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Australia’s healthcare sector is growing rapidly across hospitals, primary care, aged care, and community services. If you’re a nurse, doctor, allied health professional, or healthcare support worker—locally trained or migrating to Australia—the right recruitment agency can streamline job matching, compliance, and onboarding. Below is a curated list of well‑known healthcare recruitment agencies in Australia, plus guidance on registration, visas, and recognition of prior learning (RPL) to help you make confident, compliant career moves.
At‑a‑glance: leading healthcare recruitment agencies #
- Healthcare Australia (HCA): Nursing, aged care, allied health, locum and permanent – https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/
- Your Nursing Agency (YNA): Nurses and midwives – https://www.yna.com.au/
- Drake Medox: Disability support, community care, nursing – https://www.drakemedox.com/au/
- Skilled Medical: Doctors (locum and permanent) – https://www.skilledmedical.com/
- Global Medics: Doctors across specialties – https://www.globalmedics.com/
- Medrecruit: GPs and hospital doctors – https://www.medrecruit.com/
- Charterhouse Medical: Doctors – https://www.charterhousemedical.com/
- DNA Medical Recruitment: Doctors – https://www.dnamedicalrecruitment.com.au/
- Cornerstone Medical Recruitment: Doctors, nurses, allied health – https://www.cornerstonemedical.com.au/
- Prospero Health & Social Care: Nurses and allied health – https://prosperogroup.com.au/au/health-and-social-care/
- Frontline Health: Allied health, pharmacy, dental, leadership – https://www.frontlinerecruitmentgroup.com/health
- Aussie Locums: Allied health locums – https://www.aussielocums.com.au/
- IHR Group: Hospital clinical and leadership roles – https://www.ihrgroup.com.au/
- HealthStaff Recruitment: International nurses and doctors – https://www.healthstaffrecruitment.com.au/
Agencies for nurses and midwives #
- Healthcare Australia (HCA) – One of the largest national providers, placing nurses across acute, aged care, rural/remote, and community settings. https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/
- Your Nursing Agency (YNA) – Australian‑owned, with casual, contract, and permanent opportunities for RNs, ENs, and midwives. https://www.yna.com.au/
- Drake Medox – Strong in community, disability, and complex care, plus hospital placements. https://www.drakemedox.com/au/
- Prospero Health & Social Care – Nurses and allied health roles across metro and regional sites. https://prosperogroup.com.au/au/health-and-social-care/
- Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Nursing (including rural/remote) plus allied and medical. https://www.cornerstonemedical.com.au/
- HealthStaff Recruitment – Supports international nurses, often with sponsorship pathways. https://www.healthstaffrecruitment.com.au/
Agencies for doctors (GPs and hospital) #
- Skilled Medical – Locum and permanent recruitment for hospital and community medical officers nationwide. https://www.skilledmedical.com/
- Global Medics – Broad specialist coverage, including ED, anaesthetics, psychiatry, and primary care. https://www.globalmedics.com/
- Medrecruit – GPs and hospital doctors, with strong locum networks across states. https://www.medrecruit.com/
- Charterhouse Medical – Hospital specialists and GP roles, metro and regional. https://www.charterhousemedical.com/
- DNA Medical Recruitment – GP and hospital doctor placements, with visa and relocation coordination on select roles. https://www.dnamedicalrecruitment.com.au/
- Cornerstone Medical Recruitment – Doctors across many specialties, including rural and remote. https://www.cornerstonemedical.com.au/
Agencies for allied health and aged care #
- Frontline Health – Pharmacy, dental, imaging, therapy, and leadership roles. https://www.frontlinerecruitmentgroup.com/health
- Aussie Locums – Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, sonography, and more. https://www.aussielocums.com.au/
- Healthcare Australia (HCA) Allied – Physiotherapy, OT, speech pathology, and aged care clinical roles. https://healthcareaustralia.com.au/
- Prospero Health & Social Care – Allied placements across public and private providers. https://prosperogroup.com.au/au/health-and-social-care/
- IHR Group – Clinical management and leadership across hospital and private networks. https://www.ihrgroup.com.au/
How to choose the right healthcare recruitment agency #
- Confirm your registration requirements with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA): https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
- Ask about visa sponsorship and relocation support for eligible roles (see Home Affairs: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/).
- Check clinical governance: mandatory training, vaccinations, insurances, and credentialing processes.
- Compare pay rates, shift loadings, allowances, and enterprise agreement coverage.
- Assess regional coverage if you’re open to rural/remote benefits and incentives.
- Read reviews and ask for references from clinicians in similar specialties.
Registration, visas, and recognition of skills #
Before accepting offers, ensure you meet regulatory and migration requirements:
- AHPRA registration (nurses, doctors, allied health): https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
- Nurses – ANMAC skills assessment: https://www.anmac.org.au/
- Doctors – Australian Medical Council (AMC): https://www.amc.org.au/
- Physiotherapists – Australian Physiotherapy Council: https://australian.physiotherapycouncil.com.au/
- Migration and visas – Skilled Occupation Lists and pathways: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
- Job outlook and demand – Labour Market Insights (Australian Government): https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/
If you need to convert experience into Australian‑recognised credentials, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can help map your skills to compliant qualifications—particularly useful for support, community, and aged care roles.
How Skills Campus supports your healthcare career in Australia #
Skills Campus helps healthcare professionals choose the right study pathway, validate experience through RPL, and prepare for Australian job market requirements. Whether you’re seeking AHPRA registration guidance, skills assessments, or migration referrals, our team streamlines each step so you can focus on your next role. Explore how we can connect your qualifications to Australian standards and help you present a strong, compliant application to top healthcare recruitment agencies.
Ready to take the next step? Visit https://skillscampus.com.au/ or contact us directly at https://skillscampus.com.au/contact
