Nursing Recruitment Agencies Canberra — Vetted Shortlist in 7 Days
Registered and enrolled nurses, screened and referenced for Canberra health and care employers.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567If you are looking for a nurse recruitment agency in Canberra, TQN Personnel sources, screens and places nurses for hospitals, aged care providers, community health services and private clinics across the ACT. We recruit registered nurses, enrolled nurses and midwives into permanent, contract and temporary roles, and we confirm registration, qualifications and references before anyone reaches your shortlist, which arrives within 7 days. Our national nursing recruitment agencies team brings the same process to every placement, so you get candidates who are ready to work, not a pile of unscreened CVs.
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- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
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- Healthcare & Care
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Hospitality & Events
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Share the role, must-haves and budget.
Search & screen
We source, vet and reference-check candidates.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Curated candidates, not CV spam.
90-day guarantee
They leave or underperform? We re-place free.
Why TQN Personnel
Canberra is a compact employer market where public sector, health and education organisations often compete for the same clinicians. We interview for clinical judgement, communication and fit with your ward or service, then speak to recent nurse unit managers as referees. Every candidate is verified for registration, right to work and relevant screening before you meet them. Permanent placements carry our 90-day guarantee, so if a hire leaves or underperforms, we re-place at no extra fee. You deal with one recruiter who understands your roster pressures.
Inside the Canberra labour market
Canberra has a population around 484,792 and a labour force near 258,302.
Canberra's health care, public administration and education employers all depend on a steady supply of qualified nurses.
Public Administration and Safety
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Education and Training
Construction
Fyshwick
Hume
Mitchell
Beard
Brindabella Business Park
South Jerrabomberra Jobs Precinct
Source: ABS
Nursing Recruitment Canberra: Roles We Fill
- Registered nurses (acute and community)
- Enrolled nurses
- Clinical nurse specialists and educators
- Nurse unit managers
- Midwives
- Aged care registered nurses
- Mental health nurses
- Practice nurses for GP and specialist clinics
Credentials & checks we verify for nurses
- AHPRA registration and any conditions on practice
- Nursing qualifications and post-graduate study
- Working with Vulnerable People registration where the role requires it
- National police check
- VEVO right to work, including visa work conditions
- References from recent nurse unit managers or clinical leads
Nursing demand in Canberra
Health care and social assistance is one of Canberra's largest employing sectors, and nurses are needed across public and private hospitals, aged care homes, disability services, community health and general practice. Government agencies and education providers also hire nurses for clinics and wellbeing roles. Because the local candidate pool is small, employers who move quickly with a well-screened shortlist tend to secure the best people.
Recruitment licensing & compliance
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements in ACT are supplied under our ACT labour hire licence.
FAQs
How does a nurse recruitment agency in Canberra charge?
Fees depend on the role, its level and whether it is permanent, contract or temporary. We confirm the structure in writing after your brief and before any search begins, so there are no surprises. Permanent placements include our 90-day guarantee, which covers a free re-placement if the hire leaves or underperforms.
Do you recruit registered and enrolled nurses in Canberra?
Yes. We recruit registered nurses, enrolled nurses, midwives and nurse managers for hospitals, aged care, community health and clinics. Tell us the setting, the shifts and the experience you need, and we will search for candidates who match, not just anyone with a current registration.
What do you check before placing a nurse?
We verify AHPRA registration, qualifications, right to work and any screening your service requires, then reference check with recent supervisors. If something is missing or conditional, we tell you before the interview rather than after the offer, so you can decide with the full picture.
How fast can you shortlist nursing candidates?
Expect a vetted shortlist within 7 days of a confirmed brief. Speed depends on how specific the role is, but we prioritise candidates who already hold current registration and clearances so your service is not waiting on paperwork.
Can you help with contract and temporary nursing roles as well as permanent ones?
Yes. We place nurses permanently, on fixed-term contracts and in temporary roles to cover leave or growth. For temp and contract work we employ the nurse, handle pay, super and workers compensation, and you receive a candidate who has already been screened.