Healthcare Australia offers a variety of opportunities for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, doctors and support workers across every state and territory, covering all locations – metro, regional, rural and remote. Roles span hospitals, aged care, community programs, disability services, mental health and specialist clinics. You can choose agency day-to-day shifts, short and long term placements or permanent positions depending on where you want your career to grow.

You can apply by registering online through our website. Once you upload your documents our team will guide you through onboarding and compliance checks. After this you can view roles across Australia and manage your shifts or applications through the HCA app. Register for Jobs to begin.

Agency and locum healthcare work allows clinicians to take on temporary placements or shifts across healthcare settings, offering flexibility, variety and competitive pay. Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals typically work agency shifts across hospitals, aged care and community services, while doctors often work in locum roles covering short-term service gaps.

Healthcare Australia supports both models nationally, connecting clinicians with opportunities that suit their profession, experience and availability, supported by streamlined onboarding and digital tools to manage work efficiently.

Doctors can find locum work in Australia by registering with specialist medical recruitment agencies that manage temporary placements nationwide. Healthcare Australia connects locum doctors with roles that match their specialty, availability and preferred locations, while supporting compliance, onboarding and placement logistics so doctors can focus on delivering care.

Compliance requirements for healthcare roles in Australia vary depending on your profession, location, employer and the healthcare setting you are working in. At a minimum, most roles require proof of identity, police checks, relevant Working with Children or NDIS screenings, vaccination and immunisation records, professional registration where applicable and completion of mandatory training.

Some states, territories, hospitals and health networks have additional compliance requirements, which may include specific clearances, competency checks or local onboarding processes. Healthcare Australia’s Recruitment Consultants support candidates through the compliance process, explaining the minimum requirements and assisting with any additional checks needed for specific roles, locations or employers.

Pay varies based on role, experience and location. Agency shifts include penalty rates, and rural placements may include incentives. HCA provides transparent pay information before you accept any shift or contract.

Yes. Healthcare Australia supports mandatory training, competency updates and professional development through HCA Education. This includes online learning modules and upskilling opportunities designed to support compliance and ongoing career growth across healthcare roles. You can see more about our education programs here: https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/our-services/education/

Agency healthcare roles in Australia are known for flexibility, allowing clinicians to choose when, where and how often they work. Many healthcare professionals use agency work to balance personal commitments, explore different clinical settings or supplement permanent roles. Healthcare Australia as the largest agency offers the most extensive range of flexible opportunities across hospitals, aged care, community and specialist services, with shift visibility and scheduling managed through digital tools to support work life balance.

The time it takes to start working with a healthcare agency depends on how quickly compliance requirements are completed and verified. This can range from a few days to a few weeks depending on role, location and employer requirements. Healthcare Australia supports candidates through each step of onboarding, helping streamline document checks and mandatory training so clinicians can begin working as soon as possible once compliance is complete.

Yes. Many healthcare professionals choose agency work because it allows them to work across multiple care settings under one provider. Through Healthcare Australia, clinicians can access opportunities in hospitals, aged care facilities, community health programs, disability services and specialist clinics across Australia. This flexibility allows healthcare workers to broaden their experience, maintain variety in their work and tailor their schedule, while having one recruitment partner manage compliance, pay and placement coordination.