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When it comes to the first day of a new role, you might find yourself feeling nervous or excited or unsure —or a combination of many feelings! Even more so if this is your first day in a new career you’ve been pursuing. In preparing yourself for your first day and a new career, it’s […]

If you’ve been exploring the idea of pursuing a career in aged care, you have probably heard how rewarding being an aged care worker is. But what you might not know is that there are also times it is downright hilarious!     A career in aged care sees you spend your days alongside ageing […]

Aged care is one of those professions with a lot of assumptions attached. People say some pretty unfavourable things – trust us, we’ve heard them all!     While some of these may be grounded in reality, there’s a lot more to aged care than many people realise. Don’t let it put you off. We’re […]

The Labor Jobs and Skills Summit took place in early September 2022, with employment, training and in-demand roles taking centre stage. Projections from the government indicate that Australia faces a nationwide skills shortage in key sectors. An influx of qualified workers is required to address this as soon as possible. What’s more, the aged care […]

The growing aged care sector offers the opportunity to be a part of a workforce with the vital role of supporting individuals as they grow older. Every elderly Australian should have access to the care they need to maintain quality of life in old age. To provide this care, we need more skilled aged care […]

Under the Jobs Victoria Fund, wage subsidies of up to $20,000 per employee are available to support businesses to support their staff. The scheme has been updated to enable more businesses to be eligible, so if you are a Victorian aged care employer who hasn’t yet taken advantage of this government funding, now is a […]

As Australian’s population ages, the demand for skilled aged care workers continues to rise. Working in aged care can be incredibly rewarding, and because of the demand for aged care workers there’s a lot of opportunity to keep developing your skills as you progress your career in this essential sector. Getting the job you want […]

Getting to know the ins and outs of a sector you’ve never worked in before can be a challenge. At, Selmar, we identified the need for a solution for those who want to start a course and gain hands on experience, but are keen to learn about what the aged care sector is all about […]

A career that is meaningful and can also offer a healthy balance between work and life might sound hard to find, however an aged care career path can offer just that. From its variety of settings and roles with a range of hours and shifts, working in aged care can empower you to enjoy your […]

Our new initiative is designed to support compassionate individuals to join the aged care sector. Introducing, the Aged Care Employment Program. Through this program, we’re providing quality training to people who want to be a part of the aged care sector. With the aged population in Australia increasing, the aged care sector must continually grow […]

The career you choose, or fall into, when you first enter the workforce is probably not going to be the career you are in throughout your lifetime. For many, careers can take twists and turns including stints in a variety of different sectors. For 15 years, Ming Choo was a chef at one of the […]

The average person is likely to spend around a third of their time at work over the course of a lifetime. Sure, this figure is approximate and will vary from person to person, but whatever way you look at it most of us will spend a hefty amount of our life in our job. With […]

When you embark on aged care qualifications, you are not just training to get a job — you are training to make a difference. The impact quality aged care workers have is far-reaching, with the ability to make a difference for the lives of many, including the elderly, their families, others entering the sector and […]

The need for staff to fill the increasing number of aged care jobs across Australia continues to grow with the demand for aged care services. It’s not just more workers required to support the aged care sector — high quality, well-trained aged care workers are needed to deliver exceptional care for all. The aged care […]

The recent Federal Budget revealed a $500 million expansion of the government’s Job Trainer program, with opportunity to train a further 33,800 aged care workers over the next two years which could go a long way in alleviating staff shortages. Residential aged care and home care services have reported shortages of quality staff for some […]

Aged care jobs are in demand. If finding a meaningful and fulfilling career with genuine job prospects is important to you, it might be time for you to explore the aged care sector. Aged care is one of the largest sectors in Australia, with recent data from the National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey […]

The job application process is an exciting part of the journey to achieve your career goals. Now is the time to showcase what you have learnt through your training, explore job options and meet with a prospective employer in an aged care job interview. To set yourself up to shine during the aged care job […]

Ready to explore an aged care career? Doing your research on any sector you’re considering entering is important, as it’s common to find out that there was plenty about a career pathway that you had no idea about! When it comes to working in aged care, there are the practical considerations such as the types […]

Aged care isn’t one size fits all. Many approaches to aged care are available, with the care style dependent on the recipients’ unique needs, preferences and abilities. While once upon a time, growing old and requiring assistance meant the only option was to move into a residential care facility, there are now a range of […]

A traineeship is a great approach for those looking to start or advance a career while continuing to work — and earn — in their desired sector. For those with management roles within organisations, using the traineeship model could be a successful way to boost the capacity of your workforce. With the Australian Government committing […]

When searching for the right career, there are a number of factors to consider. You might look into how much you can earn, whether workers are in demand in the sector and what the workplace environment is like. For millennials — people who were born between 1981 and 1996 — an important detail is the […]

Employment within the aged care sector can offer a career that is both rewarding and meaningful, and enriches the lives of individuals receiving care. Aged care plays an integral part in society and involves providing elderly individuals access to high quality care and support they require to maintain their quality of life. A sector with […]

Hundreds of thousands of employees across the aged care sector provide care for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities each and every day. Aged Care Employee Day is an opportunity to encourage Australians to acknowledge the important work of aged care workers. Throughout this year individuals working in aged care have continued […]

If you’re considering a career as an aged care worker, you could be on the path to a very rewarding and meaningful career. Recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that by 2066, 1 in 5 Australians will be aged 85 years and older. This means the need for aged care workers […]

During the current coronavirus (COVID-19) global crisis, protecting the elderly has never been more important. It is imperative that we now take the time to look after and connect with older individuals within the community. While COVID-19 can affect anyone, it has been found that our older generations and those with underlying health conditions are […]

Aged care is one of Australia’s fastest growing industries. With our increasingly ageing population, aged care jobs continue to rise too. In fact, it is predicted that by the year 2050 around 3.5 million Australians will be accessing aged care services, calling for a workforce of almost one million aged care professionals. A recent report […]

More than just a job, working as a personal care worker or personal care assistant in aged care means you fulfil the important role of enhancing the lives of those who are potentially vulnerable and in need of compassionate and empathetic care. In an industry that is growing and changing, with more support from the government […]

Selmar Institute of Education teamed up with the Department of Jobs and Small Business, home care provider Calvary Community Care and Ternary a specialised recruiter in the health care sector to help deliver a quality workforce to Calvary and an opportunity for job seekers to find meaningful employment. Selmar created a 6-week refresher training program which was aligned to Calvary Community Care’s […]

Investing in people, helping them to grow and to access career opportunities is of vital importance to us as trainers and educators. That’s why Selmar Institute of Education was part of a cross-sector collaboration with the Department of Jobs and Small Business, Calvary Community Care, a home care provider based in Mount Waverly, Victoria, and […]

The most recent report from IBIS World on aged care residential services in Australia suggests that the aged care industry’s revenue is now worth more than $20bn – employing more than 256,000 Australians within over 1,800 businesses.   These numbers may seem staggering, but this is only the beginning for aged care in Australia. In […]