National Networks Plus

What National Networks Plus does

National Networks Plus (legally National Nurses Plus Pty Limited) is an Australian not-for-profit recruitment agency headquartered in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, with a secondary office in Aspley, Brisbane, and stated coverage across NSW, QLD, VIC and Australia-wide. The company operates three divisions — National Nurses Plus, National Community Solutions and National Professional Solutions — placing temporary, fixed-term contract and permanent staff across five service verticals: disability, children and family/youth, community, aged care, and the not-for-profit sector. It holds Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) status, which it positions as 'Australia's only NFP recruitment agency', enabling salary packaging, above-award rates and weekly pay for candidates. Beyond recruitment, the company is registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and delivers Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services through practitioners including an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner.

The underlying technology stack is conventional for the sector: an internal Applicant Tracking System, a third-party learning management system from Broadshield, and Microsoft Teams used for candidate training. The firm integrates with procurement and peak-body channels via a Preferred Partner arrangement with Procurement Australia, plus strategic partnerships and conference sponsorships with Ageing Australia (2025) and ACCPA (2024). Customers include named aged care providers (RSL LifeCare, Montefiore, Allambie Heights Village), disability providers (Possability Group, Estia Foundation, Jewish Care, Koomarri), youth and family services (YLO Residential Care, Lighthouse Child and Family Services), and community organisations (South Eastern Community Connect, The Benevolent Society, Your Side).

The business model is recruitment-margin driven: the company invoices clients at marked-up rates above the wages paid to placed workers, with revenue a function of gross billings volume, mix between temp/contract/permanent placements, and uptake of value-added services such as PBS delivery. The NFP structure and PBI status underpin a differentiated value proposition to candidates (tax-effective salary packaging, weekly pay) and to clients (mission-aligned supplier in sectors where provider values alignment matters). The leadership team is anchored by long-tenured COO Tracey Cumbers (since June 2017), supported by operations and regional management, with recent finance function buildout (Senior Accountant hire, January 2026) consistent with operational scaling.

Name

National Networks Plus

Legal name

National Nurses Plus Pty Limited

Website

https://nnplus.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Networks Plus is an Australian not-for-profit recruitment agency placing healthcare and community services staff across aged care, disability, youth, community, and NFP sectors via three divisions. Headquartered in Sydney, it operates across NSW, QLD and VIC with PBI tax status and NDIS-registered PBS delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Recruitment Services: Revenue generated from providing temporary, fixed-term contract and permanent placement of healthcare and support staff to clients in Disability, Aged Care, Community and Not For Profit sectors. NNP supplies nursing staff, support workers, and business support professionals.
2. Behaviour Support Services: NDIS-funded behaviour support services including Functional Behaviour Assessments, Behaviour Support Plans, and training for support teams. Provided by National Professional Solutions division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Networks Plus is a Not For Profit healthcare recruitment agency that supplies temporary, fixed-term contract, and permanent staff to clients in the Disability, Children and Family/Youth, Community, Aged Care and Not For Profit sectors across Australia. The company operates through three specialised divisions: National Nurses Plus (nursing and allied health), National Community Solutions (disability and community support), and National Professional Solutions (administrative and business support), and additionally delivers NDIS-funded Positive Behaviour Support services.

Product overview

National Networks Plus operates as a unified recruitment agency platform structured around three core trading brands: National Nurses Plus (nursing and allied health staffing), National Community Solutions (disability, homecare, and youth/family support staffing), and National Professional Solutions (administrative and business support staffing). The company layers specialized services on top including Positive Behaviour Support for NDIS participants and comprehensive staff training delivered through the Broadshield learning management system. NNP positions itself as Australia's only Not For Profit recruitment agency, enabling salary packaging benefits for staff. An internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS) powers the recruitment workflow, while Microsoft Teams enables online training delivery. The company holds NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission approval and PBI status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Nurses Plus: Nursing and Allied Health staffing division supplying RNs, EENs, AINs and Special Project roles across Aged Care and Community sectors.
• National Community Solutions
• National Professional Solutions

Products and services

• National Networks Plus Staffing Services Recruitment agency supplying temporary, fixed-term contract, and permanent staff across healthcare and community services sectors in Australia. Serves employers (clients) seeking staff and job seekers seeking work.
• National Nurses Plus
• National Community Solutions Community and disability support recruitment division focused on person-centred support for individuals with physical, social, or psychological conditions. Recruits disability support workers, home care support workers, welfare workers, youth workers, and community nursing staff.
• National Professional Solutions Administrative and non-medical professional staff recruitment division with over 10 years of experience. Recruits cleaners, cooks, receptionists, administration, HR, marketing, finance, kitchens, maintenance, and management positions for Aged Care facilities and Not for Profit clients.
• Positive Behaviour Support Services Person-centred behaviour support service for NDIS participants addressing behaviours of concern. Includes Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBAs), development of Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), specialist behavioural intervention support, restrictive practices review, and training for support teams. Operated under NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission approval through the National Professional Solutions division.
• Staff Training and Development Comprehensive training program for healthcare staff including mandatory e-learning, induction training (online via Microsoft Teams), upskilling programs, and professional development courses. Delivered through Broadshield learning management system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years combined recruitment experience in senior management team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ageing AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025NNP is a proud supporter and sponsor each year of the Ageing Australia National Conferences. In 2025, NNP was an exhibitor and sponsored the LinkedIn for Success Training at the Gold Coast Conference.
• BroadshieldcoreTechnology or IntegrationNNP provides training solution to the Aged and Community Care Sector through Broadshield's specialist professional IT systems. Broadshield includes cutting-edge learning portals, online training courses, classroom training workshops, and workforce development consultancy.
• Procurement AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Networks Plus is a preferred partner with Procurement Australia. Clients who are Procurement Australia partners can receive discounts on staffing ordered through NNP.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Estia Health: Major listed Australian aged care operator that is also a buyer of nursing and care staff — represents both a potential client segment for NNP and an industry incumbent whose staffing decisions shape sector demand.
• Hays Healthcare: Major generalist recruiter with a dedicated Australian healthcare desk covering nursing, allied health, and aged care — competes for the same candidate pool and client base as NNP, with larger national reach.
• Randstad Healthcare: Global staffing leader with a dedicated Australian healthcare vertical placing nursing, aged care, and community staff. NNP's COO Tracey Cumbers previously held senior healthcare roles at Randstad, evidencing direct functional overlap.

Direct peers

• Healthcare Australia: One of Australia's largest healthcare staffing agencies placing nurses, aged care, disability, and allied health staff nationally — directly overlapping NNP's core placement verticals with materially greater scale.
• Wavelength International: Australian specialist doctor and healthcare recruitment firm. Comparable recruitment agency business model focused on healthcare workforce placements.
• Pulse Nursing (Australia): Specialist nursing and healthcare staffing agency operating in Australia, placing RNs, aged care, and community health workers — direct competitor in NNP's core nursing vertical.
• Drake International Healthcare: Australian healthcare and community services staffing specialist with broad coverage across nursing, disability, and aged care — directly comparable operating model to NNP's three-division structure.
• Medacs Healthcare Australia: Healthcare staffing agency placing nursing, aged care, and allied health professionals across Australia — comparable direct peer in nursing and aged care verticals.
• Programmed Care: Programmed's healthcare division supplies nursing and support staff into aged care, disability, and community services across Australia — a close functional peer to NNP's three divisions.

Regional players

• Bethanie Group: Large Western Australian NFP aged care provider that frequently uses staffing partners — comparable in NFP positioning and aged care workforce demand to NNP's enterprise client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nnplus
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalNetworksPlus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-nurses-plus-pty-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalnetworksplus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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