Who are we?
Lumia Care (formerly Pop-Up Health) is a growing community healthcare provider delivering innovative nursing and healthcare services across South Australia.
Now backed by national ownership through the Lumia Care Group, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth — creating new opportunities for our people while continuing to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
Role Overview:
With continued growth, we are expanding our team and offering a highly autonomous, assessment-focused nursing role within the South Australian Criminal Justice System.
In this role, you will provide short-term, on-site healthcare within SAPOL custody settings, with a strong focus on early intervention, clinical assessment, and risk management. You will be supporting detainee wellbeing through timely assessment and short-term clinical management within the custody environment where appropriate.
You will be responsible for determining what can be safely managed within the custody setting over a 24–48 hour period, requiring strong clinical judgement, confident decision-making, and the ability to identify when escalation or higher-level care is required.
This is a unique opportunity to utilise your acute assessment skills in a non-traditional healthcare environment while working autonomously with the support of an experienced clinical team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver nursing care within scope of practice in line with AHPRA standards
- Undertake forensic testing (full training provided)
- Conduct Fit for Custody assessments in collaboration with SAPOL
- Provide clinical support to detainees and police officers
- Perform timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Liaise with GPs and other healthcare professionals
- Identify and respond to clinical deterioration or incidents
- Participate in ongoing training and skill development
About You
You’re an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously, comfortable making clinical decisions, and motivated by meaningful, non-traditional nursing work.
You’ll bring:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
- Minimum 3 years’ acute care experience
- Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Mandatory Requirements
- National Police Clearance
- Unrestricted South Australian Driver’s Licence
- Working with Children clearance
- Current First Aid, CPR and Manual Handling certificates
- Evidence of mandatory vaccinations (including COVID-19 and Influenza)
What’s on offer:
- Autonomous, assessment-led clinical practice
- Unique exposure beyond hospital-based nursing
- Attractive penalty rates
- Company-supplied uniforms
- Complimentary annual flu vaccination
- Onsite training and ongoing professional development
Join Lumia Care (formerly Pop-Up Health) during an exciting period of growth and be part of a progressive healthcare team committed to delivering innovative, high-quality care within the community.
