Melbourne's #1 Aged Care Nursing Agency

At Chris Barnard Nursing Agency, people are at the centre of everything we do.

Since 2010

At CBNA, people are at the centre of everything we do.

We connect qualified, compassionate nurses with healthcare facilities across Melbourne, Gippsland, and Hobart, supporting consistent, reliable care every day of the year.

Expert Nursing Agency Services in Melbourne

Chris Barnard Health has supported aged care providers across Melbourne and Gippsland with reliable staffing solutions. We work closely with you as a trusted partner, helping ensure your residents receive consistent, high-quality care.

Our experience means we understand the realities of workforce planning and the importance of consistent, continuous care. Our reliable staffing solutions offer flexibility and cost control, while ensuring you meet your care obligations. And because relationships matter, you’ll always speak with someone who knows you by name.

Sectors We Serve

Supporting health and care providers across Australia

Hospitals & Acute Care

We partner with public, private, and regional hospitals to supply qualified healthcare professionals across acute, sub-acute, surgical, and medical settings.
Our recruitment and brokerage services cover:

Public and private hospitals (acute, rehabilitation, surgical, maternity, palliative, ICU, and ED)
Transitional Care Programs (TCP) and Hospital in the Home (HITH)
Day procedure centres and specialty clinics.

Typical roles: Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Clinical Educators, Allied Health Professionals, Ward Clerks, and Clinical Leaders.

Aged Care & Residential Services

Chris Barnard Health supports aged care facilities and residential living providers with both permanent and temporary workforce solutions.
We work with:

Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs)
Retirement and assisted living communities
Palliative, respite, and dementia-specific care units

Typical roles: Facility Managers, Clinical Care Coordinators, RNs, ENs, PCWs, Lifestyle Coordinators, and Hospitality staff.

Home & Community Care

We collaborate with approved Home Care Package (HCP) providers, Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) agencies, and private in-home care organisations to deliver workforce support in the community.
Our staff deliver:

Personal care and domestic assistance
Community nursing and allied health services
Reablement and restorative care programs

Typical roles: Community Nurses, Support Workers, Care Coordinators, Allied Health Assistants, and Case Managers.

Disability & NDIS Support

We provide skilled, compliant professionals for NDIS registered providers and independent support organisations across metropolitan and regional areas.
Our workforce supports:

Core and capacity-building supports
High-intensity and complex-care participants
Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation (STA) settings

Typical roles: Disability Support Workers, Registered Nurses, Behaviour Support Practitioners, and Therapy Assistants.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

We partner with mental health services, community organisations, and hospital-based programs to supply qualified clinicians focused on psychological wellbeing and recovery.
Our placements include:

Inpatient and outpatient mental health units
Community outreach and crisis intervention services
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres

Typical roles: Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Counsellors, Case Managers, and Peer Support Workers.

Primary Health & GP Clinics

Defence, Corrections & Emergency Services

Chris Barnard Health provides healthcare professionals for defence health facilities, correctional centres, and emergency or remote service environments across Australia.
We supply:

Defence healthcare and medical support
Correctional health and forensic nursing
Emergency response and remote-site clinical services

Typical roles: Remote Area Nurses, Paramedics, Mental Health Nurses, Medical Officers, and Primary Health Clinicians.

Workforce Brokerage & Labour Hire

Our Workforce Brokerage and Labour Hire division offers scalable staffing solutions for healthcare providers, government programs, and community organisations.
We manage:

Surge and seasonal workforce deployment
Rapid response and short-term coverage
Long-term workforce partnerships under brokerage models

Typical roles: All classifications across nursing, personal care, allied health, administration, and management.

We also provide executive search and C-suite recruitment for health services and aged care organisations seeking strategic leadership talent.

""I have found that the team at Chris Barnard Nursing Agency bend over backwards to meet our needs."

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Mary-Anne

Staffing & Compliance Coordinator

Award Winning Service

With more than 15 years in healthcare staffing, we’ve partnered with facilities big and small to deliver reliable, high-quality care. That experience has been recognised through multiple Australian Achievers Awards.

Speed of Service

In healthcare, timing is everything. At Chris Barnard Nursing Agency, our dedicated allocations team responds fast, often securing shifts within 15 minutes, while staying grounded in what matters most: open communication, transparency, and trust.

Responsive & reliable

Care doesn’t keep office hours, and neither do we. With a broad, trusted workforce across Melbourne, Gippsland, Hobart, and Newcastle, our team is always ready to support in-home care and urgent staffing needs with consistency and care.

Vetted & Trained Professionals

We take a thoughtful, transparent approach to recruitment, focusing on outcomes and lasting partnerships. Every nurse and carer we introduce is thoroughly vetted and ready to provide the highest standard of care.