Yes you are required to have a current police check to work in aged care. If you do not hold a valid check Opal HealthCare can organise this for you as part of the recruitment process.

We also conduct two (2) reference checks and a medical check which may include pre-employment drug testing.

Opal HealthCare offers formal career pathways across all areas of care, hospitality and lifestyle.  You can search for a huge range of jobs in aged care and progress your aged care career at Opal HealthCare through a number of pathways supported by our professional development and training programs.

Yes Opal HealthCare has a number of training programs in place to support your career pathway in aged care.

Such programs and support include:

• Induction and on the job training
• Online learning
• Scholarships Program  - where internal team members are financially supported by us towards further studies
• Traineeships
• Graduate Registered Nurse Program
• Internal leadership programs for new, emerging and existing leaders
• Australian College of Nursing membership discounts

Yes Opal HealthCare offer sponsorship for Registered Nurses only. This usually occurs in Regional areas.