We're offering a $4,000 sign-on bonus for experienced and compassionate Mental Health Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to individuals in detention. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will support improved health outcomes through evidence-based, person-centred and culturally responsive care.
You will play a key role in coordinating timely access to appropriate health services, including medical, nursing, drug and alcohol, and allied health supports, while ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect, and an understanding of individual values, beliefs, and cultural needs.
Work Days & Hours: Monday to Sunday - No night shifts!
$4,000 Sign-On Bonus available for eligible candidates*
To work within this role, you must either:
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You’ll have current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and either a postgraduate Mental Health qualification (AQF Level 8+) with 5 years’ specialist mental health experience, or 7 years’ specialist mental health nursing experience without a postgraduate qualification. You’ll have experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and therapeutic care, with strong clinical reasoning, communication and computer skills, including electronic medical records. Experience in correctional health, forensic mental health, AOD or other high-acuity settings is highly regarded.
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If you have any questions or further assistance about the role, please contact Katie Longhurst on [email protected]
Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.
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At Healthcare Australia (HCA), we are united by a shared commitment: to be a valued partner to our clients and provide a strong sense of purpose for our staff. As Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider, we connect exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities, driving excellence across the healthcare sector. At HCA, this is where care begins.