Care Assistants for hire in Mackay, Queensland
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399
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 10%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Time Management
- 7%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 41%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree
- 26%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 70%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
Current company
Australia Post
KFC
Bolton Clarke
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 43%
- Less than a year
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 399 profiles for Care Assistants in Mackay, Queensland
Last updated: 6 Nov 2026
Care Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Mackay, Queensland: $84,880 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $75,803 – $95,044 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Community access
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Certificate III – Dental AssistingNDIS Worker Screening CheckFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationCertificate IIIBlue Card+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsWriting SkillsCustomer CommunicationCustomer ServiceCare Assistant
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Blue CardRSASkills
Time ManagementGroup WorkSchedule ManagementComputer LiteracyComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceVan Driver Parcel Delivery Services
Walkerston, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)CPR CertificationNDIS Worker Orientation ModuleSkills
Time ManagementOrganisational SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadershipGroup WorkSolution DevelopmentSupport Worker
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Community ServicesWhite CardDriver LicenceMC LicenceCertificate IIINational Police Check+8 moreSkills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelWord ProcessingComputer LiteracySpreadsheetsMicrosoft OfficeResidential Care staff
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckCertificate IVFirst Aid CertificationRCGCertificate IIIBlue Card+3 moreSkills
Hospice CareMultilingualEnglishDutchNursingHome CareSkilled Trades Assistant Highlights
Alexandra, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardIntermediate Rigging TicketFirst Aid CertificationManual Driver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsStandard 11+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsRisk ManagementWeldingChange ManagementRecord-KeepingSchedule Management
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What's the average time to fill a care assistant role?
The average time to fill a care assistant role is 105 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do care assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a care assistant include: customer service, communication skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for care assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for care assistants include: First Aid Certification, Certificate III and Full Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to care assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to care assistants include: aged care worker, community access and estimator.
What level of education is common for a care assistant?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a care assistant in Mackay, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a care assistant?
Most care assistants have 16 years of professional experience.
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