Now Hiring - Melbourne
Aged Care Jobs Across Melbourne
Nest and Nurture Elder Care matches verified Support Workers, Enrolled Nurses and Registered Nurses with families across 12 Melbourne suburbs for private in-home aged care. Fixed rates, a flat $20/hr platform fee, and Wednesday payout.
Join as an aged care workerHow much do aged care jobs pay
Most aged care agencies pay Support Workers $30 to $35 per hour while charging families $85 to $115 per hour for the same person. Nest and Nurture Elder Care takes a flat $20 per hour platform fee instead. Support Workers keep $55 per hour, Enrolled Nurses keep $80 per hour, and Registered Nurses keep $120 per hour.
Full-time at 38 hours a week, that is $2,090/wk for a Support Worker, $3,040/wk for an Enrolled Nurse, and $4,560/wk for a Registered Nurse. Overnight shifts (9pm to 7am) pay $280 to you per shift, with any active care beyond the base billed at your standard hourly rate and kept in full.
What you take home per hour
Platform fee is a flat $20/hr at every role -- never a percentage.
Suburbs we are hiring in
Pick your suburb below for local demand context, transport notes and a suburb-specific FAQ.
Bayside Melbourne
Inner South-East Melbourne
Inner East Melbourne
Inner North Melbourne
What you need to join
A minimum Cert III in Individual Support (Ageing) for Support Workers, a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First Aid and CPR, current flu and COVID vaccinations, an active ABN and public liability insurance. Enrolled Nurses need a Diploma of Nursing and current AHPRA registration. Registered Nurses need a Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
Why aged care workers choose Nest and Nurture Elder Care over an agency
Every qualification is verified before a profile goes live, and families interview their carer online before any booking is confirmed. Pricing is fixed and visible before you accept a booking, the platform fee stays a flat $20/hr regardless of role, and pay runs automatically every Wednesday for the prior week's work. All care is private pay, booked directly by the family -- no waiting on a government package or funding approval.
Verified aged care worker in Melbourne? Join the team
Support Workers keep $55/hr, ENs $80/hr, RNs $120/hr. Flat $20 platform fee, weekly Wednesday pay, no agency percentage.
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