flexible shifts that work around family, study or lifestyle commitments
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Prefer working locally in Cairns and supporting your own community
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Are returning to nursing or support work after a break
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Are new to agency and want guidance from a supportive local team
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Would like the option to explore regional or rural opportunities in the future
Hear from some of our HCA employees
Start your journey where care begins
Register today with Australia’s leading healthcare agency and our friendly local team will be in touch to understand your experience and help match you with the right opportunities across our national network.