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Healthcare
Brisbane
Hire Assistants in Nursing in Brisbane
Aged care, hospital wards and disability support all depend on hands-on care that's reliable every single shift. This page covers what assistants in nursing do across Brisbane's healthcare sector, what the role pays, and how we keep capable AINs matched to the providers that need them.
Brisbane & Surrounds
Temporary, Contract & Permanent
Patient-Facing Support Role
High Demand Role
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ABOUT THIS ROLE
Assistants in nursing provide direct personal care and support to patients and residents under the supervision of a registered or enrolled nurse. The role covers assistance with daily living activities, mobility support, personal hygiene, meal assistance and monitoring patient wellbeing, reporting any changes or concerns to the supervising nurse. It’s a hands-on, people-focused role that forms the frontline of day-to-day patient and resident care.
In Brisbane, AINs work across three main settings, aged care, hospital wards and disability support, each with a slightly different focus and pace. Demand is consistent and growing across all three, driven by an ageing population and increasing care needs, and providers depend on having reliable, compassionate AINs rostered across every shift.
Our healthcare recruitment guide for aged care and NDIS in Brisbane covers the broader hiring landscape for support roles like this in more detail, including how facilities are managing demand for reliable, compliant care staff.
Where AINs Work
Aged Care
In residential aged care, AINs support residents with daily living activities, mobility, personal hygiene and meals, often building long-term relationships with the same residents over months or years. The pace is steady rather than acute, and continuity of care matters as much as clinical competence, residents and their families value familiar, consistent faces.
Hospital Ward Support
In hospital wards, AINs support nursing staff with patient care tasks across medical, surgical and general wards, including mobility assistance, hygiene support and monitoring patient wellbeing between nursing rounds. The pace is faster and more variable than aged care, with patient turnover higher and care needs changing shift to shift, so adaptability matters more here than in a long-term care setting.
Disability Support
In disability support settings, AINs assist clients with daily living tasks, personal care and community participation, often working more independently and building a close, ongoing relationship with the people they support. This setting typically requires an NDIS Worker Screening Check in addition to standard checks, and demands genuine flexibility, since client needs and routines vary significantly from person to person.
What We Screen For
Relevant Qualification or Demonstrated Experience
Candidates should hold a Certificate III in Individual Support, Aged Care or a related qualification, or have demonstrated hands-on experience in a care environment.
Genuine Compassion and Patience
The role requires real warmth and patience when supporting patients and residents, particularly those with complex needs or cognitive decline.
Manual Handling and Physical Capability
AINs assist with mobility and personal care tasks throughout a shift, so safe manual handling technique and physical capability are essential.
Observation and Reporting Skills
The ability to notice changes in a patient or resident’s condition and report them clearly to the supervising nurse is a core part of the role.
Reliability and Attendance
Care environments depend on consistent staffing. Candidates need a reliable attendance record, since a no-show directly affects resident or patient care.
Understanding of Infection Control and WHS
A working understanding of infection control procedures and workplace health and safety obligations in a care setting is expected from day one.
Licenses and Tickets
- National Police Check. Required
- NDIS Worker Screening Check. Required for disability support roles
- First Aid and CPR. Required
- Certificate III in Individual Support or Aged Care. Highly regarded
- Manual Handling Certification. Often required
Where We Place Assistants in Nursing
AINs are a consistently requested role across Brisbane's aged care, hospital and disability support sectors. A roster gap in this role directly affects the level of day-to-day care patients and clients receive, so providers need reliable access to compassionate, capable staff.
Agency Nursing
We supply qualified AINs to cover rostered shifts, leave gaps and fluctuating occupancy levels without the overhead of direct employment.
Temporary Staffing
When you need an AIN on shift fast to cover an unplanned absence or short-notice gap, we move quickly to source and screen suitable candidates.
Permanent Recruitment
For providers building a stable care team, we source and place permanent AINs who bring the compassion and reliability the role demands.
$55,000 – $70,000
per yearPay Rates for Assistants in Nursing in Brisbane
Assistant in Nursing salaries in Brisbane typically range from $55,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience, setting and shift pattern. Hourly rates generally sit between $33 and $49, depending on whether the rate reflects base award rates or broader market rates inclusive of loadings and penalties.
Hourly and shift-based rates for agency and temporary placements are quoted separately and reflect setting, shift type, after-hours and weekend penalties, and facility-specific requirements.
Core Industry
Healthcare and Medical Brisbane
Assistants in nursing work across aged care facilities, hospitals and disability support services, providing the hands-on care that supports patients and residents through their daily routines.
