Nz Territory Manager – Clinical Poc & Blood Gas

Gough Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking a Clinical Team Leader for the Brisbane Immigration Detention Centre. You will lead a multidisciplinary primary health care team, ensuring safe, responsive and high-quality services under the Health Service Manager.

This role requires hands-on clinical leadership and strong governance oversight. You will mentor staff, manage clinical risk and support continuous improvement while maintaining a hands-on clinical presence as required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA Division 1 registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• At least five years’ clinical nursing experience.
• Hands-on operational healthcare leadership/coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to a multidisciplinary primary health care team.
• Oversee clinical assessments, care planning, referrals, documentation and service delivery.
• Provide mentoring and professional development to support team capability.
• Manage clinical and operational risks, rosters, resources and governance.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Coordination experience

Primary health care knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Microsoft Office

Education

AHPRA Division 1 Nursing Registration

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider. We are a large and diverse healthcare business with a strong presence in the staffing of nursing, community, medical, corporate, allied and Crisis Response Management sectors in all States of Australia

Be at the forefront in delivering a cutting-edge new model of health care - the first of its kind in Australia. This project offers the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare delivery, aimed at improving patient care and outcomes.

Job Description

Are you a dedicated and experienced nurse with a passion for leadership and making a difference? Join our team at the Brisbane Immigration Detention Centre as a Clinical Team Leader and contribute to the health and well-being of those in our care.

About the role

As Clinical Team Leader, you will provide clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary primary health care team, working closely with the Health Service Manager to ensure the effective delivery of safe, responsive and high-quality healthcare services.

You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the service while providing clinical guidance, mentoring and leadership to the team.

Day to day!

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight to the primary health care team, ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
• Oversee clinical assessments, care planning, referrals, documentation and day-to-day service delivery.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentoring and professional development to support team capability and performance.
• Manage clinical and operational risks, rosters, resources and workflow while maintaining strong clinical governance and compliance.
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a hands‑on clinical presence as required.

Let’s talk about you!

You’re an experienced Registered Nurse with current AHPRA Division 1 registration, a relevant postgraduate qualification and at least five years’ clinical nursing experience. You have hands‑on experience in an operational healthcare setting, previous clinical leadership or coordination experience, strong knowledge of contemporary primary health care, and excellent communication, problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills. You’re confident managing competing priorities, making sound clinical decisions, using clinical and Microsoft Office systems, and leading a collaborative, supportive team.

Why you’ll love this role:

• 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 opportunities to develop skills in complex care settings
• Paid birthday leave
• Salary packaging & novated leasing via Smartgroup
• Free onsite parking

If you have any questions or further assistance about the role,please contact Renata Lage on

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

Our client is a leading Southeast Queensland care provider that is committed to providing high-quality supported independent living, community access and child protection services where participant care, health, safety, and well-being are their number one priority. They have been in the industry for over 20 years.

Their mission is to provide the highest quality, person-centered support to their clients. As a 'for-purpose' organisation, they are able to direct funding into improving the lives of their clients by making key decisions based on a 'best practice' approach.

Our client is seeking a Clinical Care Manager that is responsible for managing a caseload of roughly 12-18 Child Safety and Disability Support clients while providing professional care management advice and support to the Principals and other members of the group to ensure that the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of professional care practices across assigned care facilities reflect recognised and relevant professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, professional care management advice and assistance to the Principals and the Executive Manager (Care Policy and Practice) particularly in relation to adults with an intellectual disability some of whom may have a dual diagnosis or be subject to forensic orders, children, and young people subject to Child Protection Orders arrangements and people who have a chronic illness.
  
• Provide professional advice and support to the Executive Manager (Care Policy and Practice) and the Principals, particularly when undertaking the development, write-up, implementation and ongoing management of Incident Reports, Individual Personal Plans (IPPs) for assigned clients with a disability and for children and young people under Child Protection Orders.
  
• Read and provide feedback to Behaviour Support Practitioners on accuracy of information, practicality, and implementation of Personal Behaviour Supports Plans (PBSPs).
  
• Represent the organisation at hearings of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in matters associated with, for example, guardianship, financial administration and restrictive practices and other relevant client issues falling within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.
  
• Develop in association with other health professionals, care treatment regimens for clients with medical, mental health and/or complex developmental and behavioural issues
  
• Conduct regular supervision and training of care staff on‑site and prepare appropriate reports and documentation.
  
• Participate, on regular rotation, in an ‘emergency after hours’ contact roster to provide professional advice to care staff in managing critical incidents affecting clients and client care.
  

Business Productivity Targets

• Provide high quality support, feedback and professional advice to key stakeholders.
  
• Write a variety of reports to maintain compliance within a variety of different governing bodies.
  
• Deliver household supervision between every 3 to 5 weeks.
  

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Nursing, Human Services, Social Work, Special Education, or similar fields. Postgraduate qualifications would be