As an aged care nurse, assistant in nursing (AIN) or support worker with HCA, you have the freedom and flexibility to work when and where you want.
We’ve worked hard to build great relationships with Australia’s leading aged care providers so we can offer you the best shifts and opportunities across Australia. No matter what your specialty, level or preference to work full-time or part-time, we support all career stages, from those exploring how to become an aged care worker to seasoned nurses and assistants. We have the largest variety of roles in Community Care, Residential Aged Care and Independent Living.
Learn how to become an aged care worker, search for our latest job roles or register your details below. Open up your career to a broader range of aged care opportunities.
Healthcare Australia is rapidly growing their presence in the Aged Care market across Australia and is calling for passionate, qualified and experienced professionals to join our team. Support our Residential Aged Care and Home Care clients in a role that’s both meaningful and rewarding.
If you have completed the necessary aged care worker qualifications, such as a Certificate III in Individual Support Aged Care, and have on-the-ground experience, we want to hear from you.
Start a course with HCA and become a fully qualified aged care worker within six months. HCA’s Registered Training Organisation provides several certified and accredited aged care courses throughout Victoria and South Australia. Our registered training organisation (RTO) equips you with the skills and credentials to begin work in the aged care industry.
Our courses include:
The foundational qualification to work as a personal care assistant (PCA), support worker or aged care assistant.
Courses are available both online and in person, depending on your location and preferred learning style. With options across Australia, HCA’s programs combine theory, hands-on training and practical placement to prepare you for real-world aged care environments.
If you’re exploring how to become an aged care provider or worker, HCA’s training pathway gives you everything you need — support, flexibility and a direct connection to job opportunities once you’re qualified.
Aged care workers provide essential daily support to older Australians. You’ll help them maintain independence, dignity and quality of life. The role goes beyond clinical care, often involving meaningful ongoing relationships built through trust and compassion.
Typical duties and responsibilities of a home care aide or aged care support worker include:
Work settings can include:
With HCA, you can choose roles across these settings to match your strengths and preferences, whether you’re seeking more personal, one-on-one care work or prefer team-based environments in residential care. If you’re considering how to become an aged care provider, our national network and training pathways can support your journey.
There are multiple roles within the aged care sector that require different qualifications. For example, the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support is needed to be a support worker or PCA. However, you can choose to be a Nurse.
Complete a bachelor’s degree such as Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Science (majoring in Nursing) or Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). Students with tertiary qualification can also complete a two-year Master of Nursing (Graduate entry program).
Register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRPA) to practice as a Registered Nurse. You need to renew your AHPRA registration annually.
Specialise in a specific area such as aged care or neurological care after gaining work experience as a Registered Nurse in Australia. Opportunities to gain postgraduate qualifications in specialities such as Perioperative or Critical Care Nursing.
If you’re an internationally trained support worker, nurse or carer looking to work in Australia’s aged care sector, Healthcare Australia can help you navigate the process. We work with candidates from around the world to secure placements in residential aged care, home care and community support roles.
To work in aged care in Australia as a foreign visitor or overseas-trained worker, you’ll typically need:
We’ll help you through each step, from verifying your aged care worker qualifications to securing suitable placements once you arrive. HCA also offers guidance on aged care worker salary expectations, so you understand what to expect in different regions and roles. With jobs available across metro cities and high-demand regional areas, it’s never been easier to begin your aged care career in Australia.
Access some of the most competitive aged care pay rates in Australia. With HCA, agency roles often come with higher hourly wages, penalty loadings and added flexibility.
The eHCA app gives you the flexibility to pick and choose shifts where you want, when you want.
Get the opportunity to work at the largest number of healthcare facilities, aged care, corrections, public & private hospitals all over Australia, including rural and remote locations.
With more than 1,500 nursing and support worker shifts across the country every day, you’ll have a consistent pipeline of work to suit your schedule and lifestyle.
Healthcare Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and work across Australia; we pay our respects to the elders, past, present and emerging. We encourage our staff and clients to join us wherever they are in Australia by being informed about whose land they are on and paying their respects.