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Great news for aged care workers! The federal government has announced that will commit a record $11.3bn in next week’s budget to fund a 15% pay rise for aged care workers coming into effect in one hit from July. The historic wage increase applies to all underpaid direct-care employers working in aged care. This includes personal-care workers, cooks, recreational officers, nursing assistants, enrolled & registered nurses, and homecare workers. The Albanese...Read More

With a new child care subsidy on the way, If you are passionate about working with children, this is the perfect time to become a Child Care Educator and start a fulfilling career. Australia has recently announced that from 10 July 2023, a new child care subsidy will be available to make child care more affordable for families. Most families using child care will get more subsidy and additionally, families that...Read More

If you are targeting a career as an Aged Care Worker/ Assistant in Nursing/ Personal Care Assistant or similar, you may be wondering how to prepare your resume and cover letter. The following resume and cover letter guide will help you prepare your application. Your Resume Your resume should be a succinct, professional document which outlines your skills, qualifications and experience. Nicole Wren, of Resumes to Impress, suggests you aim...Read More

If you are thinking about becoming a Disability Support Worker, now more than ever is the moment! The new NDIS research shows the number of Queenslanders receiving supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has almost doubled from 55,000 in 2019 to more than 102,000 at 31 December 2021. This number is expected to more than double over the next decade. The sector has been impacted dramatically by Covid...Read More

Boost your COVID-19 awareness with online infection control training for Aged Care and Disability Workers. The Department of Health in partnership with Aspen Medical, has released a 30–45 minute online training modules to help stop the spread of COVID-19, highly recommended for care workers across all health care settings, including aged care and disability workers, both in a residential and community setting, and is now becoming a work requirement. The...Read More