Mental Health Registered Nurse

Company Description

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.   

In December 2024, we began providing health, mental health, and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network. Our team of nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals offer a range of healthcare services, including health assessments, chronic disease management, health promotion, wound management, immunizations, and other primary health interventions.  HCA also launched a 24/7 Virtual Care Centre (VCC), offering remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations to enhance onsite care for detainees 

Job Description

We're offering a $4,000 sign-on bonus for compassionate and skilled Mental Health Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within Immigration Detention Centres. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges while delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care within a primary healthcare framework.

Monday – Sunday | 8:00am – 4:00pm

Requirements: AHPRA Registered Nurse (Division 1) with either a postgraduate Mental Health qualification and 5+ years' Mental Health specialty experience (non-telehealth), or 7+ years' specialist Mental Health nursing experience.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions, medication management, crisis intervention and ongoing mental health support.
• Complete risk assessments, including suicide and self-harm assessments, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Promote culturally safe, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care that respects the dignity and rights of individuals.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including primary health clinicians, allied health professionals and external services to deliver coordinated care.

Let's Talk About You

Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with either a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing and at least 5 years' Mental Health nursing experience (non-telehealth), or a minimum of 7 years' specialist Mental Health Registered Nurse experience without a postgraduate qualification. Experience working within mental health services is essential, while experience in primary healthcare, correctional health or detention settings is highly regarded. Strong clinical assessment, communication and therapeutic engagement skills, along with a compassionate, non-judgemental approach, are highly valued.

Why You'll Love This Role

• $4,000 Sign-On On Bonus*
• Paid birthday leave
•  Salary packaging & novated leasing via Smartgroup
• Free onsite parking
• Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your evenings and weekends
• Join a well-respected Australian healthcare organisation with 1,000+ clinicians across medical, nursing and allied health
• Work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary team that genuinely values nursing expertise
• Access ongoing training, clinical supervision and career development opportunities

If you're ready to take the next step in your AOD nursing career while making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further, please contact Katie Longhurst on [email protected].

*Terms and conditions apply to the $4,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace for everyone.