Healthcare Australia (HCA) is seeking experienced Aged Care Registered Nurses (RN) and Enrolled Nurses (EN) to join our high-demand agency team, supporting residential aged care facilities across Cairns and surrounds.
If you’re an aged care RN or EN looking for flexible shifts, competitive pay rates, and consistent aged care work, this is your opportunity to take control of your roster while expanding your aged care experience.
Why Work Agency in Cairns? Enjoy the tropical lifestyle of living and working in Cairns — warm weather, stunning reef and rainforest surrounds, and a laid-back community — while maintaining the flexibility to choose when and where you work.
With ongoing demand across residential aged care, HCA provides reliable agency shifts across aged care facilities in Cairns, giving you both flexibility and stability.
What Healthcare Australia Offers
Flexible agency shifts across aged care facilities
Above-award hourly rates + weekly pay
Easy shift management via the eHCA mobile app
Work across residential aged care to expand your experience
24/7 clinical and operations support
Refer-a-friend bonuses + monthly incentives
Opportunity for consistent ongoing shifts
About You You’re a confident and reliable Aged Care RN or EN who thrives in fast-paced aged care environments and adapts easily to new teams. You will demonstrate:
Recent experience within a residential aged care environment
Strong clinical assessment and prioritisation skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Clear communication and a collaborative approach
Professional presentation and reliability
Flexibility suited to agency nursing
Essential Requirements
Current AHPRA Registration (RN Division 1 or EN Division 2)
Minimum 12 months full-time post-graduate aged care experience
Current National Police Check (within 3 years)
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
Up-to-date vaccinations and serology
Full Australian working rights (no sponsorship available)
Healthcare Australia – Where Care Begins At Healthcare Australia, our mission is to empower healthcare professionals with choice, flexibility, and meaningful career opportunities. We are committed to supporting our nurses with reliable work, responsive communication, and genuine career development. So you can focus on what you do best — delivering exceptional patient care.
Apply Now If you’re an Aged Care Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse in Cairns seeking flexible agency work, competitive pay, and consistent aged care shifts, apply today.
Take control of your roster. Enjoy the Cairns lifestyle. Get paid what you’re worth.
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