Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

The Role

An opportunity has become available for several Occupational Therapists, Psychologists or Social Workers (Mental Health - Acute Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

- Provide input into the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that enhance the delivery of mental health services to consumers with an acute mental health issue
- Provide comprehensive care to consumers with an acute mental health issue including mental health risk assessment and risk management plans
- Coordinate the treatment planning, interventions, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs and support services aimed at maintaining optimal level of consumer functioning in the least restrictive environment
- Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide integration and coordination between different sites or programs

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

- A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work
- AHPRA Registration (Occupational Therapist/Psychologist only)
- Eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (Social Worker only)
- Driver Licence
- 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
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)




- Flexible work options
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Permanent full time and permanent part time (several positions, hours negotiable)
- Base salary ranging from $113,979 - $122,048 per annum, $57.48 - $61.55 per hour

About Us

The Gold Coast Acute Community Mental Health services provide 24-hour, 7 day a week specialist mental health care service. This includes: the first point of contact for the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Mental Health Service to provide education, support, information, advice and referral. Telephone triage, crisis intervention, clinical assessment-in reach into emergency departments and community via Co-responder teams, screening admissions to public mental health inpatient services.

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
- Opportunity to combine skilled advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- 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

Job Ad reference: GC688719HP

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.

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📌 Mental Health Clinician (Mental Health - Acute Care Team) (Queensland)
🏢 Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
📍 Queensland