Clinical Nurse Leader

Healthcare Australia; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Birthday leave

Flexible work from home (informal)

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking a Clinical Team Leader (RN) to provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary healthcare team at Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre, Northam WA. This on-site role oversees service delivery, staff development and clinical risk, promoting high-quality healthcare for detainees.

You must be a Registered Nurse with unrestricted AHPRA (Division 1) and a relevant postgraduate qualification, with at least five years of clinical nursing experience

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unrestricted AHPRA registration (Division 1) and a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Minimum of five years’ clinical nursing experience within an operational healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in primary health, correctional health, community health, or another complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare services.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee patient assessment, care planning, referrals, and service coordination.
• Ensure timely access to medical, nursing, allied health, and AOD services.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and resolve service delivery issues.
• Manage staffing, rosters, and clinical resources.
• Lead case reviews, clinical meetings, and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Contribute to service planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Multidisciplinary teams

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

• Location: Yongah Hill, Northam WA
• Fulltime, permanent position
• $4,000 sign on bonus*
• Hourly rate $82.80 plus superannuation
• Relocation assistance

Working on-site at the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre,the Clinical Team Leader provides clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary healthcare team, ensuring detainees receive timely, safe, and high-quality healthcare services. You will work closely with the Health Service Manager to oversee service delivery, support staff development, manage clinical risks, and promote positive health outcomes.

This role combines leadership responsibilities with clinical practice and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a unique healthcare environment.

Join us in bringing a new approach to medical and wellbeing care for detainees by:

• Lead the delivery of high-quality primary healthcare services.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team.
• Oversee patient assessment, care planning, referrals, and service coordination.
• Ensure timely access to medical, nursing, allied health, and AOD services.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives and resolve service delivery issues.
• Manage staffing, rosters, and clinical resources.
• Lead case reviews, clinical meetings, and multidisciplinary discussions.
• Contribute to service planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives.

Let’s talk about you:

You will be a Registered Nurse with current unrestricted AHPRA registration (Division 1) and a relevant postgraduate qualification. You will bring a minimum of five years’ clinical nursing experience within an operational healthcare setting, along with demonstrated leadership experience in primary health, correctional health, community health, or another complex healthcare environment.

You will be confident leading multidisciplinary teams, driving positive service outcomes, and managing complex situations using sound problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.

Bring your passion for Primary Health Services and be rewarded with:

• A chance to work within a well-respected Australian organization with over 1000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• HCA recognises flexibility can improve employee wellbeing and provides all eligible office-based roles the opportunity to work from homeon an informal basis.
• Birthday leave - this is your paid, special day off to celebrate, relax and make the most of your birthday!

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.