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
As the Mental Health RN Team Leader , you will provide clinical and operational leadership to the VCC Mental Health team, ensuring high standards of clinical practice and positive client outcomes.
You will oversee mental health intake, assessment, triage, risk management, care coordination and referral processes, while supporting the team with complex clinical presentations and escalation pathways.
You will also play a key role in staff supervision, professional development, clinical governance and continuous improvement across the service.
Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day to day!
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You will have current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), a relevant postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing or a related discipline, a minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience including significant mental health experience, experience in mental health intake, triage, crisis intervention or care coordination, and experience leading, supervising or mentoring clinical teams. You will also have strong clinical judgement, risk assessment, escalation, communication and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of mental health referral pathways and clinical governance. Experience in virtual care or telehealth is desirable.
Why you’ll love this role:
If you have any questions or further assistance about the role, please contact Katie Longhurst on katie.longhurt@primaryhsa.com.au
Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.
Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia’s largest diversified healthcare provider, operating nationwide across all sectors of health including primary health care, and acute care. We connect healthcare professionals, organisations, and people to provide end-to-end healthcare solutions. By filling the healthcare skills gap, we ensure Australians always have the support they need—making us Australia's #1 healthcare solutions provider.
We're highly experienced:
With over 50 years of experience connecting healthcare workforce with those needing support and care, we understand what works. The Healthcare Australia Group delivers quality, efficient, and flexible solutions nationwide with confidence.
We're dynamic:
HCA is known for our quick reflexes and it’s how we’re able to support Private, Public, Federal, State, and Territory Government and Health Departments. As a leading healthcare solutions provider, we're always ready to respond to urgent needs from customers, employees, or patients. Being active and responsive is fundamental to our identity.
We're human:
We're a team of over 15,000 passionate and committed healthcare workers and clinicians improving the health of our community. While embracing innovation through technology, we remain people-focused. We value human relationships and strive to make meaningful differences in lives across Australia.
We’re prepared:
Our years of experience have helped us develop comprehensive compliance frameworks and governance protocols—a key reason why leading private and public healthcare facilities choose us as their preferred provider.
Our compliance framework supports HCA health professionals in delivering safe, compliant care, ensuring our clients receive fully credentialed staff who are fit for purpose.
