Nursing Agency East Melbourne — Aged Care RNs, ENs & PCAs
- Licence VICLHL11659
- Aged care only
- Available 24/7
- RN from $72.88/hr
Licensed aged care nursing agency for East Melbourne 3002 and surrounding suburbs including Collingwood, Richmond and Abbotsford. We supply agency Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and PCAs to the 1 residential aged care home in East Melbourne and 6 across the City of Melbourne — planned rosters, urgent cover, night and weekend shifts, 24/7.
Aged care staffing for East Melbourne facilities
Aspire Nursing Agency supplies aged-care-experienced RNs, ENs and PCAs to residential aged care homes in East Melbourne 3002. As an aged-care-only agency licensed to work anywhere in Victoria, we cover the whole City of Melbourne — Melbourne CBD, Carlton, North Melbourne and Docklands included.
The City of Melbourne, about 2 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 6 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 694 operational beds, including 1 in East Melbourne itself. Homes in the area lean on agency cover for the same pressures seen across Victoria: keeping a Registered Nurse on site around the clock, hitting funded care-minute targets and filling sick calls before the shift starts.
East Melbourne sits close to Collingwood (1 km), Richmond (1.5 km) and Abbotsford (1.6 km). Because we staff homes across all of these suburbs, we can often match a clinician who lives or regularly works within a short drive.
- 6 aged care homes across the City of Melbourne
- Also covering Melbourne CBD, Carlton, North Melbourne and Docklands
- Same rates across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge
Nursing and care staff we supply in East Melbourne
Every role is aged-care-experienced and AHPRA-checked where registration applies. Same published rates across Melbourne.
RN
Registered Nurses (RNs) in East Melbourne
Clinical leadership and nursing care in residential aged care — assessments, care planning and medication management.
From $72.88/hr + GST
EN
Enrolled Nurses (ENs) in East Melbourne
Monitoring, documentation and day-to-day nursing care under Registered Nurses in aged care.
From $71.01/hr + GST
PCA
Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) in East Melbourne
Personal care, daily living, mobility and wellbeing support for aged care residents.
From $65.90/hr + GST
RN IC
Registered Nurse In Charge in East Melbourne
Shift leadership and clinical oversight for safe, effective care in aged care facilities.
From $128.12/hr + GST
CCC
Clinical Care Coordinator in East Melbourne
Care planning, assessments and clinical governance in residential aged care.
From $113.35/hr + GST
AHS
After-Hours Supervisor in East Melbourne
On-site leadership and clinical support after hours in residential aged care.
From $128.12/hr + GST
Residential aged care homes in East Melbourne
6 government-approved homes operate across the City of Melbourne (around 694 beds). Any of them can request agency RNs, ENs and PCAs from Aspire.
Mercy Place East Melbourne
East Melbourne 3002 · Mercy Health · 110 beds
Source: Australian Government GEN Aged Care Data, operational homes as at 30 June 2026. Listing a home does not imply it is an Aspire client.
Aged care in the City of Melbourne
A snapshot of the residential aged care sector around East Melbourne. Care hours assume full occupancy and the national targets of 215 care minutes per resident per day, including 44 Registered Nurse minutes.
- Aged care homes in the City of Melbourne
- 6
- Operational residential beds
- 694
- Hours of direct care needed every day
- 2,487
- Of those, Registered Nurse hours
- 509
Largest provider groups
- Mercy Health · 2 homes
- Australian Unity · 1 home
- Doutta Galla Aged Services · 1 home
- Royal Freemasons · 1 home
- Independent / single-site · 1
The largest home in the council is Coppin Centre in Melbourne with 177 beds. Homes of every size — from small community facilities to large multi-wing sites — book agency cover through Aspire.
Aged care staffing in East Melbourne
Explore East Melbourne on the map — open Google Maps for directions to your facility, and see the nearby suburbs we cover across Victoria.
Also servicing near East Melbourne
We supply agency RNs, ENs and PCAs across the City of Melbourne and Inner City Melbourne. Click any suburb for local aged care information.
City of Melbourne
- Melbourne CBD2.1 km away
- Carlton2.6 km away
- North MelbourneCity of Melbourne
- DocklandsCity of Melbourne
- Southbank2.2 km away
- ParkvilleCity of Melbourne
- West MelbourneCity of Melbourne
- Collingwood1 km away
- Richmond1.5 km away
- Abbotsford1.6 km away
- Fitzroy1.7 km away
- South Melbourne2.9 km away
East Melbourne agency staffing FAQs
Do you supply agency nurses to aged care homes in East Melbourne?
Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency supplies Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Assistants, RNs In Charge, Clinical Care Coordinators and After-Hours Supervisors to residential aged care facilities in East Melbourne (3002) and across the City of Melbourne.
Can I book urgent or same-day staff in East Melbourne?
Yes. We take urgent, same-day, overnight and weekend requests 24/7. Book online or call 0433 531 193 and we will confirm availability as soon as a suitable clinician is matched.
What are your agency rates in East Melbourne?
Our published rates are the same across Melbourne — there is no outer-suburb surcharge. Registered Nurses start from $72.88/hr (ex GST) on weekdays. See the full rate card on our pricing page.
Which suburbs near East Melbourne do you also cover?
We also supply aged care staff to Collingwood (1 km), Richmond (1.5 km), Abbotsford (1.6 km), Fitzroy (1.7 km), Melbourne CBD (2.1 km) and every other suburb across Inner City Melbourne. Our rates are the same wherever your facility is.
Is Aspire Nursing Agency licensed to supply staff in East Melbourne?
Yes. We hold Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria. You can verify it on the Labour Hire Authority public register.
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