Fill casual shifts with a nursing agency that puts
your needs first
Access experienced healthcare professionals when you need them for casual or last-minute shifts throughout Australia.
Our team partners with you to understand your healthcare facility’s needs and uses our large pool of nurses, midwives, and AINs to send you the right people.
They know our hospital, so it makes it easier when you request a particular staff member. I like that the staff they have are skilled and efficient.
Andrew, Wolper Hospital
Casual & last-minute shifts. Covered.
Simple, reliable healthcare recruitment
Australia-wide
Fill shifts wherever you are. We operate across Australia.
Local experts
Get the right people for the right job. Our team are local recruitment experts.
Responsive support
Support is available when you need it. Our team is always ready to help.
Fill any role
Access our national database of 20k+ healthcare professionals to fill casual and permanent roles.
Save money
Simplify your recruitment by utilising our complete workforce solution to save time and money.
Find quality candidates
Utilise our nation-wide presence and recruitment experience to find specialised healthcare professionals who meet your requirements. We have a large pool of compliant and active nurses available to fill shifts.
Each candidate has been sourced through strategic marketing, referral programs, and word-of-mouth. They are then taken through our extensive screening process to ensure they meet our high quality and compliance standards.
Finding the right healthcare professionals at a global scale
Simplify your search for healthcare professionals with a dedicated international recruitment team, You + Aus, that is immersed in the global job market. We’re experienced at utilising our international programs to recruit nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, and more.
This ensures our pool of healthcare professionals has the best people, ensuring that you always have the right person to fill your shifts.
Hear from some of our nurses
First Choice Care is rated 4.9 out of 5.0 based on 464 reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the candidates come from?
We source candidates from across Australia as well as Internationally. Our agency nurses are a vetted pool of qualified nurses who are ready to pick up casual shifts. Many of the nurses in this pool also nominate themselves for Rural & Remote contracts. They are then vetted for each contract to ensure they match the requirements.
What scale of healthcare business do you recruit for?
Whether you’re a small or large healthcare facility we can help you. Our healthcare workers and agency nurses are ready to fill emergency shifts, casual shifts, and any other staffing requirements you have.
We also have permanent recruitment available for businesses of all scales. Get in touch with us and find out how we can help you!
How long will it take to find candidates?
This depends on the role. If we are filling a casual shift, we have a pool of qualified agency nurses ready to go and will fill your shift immediately. We also have a pool of nurses specialising in rural & remote (R&R) work who will be placed in any R&R contracts
Can you fill last-minute shifts?
Yes, we can! We have a team of agency nurses ready to fill all your last-minute shift requests. Simply let our team know which shifts you want filled and we will find the right people for the job.
Can you provide international recruitment?
We have an experienced team of recruiters specialised in sourcing overseas candidates. They regularly fill our pool of casual agency nurses with candidates from across the world. They also provide recruitment for permanent roles, looking for candidates locally and internationally who meet your requirements.
What are your candidate onboarding requirements?
Upon successfully clearing First Choice Care’s thorough pre-employment checks of criminal history and right to work in Australia, new candidates are required to meet several onboarding requirements that are reflective of our client agreements and commitment to compliance and quality.
These include a suite of clinical competencies reflective of role, completed vaccination records, fit to work declarations and evidence of a minimum 1000 hours clinical experience in the last 12 months, relevant to scope of practice.
Find out more
If you’re looking for a steady pool of casual healthcare staff to fill shifts, then get in touch! We’ll help you find the right people.
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