Healthcare Australia (HCA) is currently seeking experienced Acute Registered Nurses (RN) and Enrolled Nurses (EN) to join our growing agency team, supporting public and private hospitals in Cairns.
If you’re an acute nurse looking for flexible shifts, competitive hourly rates, and consistent work, this is your opportunity to take control of your roster while continuing to build your clinical 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 high demand across medical and surgical wards, HCA offers reliable shifts in some of the region’s leading hospitals.
What Healthcare Australia Offers
Flexible shifts that suit you, across a range of public and private hospitals
Competitive agency rates paid to you weekly
Manage your availability, accept shifts and update compliance via our east-to-use eHCA mobile app
Expand your skills in acute care across medical and surgical wards in a variety of hospital environments
Our local team is always here to help, with 24/7 support available
Earn monthly rewards and cash bonuses when you refer a friend!
About You You are a confident and adaptable Acute RN or EN who thrives in fast-paced hospital environments. You enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams and can quickly integrate into new wards.
You will demonstrate:
Recent experience in acute medical and/or surgical wards
Strong clinical assessment and prioritisation skills
Excellent time management
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 experience in a medical/surgical ward
Current National Police Check (within 3 years)
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 Acute Registered or Enrolled Nurse seeking flexible, well-paid agency shifts across Far North Queensland, apply today and work on your terms with Healthcare Australia.
Take control of your roster. Enjoy the Cairns lifestyle. Get paid what you’re worth.
Sounds like the role for you?
We'd love to hear from you, apply now and take the next step in your career!
As a Recruitment Consultant in our business you will have the important role to:
Efficiently respond to inbound calls and emails from our healthcare clients to help fill nursing shifts, ensuring satisfaction and a seamless placement process through effective communication and customer service.
Contact our amazing nursing candidates – placing them into these evening/overnight shifts often a short notice
Ensure this process follows our required compliance (which we will train you on!) …
