Please note that this role may be filled by an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker as per the attached Role Description

About Your New Role

You will commence each shift with a morning or afternoon huddle, where the multidisciplinary team comes together to discuss operational priorities, workload allocation, and the shift ahead. Your daily schedule will typically include a combination of home visits, telehealth appointments, and/or clinic-based reviews, with consumers having been appropriately triaged and risk assessed prior to engagement. You will have dedicated time to review relevant clinical documentation and prepare for appointments. You will work collaboratively with consumers from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing a range of acute mental health crises, psychosocial stressors, or periods of deterioration.

The team environment is highly supportive, with access to experienced senior clinicians acting as shift coordinators to provide guidance with complex presentations, risk management, and operational or scheduling matters. Team Leads are accessible across morning and late weekday shifts, and there are regular opportunities to participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and in-service development, with protected time allocated to support ongoing learning and qualified growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Work within a motivated multidisciplinary team
- Provide short term care for consumers experiencing acute mental health concerns in a community and clinic setting
- Assess mental state and clinical risk and plan/provide associated clinical interventions

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this position you will require:

- A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
- Relevant Post Graduate Qualification for Nurse Applicants (unless UK trained) highly desirable
- A minimum of 2-years of recent post-graduate clinical experience in public sector mental health care




- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Driver's Licence
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits of working with Gold Coast Health

- Flexible work options on offer to support a work life balance
- Penalty shifts allowances/overtime benefits
- Access to a balanced mix of day and late shifts, operating between the hours of 7:30am and 10pm across a 7-day week
- Career Development
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super +17.5% leave loading + Salary Packaging
- Employee Assistance Program

Salary

- Permanent full time and Temporary full time (Temporary is up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $114,532 - $122,643 per annum or $4,390.00 - $4,700.90 per fortnight

About Gold Coast Health

- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: JAR number GC688724NG

For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.

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