RN Primary Health

Healthcare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid birthday leave

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Healthcare Australia (HCA) is seeking a Registered Nurse for part-time (0.4 FTE) and casual opportunities with day shifts and flexible hours to deliver holistic, person-centred healthcare to detainees. You will work with medical and allied health colleagues to assess, plan, coordinate, and provide high-quality care.

Applicants should hold current unrestricted AHPRA RN registration with 5+ years post‑registration experience; postgraduate qualifications are highly desirable, plus experience in

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a minimum of 5 years post-registration experience.
• Postgraduate qualification is highly desirable.
• Experience in drug and alcohol, primary healthcare, correctional/detention, or other complex care settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care including chronic disease management.
• Administer medications, immunisations, and perform wound care.
• Collect blood samples and undertake other nursing interventions as required.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Deliver health education and health promotion to detainees.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Wound care

Health promotion

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

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

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

Part-time (0.4 FTE) & Casual Opportunities | Day Shifts Only | Flexible Hours

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering holistic, person-centred healthcare services to detainees. Working collaboratively with medical practitioners, allied health professionals and other healthcare team members, you will support the assessment, planning, coordination and delivery of healthcare services that promote wellbeing and positive health outcomes.

This role offers a diverse clinical workload and the opportunity to utilise a broad range of nursing skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

How You’ll Make an Impact!

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, develop care plans, and deliver evidence-based nursing care, including chronic disease management.
• Perform clinical procedures including medication administration, immunisations, wound care, blood collection, and other nursing interventions.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and external healthcare providers while delivering health education and promotion.

Let’s talk about you!

Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a minimum of 5 years' post-registration clinical experience. A relevant postgraduate qualification is highly desirable, along with experience in drug and alcohol, primary healthcare, correctional, detention, or other complex care settings. Strong clinical assessment, communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills are essential.

Why you’ll love this role:

• Join a well-respected Australian healthcare organisation with 1,000+ clinicians across medical, nursing, and allied health
• 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 [e-mail]

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