Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Melbourne, VIC

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About elderly caregiver jobs in Melbourne

A elderly caregiver helps an older person live safely and comfortably at home with personal care, meals and companionship. In Melbourne, VIC, these roles are offered by private households across Greater Melbourne, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.

Melbourne is known for healthcare, education, technology, and advanced manufacturing, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as ANZ, NAB, Telstra, Monash Health, CSL, and the University of Melbourne. Melbourne's Parkville precinct is one of the largest biomedical research concentrations in the Southern Hemisphere.

Main duties

• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Prompt medication and record changes
• Prepare meals and support hydration
• Assist with walking and transfers
• Provide company and accompany to appointments

Elderly Caregiver pay in Melbourne

Household incomes in Melbourne are shaped by an average local salary of around A$92,000, which is why elderly caregiver pay here sits above the Australia average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.

Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.

A day as a elderly caregiver

Why work in Melbourne?

The local job market is growing at 3.7% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Melbourne.

Melbourne is often described as “Medical Research and Education Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.

Requirements

What families ask for

• Elderly care experience
• Moving-and-handling training
• First aid; dementia training is a plus
• Background check for work with vulnerable adults

Working in Australia

• Right to work in Australia: Workers must hold a visa with work rights; check eligibility through the government’s VEVO service.
• Checks: employers usually ask for a national police check and, for roles with children, a state Working With Children Check; NDIS worker screening applies to some disability support roles.
• Minimum pay: wages must meet the national minimum wage or the applicable award rate.
• Contract: A written agreement covering hours, pay rates, penalty rates and leave is strongly recommended.

Live-in or live-out?

Live-in elderly caregiver roles in Melbourne normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.

How to get hired

1. 1Register

   Create your profile with your elderly caregiver experience, availability and references.

2. 2Verification

   Complete Australia right-to-work and background checks.

3. 3Interview & trial

   Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.

4. 4Contract & start

   Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.

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