Nursing Agency Preston — Aged Care RNs, ENs & PCAs
- Licence VICLHL11659
- Aged care only
- Available 24/7
- RN from $72.88/hr
Licensed aged care nursing agency for Preston 3072 and surrounding suburbs including Thornbury, Reservoir and Northcote. We supply agency Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and PCAs to the 2 residential aged care homes in Preston and 18 across the City of Darebin — planned rosters, urgent cover, night and weekend shifts, 24/7.
Aged care staffing for Preston facilities
Residential aged care homes in Preston (3072) can book Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Assistants and shift leaders through Aspire Nursing Agency — a licensed, aged-care-only agency supplying staff across Metropolitan North, including Northcote, Thornbury, Reservoir and Fairfield.
The City of Darebin, about 9 km from the Melbourne CBD, has 18 government-approved residential aged care homes with around 1,491 operational beds, including 2 in Preston itself. Most requests we see from this part of Melbourne are night shifts, weekend rosters and same-day sick-leave cover — the shifts that are hardest to fill with permanent staff alone.
The nearest suburbs we also cover are Thornbury (1.5 km), Reservoir (2.7 km) and Northcote (3.2 km) — useful when a Preston facility needs someone on site quickly.
- 18 aged care homes across the City of Darebin
- Also covering Northcote, Thornbury, Reservoir and Fairfield
- Same rates across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge
Nursing and care staff we supply in Preston
Every role is aged-care-experienced and AHPRA-checked where registration applies. Same published rates across Melbourne.
RN
Registered Nurses (RNs) in Preston
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 Preston
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 Preston
Personal care, daily living, mobility and wellbeing support for aged care residents.
From $65.90/hr + GST
RN IC
Registered Nurse In Charge in Preston
Shift leadership and clinical oversight for safe, effective care in aged care facilities.
From $128.12/hr + GST
CCC
Clinical Care Coordinator in Preston
Care planning, assessments and clinical governance in residential aged care.
From $113.35/hr + GST
AHS
After-Hours Supervisor in Preston
On-site leadership and clinical support after hours in residential aged care.
From $128.12/hr + GST
Residential aged care homes in Preston
18 government-approved homes operate across the City of Darebin (around 1,491 beds). Any of them can request agency RNs, ENs and PCAs from Aspire.
Preston Hilltop Care Community
Preston 3072 · Opal HealthCare · 94 beds
Uniting AgeWell Preston
Preston 3072 · Uniting AgeWell · 104 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 Darebin
A snapshot of the residential aged care sector around Preston. 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 Darebin
- 18
- Operational residential beds
- 1,491
- Hours of direct care needed every day
- 5,343
- Of those, Registered Nurse hours
- 1,093
Largest provider groups
- Aeralife · 2 homes
- Bolton Clarke · 2 homes
- Northern Health · 2 homes
- Opal HealthCare · 2 homes
- Arcare · 1 home
- Embracia · 1 home
- Independent / single-site · 2
The largest home in the council is Aeralife Twin Parks in Reservoir with 136 beds. Homes of every size — from small community facilities to large multi-wing sites — book agency cover through Aspire.
Aged care staffing in Preston
Explore Preston on the map — open Google Maps for directions to your facility, and see the nearby suburbs we cover across Victoria.
Also servicing near Preston
We supply agency RNs, ENs and PCAs across the City of Darebin and Metropolitan North. Click any suburb for local aged care information.
City of Darebin
Preston agency staffing FAQs
Do you supply agency nurses to aged care homes in Preston?
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 Preston (3072) and across the City of Darebin.
Can I book urgent or same-day staff in Preston?
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 Preston?
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 Preston do you also cover?
We also supply aged care staff to Thornbury (1.5 km), Reservoir (2.7 km), Northcote (3.2 km), Coburg (3.6 km), Fairfield (4 km) and every other suburb across Metropolitan North. Our rates are the same wherever your facility is.
Is Aspire Nursing Agency licensed to supply staff in Preston?
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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