Starting a career with Aequra, your next step
Join a team whose vision is to improve lives, inspire others and create an uplifting environment for the communities in which we operate.
Why Aequra?
We are proudly accredited as a CALD provider (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) and have specialities in different cultural groups on the East Coast.
When we commenced operations in 1984, our founding belief was that we are only as good as the people in our teams. That is why we invest in our people through quality education and ongoing training, with a variety of paths for career progression, including opportunities across our different sites.
When you join Aequra, you become part of a dedicated team who are redefining the benchmarks of aged care. We would love to hear from you and discuss how you could play a part in Aequra's ongoing evolution.
As well as recruiting for permanent and casual roles, we regard volunteering as a highly valuable service to our communities, particularly in aged care.
What it is like to work here
Family business
We place significant value on the people in our teams and treat them like our extended family, with the respect, kindness and empathy we expect them to show our residents and clients.
Career growth
As our businesses grow, we offer a variety of paths for career progression. We invest in learning, and courses you complete with us can give you credits for learning outside the organisation.
Cultural diversity
Be valued and respected for the individual you are. Bring your authentic self to work every day. We are accredited in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) workplaces where everyone is welcome.
Access to leadership
We continue to value the ethos of a small business where our leaders get involved and are approachable to every level of our teams.
Make a difference
Bring out your best in a supportive, inclusive team environment revolving around a 'Culture of Care' that enables lives.
Award winning culture
We are only as good as our teams who take care of our residents and clients. We believe team members who are respected and nurtured will treat those in our care the same way. It is this philosophy that led to us being awarded HRD's 5 Star Employer of Choice in 2026, an award given to 72 companies across Australia and New Zealand. Our connection with the communities we serve provides great opportunity to give back. We should be kind, enthusiastic and show up with authenticity.
Clinical placements
Ongoing education for our clinical care team is delivered by a full-time Senior Nurse Educator and external educators. Aequra fully supports Registered Nurses in their further professional development, with mandatory and elective courses through our Ausmed platform.
We place strong emphasis on staff autonomy. Our senior team members have full responsibility for managing their own departments, supported by experienced Residential Managers and senior subject matter experts in our Head Office. Aequra only employs staff according to assessed resident needs. Carers must have a minimum Certificate III and hold a Certificate IV level of competency.
We offer clinical placements for
- Nursing students: Western Sydney University
- Certificate III and IV: Roos College and Ready Health Nursing College
- Leisure and Lifestyle: AMES, TAFE NSW
We also offer placements for nursing students from several other universities and colleges, and emerging nurses know Aequra for its strong learning environment.
Individualised programs
Your career at Aequra will be nurtured through an individualised program that includes ongoing education, training, coaching and useful feedback. A culture of care lies at the heart of what we do.
Our work environment enables every team member to keep developing their skills along their chosen career path across clinical, administrative, managerial, catering and maintenance roles.
Keen to become part of a dynamic, future-forward caring organisation? Get in touch and let's discuss how your skillset could be right for us.
Volunteering
Aequra offers flexible volunteering roles across our residential and support at home divisions, including programs where students can get hands-on experience in the aged care sector and build real-world skills. Volunteering can be a rewarding way to become part of a local community.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you:
- Friendly and caring for those around you
- Good with older people and curious to learn more about them
- Enjoy making new friends
- Capable of sharing your skills in a new environment
- Keen to make a positive difference