Mental Health RN Team Leader
Core
Provide clinical and operational leadership to a 24/7 Virtual Care Centre (VCC) Mental Health team serving detainees in the onshore Immigration Detention network.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse Team Leader (Mental Health)
Builds
Remote telehealth and video consultation services for mental health care
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Immigration Detention
Deliverable
clinical delivery
Required skills
Mental health nursing, clinical leadership, staff supervision, risk assessment, care coordination, clinical governance, crisis intervention, telehealth
Preferred skills
Virtual care experience, postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the VCC Mental Health team; Oversee mental health intake, assessment, triage, and referral processes; Lead clinical reviews, case conferences, and professional development activities; Monitor clinical documentation, service delivery, and compliance; Support effective referral pathways across internal and external services; Contribute to clinical governance and policy development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership