A rewarding career awaits
What makes our care so special? The secret is our employees. Every day, our highly skilled and passionate team of over 5,000 people are deeply committed to care and that’s why we are committed to supporting and empowering them. More than meets the eye, we are a rapidly growing organisation that offers a range of career opportunities.
What Matters To You, Matters To Us.
At Catholic Healthcare, our people are at the heart of everything we do — and that includes you. Whether you’re already part of our team or considering joining us, know that here, you are seen, heard, and valued. Our Inspirit Model of Care is a relationship-based approach that guides not only how we care for our residents and clients, but also how we support and empower our employees.
With over 150 years of community care and 5,000 dedicated team members, we’re proud to walk alongside you with respect, dignity, and genuine support — every step of the way.
Join our team
Residential Aged Care
Provide support and care to older people living in our Residential Aged Care homes. Our Catering Assistants get to help in the kitchen and ensure the residents feel welcomed and special at every meal time. 
Registered Nurses, Personal Carers, Residential Managers, Lifestyle Coordinators, Maintenance Coordinators, Chefs and more.
Home and Community Services
Provide support to older people by assisting them to live in their own home independently for as long as possible. Hear how Heidi, our Community Support Worker spends her day with our home care clients.
Community Support Workers, Domestic Assistant, Registered Nurses and more.
Retirement Communities
Provide support to older people to live and enjoy their life in our Retirement Villages. Watch the video on how Sherry, Registered Nurse at Catholic Healthcare enjoys her day in one of our homes.
Village Managers, Registered Nurse, Maintenance Coordinators, Gardeners and more.
Corporate
Our Corporate teams — including IT, Finance, Marketing, HR, and Customer Service — work behind the scenes to support our front-line teams in delivering exceptional care to our residents and clients every day.
Information Technology, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Customer Service and more.
Why Catholic Healthcare?
Aged care career pathways
At Catholic Healthcare, we are committed to creating career pathways that enable you to thrive. Everyone’s career journey is different – that is why we offer a tailored approach to career development that enables you to grow in a way that suits your personal goals and ambitions. Whether you are at a point in your career when you want to slow down, speed up or just need a change of scenery, we want to make a plan with you.
Discover more career pathways:
Student Opportunities
Are you looking to kickstart your career in aged care? Catholic Healthcare is here to support you at every stage.
What Our Employees Are Saying
Angie, Employee
Annette, Employee
Mandi, EmployeeFrequently Asked Questions
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Interview FAQs
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I've put an application in via Catholic Healthcare Careers page. What happens next?
Our Recruitment Specialists will review your application and if your skills and experience match with the roles we have available we will make contact to conduct a phone screen.
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Do you conduct interviews face to face or in person?
Our preference is to interview face to face however sometimes this may not be possible. In these cases, we can interview over Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
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How many referees will I need to provide if I am successful at interview?
We require two professional referees from people who have supervised your work. We will ask you to add their contact details to our reference checking system - Referoo. If you have difficulty meeting this requirement, please speak with you Recruitment Specialist who can help you to explore options.
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Will I need to do a Police Check?
If the role you are applying for is in Home Care or in our corporate office, you will be required to obtain a Police check. For those applying for a role in Residential Aged Care an NDIS Worker Screening Check will be required. Your Recruitment Specialist will advise you of how to obtain your Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening check.
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How long between interview to commencing work with Catholic Healthcare?
This depends on how quickly you complete our compliance process. This includes reference and police or NDIS checks, as well as other documents that may be required for the role.
After we receive all your compliance we do a final review of your suitability and then a start date can be negotiated with your hiring manager.
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If my application is not successful, will Catholic Healthcare consider me for other roles?
Yes, from time to time we do reach out to candidates who have applied for roles in the past. All of our roles are advertised on our careers page All Jobs (catholichealthcare.com.au) so checking this regularly or signing up for Job Alerts is a good option. You can also keep up to date with some of our latest news & jobs by following us on social media platforms - LinkedIn & Facebook.
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I've put an application in via Catholic Healthcare Careers page. What happens next?
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Nurses FAQs
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Does Catholic Healthcare provide visa sponsorship?
Yes, we regularly sponsor Registered Nurses. We typically offer 482 visas for new employees and can offer our current eligible employees Permanent Residency.
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I am an International Registered Nurse, and I am interested in working at Catholic Healthcare. How do I become eligible?
To work as a Registered Nurse in Australia you will require AHPRA. The link below provides information on gaining AHPRA registration in Australia.
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If I relocate for a role, will you assist me with the costs?
For regional Registered Nurse roles, we can assist you. Your Recruitment Specialist can provide details.
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Does Catholic Healthcare provide visa sponsorship?
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General FAQs
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Do I need to be Catholic to get a job at Catholic Healthcare?
No, Catholic Healthcare is a workplace that welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds & religions.
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I would like to do a student placement at Catholic Healthcare. Is this possible?
We welcome students completing their placements at Catholic Healthcare. We endeavor to accommodate students at their location of choice however this may not always be possible. If you are interested in completing your student placement at Catholic Healthcare please click on the link.
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Can CHL get me enrolled in the qualification if I don’t have experience or any relevant qualification to work in Aged Care?
Yes! Catholic Healthcare offers new to industry team members the opportunity to enroll and obtain qualifications such as Certificate III in individual Support, Certificate IV in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle, Chef apprenticeships and more. This will be at no cost to you.
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Are Uniforms provided?
Yes, uniforms are provided by Catholic Healthcare & you will receive this at your orientation day.
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Can I transfer between locations?
Yes. We are happy to assist our employees to work in a location of their choice. The timing of the transfer will be dependent on availability of a role and what has been mutually agreed with your manager.
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Do I need to be Catholic to get a job at Catholic Healthcare?
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Benefits FAQs
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Do you offer hybrid working options?
Yes, we do for certain roles. Typically, these roles are not resident/client facing so tend to be corporate office.
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Do I have to work a rotating roster?
No. We aim to provide consistent shifts to our employees where possible so you can get your work / life balance.
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What benefits does Catholic Healthcare offer?
We offer lots of benefits including:
- Salary packaging
- Flexible working conditions
- Career advancement opportunities across roles, business units and locations
- Discounted gym membership
- Free uniforms
- Scholarships
- Long service leave after just 5 years
- Award Recognition programs
And many more which may be role specific.
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What is Salary Packaging?
As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we offer our employees salary packaging which can help to maximize your salary and give you more $$$ to spend.
We have a partner called Smart Salary Salary Packaging Provider - Smartsalary who can help you get started with this once you are an employee.
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Do you offer hybrid working options?
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I've put an application in via Catholic Healthcare Careers page. What happens next?
Our Recruitment Specialists will review your application and if your skills and experience match with the roles we have available we will make contact to conduct a phone screen.
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Do you conduct interviews face to face or in person?
Our preference is to interview face to face however sometimes this may not be possible. In these cases, we can interview over Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
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How many referees will I need to provide if I am successful at interview?
We require two professional referees from people who have supervised your work. We will ask you to add their contact details to our reference checking system - Referoo. If you have difficulty meeting this requirement, please speak with you Recruitment Specialist who can help you to explore options.
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Will I need to do a Police Check?
If the role you are applying for is in Home Care or in our corporate office, you will be required to obtain a Police check. For those applying for a role in Residential Aged Care an NDIS Worker Screening Check will be required. Your Recruitment Specialist will advise you of how to obtain your Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening check.
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How long between interview to commencing work with Catholic Healthcare?
This depends on how quickly you complete our compliance process. This includes reference and police or NDIS checks, as well as other documents that may be required for the role.
After we receive all your compliance we do a final review of your suitability and then a start date can be negotiated with your hiring manager.
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If my application is not successful, will Catholic Healthcare consider me for other roles?
Yes, from time to time we do reach out to candidates who have applied for roles in the past. All of our roles are advertised on our careers page All Jobs (catholichealthcare.com.au) so checking this regularly or signing up for Job Alerts is a good option. You can also keep up to date with some of our latest news & jobs by following us on social media platforms - LinkedIn & Facebook.
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Does Catholic Healthcare provide visa sponsorship?
Yes, we regularly sponsor Registered Nurses. We typically offer 482 visas for new employees and can offer our current eligible employees Permanent Residency.
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I am an International Registered Nurse, and I am interested in working at Catholic Healthcare. How do I become eligible?
To work as a Registered Nurse in Australia you will require AHPRA. The link below provides information on gaining AHPRA registration in Australia.
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If I relocate for a role, will you assist me with the costs?
For regional Registered Nurse roles, we can assist you. Your Recruitment Specialist can provide details.
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Do I need to be Catholic to get a job at Catholic Healthcare?
No, Catholic Healthcare is a workplace that welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds & religions.
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I would like to do a student placement at Catholic Healthcare. Is this possible?
We welcome students completing their placements at Catholic Healthcare. We endeavor to accommodate students at their location of choice however this may not always be possible. If you are interested in completing your student placement at Catholic Healthcare please click on the link.
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Can CHL get me enrolled in the qualification if I don’t have experience or any relevant qualification to work in Aged Care?
Yes! Catholic Healthcare offers new to industry team members the opportunity to enroll and obtain qualifications such as Certificate III in individual Support, Certificate IV in Individual Support, Certificate IV in Leisure & Lifestyle, Chef apprenticeships and more. This will be at no cost to you.
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Are Uniforms provided?
Yes, uniforms are provided by Catholic Healthcare & you will receive this at your orientation day.
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Can I transfer between locations?
Yes. We are happy to assist our employees to work in a location of their choice. The timing of the transfer will be dependent on availability of a role and what has been mutually agreed with your manager.
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Do you offer hybrid working options?
Yes, we do for certain roles. Typically, these roles are not resident/client facing so tend to be corporate office.
-
Do I have to work a rotating roster?
No. We aim to provide consistent shifts to our employees where possible so you can get your work / life balance.
-
What benefits does Catholic Healthcare offer?
We offer lots of benefits including:
- Salary packaging
- Flexible working conditions
- Career advancement opportunities across roles, business units and locations
- Discounted gym membership
- Free uniforms
- Scholarships
- Long service leave after just 5 years
- Award Recognition programs
And many more which may be role specific.
-
What is Salary Packaging?
As a not-for-profit aged care provider, we offer our employees salary packaging which can help to maximize your salary and give you more $$$ to spend.
We have a partner called Smart Salary Salary Packaging Provider - Smartsalary who can help you get started with this once you are an employee.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work, and dream. We pay our respects to the Wallumedegal People. To their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We acknowledge that they have occupied and cared for these lands and waterways over countless generations. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.