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The future of care starts at home.

For 130 years, we've helped Tasmanians remain independent and connected to the people, places and communities that matter to them. 

A career in home care might not look quite how you imagine it.

At The District Nurses, our workplace is in people's homes, across neighbourhoods and throughout communities. It's on the road, on the phone, around the kitchen table and behind the scenes, bringing together the people and services that help Tasmanians live well at home.

Today, more than 300 people are building on 130 years of care and helping shape what comes next. 

Could you be one of them?

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This is home care.

Home care is personal. You meet people where they are, quite literally.

This creates a different kind of career. One where no two days are quite the same. Where you build genuine relationships. Where you're trusted to think, respond and solve problems. And where you can see the difference your work makes in someone's everyday life.

Whether you're delivering nursing, community support or domestic assistance, providing practical support, coordinating services, scheduling teams or working behind the scenes, your role connects to something bigger: Helping Tasmanians live well, at home.

See our team in action

 

Tasmania is our workplace.

We don't just work in Tasmania. We're part of its story. For 130 years, The District Nurses has supported generations of Tasmanians in their homes and communities. Our people have travelled its roads, walk through thousands of front doors and been trusted to support families through some of life's most important moments. That history matters to us.

Not because we want to stand still and look backwards, but because it gives us a strong foundation for what comes next.

Home care is changing. And so are we. We are proud of where we've come from. We're excited about where we're going.

We're just getting started. 

There are many ways to find your place here:

  • Nurses to deliver skilled clinical care while building trusted relationships with clients in their own homes. (Watch nursing in action here)
  • Community Support Workers and Domestic Assistants to provide practical, personal support that helps people remain independent and connected to everyday life.
  • Client Experience (Intake and Administration) who connect clients, families and care teams and help turn individual needs into coordinated support.
  • Scheduling to help bring it all together, connecting our people and services so clients receive the support they need.
  • Professionals to bring your expertise in areas such as people and culture, finance, quality control, information technology, marketing and communications to a team with strong community purpose.
  • Leaders who build great teams, strengthen our services and lead change as we shape the next chapter for home care in Tasmania. 

Find your place in our team.
 

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Working with us

Bring your skills. Grow your career. Make a difference where it matters.
A warm welcome from day one

We know that starting a new role matters. That is why we provide a structured and supportive onboarding experience., including orientation, role-specific training, buddying in frontline roles and opportunities to connect with leaders and teams.

From day one, we help you understand who we are, what we do, and how your role contributes to the care and support we provide across Tasmania.
Where you can grow

We are committed to helping our people build confidence, capability and expertise.

Our people have access to comprehensive training tailored to their roles, as well as opportunities for continuous learning, upskilling and career development. This may include development opportunities, role-based training and practical learning that supports both individual growth and quality care. 
Work that matters

Our work is deeply connected to community. Every role contributes to helping Tasmanians remain independent, safe and supported at home. Whether you are providing direct care, coordinating services, supporting systems, or leading teams, your work has a real and visible impact.  
Leadership matters here

We invest in our leaders because strong, great leadership supports strong teams and better outcomes.

Our leaders undertake structured leadership development, including formal training, certifications and practical capability-building. We support leaders to build confidence, lead with care, communicate well, and create positive, safe and high-performing teams. 
Bring who you are

We are committed to a workplace where our people feel respected, included and able to contribute. 

We recognise that different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives make us stronger. We are committed to a culture of belonging, psychological safety, open dialogue and mutual respect. We believe that everyone should feel valued for who they are and supported to do their best work. 
Work that works with life

We understand that our people have lives, responsibilities and interests outside of work.

Where we can, we support flexible ways of working that help our people balance work, through a variety of arrangements, including flexible work, working from home, compressed working hours, and RDOs.

More than a pay packet

Of course, the practical things matter too. Depending on your role and employment arrangements, our employee benefits may include:

  • Above-award rates of pay
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Learning and professional development opportunities
  • Leadership development
  • Staff discount platforms
  • Employee recognition initiatives

The District Nurses offers opportunities to build your career within a long-standing Tasmanian organisation. 

Come shape the future of care at home.

If you're looking for a career with purpose, variety and connection and you want to be part of a big team that has Tasmania in its DNA, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your skills, your experience and your ideas.

With a team of over 300 people, we need:

  • People who are curious
  • People who care
  • People who want their work to mean something
  • People like you!

Join us

If you're looking for meaningful work, a supportive team and the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you. 

If you are interested in joining our team, please include the following with your application to jobs@thedistrictnurses.org.au.

  • Current resume
  • Cover letter
  • Copies of all relevant qualifications
  • A statement addressing each selection criteria (if requested)
  • Contact details of at least two referees who have supervised or managed you in a professional capacity

If you are applying for a different position advertised on our website, please use the appropriate application link available through The District Nurses career portal below.

*Please do not submit original certificates or other original documents with your application.

Currently open positions