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Aged Care Jobs Near Me
Aged care employers are spread across almost every suburb and regional town in Australia — residential facilities, home care providers, and community organisations all hire locally, which means there’s a good chance there are openings closer than you’d expect.
Local aged care roles typically include personal care assistants, home care support workers, kitchen and cleaning staff, and nursing positions. Many providers prioritise candidates who live nearby, since it cuts down travel time between shifts — especially important for home care, where you might visit several clients in a day.
If you’re flexible on shift type — casual, weekends, or nights tend to have more turnover and openings than standard weekday hours — you’ll usually find local options open up faster.
What roles are usually available nearby
- Personal Care Assistant (PCA): hands-on support with showering, dressing, mobility, and meals in residential aged care.
- Home Care Worker: supporting people to stay independent in their own home, often across several client visits a day.
- Assistant in Nursing (AIN): similar to a PCA, working alongside qualified nurses in a facility setting.
- Kitchen, Cleaning & Lifestyle Support: entry-level roles that don’t always require a formal care qualification to start.
- Enrolled & Registered Nurses: clinical roles across both residential and home care settings.
What you’ll typically need
A Certificate III in Individual Support (or Ageing Support) is the standard entry qualification for PCA and AIN roles, though some providers will hire and support you to complete it while working. A current police check is generally required, and most roles will also expect a National Police Certificate and up-to-date immunisation records. Nurses need current AHPRA registration as either an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
Search by location in seconds
Typing “aged care jobs near me” into Google only gets you so far — most listings online aren’t filtered by location particularly well, so you end up scrolling through roles that aren’t actually close to you.
The hopstep app uses your actual location to surface nearby aged care shifts directly, so you can see what’s genuinely within reach before you apply.
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The most common aged care roles hiring near you
Right now, aged care employers near you are hiring across a wide range of roles — from Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to Personal Care Assistants and Nursing Assistants, Chefs and Cooks, Food Services and Housekeeping staff, and Lifestyle roles supporting residents’ day-to-day wellbeing. There are also openings in Management and Administration, Maintenance, Clinical Care Coordination, Care Documentation, Infection Prevention, and even Residential Aged Care Manager positions for those further along in their career.
Registered Nurses (RNs) and Enrolled Nurses (ENs) remain some of the most in-demand roles in aged care, with facilities regularly hiring for both day and night shifts. RNs oversee clinical care and medication management, while ENs work under their supervision providing hands-on nursing support to residents.
Personal Care Assistants and Nursing Assistants make up the largest share of frontline roles, helping residents with showering, dressing, mobility, and daily living tasks. Many facilities will train motivated new starters on the job, making this one of the easiest roles to break into without prior aged care experience.
Behind the scenes, Chefs, Cooks, and Food Services staff keep residents fed with meals tailored to dietary and health requirements, while Housekeeping teams maintain a clean, comfortable living environment. Lifestyle roles focus on resident wellbeing more broadly — organising activities, outings, and social programs that support quality of life beyond clinical care.
For those with more experience, facilities also regularly hire into Management and Administration, Clinical Care Coordination, Care Documentation, and Infection Prevention roles — positions that oversee compliance, staffing, and resident outcomes across the facility. Maintenance roles keep the physical site running smoothly, and senior positions like Residential Aged Care Manager are common next steps for experienced staff looking to move into facility leadership.
Whatever your experience level, there’s likely a role open near you right now — browse current openings and apply in minutes with the hopstep app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find aged care jobs near me with no experience?
Many aged care facilities hire entry-level staff into Personal Care Assistant, kitchen, cleaning, and lifestyle roles, and provide training or support you to complete a Certificate III in Individual Support while working. Casual roles are usually the easiest way in, since employers use them to trial new staff before offering more regular hours. The hopstep app shows entry-level and training-friendly roles available near you.
What pay can I expect for aged care work?
Pay varies by role, qualification, and employer, with casual positions typically attracting a casual loading on top of base rates. Nursing roles generally pay more than support roles given the clinical qualifications required, while shift penalties for nights, weekends, and public holidays can meaningfully boost take-home pay for support staff too.
How quickly can I start working in aged care?
If you already hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, a current police check, and required immunisations, you can often start within days given how consistently facilities need to fill rosters. Even without these, many providers will fast-track entry-level candidates while you complete the required checks and training.
Can I search for aged care jobs by location on hopstep?
Yes — the hopstep app uses your location to show aged care shifts genuinely close to you, rather than a generic citywide list, so you can find and apply to relevant roles faster.