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Team National.

Canberra’s premium care provider. Where we believe care is care, but best practice, is our only practice!

Be the example our sector actually needs.

Not cookie cutter.

Not just a warm body for a shift to fill…

We’re building a movement of nurses and carers in Canberra who want to raise the standard, advocate fiercely, and deliver care the way it should be.

If you want to raise the standard of care — welcome.

Across Team National we have notched up 25+ years serving our Canberra community across Aged Care, Hospitals, Disability and In-Home Support.

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About Us.

This isn’t just a job. It’s a community.

Team National proudly support the Canberra region by providing premium nurses and carers to:

  • Local Aged Care Facilities
  • NDIS & Aged Care In-Home Care
  • ACT Hospitals + Health Settings
  • Private Client Care

But what we’re really known for? Our speciality in providing stella complex clinical care. Fierce advocacy. All delivered by a team who genuinely care from top to bottom and side by side.

Our Mission, our purpose.

We believe everyone has the right to live life their way.

Our job? To make that happen.

Your job? To deliver the kind of care you’re actually proud of.

Together? We smash the glass ceiling across Aged Care, Disability and Community care.

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Looking to belong?

You might belong here if you…

  • Consider yourself a kind human being
  • You care deeply about doing things properly
  • You believe advocacy is just a part of possessing basic human decency
  • Want to be proud of the care you provide
  • Are tired of being treated like a number
  • Want flexibility without losing support
  • Believe care is about people, not paperwork

We don’t do cookie cutter staff.

We want carers and nurses who want to be the change this sector needs.

WHY OUR TEAM STAYS

Culture that actually means something

At Team National we live our values:

Purpose. Collaboration. Diversity. Courage.

We operate transparently. Authentically. And are darn good at what we do!

Yes, we’re multi-award-winning, locally, Nationally and Internationally…

But the real flex?

The lives we are have the privilege of positively impacting every single day.

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FLEXIBILITY: OUR FLEX IS YOUR FLEX!

Work the days and times you want. (Our casual positions can support you in honouring this)

At National, Work / Life balance isn’t just a catch phase. It is weaved in the fabric of our culture and backed by policy and legislation!! Deployment with Team National means:

  • You choose your availability
  • Work around family, study, sport and life
  • Or build a regular roster you love (with opportunities to convert to Permanent Employment!)
  • Experience a variety of sites across our Territory.

You design the lifestyle. We provide the work.

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SUPPORT: FROM ACTUAL REAL-LIFE HUMANS!

If you’re on shift — we’re on call.

24 hours a day. 7 days a week for any on shift support you might need!

And you won’t get a call centre.

You’ll get a familiar voice who knows your name!

We make sure every team member feels:

Valued. Heard. Supported. Appreciated. And Seen!

Because we are only ever as good as our team.

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TRAINING – KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Want to grow your skillset with an employer that not only supports and encourages your professional growth, but will provide you with specific upskilling training! We are more than just a few online training modules!

OR maybe you are all set on the qualifications front, and are after a role to do what you know you can do best in delivering care? We got you too!

We have in-house qualified trainers and assessors who provide:

  • a minimum of Annual mandatory training in a variety of delivery options!
  • Optional complex clinical skill upskilling (to increase your skills and your working opportunities)
  • Specialised professional development sessions
  • Extra skillsets that give you an edge in your career

Whether you’re studying nursing, paramedicine or building your long-term career in our community and health sectors — this is the place you gain experience others don’t.

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PERKS & PAY: BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTH IT!

We believe in compensating our employees fairly for their hard work and dedication. Our salaries are competitive and reflective of above award industry standards.

  • Operating under the Nurses Award 2020
  • Penalty rates as per Award
  • Loyalty and contribution bonuses
  • Super paid on top of allowances

And because we know our team are heartfelt givers, we offer holistic rewards too:

  • Milestone celebrations
  • Referral & training bonus programs
  • Perks Programs via our employee apps
  • ACT Healthier Workplace initiatives
  • Novated car leasing options (permanent employment)
  • 100% confidential EAP
  • Open door head office policy because you are never “just staff” here.

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GROWTH – FUTURE YOU!

At Team National, we can be your stepping stone — or your forever home.

For students and early career clinicians:

Gain hands-on experience across Canberra’s entire healthcare landscape and stand out in post-grad applications. Our success rate for post-grads is outstanding and one of our proudest flex’s is that most of our long-term employees have chosen to stay on and/or have returned ‘home’ to Team National!

For long-term carers and nurses:

Grow, develop and scale across our entities into leadership, specialist care and advanced roles. When you have good intentions, the sky is the limit!!

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WELLNESS: BE YOUR BEST = GIVE YOUR BEST!

At Team National, wellbeing is key to everything we do. As a team, we strive to support each other. That’s why we:

  • Check in with you throughout your onboarding process and getting starting.
  • Follow up with you, post your first shifts.
  • Accept feedback and implement any suggestions for improvement.
  • Continue to maintain our ACT Government Platinum Plus Healthier Work Status, with an approved Healthier Work Plan implemented each year focusing on you holistically. Mental health, physical health, spiritual health, emotional health and social health with resources, tips and tricks made available to you through our 2monthly team meetings, newsletters and resources available to our team.

Team National Recruitment Pathway

All correspondence will be issued via email only. Candidates are encouraged to monitor their inboxes and check junk spam folders.

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Employment Criteria: Pre-Screening + Employment Verification Documents

Now for the serious stuff… We’re all about celebrating wins, having a laugh, investing in our people, and creating a workplace that genuinely enjoys coming to work. But behind all of that is something we’re incredibly proud of… We care for some of the most vulnerable people in our Canberra community. That responsibility isn’t something we take lightly. Providing exceptional care means holding ourselves… and every member of our team… to exceptionally high standards. If you’re joining Team National, we’ll ask you to demonstrate not only the right qualifications and experience, but also the professionalism, integrity, and commitment that our Members deserve. To help protect our Members, our team, and you, all successful applicants must meet a number of mandatory employment, compliance, and security requirements before commencing employment:

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Bonus points if you have the following:

  • WHS: Manual Handling + Competency
  • WHS: Fire Safety / Emergency Management
  • WHS: Infection Control + Competency
  • Mandatory Reporting / SIRS
  • Food Safety
  • Medication Safety + Competency
  • Emergency Management Competency (site specific)
  • and/or any Specialised Skill Descriptor Training / Experience

Are you Ready?

Ready to work with a team who backs you?

Ready to be part of something bigger than a shift?

Join Us!

Team National.

Be the good this sector needs.