The Role An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (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 efficient and responsive mental health assessment and management at a high level

Lead quality activities and/or research to improve clinical practice and multidisciplinary services

Manage a portfolio in a specialist area of interest and complete specific responsibilities relevant to the portfolio consistent with skill level and level of practice

Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area

About you To be successful in this position you will require:

A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia

Be credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)

A Masters or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable

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 reliable discipline history must be disclosed

Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

Flexible work options

Career Development

Salary Packaging

Modern Facilities

Diverse Work Culture

Research Opportunities

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Salary

Permanent full time or permanent part time (hours negotiable up to 76hrs per fortnight)

Base salary ranging from $140,632 - $152,685 per annum or $70.92 - $77.00 per hour





About Us The Gold Coast Acute Community Mental Health (ACMH) 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 (GCHHS) 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. Facilitating the most appropriate type of care for the consumer.

The Acute Community Mental Health service is provided by three distinct teams, Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) Emergency Department (ED) / Intake Team, Acute Care Team (ACT) Community and Recovery Team and the Crisis Stabilisation Unit (CSU) and Robina ED Team.

About Gold Coast Health

Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care

Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion

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 professional 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

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 27 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: GC689603

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Acute Care Team) (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast