Preston, VIC 3072City of Darebin · Metropolitan North

Agency Registered Nurses Preston — Aged Care RN Cover · Day, Night & Weekend

  • Licence VICLHL11659
  • Aged care only
  • Available 24/7
  • RN from $72.88/hr

Licensed agency Registered Nurses for the 2 residential aged care homes in Preston and 18 across the City of Darebin, plus nearby Thornbury, Reservoir and Northcote. Clinical leadership and nursing care in residential aged care — assessments, care planning and medication management. Same-day, night and weekend shifts, 24/7.

Registered Nurses (RN) cover for Preston aged care homes

Looking for an agency RN in Preston? We place aged-care-experienced registered nurses into facilities across Preston and the wider City of Darebin, day or night.

Residential aged care homes must have a Registered Nurse on site 24 hours a day, and RN care minutes are a funded, reported target. When an RN calls in sick or a roster gap opens, an experienced agency RN keeps the facility compliant and residents safe.

With 18 residential aged care homes in the City of Darebin, at least 54 Registered Nurse shifts are needed every day just to keep an RN on site around the clock — and around 1,093 hours of RN care a day to meet the 44-minute RN target.

Provide clinical leadership and nursing care within residential aged care settings, including assessments, care planning, medication management and complex resident care. Aspire provides RNs with proven aged care experience who understand the clinical responsibilities and person-centred approach required to support older Australians.

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.

Registered Nurses rates in Preston

Same published rates across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge. All rates ex GST.

Grade 1

Min 4h shift
Weekday — Day (7am–3pm)$72.88/hr
Weekday — Afternoon (3pm–10pm)$80.17/hr
Weekday — Night (10pm–7am)$81.27/hr
Saturday$109.33/hr
Sunday$127.56/hr
Public Holiday$145.78/hr

Grade 2

Min 4h shift
Weekday — Day (7am–3pm)$90.65/hr
Weekday — Afternoon (3pm–10pm)$99.70/hr
Weekday — Night (10pm–7am)$101.09/hr
Saturday$135.98/hr
Sunday$158.65/hr
Public Holiday$181.32/hr

Grade 3

Min 4h shift
Weekday — Day (7am–3pm)$98.06/hr
Weekday — Afternoon (3pm–10pm)$107.87/hr
Weekday — Night (10pm–7am)$109.39/hr
Saturday$147.10/hr
Sunday$171.60/hr
Public Holiday$196.12/hr

Registered Nurses in Preston: FAQs

Can I book an agency RN in Preston today?

Yes. We take same-day, overnight and weekend requests for Registered Nurses in Preston 24/7. Book online with an instant shift estimate, or call 0433 531 193.

How much does an agency RN cost in Preston?

Registered Nurses start from $72.88/hr (ex GST) on weekdays, with higher rates for nights, weekends and public holidays. Pricing is the same across Melbourne — no outer-suburb surcharge — and the full rate card is shown on this page.

Are your Registered Nurses experienced in residential aged care?

Yes. Aspire is an aged-care-only agency, so the Registered Nurses we place in Preston facilities are experienced in residential aged care and AHPRA-registered where the role requires it.

Is Aspire licensed to supply Registered Nurses in Preston?

Yes. Aspire Nursing Agency holds Victorian Labour Hire Licence VICLHL11659, which covers supplying workers anywhere in Victoria, including the City of Darebin.

Aged care homes in Preston that book agency RNs

Any government-approved residential aged care home near Preston can request registered nurses 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. See all aged care homes near Preston →

Registered Nurses in Preston

Our RNs travel to aged care homes across Preston and surrounding suburbs. Open Google Maps for directions to Preston.

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