People Caring
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Private Fiji–Australia Aged Care Talent Pipeline

Reduce turnover.
Improve continuity of care.
Build a reliable workforce from Fiji.

A curated, private Fiji–Australia aged care talent pipeline focused on retention, continuity and workforce stability.
CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support · delivered by APTC, awarded by TAFE Queensland · AIN & PCA credentialed care professionals.

We identify, prepare, transition and support Fijian care professionals for Australian aged care providers — built for long-term retention, not one-off placement.

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Recruitment fills vacancies.
People Caring builds workforce capacity.

That single difference changes everything about how you plan, retain and grow your care team.

🌺 Pacific values meet Australian aged care

In Fiji, caring for elders is not a job — it is a way of life. That instinct is what Australian residents deserve.

110K+
Aged care worker shortage by 2030
6
Stage end-to-end pipeline
34+
Years combined Pacific expertise
Retention
Staff who stay
Continuity
Care that builds relationships
Quality of Care
Outcomes that matter
Why People Caring
People Caring is a privately owned Fiji–Australia workforce solutions company. We develop and maintain a curated pipeline of care professionals holding the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support — delivered through the Australia Pacific Training Coalition and awarded by TAFE Queensland — supporting Australian providers with workforce continuity, retention and quality care outcomes.
"People Caring is a private Fiji–Australia aged care talent pipeline — we identify, prepare, transition and support care professionals for long-term retention, not one-off placement."
Most agencies compete on sourcing. We compete on retention, continuity and quality of care — the three things aged care providers are measured on every day.
The People Caring pipeline at a glance
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Source
Identify qualified care professionals from our Fiji network
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Prepare
Cultural readiness, Australian workplace preparation
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Transition
Pre-arrival preparation, compliance and a supported move to Australia
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Integrate
Onboarding, cultural transition, employer support
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Retain
Ongoing wellbeing, retention framework, continuity of care
Why not build your own?

"If Fiji is such a good source
of talent, why not recruit there directly?"

It is a fair question. The honest answer: People Caring is not selling access to Fiji. We are selling a system. One that took years to build and cannot be replicated quickly.

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Established Fiji relationships
Years of on-the-ground networks across Suva, Nadi and Lautoka. Not a list of names — genuine trust-based relationships with care professionals and communities.
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Care professional identification capability
We know who is work-ready, who is culturally aligned and who is motivated for the right reasons. That judgement takes time to develop.
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Cultural preparation framework
A structured programme preparing care professionals for Australian workplace culture, cost of living, accommodation and employer expectations. Built and tested.
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End-to-end coordination
AHPRA, English assessment, police checks and work-readiness — the worker-side compliance burden that deters most providers from going direct.
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Retention framework
Post-arrival support, wellbeing check-ins, family engagement. The infrastructure that turns a placement into a long-term employee.
Building a Fiji pipeline yourself would take 2–3 years and significant investment to replicate what People Caring has already built.

And that is before the ongoing operational cost of managing care professionals from identification through to post-arrival retention — across two countries, two regulatory environments, and two very different workplace cultures.

People Caring exists so that providers can access a proven, operating system from day one.

Talk to us about your workforce needs
The real problem

What keeps aged care
executives awake at night

Sound familiar? These are the challenges our pipeline is built to solve.

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Can't fill shifts. Agency costs are spiralling and continuity of care is suffering.
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High attrition and job-hopping is destroying resident relationships and quality of care scores.
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Compliance pressures are increasing. You need culturally responsive, qualified staff — not warm bodies.
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Rising recruitment and agency costs with no improvement in retention or workforce stability.
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Workforce planning uncertainty. No reliable pipeline for the next 12–24 months.

What providers gain from a People Caring pipeline:

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Reduced shift gaps and agency dependency
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Improved retention through genuine cultural alignment
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Continuity of care — staff who stay and build resident relationships
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Reduced recruitment churn and lower cost per hire over time
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Long-term workforce planning with a reliable pipeline
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Compliance-ready, work-ready care professionals from day one
Why Fiji

Fiji is the advantage.
Not the limitation.

In Fiji, caring for elders is woven into everyday life. Respect, compassion, community and family responsibility are not taught in a classroom — they are lived values passed down through generations.

These are the instincts that make a great carer. Not just technically competent — but genuinely warm, patient and present. Competitors can source from many countries. They cannot replicate Pacific culture.

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Strong English capability
Fiji's official language is English — no language barrier with residents, families or teams
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Cultural alignment
Pacific communities share values of respect, warmth and family that align naturally with Australian aged care
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Family-centred care tradition
Caring for elders is a family responsibility in Fiji — not a job. That instinct transfers directly to residential care
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Established Australia relationship
A long-standing cultural, community and professional relationship between Fiji and Australia that supports smooth workforce transition
"In Fiji, we don't think of caring for our elders as work. It is simply what family does. I want to bring that to the people I care for in Australia."
— Fijian Care Professional, Pipeline Care professional
Care professional preparation

Work-ready before
they arrive at your door.

Many providers have been burned by technically qualified international care professionals who were not prepared for life and work in Australia. Homesickness, accommodation stress, cultural misunderstanding — these are the real reasons workers leave.

At People Caring, care professionals are not simply qualified. They are comprehensively prepared — before they board the plane.

Ask us about care professional readiness
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Australian workplace culture
What to expect, how to communicate, professional conduct standards
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Cost of living
Realistic understanding of Australian living costs, budgeting and financial planning
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Accommodation
Shared accommodation expectations, tenancy rights and practical housing guidance
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Employer expectations
Attendance, performance standards, roster management and workplace relationships
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Independent living
Navigating daily life in Australia — transport, banking, healthcare, communication
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Contract commitments
Understanding contract obligations, rights as an employee, and the path forward
Retention model

Built for retention.
Not just placement.

Most agencies measure success by placement. We measure success by retention. A care professional who leaves after six months is not a success — for the provider, the resident, or the worker.

Our retention model is a structured framework that keeps workers engaged, supported and committed — before, during and after placement.

🏆 Structured retention bonus
Unlike traditional recruitment models, our care professionals participate in a structured retention bonus framework designed to encourage contract completion, workforce stability and continuity of care. Details are discussed with providers as part of the engagement process.
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Pre-departure preparation
Cultural readiness, practical preparation and expectation-setting before care professionals leave Fiji
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Family engagement
Keeping care professional families informed and supported — reducing the pull factors that cause early departures
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Cultural transition support
Ongoing guidance through the first weeks and months of life and work in Australia
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Employer integration support
Working with your team to ensure cultural fit, early workplace success and positive resident relationships
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Ongoing wellbeing check-ins
Regular check-ins throughout the placement — identifying and resolving issues before they become departures
Post-arrival support

Placing a worker is
only half the job.

"Most providers have experienced international workers leaving because of homesickness, accommodation issues, isolation or workplace misunderstandings. We stay engaged after placement so that doesn't happen."

Post-arrival support is where most pipeline models fail — and where People Caring is different. We do not consider our job done when a care professional arrives at your facility.

We remain an active support system for both the worker and your team throughout the placement.

What we manage after placement:

Homesickness and family separation support
Accommodation issues and practical daily living challenges
Workplace misunderstandings and cultural friction
Isolation — connecting workers with Pacific community networks in Australia
Employer concerns — early intervention before issues escalate
Contract renewal conversations and long-term pathway planning
Talk to us about post-placement support
Meet our carers

Real people.
Real stories.

Our care professionals are warm, experienced care professionals from Fiji who carry a deep cultural tradition of caring for elders. We believe technical skills can be taught — but genuine compassion is developed over a lifetime.

We are filming short introductory videos so providers can meet care professionals before the first conversation. In the meantime, we would be glad to introduce you to our people directly.

Arrange to meet our care professionals
A different workforce model

Is this just
another recruiter?

No. Here is the difference — and why it matters to your workforce strategy.

Traditional RecruitmentPeople Caring
ApproachReactiveStrategic
DriverVacancy drivenWorkforce planning driven
FocusPlacement focusedRetention focused
RelationshipTransactionalLong-term partnership
Care professional preparationRarely providedComprehensive — before arrival
After placementEnds at placementActive support continues
Cultural fitRarely assessedEmbedded at every stage
Retention frameworkNot offeredStructured retention bonus model
What you getA filled vacancyA workforce built to last
How it works

The engagement process

From your first conversation with us to your first placed care professional — here is exactly what happens.

Step 01
Discovery call
We understand your facility, workforce gaps, culture and care requirements. No obligation.
Week 1
Step 02
Care professional shortlist
We present prepared, culturally matched care professionals from our growing pipeline — with full profiles and video introductions.
Within 2–3 weeks
Step 03
Employer interviews
You interview and select your preferred care professionals. We facilitate and manage communication throughout.
Week 3–4
Step 04
Compliance & onboarding
We coordinate AHPRA, police checks, English assessment and worker-side compliance — working alongside your migration adviser through the sponsorship process.
Ongoing
Step 05
Onboarding
We support the care professional through your induction process, cultural integration and early workplace success.
Arrival month
Step 06
Retention support
Ongoing advisory — wellbeing check-ins, family support, employer guidance — to protect your investment long term.
12+ months

Compliance, coordinated: We handle worker-side compliance — AHPRA, police checks, English assessment and work-readiness — and partner with your migration adviser through the sponsorship process, so your team can focus on care. People Caring is a privately owned workforce solutions company operating independently. Contact us to discuss the right approach for your facility.

Ready to build workforce capacity — not just fill a vacancy?

Call us on 1300 XXX XXX or send an enquiry below. We respond within 24 hours.

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Our pipeline

End-to-end. Every stage.

Our six-stage pipeline covers every step of the worker journey — from identification in Fiji to sustainable, long-term employment in Australia.

Stage 01
Identify
Our care professionals are work-ready, drawn from a continuously growing pool of 50+ prepared Fijian professionals — replenished by new APTC-qualified cohorts and our established Fiji network, all holding AIN and PCA certifications.
Stage 02
Screen & qualify
Compliance, credentials, English proficiency and work-rights verification.
Stage 03
Match
Cultural, language and skills matching to your provider and resident needs.
Stage 04
Onboard
Compliance, induction and provider-specific onboarding support.
Stage 05
Talent integration
Connecting care professionals with your team for cultural fit and early success.
Stage 06
Retain
Ongoing wellbeing support and a retention framework that builds lasting capacity.
Care professional qualifications

Trained to the Australian standard.
Qualified to work in aged care.

Our pipeline is deliberately narrow. We only present care professionals who already hold the formal qualifications required to work in Australian aged care — so providers receive job-ready professionals, not applicants who still need to be trained from scratch.

Every care professional holds the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support — delivered in Fiji by the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) and awarded by TAFE Queensland, a nationally recognised AQF qualification.
This is the entry standard for our pipeline.
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CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support
The nationally recognised qualification for aged care, disability and community support work in Australia — held by every care professional in our pipeline.
✓ Required
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TAFE Queensland awarded
Delivered in Fiji through APTC and awarded by TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) — the same nationally recognised CHC33021 standard as training delivered onshore in Australia.
✓ Australian curriculum
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AQF recognised
A nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework — directly relevant to AIN and Personal Care Assistant roles.
✓ Nationally recognised
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Ageing & disability specialisation
Many care professionals hold dual specialisation across both Ageing and Ageing & Disability, plus additional dementia-care training.
✓ Where applicable
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Supervised placement hours
Completed the supervised practical placement hours built into the Certificate III — real hands-on care experience before arrival.
✓ Completed
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English & work-readiness
IELTS-assessed English proficiency and structured preparation for Australian workplace standards, expectations and culture.
✓ Verified

Full transcripts, award numbers and certificates are held on file for every care professional and available for employer verification on request.

Compliance & quality

Every care professional.
Every check.

Six independent verification checks — completed on every care professional, with zero exceptions, before they are ever presented to a provider. At People Caring, compliance is not an afterthought; it is the foundation.

We understand that aged care is a regulated, high-trust environment. Your facility's compliance obligations are our responsibility too.

Ask us about our compliance process
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Police checks
National police clearance for every care professional before presentation
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AHPRA verification
Registration and qualification checks confirmed
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IELTS assessment
English language proficiency verified to required standard
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Reference checks
Employment history and character references verified
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Work rights
Visa eligibility and work rights verified through your migration adviser before placement
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Ongoing monitoring
Continued compliance support and monitoring post-placement
What we have built

A specialist boutique pipeline —
built with purpose.

People Caring is a focused, founder-led specialist. Here is what we have established — the foundations of a serious, sustainable pipeline.

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Established Fiji network
Established relationships across Suva, Nadi and Lautoka with access to qualified AIN and PCA-certified professionals.
✓ Established
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Care professional preparation programme
A structured readiness programme preparing care professionals for Australian workplace culture, cost of living and employer expectations.
✓ Developed
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Retention framework
Pre-departure, post-arrival and ongoing wellbeing support — with a structured retention bonus model built in.
✓ Established
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Growing care professional pipeline
A continuously replenished pipeline of work-ready care professionals — 50+ prepared and growing with each new cohort. Provider enquiries welcome; first placements underway.
✓ Active
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Governance & compliance
Compliance systems, governance and quality assurance processes fully established and documented.
✓ Established
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Founding Provider Partner opportunities
We are actively engaging with our first Founding Provider Partners. Founding Provider Partners receive dedicated attention and preferred pipeline access.
⏳ Available now
Building trust

One partnership
at a time.

People Caring is a specialist boutique pipeline in active launch phase

We are a focused, founder-led business with deep expertise, an established Fiji network and a growing pipeline of work-ready care professionals. We are actively seeking our first Founding Provider Partners.

Founding Provider Partners receive dedicated access to our pipeline and our direct attention at every stage of the process.

🤝 Founding Provider Partners — enquire now
📊 Case studies — coming soon
🎬 Care professional videos — coming soon
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Our team

Founder-led.
Seasoned experience.

SG
Selina Leo-Gapper
Managing Director
📍 Suva, Fiji
selina@peoplecaring.net
15 years building international workforce pipelines across Africa, PNG, Indonesia and Australia
Fiji-based identification, preparation and transition of care professionals
Cross-border compliance and workforce transition specialist
Australian citizen permanently based in Fiji. A serial entrepreneur with 30+ years of combined business, startup and talent experience — applying the same rigour to People Caring that built her track record across four continents.
FC
Fiu Chand
Director, Employer Relations & Partnerships
📍 Brisbane, QLD
fiu@peoplecaring.net
34 years in social services, welfare support and community development across the Pacific, NZ and Australia
Australian provider relationships across Queensland and beyond
Cross-cultural integration and post-placement workforce support
Fiji-born, Brisbane-based social worker and entrepreneur. Deep cross-cultural knowledge, frontline care expertise and strong Australian provider networks — the operational anchor of People Caring on the ground in Australia.
Our commitment

Care that comes
from the heart

"At the heart of People Caring is a simple belief: exceptional care comes from people who see those they support as an extension of their own family. In Fiji, caring for elders is woven into everyday life — respect, compassion and family responsibility shape the way people care for one another."

Where skilled hands meet caring hearts
Get in touch

Let's talk about
your workforce needs

Ready to build workforce capacity — not just fill a vacancy? We'd love to hear from you.

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Phone
1300 XXX XXX
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All enquiries & provider partnerships
selina@peoplecaring.net  and  fiu@peoplecaring.net
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Web
www.peoplecaring.net
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Locations
Suva, Fiji · Brisbane, QLD
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Where skilled hands meet caring hearts.
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